{"id":12417,"date":"2025-11-25T11:08:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T03:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/?page_id=12417"},"modified":"2026-06-26T08:26:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T00:26:25","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_0  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_image et_pb_image_0\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"1271\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/PM-Dr-Rosnani-corporate.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"PM Dr Rosnani (corporate)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/PM-Dr-Rosnani-corporate.png 793w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/09\/PM-Dr-Rosnani-corporate-480x769.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 793px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-12148\" \/><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_2_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_0  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4><\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_1  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-weight: normal\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal\"><strong>Message from Director<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_2  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"117\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;font-weight: normal;color: #ffffff\"><strong data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"117\">Assalamualaikum wmt. wbt. and Greetings,<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"117\" style=\"text-align: justify\">As one of UTM\u2019s Centers of Excellence, the Institute of Bioproduct Development (IBD) stands at the forefront of bio-based innovations, bridging fundamental research and industrial applications to benefit industries and society.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"797\" style=\"text-align: justify\">At IBD, we are committed to research excellence and sustainable development. Our mission is to develop innovative bioproducts and cutting-edge technologies in areas such as cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, phytochemicals, food ingredients, and bioprocess technologies. Through collaborations with academia, industries, and government agencies, we strive to deliver impactful solutions that support the wellness industry and address global challenges.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"1284\" style=\"text-align: justify\">This platform provides insights into our research focus, facilities, training programs, and collaborations. I encourage you to explore the opportunities we offer, including partnerships, contract research, pilot-scale facilities, and skill development programs. Whether you are an academician, industry partner, or aspiring researcher, IBD welcomes you to join us in pioneering innovations for a sustainable future. Together, let us drive bio-based advancements that make a difference.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1419\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"><strong data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1337\">Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Rosnani Hasham @ Hisam<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1340\" \/>Director,<br data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1352\" \/>Institute of Bioproduct Development<br data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1390\" \/>Universiti Teknologi Malaysia<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_1 et_pb_with_background  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_background_pattern\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_3  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>MISSION<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_2_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_4  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Innovating sustainable bio-based products and services for the wellness industry<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_2 et_pb_with_background  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_background_pattern\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_2_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_5  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: right\">To be global leader in innovative and sustainable bioproduct research and development<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_5  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_6  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: right\">VISION<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_3 et_pb_with_background  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row et_pb_row_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_6  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_7  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>UNITS<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_8  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Research<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_section_video_on_hover  et_pb_text_align_left  et_pb_blurb_position_left et_block_module et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/cosmetic-n-fragrances.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/cosmetic-n-fragrances.png 500w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/cosmetic-n-fragrances-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" class=\"et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-12458\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span>Cosmeceutical and Aromatherapy<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><div class=\"border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"gap-y-md flex flex-col\">\n<div class=\"relative font-sans text-base text-foreground selection:bg-super\/50 selection:text-foreground dark:selection:bg-super\/10 dark:selection:text-super\">\n<div class=\"min-w-0 break-words &#091;word-break:break-word&#093;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" id=\"markdown-content-6\" class=\"gap-y-md after:clear-both after:block after:content-&#091;&apos;&apos;&#093;\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 &#091;word-break:break-word&#093; prose-strong:font-medium &#091;&amp;_&gt;*:first-child&#093;:mt-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:pb-2\">The Cosmeceutical and Fragrance Research Unit creates science-driven skincare and scent solutions for beauty and personal care . Focusing on innovative bioactive ingredients and refined fragrance design, the unit develops high-performance products that elevate consumer experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"-ml-sm gap-xs flex flex-shrink-0 items-center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gap-x-xs flex flex-shrink-0 items-center\">\n<div class=\"gap-xs flex items-center border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-transparent\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"animate-in fade-in duration-100 ease-out md:mt-ml border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-between border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-base\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full items-center justify-between mb-md\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"space-x-sm flex items-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u200b<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_1 et_clickable et_pb_section_video_on_hover  et_pb_text_align_left  et_pb_blurb_position_left et_block_module et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/food-n-nutra-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/food-n-nutra-1.png 500w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/food-n-nutra-1-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" class=\"et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-12457\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span>Food and Nutraceutical<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p><span>The Food and Nutraceuticals Research Unit drives innovation at the intersection of food science, nutrition, and health, transforming ingredients into value-added products with proven functional benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_section_video_on_hover  et_pb_text_align_left  et_pb_blurb_position_left et_block_module et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/herbal-n-phytochemical-logo.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/herbal-n-phytochemical-logo.png 500w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/herbal-n-phytochemical-logo-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" class=\"et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-12459\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span>Herbal and Phytochemical<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><div class=\"border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"gap-y-md flex flex-col\">\n<div class=\"relative font-sans text-base text-foreground selection:bg-super\/50 selection:text-foreground dark:selection:bg-super\/10 dark:selection:text-super\">\n<div class=\"min-w-0 break-words &#091;word-break:break-word&#093;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" id=\"markdown-content-3\" class=\"gap-y-md after:clear-both after:block after:content-&#091;&apos;&apos;&#093;\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 &#091;word-break:break-word&#093; prose-strong:font-medium &#091;&amp;_&gt;*:first-child&#093;:mt-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:pb-2\">The Herbal and Phytochemical Research Unit advances evidence-based discovery from medicinal plants, focusing on bioactive compounds with clear therapeutic and wellness potential for health-focused industries and communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"-ml-sm gap-xs flex flex-shrink-0 items-center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gap-x-xs flex flex-shrink-0 items-center\">\n<div class=\"gap-xs flex items-center border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-transparent\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_3 et_pb_section_video_on_hover  et_pb_text_align_left  et_pb_blurb_position_left et_block_module et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/MICROB-PROC.