Synthesis is the only quarterly R&D&C bulletin of Universiti Putra Malaysia published in March, June, September and December. It focusses on award-winning innovations and high impact publications.

1. Fact & Figures 2010 2. Cover Story i) Granparenting & Children's Well-being: The Significant Role of Grandparents in Current Society ii) Integrating Ethnics in Health Policy & Health Systems: Case Studies from Malaysia & Pakistan iii) Novel Cation Interaction by Thermoalkalophilic Lipase iv) Duty Cycle Division Multiplexing: A Cost Effective Multiplexing Technique v) Novel Broiler Feed Additive from Lactobacillus sp. 3. R&D&C Happenings 4. Reportage 5. Feature i) The Agricultural Conservatory Park, UPM ii) Guava Pulp Composition- Moving from Industrial Waste to Useful Functional Food Ingredients 6. ICC Report i) ICC Meets the Farmers at an Open Day with UPM Agricultural Experts ii) Pertanika Call for Papers 7. Back Issue