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ABIC 2009: Bangkok, Thailand September 22 - 25, 2009 ABIC 2009 will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, September 22 – 25, 2009. The Conference host for the 2009 event is the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC). BIOTEC is an autonomous institution under the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), part of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). BIOTEC’s mission is to provide financial support to strengthen the research capacity of Thai scientists in biotechnology, and to develop infrastructure in order to promote R&D in the private sector. BIOTEC currently has over 10 research units, which act as a hub for scientific exchange and support centers for graduate student research. The largest of the in-house research facilities in the BIOTEC Central Research Unit located at the Thailand Science Park, Pathumthani. The Central Research Unit focuses on bioresource utilization, the discovery of drugs to find treatment for tropical diseases, plant biotechnology and food biotechnology. Thailand’s economy is an agricultural based economy and is considered a leading exporter of various agricultural and food products. BIOTEC have organized various international conferences which have been well received by the international scientific community. More information to follow.
The ABIC Foundation is managed by Ag-West Bio Inc. Ag-West can be contacted at 101 - 111 Research Drive , Saskatoon SK S7N 3R2 CANADA Telephone 306-975-1939; Fax 306-975-1966. Email should be addressed to abicfoundation@abic.ca
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