TENTATIVE CONFERENCE PROGRAM
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DAY 1: 18 AUGUST 2026 (TUESDAY) |
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8.00am |
Registration Session |
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9.00am |
Welcoming and Opening Ceremony Welcoming Speech Opening Speech Opening Montage Group Photo |
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10.00am |
Networking Break |
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Symposium 1 (Venue: Irama 5 Hall) |
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10.30am |
Keynote Lecture Title: Metabolic Engineering for Biological Production of Organic Acids and Diols Prof. Dr. Sunghoon Park Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Republic of Korea |
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11.30am |
Plenary 1 – Plant-Algae Biochemistry Title: Genetic Engineering of Plant Secondary Metabolism Prof. Dr. Carl Ng University College Dublin (UCD), Republic of Ireland |
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12.00pm |
Plenary 2 – Environmental Biochemistry Title: Engineering Philosophical-Biological-Chemical Pathways for Effective Climate Action and to Meet the Agenda of Global Sustainable Development Goals Dr. Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah Fellow, International Association of Advanced Materials, Sweden |
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12.30pm |
Plenary 3 – Animal Biochemistry Title: Advancing Biochemistry for a Sustainable Future: Engineering Recombinant Newcastle Disease Virus as a Next-Generation Oncology Platform Prof. Emeritus Datin Paduka Dr. Khatijah Yusoff Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia |
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1.00pm |
Lunch Break |
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2.00pm |
Poster Viewing Session |
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2.30pm |
Symposium 2: Parallel Session 1 |
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Irama 5 Hall Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Azmi Shaharuddin Universiti Putra Malaysia |
Anyaman 3 Room Session Chair: Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd Yunus Abd Shukor Universiti Putra Malaysia |
Online Session Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syahida Ahmad Universiti Putra Malaysia |
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2.30pm |
Animal Biochemistry Invited 1 Hericium erinaceus Mushroom Protects Against Oxidative Stress in a Cellular Model of Spinocerebellar ataxia Type 3 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wong Kah Hui Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya |
Environmental Biochemistry Invited 3 Advancing Green Wastewater Treatment: Synergistic Algae-Bacteria Systems for Removing Emerging Contaminants Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Russel Dalian University of Technology, China
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Animal Biochemistry Invited 5 Therapeutic and Functional Bioactivities of Peptides Derived from House Cricket (Acheta domesticus) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mariena Ketudat-Cairns Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand
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DAY 1: 18 AUGUST 2026 (TUESDAY) |
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Symposium 2: Parallel Session 1 |
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2.50pm |
Food Biochemistry Invited 2 Gut Microbial Metabolome: Regulation of Host Metabolism by Short-Chain Fatty Acids Dr. Mohd Badrin Hanizam Abdul Rahim Universiti Putra Malaysia
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Environmental Biochemistry Invited 4 Accelerated Experimental Evolution of Coral Zooxanthellae to Enhance Climate Change Adaptation Assoc. Prof. Dr Chen Jit Ern Sunway University |
Enzyme Biochemistry Invited 6 Structure and Function of Plant β-Glucosidases and Implications for Glucosylceramide Catabolism Prof. Dr. James Ketudat-Cairns Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand |
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3.10pm |
012-009 Total Metabolome Integration: Untargeted Profiling and Computational Therapeutic Prediction of Root, Stem, and Leaf in Withania somnifera Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Nazri Ismail Universiti Sains Malaysia |
058-039 Most Recent Conventional and Modern Strategies in Ex Situ Bioremediation Technique Dr. Mohammad Aladwan Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan |
068-046 Decoding the Protein Matchmaker: An Integrated Pipeline to Validate Natural Product Hits in TNBC Networks Dr. Sek Peng Chin Universiti Malaya |
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3.22pm |
040-032 miR-320a and miR-17-5p Contribute to Metabolic Syndrome Pathogenesis Via the JAK/STAT Signaling Pathway Abdullahi Dandare Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria |
024-060 Biocatalytic Valorisation of Poultry Feather Waste by a Keratinolytic Protease from Enterococcus faecalis SR5 Dr. Noor Dina Muhd Noor Universiti Putra Malaysia |
035-029 Isolation, Identification, and Biochemical Characterization of Micractinium sp. From an Artificial Lake at the Universiti Sains Malaysia Main Campus for Potential Aquafeed Application Wang Yan Universiti Sains Malaysia |
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3.34pm |
083-070 Natural Phytochemicals as Emerging TRPM2 Modulators for Alzheimer's Disease Therapy Dr. Sharifah Alawieyah Syed Mortadza Universiti Putra Malaysia |
