Announcement From: Confucius Institute

Announcement From: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Announcement From: Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Of UMS

Biosafety Act 2007

1. On behalf of the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) of UMS, addressing all researchers (principal investigators) conducting research activities involving Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) or Living Modified Organism (LMO) at UMS especially those related to modern Biotechnology.

2. IBC of UMS has been established specifically (but not limited) to evaluate all projects involving LMO/GMO conducted at university that fall outside of the exemptions that are still active or currently being planned to be conducted.

3. Thus, a google form has been developed by IBC, UMS and researchers must first register the activities involving the production of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or living modified organisms (LMOs) and IBC, UMS will go through the registered activities. Google link form to register activity as follows:

https://bit.ly/3AhTImD

4. Principal investigators (PIs) will immediately inform and be assisted by IBC, UMS if the registered activity requires completing the relevant forms.

5. The principal investigators (PIs) are to submit (upload) the relevant forms to IBC to be evaluated which in turn will be submitted to National Biosafety Board (NBB) under the Biosafety Department, Ministry of Environment and Water for approval.

6. For further information, resource is available on
7. Laman web IBC, UMS https://www.ums.edu.my/ipbv2/index.php/research2/biosafety/institutional-biosafety-committee-ibc-ums
8. Jabatan Biokeselamatan, Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Kelestarian Alam website:

https://www.biosafety.gov.my/en/perkhidmatan/permohonan-kelulusan-uji-kaji-lapangan/

https://www.biosafety.gov.my/en/perkhidmatan/pemberitahuan-kegunaan-terkawal/

7. User manual regarding biosafety of GMO/LMO, inclusive of Chapter 4 (on the exemptions):

https://www.biosafety.gov.my/info-korporat/undang-dan-dasar/

8. Under the Malaysian Biosafety Act 2007 (Act 678) the following could be subjected to the principle investigator (PI) and Institution failing to comply with the Act:
9. Penalties to individuals of up to RM250k and/or imprisonment of not exceeding 5 years (Section 26 part a).
10. Penalties to a body corporate (in this case, UMS) of a fine not exceeding RM500k (Section 26 part b)

• Sealing off and closing of the premises (section 44).

9. For further clarification, email to IBC, UMS as follow:

1. Prof. Dr. Vijay Kumar FASc This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
2. Prof. Madya Dr. Kenneth F. Rodrigues This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
3. Pn. Salmi Afidah Shabuddin This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Announcement From: Faculty of Engineering

Exciting News! The Sustainable Engineering Journal (SUSTEN) is now accepting submissions for the upcoming issue. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute and submit your paper at this link, and be part of this exciting new initiative to advance sustainable engineering research and practice.

SUSTEN submission link:  https://jurcon.ums.edu.my/ojums/index.php/SE/about/submissions

Submission deadline: 15 February 2025.