World's 100 Most Influential in Biotechnology

Dr. Mahaletchumy Arujanan, Executive Director, Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre

13-Jul-15 15:00

World's 100 Most Influential in Biotechnology

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Dr. Mahaletchumy Arujanan is executive director of the Malaysian Biotechnology Information Centre, and the editor-in-chief of Malaysia’s first science newspaper, “The Petri Dish.” Last month, the popular science magazine “Scientific American” included Dr. Mahaletchumy among the world’s 100 most influential in the field of biotechnology. We find out what this recognition means to her.

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