Researchers from the Institute for Biodiversity and Environmental Research, and the Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, together with SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Biodiversity Medicine, BD-MED have successfully mapped the world's first genome of Bunga Simpur, Dillenia suffruticosa, Brunei Darussalam's national flower. The Bunga Simpur genome project is part of the initiative to investigate the several species of Brunei's unique flora in IBER's future research. This was shared at a Press Conference held at UBD, 22nd August morning.
The press conference was presented by Doctor Awang Hazri bin Haji Kifle, the Vice Chancellor of UBD and Doctor Dayang Hajah Norhayati binti Awang Haji Ahmad, Senior Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science and Director of the Institute for Biodiversity and Environmental Research, UBD. UBD has provided significant support for researchers to conduct studies on biodiversity and environmental research with both local and international institutions and organisations. The project is conducted in collaboration with the Forestry Department and supported by the Department of Agriculture and Agrifood, Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism.
Source: Radio Television Brunei