THE state of California in the United States is looking to establish more working relationships with Malaysia in biotechnology, an academic said. Dr Donald Straney, the dean of science at the California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, said Malaysia had a wealth of natural resources which could be developed into downstream biotechnology products. “The future lies in having bridges in places like Malaysia, which offers vast natural resources and potential workforce,” he said at a seminar on biotechnology initiatives in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Straney said Malaysia was spending a lot of money on biotechnology initiatives and that much could be learnt from California’s experience.
