Advanced Biotechnology and Breeding Centre – Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia

Divisional Structure

Dr. Rajinder Singh

Director

Advanced Biotechnology and Breeding Centre

Dr. Zulkifli Yaakub

Head of Unit

Breeding & Tissue Culture

Dr. Leslie Low Eng Ti

Head of Unit

Bioinformatics

Dr. Maizura Ithnin

Head of Unit

Genomics

Dr. Omar Abdul Rasid

Head of Unit

Functional Biotechnology

Dr. Abrizah Othman

Head of Unit

Proteomics & Metabolomics

Divisional Unit

Bioinformatics
Breeding & Tissue Culture
Functional Biotechnology
Genomics
Proteomics & Metabolomics

Ms. Jayanthi Nagappan

Group Leader

Computational Biology

Mdm. Rozana Rosli

Group Leader

Bioinformatics Resource

Marhalil Marjuni

Group Leader

Breeding and Genetics

Dr. Ooi Siew Eng

Group Leader

Epigenetics

Ms. Siti Rahmah Abdul Rahman

Group Leader

Clonal Propagation

Functional Biotechnology

Dr. Abdul Masani Mat Yunus

Group Leader

Transgenic Technology

Dr. Zubaidah Ramli

Group Leader

Gene Function

Dr. Noorhariza Mohd Zaki

Group Leader

Karyobiology

Dr. Chan Pek Lan

Group Leader

Applied Genetics & Transcriptomics

Dr. Ting Ngoot Chin

Group Leader

Molecular Mapping

Proteomics & Metabolomics

Dr. Benjamin Lau Yii Chung

Group Leader

Proteomics

Ms. Noor Idayu Mhd Tahir

Group Leader

Metabolomics

Bioinformatics

To advance biotechnological research and data interpretation by developing cutting-edge bioinformatic tools, training, and support, with a focus on automating data workflows, building genomic databases, and creating centralized resources for analysis and training.

Functional Biotechnology

To innovate genetically modified oil palm and high-value products through research in gene function and transgenic technology, focusing on gene isolation, promoter testing, disease solutions, transformation systems, and oil quality enhancement.

Breeding & Tissue Culture

To continuously improve and produce elite oil palm planting materials through advanced breeding, clonal propagation, and molecular tools, supported by strategic research in genetics, tissue culture, and trait enhancement.

Genomics

To leverage genomic technologies to understand oil palm genome structure and enhance sustainable production, with a focus on developing diagnostic tools, molecular markers, and high-throughput platforms to improve breeding and tissue culture efficiency.

Proteomics & Metabolomics

To support crop improvement by providing expertise and mass spectrometry-based platforms for proteomics and metabolomics analysis, aiming to identify biomarkers, enhance oil palm traits, ensure product authenticity, and promote translational research through interdisciplinary collaboration.

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