Category: Biotechnology

From lab to boardroom—how STEM skills helped me transition from scientist to consultant in life sciences and drive digital transformation in labs.
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a precise, less invasive cancer treatment using light and special drugs to target cancer cells with fewer side effects.
Interest is growing in natural food colouring made from fruits, flowers, and plants. These offer a healthier, eco-friendly alternative to artificial dyes.
Scientists explore RetroMAD1 as a COVID-19 fighter, successfully hindering the virus's replication enzyme in vitro.
High-quality seeds are key to food security. Malaysia must adopt biotech and gene editing to boost crop yield, resilience, and reduce imports.
Oil sands tailings ponds hide microbes that break down toxins, offering solutions for pollution, bioenergy, and metal recovery—but challenges remain.
At UTHM Pagoh, students studying to be food technologists are honing their skills through practical experiments, shaping the future of food safety and quality.
Researchers are harnessing GM technology to produce saffron’s valuable pigments in plants, a more affordable and sustainable alternative to traditional methods.