BIOTEC and NSTDA showcased highlights of its rice research program at the National Rice and Farmers Day 2013, held during 5 - 7 June 2013 at the Rice Department, Bangkok.

BIOTEC welcomed representatives from cold storage industry, shrimp and fisheries exporters to an “Open Lab: Shrimp Biotechnology Business Unit (SBBU)” on 14 May 2013.

BIOTEC took part in an exhibition of Thailand Pavilion at the 2013 BIO International Convention held in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on 22 – 25 April 2013 to promote Thailand as the destination for biotech industry investment.

ENZbleach and TB-DNAsensor kits won Gold Medal in Environmental Protection field and 2 Silver Medals in Health field, respectively, at the 41^st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, held from 12-14 April 2013 in Switzerland.

Asia Pacific Biotech News, a life science magazine, devoted its April 2013 issue (Vol. 17, No. 4) on Thailand’s Bio-Landscape. The publication features four articles from BIOTEC and NSTDA:

Automated digital imaging of thick blood films could expedite the identification of malaria and allow for more accurate treatment

BIOTEC and the Center for Agricultural Biotechnology (CAB), Kasetsart University, have jointly developed “Biosafety and Bioethics” course.

BIOTEC Annual Report 2012 was published in February 2013. The report displays the Center’s performance according to the 2012 financial year, from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012.

An illustrated children’s book on genetic modification was among 108 books recommended books for children aged 6 to 9 years of age.