12 February 2025 – IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast 2025 @ UPM (GWB2025), organized by the Natural Medicines and Products Research Laboratory (NaturMeds), Institute of Bioscience (IBS), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in collaboration with the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (IKM), was held at NaturMeds, IBS, UPM. The program was organized in conjunction with the United Nations Day of Women and Girls in 12 February 2025 – The IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast 2025 @ UPM (GWB2025), organised by the Natural Medicines and Products Research Laboratory (NaturMeds), Institute of Bioscience (IBS), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), in collaboration with the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (IKM), was held at NaturMeds, IBS, UPM. The programme was organised in conjunction with the United Nations' International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

The main objective of the GWB series is to establish an active network of people of all genders to overcome barriers to gender equality in science. By organising this programme, scientists from different research fields gathered for an interactive breakfast session. The event served as a catalyst for active networking and collaboration between researchers in the field of science, in line with this year's theme, ‘Accelerating Equity in Science’.

In addition, GWB2025 @ UPM provided an opportunity to showcase NaturMeds' proactive approach in promoting laboratory services and fostering potential research collaborations, particularly in the area of Drug Discovery and Development. The programme was attended by students, researchers from both within and outside UPM, as well as industry representatives.

GWB2025 @ UPM commenced with breakfast, followed by a welcome address by the Director of the Institute of Bioscience, Prof. Dr. Zunita Zakaria, and the Head of NaturMeds, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Munirah Mohd Faudzi. Participants then joined a tour of NaturMeds’ research laboratories to familiarise themselves with the facilities and services offered. Additionally, a cyanotype art activity led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Faridah Qamaruz Zaman was conducted for the participants.

The programme concluded at 1:00 pm.

Date of Input: 24/02/2025 | Updated: 24/02/2025 | azah