BioMalaysia is Malaysia’s premier and largest biotechnology conference and exhibition since 2005. Now, in a time of challenges and change, BioMalaysia 2009 is set to provide a strategic platform for fresh ideas, practical solutions and effective collaborations for global and Malaysian biotechnology industry participants.
In 2008, BioMalaysia set a new record with over 7,800 participants including 40 biotechnology experts from 30 countries speaking at the conference, 1,100 conference participants, and 100 international and local exhibitors. In 2009, BioMalaysia is set to exceed its success in 2008 in offering problem solving opportunities and partnerships in the commercialization of biotechnology.
Basically this three day exhibition become a platform for students, post graduates, under graduates, job seekers, financers, suppliers and so on to meet their targets. Here in this BioMalaysia the Malaysian Biotechnology companies and research institutes gather together and shares their knowledge as well experience via seminars, conference and also some the companies took chance to promote their goods, services as well promoting themselves to public.
To date, BiotechCorp has nurtured a network of 101 companies in agriculture, healthcare and industrial biotechnology under the BioNexus status . Malaysia is also rapidly developing as the biotechnology investment hub for the US, Europe, GCC, ASEAN, India, China, Japan and Korea.
So as a biotech student we need to know the latest update in the world of biotechnology. So we Nilai University College (NUC) Biotechnology students went for this BioMalaysia on 19 Nov 09. We leave the campus around 8.30 a.m. by the NUC bus. Approximately about 29 student and three lecturers follow us to the exhibition. Meanwhile Dr Alice, our agricultural and industrial biotechnology lecturer, assigned each of us do survey report for 3 biotech companies in Malaysia. According to her, this process would make us easier to find our path way besides helping us during internship programme. Basically I’m interested with stem cells and tissue culture. So as I gathering information, the upcoming three Biotech companies attracted me with their wonderful facilities and managing system. The reports are as following.
Name : Inno Biologics SDN. BHD.
Location : Lot 1, Persiaran Negeri BBN, Putra Nilai
71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan,Malaysia
Contact : +606 799 6661
http://www.innobiologics.com/
Inno Biologics specializes in mammalian cell culture technology and operates the state-of-the-art cGMP facility for the production of biopharmaceuticals. The facility is built to comply with European Medical Agency (EMEA) and United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory requirements.
And now they are coming up with Bio Innovation Centre, which will be the nucleus for biosciences activities and an ideal community that drives the creation of critical mass of talent in bio-related industries. It also will create an international business lifestyle with recreational amenities which include a gymnasium, common business centres, an auditorium and F&B break area on each floor.
They offer complete services from upstream to downstream operation for the development of your therapeutic proteins, cell culture development using different modes of bioreactor operations (figure 5), process scale-up and technology transfer and also pre-clinical production. InnoBio also providing specialized and customized training to their customer. Their reliable, rapid and cost effective services will reduce risks, cost and time investment. This will ensure their customers will get the product candidates into the market in line with their vision and strategy. Besides upstream and downstream, InnoBio also providing antibody services. They offering fully integrated technology for developing and creating antibodies and for transforming non- human antibodies into HUMANISED form that can be safely administered into patients.
As I was consulting with one of exhibitor from InnoBio, she told me that diploma and degree students can apply internship with InnoBio because they providing special training by experienced scientist and get to exposed with real working life environment. As Ms Ekaterina Edham, one of the research scientists, students just have to submit their résumé and an application letter to the Human Resource or can just e-mail it to zawawi.noor@innobioventures.com. And after the process they’ll appointed and can start their internship and allowance will be provided.
According to her, Inno Biologics received the BioNexus status in 2006as one of the first wave leading biotechnology companies in Malaysia. It is a recognition awarded by the Malaysian Government to qualified companies that participate in and undertake value-added biotechnology businesses. So students will get more advance level of working plus technical experience.
Name : StemLife Bhd
Location : B-7-15, Megan Avenue II
12 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng
50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Contect : +603 2163 8800
http://www.stemlife.com/
StemLife is the Malaysia’s first and largest stem cell banking and therapeutics company.
