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1. Name : Rosmin Kasran
2. Sex : Male
3. Nationality : Malaysia
4. Title of Position Held : Director, COCOABiotech
B. Educational Qualifications
1. Ph.D(Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology), 1999, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2. Master Agric. Sci. (Plant Physiology), 1988, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
3. Bachelor Agric. Sci. (Soil Microbiology), 1985, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia
4. Professional Courses Completed
a. Strategic Management Course, 23th Sept. - 19 Oct. 2002, Kuala Lumpur
b. Workshop on Applications of Molecular Systematic Analysis, 21-25 August 2000,
Institute of Biological Sciences, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
c. Workshop on DNA Sequencing and Analysis, 14-18th August 2000,
UKM-MTDC, Bangi
d. Course on the Application of Molecular Biology Techniques, 6-18th Sept 1999,
PORIM, Bangi
e. Workshop on Statistical Genomics, 17-18th August 1999, UKM, Bangi
f. Course on New Technique in Biotechnology, 13-18th Nov 1995,
Gene Experiment Center, University of Tsukuba, Japan
C. Research Experience
1. Number of Years of Experience : 17 years
2. Fields of Specialisation : Plant Physiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology
3. Major Research Programmes Completed
a. Title : Use of palm oil mll effluent and Ajinomoto factory effluent as
organic fertilizers for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)
and mustrad green (Brassica chinensis) on tin tailing sand
Year : 1985-1986
Position held : Key researcher
Major output : Several publications in internationals journals and conferences
Reclamation of tin tailing sand by improvement of soil texture and structure
b. Title : Effects of aluminium toxicity on early growth and nodulation
of groundnut in solution culture
Year : 1988-1990
Position held : Project Leader
Major output : Several publications in internationals journals and conferences
Determination of toxic aluminium activity on growth and nodulation of groundnut
Alleviation of aluminium toxicity on growth and nodulation of groundnut
c. Title : Studies on cherelle wilt and other phenological aspects of
cocoa growth
Year : 1991-1994
Position held : Project Leader
Major output : Identification and manipulation of cocoa phenology
Several publications in journals and conferences
d. Title : Screening of cocoa clones for high density planting
Year : 1992-1995
Position held : Project Leader
Major output : Identification and screening of cocoa clones for high density planting
Several publications in national/international conferences
e. Title : Morphological, biochemical and DNA studies for the development
of markers for the selection of cocoa clones resistant to vascular
streak dieback disease
Year : 1995-1998
Position held : Project Leader
Major output : Development of markers for selection of cocoa clones resistant to
vascular streak dieback disease
Several publications in journals and conferences