Field Trip
FIELD TRIP TO SIRIM SDN BHD
By definition, Biotechnology is the exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes. The theoretical aspect of the overall learning of the course has been overwhelming in the sense that human life and environment has been positively advanced with the advent of biotechnology. To further have a hands on the practical applications of biotechnology was a motivational factor that lead to a visit to Sirim Berhad, a Malaysian government owned company that focuses on discovering and developing technologies to standard quality.
I was very eager and excited when I arrived at the Company around 9.45am on 21st August 2013. The company’s compound was well guarded and the environment was clean and quiet and I said to myself, this is really a very conducive environment to work. We were taking to a conference room where we were giving a brief history and the scope of work that is carried out by the company. The company covers three important areas of fermentation, microbial and biosensor. After the briefing, we were to taking to the various laboratories where these tests are carried out. First was the microbial laboratory where a test mechanism of collecting contaminated soil from bushes and the micro-organism separated microscopic and other laboratory techniques to detect soil bacteria for further studies. We could see already cultured samples and different media used. We visited the biosensor laboratory which carries out four tests including Ammonia, dengue, glucose and uric acid tests. It was exciting to learn that difference in current intensity could detect the presence and rate of ammonia. I was privileged to visit the bio cosmetic laboratory after that where I was able to see various cosmetic products produced by the company. I was fascinated by the clean working environment that I had to remove my shoes before entry into the laboratory. The products include lipstick, shampoos, lotion, cream, compact powder and a lot of
By definition, Biotechnology is the exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes. The theoretical aspect of the overall learning of the course has been overwhelming in the sense that human life and environment has been positively advanced with the advent of biotechnology. To further have a hands on the practical applications of biotechnology was a motivational factor that lead to a visit to Sirim Berhad, a Malaysian government owned company that focuses on discovering and developing technologies to standard quality.
I was very eager and excited when I arrived at the Company around 9.45am on 21st August 2013. The company’s compound was well guarded and the environment was clean and quiet and I said to myself, this is really a very conducive environment to work. We were taking to a conference room where we were giving a brief history and the scope of work that is carried out by the company. The company covers three important areas of fermentation, microbial and biosensor. After the briefing, we were to taking to the various laboratories where these tests are carried out. First was the microbial laboratory where a test mechanism of collecting contaminated soil from bushes and the micro-organism separated microscopic and other laboratory techniques to detect soil bacteria for further studies. We could see already cultured samples and different media used. We visited the biosensor laboratory which carries out four tests including Ammonia, dengue, glucose and uric acid tests. It was exciting to learn that difference in current intensity could detect the presence and rate of ammonia. I was privileged to visit the bio cosmetic laboratory after that where I was able to see various cosmetic products produced by the company. I was fascinated by the clean working environment that I had to remove my shoes before entry into the laboratory. The products include lipstick, shampoos, lotion, cream, compact powder and a lot of