The Bio-factory Lab, in the Department of Microbiology, KMUTT, led by Dr.Nujarin Jongruja, is a platform for designing and synthesis of functional enzymes and peptides. This lab is able to produce functional, high performance and affordable Eco-friendly products such as antibacterial peptides (replacing antibiotics and preservative) applicable for customized animal and human needs. This lab has also developed cost effective processes for extracting peptides/protein from chicken feathers and other bio-waste. (more…)

The Integrated Biorefinery Laboratory (IBL) in KMUTT has developed energy efficient pre-treatment & fractionation processes with recoverable solvents and chemicals that improve the biomass digestibility and separation of biomass constituents including Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC), Xylitol, Vanillin and more. IBL’s proprietary technology enables lower cost production of high value-added biomaterials/biochemicals with high purity for Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic, and Food additives applications. (more…)

James Chew is the Director of Business Development for Southeast Asia for JERDE. Prior to JERDE, he founded and owned VinaPlanners Co Ltd and TPO Vietnam – Singapore. He also worked for Nagecco as Business Development Director, Vingroup JSC as Product Development Director, BRG Group as Director of Project Management, Vung Ro Petroleum JSC as Development Dorector, VinaProjects as Director of Planning, VinaCapital Real Estate as Deputy Managing Director, Real Estate and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore as Head of Local Planning. (more…)

Regardless of your age, there is nothing like going outside, getting your hands dirty, and tending to the garden.

Not only is gardening a great physical activity that gets you moving, but it can also provide a number of health benefits that improve your overall quality of life. If you’re a senior looking for a retirement hobby or seeking a community of like-minded gardening folks, this guide is for you.

We’ve compiled a list of some important gardening resources for seniors that can be applied whether you’re brand new to gardening or have had an established garden for years. This guide will cover four important elements of senior gardening after retirement.

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Singapore-based start-up gush, an innovator of sustainable paints and advanced building materials has launched its new series of washable paints, cair fresh. In addition, gush is rebranding to a new slogan, “Clean Air In Your Favourite Colours”.
Founded in Mid-2017 and recently raising $3m SGD in their pre-Series A round, gush is known for its flagship product, cair interior paint, which provides an all-round solution for a safer and healthier indoor environment. The cair fresh series is reformulated for easy removal of dirt and stains, while still enjoying cair’s air-purifying benefits.
For walls prone to surface marks and grime, whether it’s from high activity environments or the bustle of the day-to-day. cair fresh’s washable feature offers fuss-free maintenance, so surfaces are always kept fresh and looking their best.

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