I. Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Synthetic Biology
This session showcases advanced in silico metabolic modeling, enzyme engineering, and synthetic biology strategies to optimize microbial cell factories. Talks highlight directed evolution, biopolyester biosynthesis, synthetic microbial consortia, and biological CO₂ capture for sustainable bioproduction and biocatalysis innovations.
 

Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Takagi

Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

Prof. Dr. Tuck Seng Wong

The University of Sheffield, UK

Prof. Dr. Shen-Long Tsai

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Prof. Dr. Takeharu Tsuge

Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan

II. Medical Biotechnology & One Health
Gain insights into emerging biomedical frontiers, including Lactobacillus-mediated cognitive enhancement, stem cell-on-a-chip systems, and evolutionary mechanisms behind pandemic Vibrio cholerae. This session also features functional polymers and biomaterials shaping the future of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
 

Prof. Dr. Michiya Matsusaki

Osaka University, Japan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Salvador Almagro-Moreno

University of Central Florida, USA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noorjahan Banu Alitheen

Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

Prof. Dr. Yi-Chen Ethan Li

Feng Chia University, Taiwan

III. Industrial & Environmental Biotechnology & Alternative Energy
Explore microbial platforms for bio-based chemical production, including high-yield nicotinamide mononucleotide synthesis. Talks cover microbial diversity from extreme environments, marine oil bioremediation, metal biotransformations, and innovative biodegradable materials sourced from agro-industrial waste such as oil palm residues.
 

Prof. Dr. Robert Duran

University of Pau, France

Prof. Dr. Beom Soo Kim

Chungbuk National University, Republic of Korea

Prof. Dr. Si-Yu Li

National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

Prof. Dr. Kumar Sudesh

Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

IV. Biodiversity, Natural Products and Applications
Delve into microbial pathogenesis, natural compound discovery, and functional peptide biosynthesis. Speakers address MRSA virulence, sepsis diagnostics, and the gut microbiome’s role in colorectal cancer, alongside genome-guided mining for phytochemicals and heterologous production of novel bioactive peptides.
 

Prof. Dr. Masaki Mizunuma

Hiroshima University, Japan

Prof. Dr. Shinya Kodani

Shizuoka University, Japan

Prof. Dr. Hui-min Neoh

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia

Dr. Nurzila Ab Latif

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

V. Agricultural Biotechnology
This session presents advances in microbial and fungal biotechnology for agricultural resilience. Topics include UV-protective compounds from cyanobacteria, genetic enhancement of edible mushrooms, biofunctional carotenoids, and novel strategies in molecular virology to mitigate viral diseases in livestock.
 

Prof. Dr. Hakuto Kageyama

Meijo University, Japan

Prof. Dr. Timothy Mahony

The University of Queensland, Australia

Prof. Dr. Yoichi Honda

Kyoto University, Japan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Masaki Honda

Meijo University, Japan

VI. Food Biotechnology, Food Security & Future Food
Addressing global food challenges, this session explores aquaculture innovations, flavor science, and the rise of multidrug-resistant foodborne pathogens. Talks highlight antimicrobial resistance surveillance in food systems and strategies for safer, more sustainable food production.
 

Dr. Nitsara Karoonuthaisiri

The National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Thailand

Dr. Nobuyuki Kijima

National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Japan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Soraya Chaturongakul

Mahidol University, Thailand

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Inthawoot Suppavorasatit

Chulalongkorn University, Thailand