Author: Tashi Wangmo

A group of faculty members from the College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, is currently participating in a week-long capacity building training on biotechnology, cloning, mass spectrometry, and next-generation sequencing at Mahidol University, Thailand, from 7 to 14 July 2025. This training aligns with the university’s commitment to integrating frontier technologies into teaching and research. Prior to this, the participants completed a two-phase training in Bhutan covering the basics of biotechnology, molecular biology, and analytical chemistry at CNR, RUB, led by Mr. Karma Wangchuk.  

The Department of Food Science and Technology, under the Centre for Sustainable Mountain Agriculture at the College of Natural Resources (CNR), is currently conducting a specialized hands-on training on Plant Tissue Culture, Viral Indexing, and Genetic Fidelity Testing from May 19 to May 31, 2025. This training is organized in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) and is generously funded through the GOI-PTA program via the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC). Participants include officials from key national institutions such as the National Seed Centre,…