Dr. Khalid Mohammed Al Anqari, Minister of Higher Education opened here today the 3-day First International Conference on Biotechnology. The conference is entitled "Towards Knowledge-Based economy" and is organized by KSU Center of Excellence in Biotechnology Research at King Fahad Cultural Center. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Prof. Abdullah A. Al-Doss, Director of the Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology Research said the conference focuses on some most important applications of biotechnology in medical sciences, in agricultural science, in the field of environment and industrial biotechnology as well as an economic dimension and as the source of investment. The abstracts of the conference include the Applications of biotechnology in medical sciences, in obesity, cancer, Allergy & immunology, animal models, drug delivery and vaccine production. According to Dr.Addous, the number of researchers participating in the conference is more than 150 researchers in various applications of biotechnology in various fields, pointing out that the Center has attracted outstanding researchers. It also works to encourage university research groups to provide effective research proposals.