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/MICROB-PROC.png 500w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/MICROB-PROC-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" class=\"et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-12450\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span>Microbial Bioprocessing<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><div class=\"border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"gap-y-md flex flex-col\">\n<div class=\"relative font-sans text-base text-foreground selection:bg-super\/50 selection:text-foreground dark:selection:bg-super\/10 dark:selection:text-super\">\n<div class=\"min-w-0 break-words &#091;word-break:break-word&#093;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" id=\"markdown-content-5\" class=\"gap-y-md after:clear-both after:block after:content-&#091;&apos;&apos;&#093;\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 &#091;word-break:break-word&#093; prose-strong:font-medium &#091;&amp;_&gt;*:first-child&#093;:mt-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:pb-2\">The Microbial Processing Research Unit explores how beneficial microorganisms and enzymes can be harnessed to create high-value, sustainable products for food, health, and bio-based industries. This unit delivers innovative microbial solutions <span>that enhance product quality, efficiency, and innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"-ml-sm gap-xs flex flex-shrink-0 items-center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"gap-x-xs flex flex-shrink-0 items-center\">\n<div class=\"gap-xs flex items-center border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-transparent\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"animate-in fade-in duration-100 ease-out md:mt-ml border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-between border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-base\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full items-center justify-between mb-md\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"space-x-sm flex items-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_4 et_pb_section_video_on_hover  et_pb_text_align_left  et_pb_blurb_position_left et_block_module et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/biomass-energy.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/biomass-energy.png 512w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/biomass-energy-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 512px, 100vw\" class=\"et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-12728\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span>Biomass &amp; Biomaterial<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><div class=\"border-subtlest ring-subtlest divide-subtlest bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"gap-y-md flex flex-col\">\n<div class=\"relative font-sans text-base text-foreground selection:bg-super\/50 selection:text-foreground dark:selection:bg-super\/10 dark:selection:text-super\">\n<div class=\"min-w-0 break-words &#091;word-break:break-word&#093;\">\n<div dir=\"auto\" id=\"markdown-content-5\" class=\"gap-y-md after:clear-both after:block after:content-&#091;&apos;&apos;&#093;\">\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-relaxed break-words min-w-0 &#091;word-break:break-word&#093; prose-strong:font-medium &#091;&amp;_&gt;*:first-child&#093;:mt-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:pb-2\">The Biomass &amp; Biomaterial Research Unit focuses on the valorisation of agricultural and industrial biomass into high-value biomaterials and bio-based products. The unit integrates sustainable processing, material innovation, and circular economy approaches to support applications in food, health, packaging, and advanced bio-based industries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_7  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_9  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>UNITS<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_text et_pb_text_10  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Services<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_5 et_pb_section_video_on_hover  et_pb_text_align_left  et_pb_blurb_position_left et_block_module et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/ibd-lab-services-logo.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/ibd-lab-services-logo.png 500w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/ibd-lab-services-logo-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" class=\"et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-12460\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span>IBD Lab Services<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>IBD Lab Services provides food, chemical, microbiological and HPLC analyses for various samples. Our laboratories are accredited with ISO 17025 Testing SAMM No 433.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_6 et_pb_section_video_on_hover  et_pb_text_align_left  et_pb_blurb_position_left et_block_module et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/training-logo.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/training-logo.png 500w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/training-logo-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" class=\"et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-12463\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span>Training<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>IBD provides training and short courses for various areas of expertise and skillls<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_7 et_pb_section_video_on_hover  et_pb_text_align_left  et_pb_blurb_position_left et_block_module et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/herbal-extraction-centre-logo.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/herbal-extraction-centre-logo.png 500w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/herbal-extraction-centre-logo-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" class=\"et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-12462\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span>Herbal Extraction Center (HEC)<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>HEC specialises in advanced extraction of herbals and plants at both intermediate and pilot scale. HEC also provides tabulation and encapsulation services.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_8 et_pb_section_video_on_hover  et_pb_text_align_left  et_pb_blurb_position_left et_block_module et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/BTS-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/BTS-Logo.png 500w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/11\/BTS-Logo-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" class=\"et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-12464\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span>Bioprocess Technology Services (BTS)<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>BTS specialises in microbial fermentation and applied microbiology. BTS is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and professionals to deliver the best sustainable solutions for industries.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_blurb et_pb_blurb_9 et_clickable et_pb_section_video_on_hover  et_pb_text_align_left  et_pb_blurb_position_left et_block_module et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/Room-rentals-service.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/Room-rentals-service.png 500w, https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/Room-rentals-service-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" class=\"et-waypoint et_pb_animation_off et_pb_animation_off_tablet et_pb_animation_off_phone wp-image-12469\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\"><span>Rentals<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>IBD provide rental services of seminar rooms and halls for personal or corporate events.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_section et_pb_section_4  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et_section_regular et_block_section\" >\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_row 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or are interested in partnering up with IBD for research projects or product development, send us an email to arrange for a meeting.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper  et_pb_module \">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"et_pb_button et_d4_element et_pb_button_0 et_pb_bg_layout_light et_block_module\" href=\"\">SEND AN EMAIL<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"et_d4_element et_pb_column_1_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_9  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode et-last-child et_block_column\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_module et_d4_element et_pb_image et_pb_image_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_background_pattern\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap \"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/research.utm.my\/ibd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/10\/hec-cropped-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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