3rd Seminar on Forest Biotechnology 2008

Introduction
The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) will hold the 3rd Seminar on Forest
Biotechnology 2008 (3rd SFB’08) from 11 to 12 November 2008 in Auditorium FRIM,
Kepong, Selangor D. E.

The theme of seminar is Strengthening Bioinformatics Capabilities in Forest Biotechnology. Bioinformatics, broadly defined as computational technologies has
become indispensable to biotechnology R&D leading to creation of knowledge and
wealth.

The National Biotechnology Policy 2005 has emphasized the importance of bioinformatics to accelerate the biotechnology with the aims of conserving natural resources and generating wealth from tropical forests. Thus, this seminar is focused on examining the current bioinformatics capabilities and laying the way forward to realize the national vision and creating future economy.

Scopes & Objectives
1 Deliberation of National agendas on bioinformatics
2 Assessment of bioinformatics capabilities in forest biotechnology
3 Establishment of collaboration among the RIs and the private sectors in the
area of bioinformatics
4 As a forum to discuss human capital development in bioinformatics

Seminar Topics
The speakers for keynote lectures and papers have already been determined. Among the topics tentatively selected and covered in the seminar are:

• Government Policy & Incentive towards Strengthening Bioinformatics to Boost Forest Biotechnology R&D
• Trends and Opportunities in Bioinformatics Related Businesses
• The Roles of ICT in the Efforts to Protect Our Natural Resources and to Sustainably Manage Our Environment
• Bioinformatics Road Map
• Development of Bioinformatics

Workforces and Professionals
• Application of Bioinformatics – Public & Private Sectors’ Experiences
• Germplasm Banks and Database Development and Management

Enquiries
The Secretariat
3rd Seminar on Forest Biotechnology 2008
Forest Research Institute Malaysia
52109 Kepong, Selangor, MALAYSIA
(Attn.: Dr. Wan Tarmeze Wan Ariffin)
Tel: +60-3-6279 7134 Fax: +60-3-6280 4614
[email protected], [email protected]

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