StemLife also has a proven track record of successful stem cell treatments, especially in young patients with leukemia and thalassaemia, and adults with knee injuries, chronic wounds, heart disease and more. StemLife is now a fully licensed cord blood and peripheral blood stem cell banking facility, under the PHFS Act 1998, Ministry of Health Malaysia.
StemLife is a BioNexus Status company, has been established since 2001. Public-listed stem cell banking company (MESDAQ-listed in 2006) was awarded MSC Malaysia status in March 2002. This company was formed to provide umbilical cord blood derived stem cells for bone marrow transplantation in paediatric leukaemia. According Ms Cathrine, the exhibitor represent StemLife, the scientist are working closely with medical specialist to provide cost- efficient and personalized treatments. Current stem cell therapies available at StemLife are applications in oncology, haematology, heart diseases and diabetic foot ulcers and sport injuries as well. She showed some newspaper articles which were published in The Star and News Strait Times as prove for StemLife in Malaysia.
StemLife was introduced & offers four innovative services for cord blood banking clients. They are StemShield, StemGuard, StemAssured, Stem21. Recently research and development agreement with National University of Singapore into expansion of cord blood stem cells using nanotechnology was a highlight in Biotech industry. There are several ongoing research and development with National University of Singapore in stem cell expansion and other applications, with published work in international journals. Collaborations with substantial number of doctors and hospitals to assist with stem cell collection. 24-hour logistics service for handling and transport of your cord blood sample, anytime of the day, month and year. Founding member of Asia-Pacific Cord Blood Banking Consortium, with cord blood banks from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Australia, Japan and Thailand.
Besides that, all of their laboratories recognized by The College of American Pathologists, USA and awarded as world standard quality of processing and testing laboratories.
Name : Malaysia Nuclear Agency
Location : Bangi,43000 Kajang
Selangor DK
Contact : +603 8928 2909
http://www.nuclearmalaysia.gov.my/
Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia) has a role to introduce and promote the application of nuclear science and technology for national development. Established in 19 September 1972, Malaysian Nuclear Agency was then known as Centre for Application of Nuclear Malaysia (CRANE). Its strategic loction, near higher learning institutions, besides its close proximity to the National Administration Centre, Putrajaya, and the Multimedia Super Corridor, Cyberjaya, has stimulated Nuclear Malaysia to meet its aspirations.
Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia) is a reputable agency in research and development (R&D) in science and technology. Its presence is synonymous with the development, augmentation and advancement of nuclear science and technology in Malaysia. Since its establishment, Nuclear Malaysia has been given the responsibility to introduce and promote nuclear science and technology for national development, and until the present, Nuclear Malaysia maintains its significance as an outstanding organization in science, technology and innovation.
Nuclear Malaysia plays a pivotal role in providing quality and best-in-class research towards comprehensively generating new technologies to meet the needs of nuclear technology's variety of applications. This standing is acquired through professional workforce training and discipline, well planned infrastructure, and well-resourced research laboratories.
To achieve excellence in R&D and services in nuclear technology, Nuclear Malaysia provides a conducive research environment to produce substantial achievement, a feat to be proud of.
In an effort to boost implementation of its missions, nuclear Malaysia provides several important nuclear facilities for research and commercialization purpose. Such as Reactor ‘Triga Puspati’, Sinagama Irradiation Plant, Alurtron Irradiation Plant, Radioisotope Production Laboratory, Biomaterial Laboratory, Gamma Greenhouse and so on.
This Nuclear Malaysia conducts extensive R&D in the national socio-economic sectors such as industry, medical, agricultural and biotech, manufacturing, environment.
If specifically look at agricultural and biotech some research serious research ongoing in mutagenesis and plant biotechnology, production of enzyme and so on. Listening to Mr Zakir’s brief explanations I understand that, it’s very hard to go internship programmers here at Malaysian Nuclear Agency because they highly looking for people really capable and experienced peoples.
