Newsletter Institute of Medical Molecular Biotechnology Issue 18, April 2022

This publication constitutes the 18th issue (April 2022) of the official newsletter published by the Institute of Medical Molecular Biotechnology (IMMB), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Sungai Buloh Campus. Functioning as both an institutional record and a medium for research dissemination, this issue chronicles vital academic milestones, community engagement, and specialized scientific laboratory training. Key highlights include the IMMB International Webinar Series featuring insights on high-impact scientific journal publishing, and the institute’s prominent organizational role in the JCHS International Conference 2022, which addressed post-COVID healthcare and honored IMMB's early historical role in establishing national COVID-19 PCR testing facilities. Additionally, the issue documents a targeted academic visit exposing school students to RT-PCR and DNA electrophoresis operations, an intensive one-to-one Western Blot hands-on training workshop, and strategic consultations with genomic industry leaders to elevate the institute's molecular diagnostic capabilities.