Research activities at the Biotechnology Research Institute cover a wide range of topics, with emphasis on the three thrust areas, viz. Agrobiotechnology, Healthcare Biotechnology and Industrial Biotechnology. The main research objective at the BRI is to harness the natural resources of Sabah through biotechnology in order to generate commercially-viable products. Among the research programmes at the BRI are:

• Marine and Aquaculture Biotechnology
• Plant Biotechnology
• Animal Biotechnology
• Protein Engineering
• Population Genetics
• Fermentation Biotechnology
• Medical Biotechnology
• Food Biotechnology
• Molecular Biology
• Bioinformatics
• Expressional & Functional Proteomics
• Molecular Genetics
• Cancer Biochemistry
• Animal Chemistry

• M.Sc (Molecular Biology).
• Postgraduate Diploma (Molecular Biology).
  

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

1. To offer theoretical knowledge and advance skills to candidates regarding theories and techniques in molecular biology.
2. To equip candidates with the relevant knowledge required for research in the field of molecular biology and biotechnology.
3. To prepare candidates for PhD in other areas of Biotechnology.

A. Master of Science in Molecular Biology (minimum 40 credit hours)

Core Programme (16 credit hours)
Molecular Genetics (3)
Instrumentation in Molecular Biology Research (2)
Scientific Writing, Presentation and Communication Skills (2)
Molecular Biology Techniques I (3)
Molecular Biology Techniques II (3)
Topics in Molecular Biology (3)

Elective (6 credit hours from a total of 18 credit hours)
Polymerase Chain Reaction in Molecular Biology (3)
Bioinformatics in Molecular Biology (3)
Industrial Molecular Biology (3)
Plant Molecular Biology (3)
Animal Molecular Biology (3)
Molecular Microbiology (3)

Practical & Project Work (18 credit hours)
Practical (6)
*Research Project I (6)
*Research Project II (6)

*Required to write thesis project.

B. Postgraduate Diploma in Molecular Biology (minimum 28 credit hours)

Core Programme (16 credit hours)
Molecular Genetics (3)
Instrumentation in Molecular Biology Research (2)
Scientific Writing, Presentation and Communication Skills (2)
Molecular Biology Techniques I (3)
Molecular Biology Techniques II (3)
Topics in Molecular Biology (3)

Elective (12 credit hours from a total of 18 credit hours)
Polymerase Chain Reaction in Molecular Biology (3)
Bioinformatics in Molecular Biology (3)
Industrial Molecular Biology (3)
Plant Molecular Biology (3)
Animal Molecular Biology (3)
Molecular Microbiology (3)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Postgraduate Diploma in Molecular Biology

1. Bachelor of science with second class, or having a minimum CGPA of 2.5, in life sciences (biology) or equivalent, from universities recognised by the Senate.
2. Other qualifications equivalent to Bachelor degree or 3 years experience in relevant field recognised by the Senate.
3. Candidates should pass English paper in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or other relevant qualifications recognised by the Senate (example: TOEFL, IELTS etc.)
4. Candidates will be screened by the Biotechnology Research Institute Postgraduate Committee.

Master of Science in Molecular Biology

1. Bachelor of science with second class, or having a minimum CGPA of 2.75, in life sciences (biology) or equivalent, from universities recognised by the Senate
2. Other qualifications equivalent to Bachelor degree and relevant experience recognised by the Senate
3. Candidates should pass English paper in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or other relevant qualifications recognised by the Senate (example: TOEFL, IELTS etc.)
   

Master of Science in Molecular Biology: 4 semesters (maximum 6 semesters).

APPLICATION

Application forms can be obtained from the "Download" section.

INFORMATION

For more information on the programme, please e-mail to the Programme Coordinator, or contact BRI's office.