National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC)

As a premier research institute in both Thailand and Asia, BIOTEC operates research units located within the Thailand Science Park, as well as specialized laboratories hosted by various universities, employing over 530 staff, of which 135 are PhD researchers and 240 research assistants and lab technicians. BIOTEC research covers a wide spectrum from agricultural science to biomedical science, biodiversity and environmental science. Apart from research laboratories, BIOTEC activities also include policy research, bio-business, biosafety, an outreach program, training and international relations.

BIOTEC has established multiple laboratories for conducting research and/or providing technical services. Some laboratories act as stand-alone research centers in their own right, while others are collaborative ventures set up jointly with government agencies and universities. This latter arrangement has been instrumental in boosting research competency within these universities. BIOTEC’s research units and specialized laboratories conduct basic and applied research covering a wide spectrum from advanced genetics and proteomics to simple solutions for farmers.

BIOTEC income is sourced from government funding and revenues from providing services/commercialization and non-government entities such as international funding agencies and private foundations.

For more information, please visit: National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC).