Boon Chin Tan

Institution
Universiti Malaya

Country
Malaysia

Field
Agricultural Sciences

Tan received the 2024 Distinguished Scientist Award from the Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Tan has made significant contributions to agricultural research, specializing in plant molecular biology and biochemistry.

 

(Photo: Universiti Malaya)

AWARDS
  • 2024 Distinguished Scientist Award

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