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1st LASAM International Conference 2024 (LIC 2024)

The Laboratory Animal Science Association of Malaysia (LASAM) held its first international conference, LIC 2024, at the Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on 8 and 9 May 2024, in the year of its 30th anniversary.

· Conference · Supported by Prima Nexus

Full-room group photo of LIC 2024 participants in front of the LIC 2024 backdrop
Participants of the 1st LASAM International Conference 2024 at the Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

About the conference

LIC 2024 brought laboratory animal scientists, veterinarians and researchers together on the theme of safeguarding animal welfare in Malaysia and the role of researchers. It also marked the 30th anniversary of LASAM, and participants joined both in the hall and online.

The keynote was given by Dr Rohana Abu Bakar of the Veterinary Research Division, Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia, and the speakers came from Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Brazil and Indonesia.

Prima Nexus’s part

Prima Nexus supported the conference: Nura Samsuddin of Prima Nexus was invited to serve on its organising team. For Prima Nexus’s laboratory animal services, see the animal studies page.

More of our work with UPM, UM, USM, LASAM.

Read the story: Prima Nexus supported LASAM in its 30th anniversary year, at LIC 2024 and the LASAM Scientific Seminar 2024.

About Prima Nexus

Founded in 2014, Prima Nexus Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian research, scientific consulting and integrated research support company advancing scientific discovery and healthcare innovation. We provide end-to-end research solutions, from early-stage discovery and experimental design to cell-based studies, preclinical animal testing, clinical trials and commercialization. Our multidisciplinary expertise spans genomics, genetic applications, proteomics, molecular biology, stem cell research, bioinformatics and clinical research. Through strategic collaborations with universities, research institutions, industry and global technology partners, we connect scientific expertise and advanced technologies to accelerate research into real-world applications. We also run hands-on training for researchers across Malaysia. More about Prima Nexus.

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