Synthesis is the only quartely 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. Editorial, Facts & Figures 2. Cover Story: A New VPO Catalyst for a Sustainable Environment 3. Tunable Range Enhancement of Multi-wavelenght Brillouin-erbium Fibre Lase for WDM Systems 4. Usage of CpG-free Palsmids for Gene Theraphy - Reduced Inflammation and Sustained Pulmonary Gene Expression 5. MgB2 - The Next Generation of High Field Magnetic Material 6. Emerging Infectious Diseases - A Peril to the Livestock Industry 7. Research Happenings 8. Reportage 9. Feature 10. A New UWB Filter for Higher Speed Communication 11. Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum G4: A Potential Probiotic for Gut Health 12. ICC Reports i) From Biowstes to Renewable Energy Fuel ii) Pertanika Call for Papers 13. Back Issues