{"id":3110,"date":"2025-12-05T00:29:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T00:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/?p=3110"},"modified":"2026-01-10T01:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T01:02:52","slug":"siifs-2025-strengthens-industry-academia-linkages-at-utm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/2025\/12\/05\/siifs-2025-strengthens-industry-academia-linkages-at-utm\/","title":{"rendered":"SIIFS 2025 Strengthens Industry\u2013Academia Linkages at UTM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"609\">The Department of Biosciences, <strong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"180\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Faculty of Science<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"223\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (UTM), successfully organised the <strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"326\">Programme Showcase Industri &amp; Inovasi Fakulti Sains (SIIFS) 2025<\/strong> at the departmental level on <strong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"377\">4\u20135 December 2025<\/strong>. Held at the <strong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"447\">Auditorium Al-Razi and Lobby T02, Faculty of Science<\/strong>, the two-day programme attracted <strong data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"501\">267 participants<\/strong>, comprising administrators, academic and support staff, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"986\">The programme was officiated by <strong>Prof. Madya Dr. Sabrinah Adam, Timbalan Pengarah (Jaringan Industri), Pusat Jaringan Komuniti dan Industri<\/strong> and speech given by <strong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"697\">Prof. Madya Ts. ChM. Dr. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek<\/strong>, Deputy Dean (Research, Innovation and Development), Faculty of Science, UTM representing the Dean of Faculty of SCience, UTM. SIIFS 2025 served as a strategic platform to enhance engagement between academia and industry while showcasing the Department of Biosciences\u2019 research strengths, academic offerings, and innovation capabilities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1565\">Several key agencies and industry partners participated, including <strong data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1083\">Malaysian Nuclear Agency<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1111\">Bioeconomy Corporation<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1162\">Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)<\/strong>. Through the collaboration with Bioeconomy Corporation, representatives from <strong data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1260\">Biocon Sdn. Bhd.<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1296\">CytoMed Therapeutics Sdn. Bhd.<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1324\">Protenga Sdn. Bhd.<\/strong> were invited to deliver industrial talks and engage directly with students and researchers. These sessions opened pathways for career opportunities, industrial training, talent matching, consultancy projects, and joint research initiatives.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1949\">Three main showcase components were featured: the <strong data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1638\">Industry Showcase<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1676\">Academic Staff Research Showcase<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1714\">Undergraduate Module Preview<\/strong>. Together, these exhibits highlighted ongoing research projects, expertise of academic staff, and the structure of undergraduate programmes, offering visitors a comprehensive view of the department\u2019s academic and innovation ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"2468\">Overall, SIIFS 2025 at the Department of Biosciences level was successfully implemented with strong coordination and high commitment from the organising committee. Despite operating within a limited budget, the programme achieved its objectives of strengthening industry linkages, enhancing research visibility, and supporting UTM\u2019s agenda on innovation, commercialisation, and graduate employability. 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