Ms Nur Izzatul Auni Romli is a doctoral candidate in Universiti Malaya whose research focuses on the microevolution of bacterial pathogenesis, with particular emphasis on antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Her work aims to elucidate how adaptive genetic and phenotypic changes contribute to persistence, treatment failure, and disease severity in infections caused by this opportunistic pathogen. Her doctoral research involves extensive hands-on laboratory work in medical microbiology, including antimicrobial susceptibility testing, characterization of resistance mechanisms, and in vitro biofilm formation assays. Through these approaches, she investigates the relationship between antimicrobial resistance and biofilm-associated phenotypes, as well as their role in bacterial survival under antimicrobial and environmental pressures. Ms Romli’s research interests extend to the clinical and public health implications of antimicrobial resistance, particularly in the context of chronic and healthcare-associated infections. By integrating laboratory-based findings with clinically relevant questions, her work contributes to a better understanding of pathogen evolution and supports ongoing efforts in antimicrobial stewardship and infection control.