Bernama.com (Malaysian National News Agency), 10 August 2006 21:19 PM

More Entries For Biotechnology Innovation Awards This Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- A total of 74 entries were received for the Second Annual Innovation Awards which was presented during the 3rd International Biotechnology Trade Event, Biotechnology Asia 2006, here Thursday.

Last year, 42 entries were received from various universities and private companies for the same award, said Dr Wan Manshol Wan Zin, the organising chairman of Innovation Awards.

The three-day Biotechnology Asia 2006 which features a conference, exhibition as well as awards is into its second day Thursday at the Putra World Trade Centre.

For this year, Dr Wan said there were 15 gold medal winners, 18 silver medal winners and 23 bronze medal winners, an improvement compared with 11 gold medal winners, 12 silver and 12 bronze winners last year, he said.

The innovation awards were opened to research works and innovative products in the area of biotechnology both from the public and private research institutions.

Awards under five categories were given out this year and they included for outstanding achievements for best products through application of biotechnology, namely agriculture/ agrobased industry, industrial research, medical research, healthcare and pharmaceutical and waste-to-wealth.