BIOTEC, Thailand’s focal point for the ASEAN Sub-Committee on Biotechnology and Food Science, participated in the 1st Meeting of the ASEAN Sub-Committee on Biotechnology and Food Science (SC-BFS-1) on October 13, 2026, in Da Nang, Viet Nam.
The BIOTEC delegation comprised Asst. Prof. Dr. Chaowaree Adthalungrong, Executive Director; Dr. Wirulda Pootakham, Deputy Executive Director for R&D Support; and Ms. Seetala Jamrerkjang, Director of the International Alliance Development and Grant Administration Division. The meeting brought together representatives from ASEAN Member States to strengthen regional cooperation in biotechnology and food science.
The agenda covered new proposals and updates on regional initiatives in public health, food security and safety, engineering biology, vaccine manufacturing and precision breeding. It also included progress reports from regional networks and subsidiary bodies.
SC-BFS-1 was held as part of the 90th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation (ASEAN COSTI-90).
On October 12, the BIOTEC delegation also visited Danang Biotechnology Center (DBC), where they met with Dr. Pham Chau Huynh, Director, and the DBC team to explore collaboration in omics technology, food technology and mycology.
Discussions covered the application of omics approaches to biological research, fermentation and food processing technologies, and the study and utilization of fungi, including edible and medicinal mushrooms and Cordyceps.
The visit included institutional research presentations, an online exchange with BIOTEC’s mycology researchers, and a laboratory tour. These activities provided an opportunity to identify shared research interests and potential joint activities between BIOTEC and DBC.
