The conference aims to provide a platform for Singaporean and international biologists to interact and exchange the latest ideas and techniques in the business of biology — from the fields of education, to research to applied biology — especially with respect to Asia, often touted as an arena of rapid economic growth and growing global influence. We look forward to welcoming you."

The conference themes are:
1. Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation in Asia
2. Biotechnology in Asia
3. Biology Education in Asia

On 31st January 2004, the Second Announcement will be released. It will contain a call for abstracts and registration will be open then.

Dr Darren Yeo
c/o Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research
Department of Biological Sciences
National University of Singapore
14 Science Drive 4
Singapore 117543

Tel.: +(65)6874-1662;
Fax.: +(65)6774-8101
E-mail: dbsbox5@nus.edu.sg