ANNOUNCEMENT FROM: BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
SUBJECT: INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 5TH BIOTECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM
 
Dear Dato’ /Datin /Prof. /Assoc. Prof. /Dr. / Sir /Madam
 
Invitation to participate in the 5th Biotechnology Symposium, organized by Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
 
On behalf of the symposium organizing committee, it is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us at the 5th Biotechnology Symposium to be held as follows:
 
Date: 15th-16th November 2017
Venue: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
 
Registration Fees (per person):
 
Symposium
Symposium + Indexed Journal**
LOCAL PARTICIPANTS
Student
RM 600 (500*)
RM 850 (750*)
Non Student
RM 750 (650*)
RM 1000 (900*)
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS
Student
USD 400 (350*)
USD 475 (425*)
Non student
USD 550 (500*)
USD 625 (575*)
*Early bird price.
**Manuscripts will be subjected for peer-reviewing, therefore only those meet the conditions and comments of the journal editor and reviewers will be published.

Abstract  Deadline: 
 
30 June 2017 (Early Bird Price) / 1st August 2017 (Normal Price)
 
  • Scope of Symposium
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Molecular Microbiology 
  • Natural Product and Biochemistry
  • Cell and Tissue Culture
  • Bioprocess Engineering and Nanotechnology
  • Product Development and Prototyping
  • Bioinformatics
  • Food Biotechnology 
 
Further information and registration are available at :
Please kindly extend this invitation to your postgraduate students and your counterparts in other institutions.

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM: COMMUNITY NETWORK SECTION, CENTRE FOR INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY NETWORK
SUBJECT: KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROGRAMME (KTP) GRANT – LIFELONG LEARNING SCHEME, SECOND ROLLING 2017
 
YBhg. Datuk/Dato’/Prof./Dr./Tuan/Puan,

The above matter is referred.
 
For your information, the Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP) Grant – Lifelong Learning Scheme, Second Rolling for 2017 is now open for application. This application is limited to two (2) outstanding proposals for each university. Thus, we would like to welcome application from all academic staffs of UMS.
 
Enclosed are the forms for the KTP Grant that can be downloaded as listed below:
 
 
Completed KTP Grant application form can be submitted via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 17 March 2017 (Friday) at 5.00 pm for further action by the Centre for Industry and Community Network (CICN).  Any inquiries can be directed to:
 
  • Associate Prof. Dr. Sivakumar Kumaresan
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  • Ms Harniwaty Ahmad Ali
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Your attention and cooperation on this matter is greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM: CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
SUBJECT: INVITATION TO YOUNG SCIENTIST NETWORK-ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA (YSN-ASM): CALL FOR NOMINATION FOR 2017 YSN-ASM MEMBERSHIP
 
Please be informed that the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) would like to invite all the young scientists including from Social Sciences, who are and less than 40 years of age to submit a nomination / application to be a new members of the Young Scientists Network-Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM) Year 2017.
 
As for your information, all nominations will be subjected to an evaluation process by the ASM Selection Committee by the end of June 2017 and the successful applicants will be informed via e-mail in mid-July 2017. All new members are expected to attend the Membership Conferment during the 2017 YSN-ASM Colloquium to be held in December 2017.
 
All applicants are required to complete the online application form at www.mytopscientists.org. A detailed recommendation letter from the applicant’s Directors, Advisor, Mentor or Supervisor is also required and all nominations / applications must be submitted by May 31, 2017 (Wednesday). Attached are the selection criteria and summary of instructions on how to apply for YSN-ASM membership for your kind attention and reference.
 
For further information, you may contact the ASM person in charge (Attn.: Mr. Hendy Putra) at 03-6203 0633 or via e-mail, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also visit YSN-ASM website at www.ysn-asm.org.my.
 
Thank you.