10 Years and Ahead…
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Activities in 2010:
• International Workshop for Islamic Scholars, 1-2 Dec,
Penang
• Seminar on Agribiotech: The African Perspective, 29
Nov, UM
• Lecture Series with Taylor’s University, 29 Sept
• MyBio Carnival 2010, 25 Sept – 2 Oct, PSN
• Teachers Biotech Workshop (5), USM (13 July), PSN
(2-3 June), Melaka Biotech (20 May), UNIMAS (18
May), UMT (12 May)
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Activities in 2010:
• Study tour to USA – GMAC and regulators, June
• Biotech Talk for Students, 30 April, SMJK Shing
Chung, Perak
• On line scientist for Questions on GM
• Seminar for CropLife Asia on Agribiotech
developments in Malaysia, 9 March, KL
• Biosafety Awareness Programme – UNDP-GEF
• Speaking engagements - > 12
• Assisted BiotechCorp: BioEdu Symposium, BioCareer
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BioWonders
Fashion
MyBio Carnival 2010
Launch
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Exhibition
BioSpelling
BioQuiz
MyBio Carnival 2010
Debates
Debates
Poster Drawing
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Poster Drawing
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Fashion Show
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Introduced biotechnology to fashion fraternity
Fashion designers are keen to participate in
future events
Garnered media coverage
UiTM – the biggest fashion school will
introduce biotech in their syllabus
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“BioRunway definitely
helped us to
broaden our
knowledge in the
field of
biotechnology. Now I
can go out sharing
our experiences with
others”
- UiTM fashion design lecturer,
Aniza Mohd Arif
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Carnival activities:
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1st Interschool (16) and intervarsity debates (24)
1st Interschool spelling competition (8 schools)
1st Interschool biotech quiz competition (17 schools)
Poster drawing competition (85)
Biotech essay writing competition (130)
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Carnival activities:
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1st Interschool (16) and intervarsity debates (24)
1st Interschool spelling competition (8 schools)
1st Interschool biotech quiz competition (17 schools)
Poster drawing competition (85)
Biotech essay writing competition (130)
Careers in Healthcare Biotech
Seminar on Science Communication
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Media Coverage
Television
• Selamat Pagi
Malaysia (Malay)
• Biz Malaysia (English)
• Vasantham (Tamil)
• Hello On 2 (English)
• Tamil News
– Radio
• Traxx FM (English)
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Newspaper
• New Straits Times (2)
• The Sun Daily
News Agency
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Bernama News
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Media Coverage:
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Talking to Ulama
• Resolution adopted
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The Petri Dish
• The Petri Dish
– Monthly Popular Biotech
Newspaper
– Free newspaper
– Distributed to Universities, RIs,
Ministries, Gov agencies,
Schools, Industry
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The Petri Dish – What they say?
 Well done! A good start to introduce
biotech to the community
- Prof. Khatijah Yusoff, Deputy Secretary General,
MOSTI
 Refreshing and illuminating!
- Dr. K. Harikrishna, SVP, Sime Darby
 The Petri Dish is a timely publication, one
that addresses the need to not only reach
out to, but also to bring attention to the
biotechnology industry in an accessible and
easy-to-read manner
- Mr. Kandiah, IP Lawyer
 Petri Dish is a very effective means of
educating Biotech to the public, it always
works when you it in a simple and colourful
story
- Dr. Umi Kalsom, Director, MARDI
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2011: In the pipeline
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AIMST Biotech Week (Feb)
BioRunway in Singapore (April)
2 teachers’ workshop (Penang, Pahang)
MyBio Carnival, KL (9-12 July)
Book on the carnival
Journal of Biosafety (Ulama workshop)
Ulama proceeding
The Petri Dish
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Other developments
• Blog – existing
• Wikipedia
• Fan Page on Facebook -
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