Announcement

Colloquium on Science Communication
Bridging the communication gap between scientists and the media:
Dilemmas in Communicating Biotechnology

22 July 2008
Centre for Dialogue and Civilisation, University Malaya

Mabic together with Centre for Dialogue and Civilisation, UM is organising the above colloquium. For more information, please click here.

GM Technologies:
Addressing Global Sustainability Needs and Challenges

18 to 19 August 2008
Palace of Golden Horses, KL

Genetic Modification (GM) Technologies offer a myriad of sustainable development solutions. These effective and efficient technologies facilitate sustainable development because of their ability to replace non-renewable resources with renewable ones through the wider use of biological organisms and mechanisms. However, the adoption rate of these technologies by developing countries lags behind the developed world, possibly due to the lack of awareness of its applications or because of the overly cautious approach in the adoption of these new technologies.

This conference is organized by the Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation Malaysia with the support of Malaysian Agricultural Research & Development Institute (MARDI), Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (MABIC), and Malaysian Bio Industry Organization (MBIO) to address these issues and to ensure the Malaysian populace is well aware of the potential and solutions offered by GM technologies.

Who Should Attend?
Scientists, Researchers, Industry players, Agro-Entrepreneurs,
Farmers & Farmer Associations, Investors, Policy Makers, Government Officials, the legal fraternity, NGOs & Civil Society, Students

For more information and to RSVP, click here.