A monthly newsletter by the Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre
Released on 15th November 2004



Announcement

Asia Biotech Forum 2005

Date: 3rd & 4th February, 2005
Venue
: The JW Marriott, Kuala Lumpur

Who should attend
: Biotech professionals and those associated with the industry.


Biotechnology is poised to be the next big economic driver for the Asian region.

Without a doubt there is great potential in biotechnology, and its possibilities are endless. However harnessing its benefits and producing results can be quite challenging.

The Asia Biotech Forum 2005 will highlight the political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal aspects of the biotechnology industry.

This conference will be a great opportune platform for knowledge sharing and networking for Biotech professionals and those associated with the industry. Do not miss this opportunity to explore the challenge of transforming scientific innovation into commercial success. Be a part and benefit from of one of the most anticipated biotech events in the region.

For further information, please contact:
Name: Joyce Lim
Telephone: (603) 2723 6611
Fax: (603) 2723 6622
Email: joycel@marcusevanskl.com



In this issue:

- Message from the Director
- News at home
- News around the world
- Using Virus to Understand Diseases
- Books of the month
- Events calendar



Message from the Director

Dear Valued Subscriber,

I hope the past month has been a fulfilling one for you. On behalf of MABIC, I would like to wish all of our Hindu readers a very happy Deepavali, and to all of our Muslim readers Selamat Hari Raya. I hope that by the time you are reading this, you would have benefited from a healthy break from work. In MABIC, we have been busy with numerous activities which we will be unveiling in the next few months through future BICalerts.

Of particular interest to our subscribers would be the upcoming “Asia Biotech Forum 2005”, an event in which MABIC is supporting. This will take place in February next year, and will follow up with more details in the next edition of BICalert. The event will discuss the development and future of biotechnology in the region, and will feature prominent figures in the global and regional biotechnology scene. I am especially happy to announce that MABIC subscribers are able to enjoy a 10% discount off the conference fee. For more information, please download the linked file on the events listing (on the right of this screen).

As always we would love to hear from you on any matter relevant to BICalert. Thank you for your continuing support, and we hope you enjoy this edition of BICalert.

Sincerely,
Kelvin Keh
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






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