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Lignin, a natural polymer is found in agricultural by-product such as sugarcane bagasse, palm husk, coconut coir and cassava root.  Instead of using these by-product as fuel, fertilizer and animal feed, it can be processed to acquire lignin and applied […]

Serving as a national infrastructure, the National Biobank was initiated and operated by National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) in an attempt to preserve biological resources and their information for conservation and utilization in future research and development. […]

BIOTEC’s researcher is once again honored with the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science awards by L’Oreal (Thailand) for her extraordinary work contributing to the sustainable development of the country. Dr. Wirulda Pootakham, Head of Genomic Research Lab, is the latest […]

August 28, 2018 — BIOTEC, in collaboration with Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), organized a follow-up meeting as part of the activities under the Thailand – China Joint Laboratory on Microbial Biotechnology. The meeting was held at […]

Dr. Verawat Chaampreda, Director of the Microbial Biotechnology and Biochemicals Research Unit was awarded the Young Asian Biotechnologist Prize 2018 by the Society for Biotechnology, Japan for his work entitled “Exploration of lignocellulose degrading enzymes from hidden bioresource for biorefinery […]

July 19, 2018, — BIOTEC/ NSTDA, and Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine signed an MOU on the utilization of science, technology and innovation to promote Thai herbal industries in ‘13 Herbal Cities’. Representing NSTDA/ BIOTEC were Dr. Chularat […]

Thai Tech Expo 2018 was held by the Ministry of Science and Technology during 4-8 July at Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC). The event showcased the latest development in technologies and innovations. The event featured satellite events such […]

Dr. Pornkamol Unrean, Researcher, Enzyme Technology Lab, Microbial Biotechnology and Biochemicals Research Unit received the Young BMB Award 2018 in the field of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the Science Society of Thailand Under the Patronage of His Majesty the […]

On June 15, 2018, BIOTEC and DMF (Thailand) Co., Ltd. signed a licensing agreement on Production of Antimicrobial Agent from Egg White Protein. Representing BIOTEC and DMF (Thailand) were Dr. Somvong Tragoonrung, Executive Director of BIOTEC and Dr. Fabien De […]

Dr. Wirulda Pootakham, Head, Genomic Research Lab, was selected as a “Young Affiliate of TWAS” by the organization’s Regional Office for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific (TWAS-ROESEAP). Dr. Pootakham’s latest achievement includes the development of genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) technology […]