Meet the scientists who are creating things, adding value, and contributing to society in subtle, often unseen ways: From left, molecular biologist Prof Dr Raja Noor Zaliha Raja Abd Rahman, nuclear scientist Dr. Chantara Thevy Ratnam, and chemical engineer Prof Dr Luqman Chuah Abdullah. RAYMOND OOI/ The Star
Three members of the Academy Of Sciences Malaysia’s 2013 intake for its Top Research Scientist Malaysia database — a repository of the cream of this country’s scientific crop — weigh in with their thoughts on science in the Malaysian context.
Is science “mainstream” enough in Malaysia? Chemical engineer Prof Dr Luqman Chuah Abdullah doesn’t think so. A knowledge economy relies on manpower, and a continuous supply of fresh recruits.
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