Introduction

The LOGO Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR) is a Centre of Research Excellence at the University of Malaya (UM). CEBAR pursues multidisciplinary research leveraging Malaysia’s mega biodiversity to support a sustainable agricultural bioeconomy. CEBAR was established in 2005 in recognition of the need to strengthen the agricultural biosecurity scientific capacity of Malaysia. The Centre is located in the main campus of the University, a 750-acre (309-hectare) campus in the southwest of Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia (http://www.um.edu.my).

• “To develop Escientific knowledge in biotechnological research for the benefit of the society”

That is our mission! We aim to promote, strengthen, and synergise links between academic research and industrial sectors to encourage exchange of knowledge and expertise.

The Centre combines strengths in crops, agriculture and aquaculture research, and makes a major contribution to the understanding of key global issues, such as sustaining biodiversity, and food security in the face of climate change, and developing and improving agricultural productivity through modern biotechnology.

Being a research-active centre, CEBAR has developed an enviable reputation for the quality of its fundamental and applied scientific research and actively engaged with industry partners to provide innovative solutions to today’s agricultural issues.

• “Empowering curious people”

We empower our researchers to strive for extraordinary success. As we recognise our people are our future and key to continued growth and success, we are committed to providing continuous professional development, training and a friendly and nurturing working environment. The Centre takes the lead and has contributed substantially towards human capital development by organising training programmes for postgraduate students, including PhD and MSc candidates as well as national and international interns. Today, CEBAR houses more than 35 staff and includes laboratories and a certified PC2 plant containment facility that conform to Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 2243.3:2010 and Australian Government's Guidelines for Certification of PC2 Plant Containment Facilities (2013 edition).

• “Science is our passion”
   

We are passionate about science and we are always looking for ways to share it with communities. It is this passion that drives us to collaborate, develop, and communicate with impact.