Jazli Aziz is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. He has a biomedical science background and his fields of interest include immunology, molecular biology, and oral microbiology. He is currently part of several research teams studying a wide variety of topics, primarily focusing on oral health and its link to systemic health. He also has a keen interest in science communication. Through his social media accounts, he likes to share his experiences in academia as well as interesting scientific facts in an easily digestible manner for everyone to enjoy. Threads - https://www.threads.net/@jazliaziz Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jazliaziz/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUHKIzzmpSBKM23_rWH-9Cw

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How I Wrote My PhD Thesis In One Year

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