M’sian bioeconomy set to deliver high impact outcomes
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Malaysian bioeconomy can significantly deliver high impact outcomes to People Economy and Capital Economy as emphasised in the Eleventh Malaysia Plan, said Deputy Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI), Datuk Wira Dr Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah who represented Minister of MOSTI, Datuk Seri Wilfred Panglima Madius Tangau. He said that Malaysia’s bioeconomy model […]
Woolly Boolly! They’re resurrecting the Woolly Mammoth
Reading Time: 2 minutesResearchers from Harvard University announced their plan to bring the woolly mammoth back to life using CRISPR/Cas9 within two years’ time. This would not only allow us to learn more about the prehistoric behemoth, but would also represent a first step towards preservation of endangered species. Eminent geneticist George Church and his team at Harvard […]
Malaysia poised to become global education hub
Reading Time: 2 minutesTimes Higher Education’s Asia University Rankings for 2017 have revealed that Malaysia is poised to becoming a leading higher education nation. Malaysia claims seven of the top 200 places, up from four last year, and features a total of nine institutions overall. The National University of Singapore retains the crown in the ranking. According to […]
Honing skills in science journalism
Reading Time: 2 minutesKUALA LUMPUR: Scientists from local institutions of higher learning and journalists from the secular mainstream media got together recently to hone their skills in science journalism. The three-day workshop which discussed effective ways to report science news in Malaysia was organised by the British Council Malaysia, Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) and Academy […]
On the trail of the mushroom scientist
Reading Time: 5 minutesAt the age of 68, Professor Vikineswary Sabaratnam, the country’s leading mushroom expert is not showing any signs of slowing down. Whether it is conducting research, supervising post graduate students, teaching, helping farmers to grow mushrooms, or simply creating awareness on the benefits of mushrooms to the general public, Vikineswary tells The Petri Dish Editor-in-Chief, […]
Selangor Industrial Master Plan concluded
Reading Time: 2 minutesLife sciences sector among core industrial clusters BANDAR SUNWAY: Selangor, touted as the Golden State of Malaysia and the most developed one is now a step closer to becoming a “smart state” as it concludes its Industrial Master Plan Study. The study commissioned by Invest Selangor and conducted by Monash University Malaysia over a period […]