028-061 Dynamic Fixed-Bed Adsorption of Evans Blue Using Pre-treated Durian Husk: Breakthrough Curve Analysis for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Dr. Ain Aqilah Basirun Universiti Putra Malaysia |
045-036 Phytochemical Profiling, Evaluation of Anti-Bacterial Activity, and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Leaf Extract of Vitex negundo Shavenaa Nandha Kumaran AIMST University |
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3.46pm |
022-016 Development and Optimization of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum B7 for Incorporation Into Fruit-Based Functional Beverages Syarajatul Erma Khalid Universiti Putra Malaysia |
032-019 Biochemical And Physiological Basis Of AHAS-Inhibitor Resistance in Clidemia hirta Populations Khairul Bariah Bt Abu Hassan Asshaari Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority / Universiti Putra Malaysia |
003-040 Lectin-Based Biochemical Profiling of N-Linked Glycoproteins in the Oil Palm Root Response to Ganoderma boninense Infection Dr. Nur Maisarah Sarizan Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) |
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Time |
DAY 1: 18 AUGUST 2026 (TUESDAY) |
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Symposium 2: Parallel Session 1 |
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Irama 5 Hall Session Chair: Dr. Sharifah Alawieyah Syed Mortadza Universiti Putra Malaysia |
Anyaman 3 Room Session Chair: Dr. Noor Dina Muhd Noor Universiti Putra Malaysia |
Online Session Chair: Dr. Ain Aqilah Basirun Universiti Putra Malaysia |
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3.58pm |
039-063 Antidiabetic Prospect of Stevia rebaudiana Extract in the Hyperglycemia-Induced Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryo Assoc. Prof. Dr. Uswatun Hasanah Zaidan Universiti Putra Malaysia |
037-024 Expression of Recombinant Carbohydrate Sulfotransferase (CHST) and Galactosyltransferase (GT) From Red Seaweed Gracilaria changii in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii 125 mt Intan Tihani Batrisyia Binti Zulkifli Universiti Putra Malaysia |
023-014 Exploring the Antibacterial Properties of Marine Derived Extracts for Potential Biomedical Applications Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vigneswari Sevakumaran Universiti Malaysia Terengganu |
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4.10pm |
073-051 Discovery and Immobilization of a Hyperthermostable Family XIII Carboxylesterase for High-Temperature Biocatalysis Dr. Ummie Umaiera Mohd Johan Universiti Putra Malaysia |
066-044 TRPM2 Channel Mediates Neuroinflammation Through the Alteration of Intracellular Zn2+ Homeostasis in Reserpine-Induced Depression Nur Zulaikha Binti Mohamad Zahir Universiti Putra Malaysia |
077-053 Holothuria leucospilota Extract Gel Promotes Oral Mucosal Wound Healing in Sprague Dawley Rats Nur Wafa Sorfina Ahmad Shukri Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) |
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4.22pm |
008-056 Protein Structure-Guided Engineering: From Antifungal Target Discovery to Food Biocatalyst Innovation Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Nurbaya Oslan Universiti Putra Malaysia |
070-049 Molecular Detection of MRSA and Genotypic Profiling of Feline Staphylococcus aureus Based on spa Gene Amplicon Size Variation in Surabaya, Indonesia Daniah Ashri Afnani Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia |
019-011 Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Neonatal Jaundice in Neonates Admitted in Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina (FTHK), Katsina State. Fatima Abdurrahman Umaru Musa Yaradua University Katsina, Nigeria |
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4.34pm |
086-065 Structure-Function Investigation of Microbial Carboxylic Acid Reductase for Enhanced Aldehyde Production Prof. Dr. Mohd Shukuri Mohamad Ali Universiti Putra Malaysia |
076-052 Ancestral Sequence Reconstruction Reveals the Evolutionary Basis of Enzyme Promiscuity in Paraoxonase from Bacillus yunxiaonensis S3wahi Wan Nurazra Marsya binti Wan Ahmad Universiti Putra Malaysia |
036-027 Assessing Ecological Security of Baiyangdian Wetland Using an Integrated Pressure-State-Response Framework: Spatio-Temporal Analysis and Public Awareness Evaluation (2016-2022) Qunying Gao Universiti Sains Malaysia |
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4.46pm |
018-058 Metabolomic Evaluation of Antarctic Microalgae Lipid Extract on LPS-Induced Inflammation in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Model Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syahida Ahmad Universiti Putra Malaysia |
063-050 Genetic Adaptation of Foot-And-Mouth Disease Virus During Serial Passaging in BHK-21 Cells: Implications for VP2 Antigenic Epitopes Firdausy Kurnia Maulana Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia |
096-069 Mapping the Multi-Target Pharmacological Evidence of Dehydrozingerone and Antioxidant Evaluation in Nicotine Withdrawal Mouse Model Dr. Nor Syafinaz Yaakob Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
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4.58pm |
027-023 In Vitro and In Silico Assessment of Red and White Impatiens balsamina Flowers: A Comparative Study of Bio Active Potential and Binding Stability Dr. Nazmun Nahar University of Science and Technology Chittagong, Bangladesh |
