UiTM researchers won 9 medals in Geneva

The winning inventions include Violet Biothread, Dairy Probiotic, Biofiltration for Wastewater Treatment, Industrial Sludge Reduction Using Biomass Extract, Corporate Governance Screencard, Malaysian Café, Biodegradable Natural Colour Pencils, Drug Delivery System for Herbal Extracts and Semi-Purification Process of Bioactive Herbal Fractions

UiTM BAGS 9 MEDALS IN 35TH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF INVENTIONS, NEW TECHNIQUES AND PRODUCTS, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

By Puteri Murni Bt Salleh Hudin

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) researchers once again proved that they are of world class standing when they bagged a total of 9 medals at the 35th International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products. Known as the largest invention and innovation exhibition, it received more than 1000 inventions and innovations from higher learning institutions, industries, and private researchers from all over the world.

This time around UiTM exhibited 10 research products. The exhibition which was held from 18th April until 22nd April at Palexpo Hall, Geneva saw UiTM winning 2 gold medals, 5 silver medals and 2 bronze medals. This recognition of our research capability would become a catalyst for UiTM in its endeavour to become a research university by the year 2010. The following is the list of winners:

Gold
Violet Biothread
- Prof. Dr. Lee Pat Moi
- Noor Hafizah Abdullah
- Mohd Zulkhairi Abdul Rahim
- Prof. Lee Kong Hung
Faculty of Applied Sciences

Gold
GastroLac™: A Probiotic for the Dairy Industry
- Dr. Kalavathy Ramasamy
- Norzaihana Abdul Rahman
- Prof. Dr. Ho Yin Wan
- Prof. Dr. Norhani Abdullah
- Dr. Sieo Chin Chin
Faculty of Pharmacy

Silver
Biofilteration Media for Wastewater Treatment
Prof. Dr. Ku Halim Ku Hamid
Faculty of Chemical Engineering

Silver
Industrial Sludge Reduction Using Biomass Extract
- Prof. Dr. Ku Halim Ku Hamid
- Habsah Alwi
- Shaharudin Ismail
Faculty of Chemical Engineering

Silver
Corporate Governance Screencard
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rashidah A. Rahman
- Prof. Dr. Normah Omar
- Dr. Wan Azmimi Wan Mohamed
- Aida Maria Hj. Ismail
- Fadzlina Mohd Fahmi
Faculty of Accountancy

Silver
Malaysian Café Design : Sate Spot
- Assoc. Prof. Abd. Rahim Awang
- Raiyan A. Alsagoff
- Nurul Huda Binti Bokhari
- Zainul Fitri Bin Aziz
Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying

Silver
Salvadora Persica : The Biodegradable and Healthy Natural Colour Pencils
- Dr. Kamarudzaman Md. Isa
- Muhamammad Sophist Ahmad Faculty of Art & Design

Bronze
Multiparticulate Drug Delivery System for Herbal Extracts
- Dr. Choo Chee Yan
- Dr. Wong Tin Wui
Faculty of Pharmacy

Bronze
Semi-Purification Process of Bioactive Herbal Fractions
- Dr. Choo Chee Yan
Faculty of Pharmacy

For more information, please contact:

Puteri Murni Bt Salleh Hudin
Executive Officer (Commercialization)
Institute Of Research Development & Commercialization
UiTM SHAH ALAM
Tel: 03-55442747
Tel HP: 012-3530885
Fax : 03-55442767
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Published: 30 May 2007

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