Zohrah Sulaiman

Datin Paduka
Zohrah Sulaiman
DPMB SNB PIKB
Datin Paduka Zohrah Sulaiman DPMB SNB PIKB
ذوهرح سليمان
	Zohrah in 2023
Born	Brunei
Alma mater	University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology (BSc); University of Reading (MSc); University of Southampton (PhD;
Occupations	Professor; ichthyologist;
Known for	Discovery of the fish species Gastromyzon venustus, Gastromyzon aeroides, and Gastromyzon cranbrooki
	Scientific career
Fields	Biodiversity, aquaculture, molecular phylogeny, and biogeography of fishes
Institutions	Universiti Brunei Darussalam; Universiti Teknologi Brunei;
Thesis	The Fate of injected DNA in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) (1994)

Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman is a Bruneian ichthyologist and professor, currently serving as the vice-chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB). In 2006, she discovered three new species of Gastromyzon fish in the Temburong River: Gastromyzon aeroides, Gastromyzon cranbrooki, and Gastromyzon venustus. Her research focuses on molecular genetics and biodiversity, with significant contributions to ichthyology, including the identification of new fish and mussel species. Additionally, she holds patents related to biodiesel production from local paddy varieties.