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According to the National Cancer Register Report, in 2006 alone, more than 26 000 new cancer cases were detected in Peninsular Malaysia. This means 1 in every 5.5 Malaysians is expected to contract the disease.

Established in April 2009 through an agreement between RIKEN and Keio University, the Research Center for Human Cognition (CHC) held its first international symposium on December 14 and 15, 2009.

Guanghui Wang writes to Nobuyuki Nukina at the Laboratory for Structural Neuropathology,RIKEN Brain Science Institute

The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) researchers received three silver and three bronze medals at the Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE 2010)

Revitalizing Agricultural Research for Global Food Security.

The following paper written by Professor Akihiko Kudo, et al. from the Department of Applied Chemistry in the Faculty of Science Division I relating to water splitting using photocatalyst materials was selected as part of the Chem Soc Rev Top 10 for 2009.

The official result of the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) campus election session 2009/2010 witnessed the dissolution of several candidates’ victory due to breaching of campaign etiquette stipulated for student representatives council (MPP) election.

Call for Nominations 2010 Deadline:Noon, Tuesday 23 March 2010 (Japan local time)

Call for Applications : 1 Assistant Professor Position (Non-tenured)

A total of 789 graduands from the Postgraduate and Bachelor’s Degree Programmes will be conferred their respective degrees at Universiti Sains Malaysia’s (USM) 41st convocation ceremony to be held on Saturday, 20 March 2010 at the Main Hall, USM Engineering Campus, Nibong Tebal, Penang.

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) successfully maintained its excellence in the field of research when it won 20 awards for the 19 innovations that were exhibited at the Malaysia Technology Expo at the Putra World Trade Centre today.

Genome Profiling Technology Unit, LSA Technology Development Group, Omics Science Center

RIKEN will be hosting a booth at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), to be held in San Diego, Feb. 18-22.

In Nature China this week - Pigments preserved in fossilized organelles reveal the true colours of non-avian dinosaurs and extinct birds

A science student from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) walked away with the Best Experimental Video/Film Award at the 7th Malaysian Students Film and Video Festival (FFVPM) held at 2020 Hall in Kangar, Perlis.

Call for Applications : 1 Assistant Professor Position (Non-tenured)

Keio Academy of New York, situated in a nature-filled campus on the outskirt of Manhattan, will be celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Since its creation in 1970, IDRC has helped researchers in developing countries find new ways to improve health, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and promote democracy. Forty years later, IDRC continues to fund innovative research and knowledge that works.

The Apex agenda is not a matter that can be postponed although there are many challenges ahead.

The smart parnership between Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) is expected to put in place a new mechanism for road safety and the prevention of accidents.

New Publication: Mapping Study on Excellent Researchers from Southeast Asia

Her research is on “Anti-Multidrug Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Activity of Euphorbiaceae Leaves Extract”

TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, is seeking nominations for the 2010 Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize.

Date:1-3 December 2010 Location : Hilton Kuching Hotel, Sarawak, MALAYSIA Contact : [email protected]

Date:15-18 June 2010 Location : Damai Beach Resort, Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA Contact : The Secretariat- Email: [email protected]

Date: 14-15 April 2010 Location : Pullman Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA Contact : [email protected]

The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) has launched a new logo to mark its silver jubilee celebrations this year.

In conjunction with this, a logo specially designed to mark the Institute’s 25 Anniversary celebrations this year was unveiled by Director General Dato’ Dr Abd Latif Mohmod.

TWOWS is now accepting nominations of excellent young women scientists from throughout the developing world

TWAS 2010 Prizes will be awarded to individual scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least ten years, in recognition of an outstanding contribution to knowledge in eight fields of science