Nur Fajrini Matjalina is a scientific officer in the Department of Scientific Services, Ministry of Health in Brunei Darussalam. In this role, she provides scientific analysis to public health safety and law enforcement agencies. She also facilitates internships for students within the department.

A strong STEM advocate, Nur aspires to ignite a passion for STEM among children, students, and young adults, especially young women, by providing them with better access to learning opportunities related to science, technology, and innovation. 

Nur also focuses on the issue of childhood obesity, and she has been involved in a community work group called Glow Up Within, which was launched by a group of young leaders from different ministries. In collaboration with the Health Promotion Centre, Ministry of Health, the group is developing plans for early education on the benefits of mindful eating and active lifestyles among children and young adults. The group also collaborated with the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Religious Affairs on a school outreach program.

During her PhD studies, Nur managed a project that led to three patented products. In 2015, she and her colleagues founded Smart Coating Technologies Sdn. Bhd. to commercialize the project’s first licensed product.