LIPI to Focus on Three Development Fields
August 31, 2007| |
The Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) announced that they will focus on three development fields of research and technology: information technology and communication; biotechnology; and material science based on nanotechnology.
Chairperson Umar Anggoro Jenie emphasized that as a governmental body, LIPI should review the achievements of the institute in the last 40 years, to serve as the bases of action for the coming years. In terms of biotechnology, he expounded that several genetically engineered crops have been developed in the Institute. An insect resistant rice variety is now on its third year of field trials to obtain biosafety certification. There are also some medicinal products which were developed through biotechnology that will undergo clinical trials. Other initiatives in the transgenic research include the development of drought and submergence tolerance in rice.
See the Indonesian news article at http://www.kompas.com/kompas-cetak/0708/22/humaniora/3780140.htm or contact dewisuryani@biotrop.org for details.
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