Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (MABIC)

01/02/2024

I earned too many hats throughout my career with Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (MABIC). Here as the Advisor for the Science Communication Advisory Committee for COMSTECH, the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation).

We are brainstorming a workshop with Association of Arab Universities (AARU) and Association of Agricultural Research Institutions in the Near East and North Africa (AARINENA).

Hoping to realise this collaboration with a workshop in Jordan for the Muslim countries.

07/10/2023

https://thepetridish.my/2023/10/05/strengthening-methane-management-from-science-to-policy/

BY SAARANI VENGADESEN Around 60% of global methane emissions are caused by human activity and comes largely from agriculture, energy and waste. Many global efforts have been initiated in recent times to slash the second most powerful climate pollutant - methane. The Global Methane Pledge (GMP), Glob...

08/03/2023

Be the future – support available for women to lead in STEM innovation

Are you looking for the qualification that could make the difference in your science, technology, engineering, or maths (STEM) career? The
British Council is offering a prestigious scholarship for female STEM graduates to undertake a Master's degree or Early Academic Fellowship in the UK.

The British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM could be your route to a world-class qualification, helping you to succeed in your chosen STEM career, leading you to a position of influence and the giving you the opportunity to shape our world. Offering an amazing package of benefits, including financial support and support for mothers, these scholarships hope to tackle some of the barriers standing in the way of women pursuing careers in STEM.


In conjunction with the scholarship launch and to celebrate the International Women’s Day 2023, the British Council in Malaysia in collaboration with the Science Media Centre (SMC) and Petri Dish is hosting the WOMEN IN STEM FORUM 2023: Embracing Equity for Gender Equality; details as follows:

Date: Saturday 18 March 2023
Time: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Venue: Double Tree by Hilton KL
Model: Hybrid and live-streamed
Registration link: https://forms.office.com/e/bVEg3sg9Tm

17/01/2023

Biogenes Technologies achieved their next milestone by receiving National Technology Innovation Sandbox Fund 3 ( NTIS 3) from Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC) today.

Biogenes is the first company to receive NTIS 3 after NTIS 1. NTIS is a funding mechanism to support our local startups to validate their technology and move forward to the commercialisation level. NTIS 3 is dedicated for commercialisation stage.

MTDC provides the ecosystem for our local startups not only through fundings but connecting them to the experts and facilitating the regulation process.

PESB a Malaysian Venture Capital Management Corporation that also came on board to invest in Biogenes.

Biogenes, MTDC and PESB signed their agreement today.

Biogenes is pioneer in aptamer technology which replaces natural antibodies for diagnosis. Aptamer is also called as synthetic antibodies and no mice is being killed before clinical trial stage.

Stay tuned for our February The Petri Dish issue to know more about aptamer technology.

03/01/2023

Kickstarting 2023 with our new interns from Sunway University. Interns are exposed to the biotechnology network, industries, policies and regulations. We mentor graduates to ensure they are prepared to enter the competitive working world and give a taste of career in . Looking forward to work with this vibrant team Virman Juri , Umairah Razak and Maryam Al-Herwi.

29/12/2022

Climate change is impacting the planet faster than scientists predicted and the quickest way to avert dangerous climate catastrophes is by cutting down methane emissions.

The Environmental Defense Fund being a pioneer in addressing climate change, celebrated their one-year milestone of the very first methane coalition in Malaysia. This initiative is led by EDF’s Director of Global Energy Transition, Shareen Yawanarajah assisted by Asia Pacific Consultant of Energy Transition, Emily Oi Yen Tse.

EDF celebrated their shared advocacy for a vital planet with local partners – the Centre for Environment, Technology and Development, Malaysia (CETDEM), the Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre (MABIC), Science Media Centre Malaysia, Universiti Technology Petronas (UTP) and CERAH Asia.

Read the messages from EDF’s partners for this momentous cause.

Link to the full article: https://lnkd.in/gfikq-ka

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20/09/2022

ISAAA and partners are organizing Pre-COPMOP2022: Asian Regional Workshop on Current and Upcoming Items Under the CBD and its Protocols on October 5-6, 2022, via Zoom. The registration is now open to all interested participants.

The workshop is open to stakeholders involved in modern agbiotech and biosafety policies and regulations, research and development, trade, and awareness and will focus on a general recap of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and its protocols and a debriefing of the discussions in the last COPMOPs.

The workshop is open to scientists, regulators, policymakers, industry players, and students. Topics of discussion are carefully chosen as they are trending items and require serious attention from stakeholders. Registration to the workshop is free of charge.

Link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUoceyurD8pE9fQHiu4_Q8IUGknVi5QMhvL

28/06/2022

“Communicating a subject must come with passion. You cannot fake it. The one-week FameLab masterclass gave me a different perspective on the elevator pitch, something that is so important in my line of work.

Ahmad Ameen Kamal is a science diplomat that utilises science communication as a tool to suit his role at EMIR Research. He believes science communication has to be consistent, persistent, and pe*****te deep into the community to see the impact.

📖 READ this article to find out how the communicator bridges the language barriers between technical and industry partners through his art of science communication.

https://thepetridish.my/2022/05/31/science-diplomat-champions-science-communication/

17/06/2022

“From being a person who holds back my opinion, FameLab gave me the courage to speak confidently today. Talking to all the different stakeholders at work requires lots of science communication skills. I need to customise my messages and capture their attention. Science communication is absolutely adding value to my career today.” - Vishala Sivapalan, second runner up, FameLab 2018.

Apart from instilling science communication skills among participants, FameLab has added value to their career journey.

Today, Vishala works seamlessly with different stakeholders and she says it is all thanks to FameLab.

📖 READ this article to find out how FameLab has shaped her career path.

https://thepetridish.my/2022/05/02/famelab-competition-made-vishala-an-effective-science-communicator/

14/06/2022

Yes, we heard you. Not everyone has access to the The Petri Dish as we are circulating it at selected public places. And copies are also limited.

So, if you want a guaranteed copy every month till April 2023, subscribe the 1st and only science newspaper in Malaysia. Follow the simple instructions.

04/04/2022

Detik yang ditunggu-tunggu oleh rakyat, sempadan negara sudah pun dibuka susulan fasa peralihan ke endemik.

“ Apakah peranan rakyat dalam transisi ke arah endemik ini?”

“Apakah saranan kepada pelancong?”

“Adakah kehidupan akan beralih seperti sebelum Covid-19?”

Semua ini dan banyak lagi soalan yang bakal dijawab oleh ahli panel pada sesi FB Live Science Media Centre Malaysia pada Sabtu, 16 April, jam 3 petang.