Biotech Updates

Biotechnology Seminar in Indonesia for Students

January 19, 2007

“An effort to build positive perception on biotechnology” was the theme of National Seminar on “Biotechnology for Better Future” which was conducted on 6 January 2007 at SEAMEO BIOTROP, Bogor, Indonesia. The event was organized by the Indonesian Biotechnology Student Forum (IBSF) and supported by the Indonesian Biotechnology Information Centre (Indobic) and Monsanto. Participants included students from Indonesian Universities, such as University of Indonesia (UI), Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Bogor Agriculture University (IPB), National University (UNAS) and members of institutions related to biotechnology. The National Seminar focused on biotechnology development and its applications and impacts in Indonesia.

Contact Dr. Bambang Purwantara at b.purwantara@biotrop.org or Dewi Suryani at dewisuryani@biotrop.org for more information on the seminar.