FRIDAY, 12 FEBRUARY – The Biotechnology Research Institute (IPB) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recently held at BRI Young Ambassador 2016 Programme.

Located at IPB Building, the programme was participated by 40 Upper Form 6 students accompanied by their teachers from four schools namely La Salle Secondary School, KK High School, SMK Tambunan and Kinabalu International School.

The one-day programme was officiated by the director of IPB, Prof. Dr. Clemente Michael Wong Vui Ling, followed by a briefing on Genetic and Immunology Engineering and Vaccinology by the academic staff of IPB.

The students were also taken to laboratories in IPB, in addition to several activities related to the handling of high technology tools.

The programme, held bi-annually amongst others aimed to expose and nurture students’ interest in science especially in biotechnology, whilst introducing Biotechnology Research Institute to outsiders. – (fl)

Source: Biotechnology Research Institute