European leaders arrive in Irma-struck Caribbean as aid effort ramps up
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION FOR IBD UTM DURING BIOMALAYSIA 2017, BIG WINS for Excellent Skin Repair : Androex for Wound Healing
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KUALA LUMPUR, 12th September 2017 – The Institute of Bioproduct Development (IBD) a Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICOE) from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia is proud to represent UTM in the annual BIOMALAYSIA event organised by the Bioeconomy Corporation and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from the 11th to 13th September 2017.
Additional to a booth presence, 6 innovations has been submitted to contend in the Bioeconomy Innovation Awards (BIA) under the category of Healthcare and Wellness, Agriculture/ Agro-Based Industry and Bioindustrial Technology. This evening, IBD have successfully won several awards in the categories of :-
Healthcare and Wellness Category.
Most Innovative Product:
- GOLD for Excellent Skin Repair : Androex for Wound Healing and Scar Treatment -Dr Mariani Abd Hamid (IBD, FKT)
- BRONZE for Novel Encasulated AnnoCata Health Supplement – Dr Harisun Yaakob (IBD, FKT)
Most Commercial Ready Product :
- GOLD for Excellent Skin Repair : Androex for Wound Healing and Scar Treatmen – Dr Mariani Abd Hamid (IBD, FKT)
Agriculture / Agro-Based Industry Category:
Most Innovative Product:
- GOLD for Zingishape – Dr Rosnani Hasham (IBD, FKT)
Most Commercial Ready Product:
- SILVER for Zingishape – Dr Rosnani Hasham (IBD, FKT)
Bioindustrial Technology Category:
Most Innovative Product:
- BRONZE for Succinic Acid from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch – Prof Dr Ani Idris (IBD, FKT)
Most Commercial Ready Product:
- BRONZE for Succinic Acid from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch – Prof Dr Ani Idris (IBD, FKT)
Consequently, a special award for Most Promising Innovation was again awarded to Dr Mariani Abd Hamid for her Excellent Skin Repair : Androex for Wound Healing and Scar Treatment innovation which has the potential to be commercialized in the near future. IBD via its Microbial Bioprocessing Laboratory is also pleased to be awarded with the Bionexus Partner Excellence Award under the Bioindustrial Category. The award recognizes IBD as an industry relevant centre that is able to provide high value bioprocessing services.
Dr Mariani Abd Hamid receives a special award for Most Promising Innovation
Prof Hesham Enshasy receiving the award for Best BNP Lab under the Bioindustrial Category
IBD would like to convey its utmost appreciation to its staff, the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Energy Engineering and the University for the support provided leading to this success.
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European leaders arrive in Irma-struck Caribbean as aid effort ramps up
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