026-059 In-Silico Guided Truncation of an EpCAM Binding Aptamer: Integration of Molecular Docking, Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Experimental Validation. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Amir Syahir Amir Hamzah Universiti Putra Malaysia |
095-068 The Effect of Mangosteen Extract Toward Blood–Brain Barrier and Brain Edema Via HIF-1, MMP-9, And AQP-4 in Astrocytes of the Hippocampus: Implication in Further Cognitive Impairment in Traumatic Brain Injury Michael Lumintang Loe Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia |
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5.10pm |
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084-062 Efficient Removal of Hexavalent Chromium Using Activated Carbon Prepared from Waste Tires Dr. Aruna Sudame G H Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur, India |
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5.22pm |
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035-030 Ultrasound–Microwave Synergistic Extraction of Polysaccharides From Protein Mulberry Leaves: Optimization and Bioactivity Evaluation Wang Yan Universiti Sains Malaysia |
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5.34pm |
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035-028 Effects of a Bacillus subtilis–Micractinium sp. Composite Coated Diet on Growth Performance, Flesh Quality, and Nutritional Composition of Catfish Wang Yan Universiti Sains Malaysia |
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5.45pm |
Networking Break & Adjourn Day 1 |
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DAY 2: 19 AUGUST 2026 (WEDNESDAY) |
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8.00am |
Registration Session |
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9.00am |
Symposium 3 (Venue: Irama 5 Hall) |
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9.00am |
Invited 7 - Environmental Biochemistry (Online) Title: Biochemical Engineering of Robust and Amylolytic Saccharomyces cerevisiae for Sustainable Bioethanol Production Dr. Naseem A. Gaur International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), India |
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9.20am |
Invited 8 - Enzyme Biochemistry Title: Structurally Guided Engineering of Flavin-dependent Enzymes in Nicotine Degradation Assoc. Prof. Dr. Panu Pimviriyakul Kasetsart University, Thailand |
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9.40am |
Invited 9 - Nano Biochemistry Title: Elucidating the Antibacterial Potential and Multi-Target Mechanism of Gallic Acid-Loaded Graphene Oxide (GAGO) Nanocomposite Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Dr. Suhaili Shamsi Universiti Putra Malaysia |
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10.00am |
Invited 10 - Food Biochemistry (Online) Title: Developing PCR-Based Assays for Meat Species Authentication: A Systematic Workflow Using Mitochondrial Gene Markers Prof. Dr. Suharti, S.Pd., M.Si. Malang State University, Indonesia |
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10.20am |
Tea Break |
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11.00am |
Plenary 4 – Enzyme Biochemistry Title: Laccase-Based Biotechnological Platforms for Environmental Bioremediation, Cosmetic Innovation, and Cancer Therapeutics Prof. Dr. Dede Heri Yuli Yanto National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia
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11.30am |
Technology Talk – Straits Scientific (M) Sdn Bhd |
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12.00pm |
Lunch Break |
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2.00pm |
Plenary 5 – Food Biochemistry (Online) Title: Future-Proofing Food Through Bioprocesses and Novel Ingredients Prof. Dr. Ling-Zhi Cheong The University of Melbourne, Australia |
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2.30pm |
Plenary 6 – Animal Biochemistry Title: Mevalonate Pathway Inhibitors Lead to Skewed Inflammation and Bone Necrosis Assoc. Prof. Tom James Carney Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore |
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3.00pm |
Plenary 7 – Nano Biochemistry Title: Biochemical Engineering of LEA-Derived Peptides for Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Biological Systems Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shinya Ikeno Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan |
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3.30pm |
Networking Break |
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4.00pm |
Plenary 8 – Food Biochemistry Title: Decoding Herbal Wisdom: A Biochemical Journey from Ancient Tradition to Modern Therapeutics Prof. Ts Dr. Fadzilah Adibah Abdul Majid Universiti Malaysia Terengganu |
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4.30pm |
Plenary 9 – Plant-Algae Biochemistry Title: From Molecules to Markets: Leading Malaysia and ASEAN into the Bioeconomy Century Dato’ Shahrul Nizam Abd Aziz Tanah Makmur Berhad (TMB) |
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5.00pm |
Awards Presentation & Closing Ceremony Announcement of Awards Recipients Closing Speech Closing Montage |
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5.30pm |
Adjourn ICB2026 |
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DAY 3: 20 AUGUST 2026 (THURSDAY) |
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9.00am |
Educational/Leisure Tour Visit (Putrajaya Botanical Garden) |
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1.00pm |
End ICB2026 |