BICalert

Current edition

A monthly newsletter by the Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre

Released on 15th May 2007

In this issue:

- Message from the Director
- News at home
- News around the world
-An Asia-Pacific-wide Showcase by AIMST University: APaCPA 2007
- The verdict on Commercialized GM Crops: The Global Status
- BICviews
- Events calendar

Message from the Director

Dear Valued Subscribers

Warm wishes from MABIC! Many of you must be just back from BIO Boston. It is heartening to hear about the many successful conclusions of new collaborations between Malaysia and other biotech players. It is MABIC’s wish to see all of these collaborations coming to fruition. This is one way to develop the biotech industry in this country. However, we should never lose track of our mission. Though, collaboration is a fast way to ensure the mushrooming of biotech industry, we need to also equally focus on developing homegrown technology. This will provide us the edge over others in this field and make us stand on our own feet.

MABIC as usual supports all efforts taken by the government in promoting biotechnology. In line with our mission and vision, MABIC is involved in organizing Asia Pacific Conference on Tissue Culture and Agribiotechnology (APaCPA). This conference will see eminent scientists from around the globe sharing their experiences and expertise. We truly hope local stakeholders will not miss this opportunity to listen to them.

We are also eager to announce our upcoming events and projects. We hope to do so very soon once things are firmed up and confirmed. Please check out our event calendar often.

We take this opportunity to make a very important announcement – WE ARE MOVING! MABIC is moving to the new campus of Monash University Malaysia which is just across the current location. We will announce our new address and contact details soon. You may still contact us via email.

See you in the next issue.

Sincerely

Mahaletchumy Arujanan
Executive Director

Contact Information

The Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (MABIC)
c/o Monash University Malaysia, No 2, Jalan Kolej,
Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia

Tel / Fax: +603-5880-4384
Email: BICalerts@bic.org.my or info@bic.org.my

Announcement

Trade Exhibition and Sponsorship
Asia Pacific Conference on Plant Tissue Culture and Agribiotechnology (APaCPA) 2007

17 - 21 June 2007

PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Asia Pacific Conference on Plant Tissue Culture and Agribiotechnology (APaCPA) will be held in PWTC, Malaysia from 17 to 21 June, 2007. A Trade Exhibition will be held to complement the Conference. Research organizations and biotechnology companies will therefore have a unique opportunity to showcase their products, technologies and state-of-the-art equipments, as well as to brainstorm and network with other local and world leaders so as to enhance research collaborations and business cooperation among various biotechnology stakeholders. Opportunities also exist to advertise your business logo and activities in conference literature and on the website.

Click here to download the Sponsorship Form and Booth Location

For more information, visit http://ns.aimst.edu.my/apacpa2007/

BioMedical Science (BMS) Enterprise Congress 2007

2 -3 July 2007, Singapore

BMS Enterprise Congress 2007 is designed to bring together senior level decision makers from healthcare & clinical research, pharmaceutical manufacturing and biologics, medical technology and biotechnology.

This conference is organised by Avail Corp and includes key speakers from The West Clinic Excellence Cancer Centre, The National Science & Technology Development Agency, Thailand, Ministry of Economy Affairs, Taiwan and many more.

For more information please contact:
Ms. Colleen Yong

Tel: +65 6324 9751
Email: cyong AT availcorp.com

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