Monday, 10th June 2024 (Day 1)
0830-0900
Breakfast
Networking
0900-0930
Opening Ceremony
0930-1030
Plenary I: Microbiological Science & Infectious Diseases (MSID)
Genomic Epidemiology of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from a One Health Perspective
Professor Yeo Chew Chieng
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia
1030-1100
Tea Break
Networking
1100-1230
Symposium I: MSID
1100-1130
Infectious diseases caused by contaminated food sources
Dr Leong Chee Loon
Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1130-1200
We shall never surrender: Leveraging Metagenomics to Outsmart Tomorrow’s Toughest Pathogens
Professor Chan Kok Gan
University of Malaya, Malaysia
1200-1230
Enhancing Crop Productivity: Application of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria and Improved Agrobacterium Vector System
Professor Wong Hann Ling
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
1230-1300
Investigation of the Safety of Microbial Strains Producing Fermented Foods: Taking Monascus spp. as an Example
Professor Chen Fusheng
Guizhou Normal University, People Republic of China.
1300-1400
Lunch
Networking
1400-1500
Plenary II: Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science (AFNS)
Development of Deep-fried Surimi with β-sitosterol-loaded Oleogel in Combination with Citrus Peel Fiber in Batter
Associate Professor Dr Reza Tahergorabi
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, USA
1500-1630
Symposium II: AFNS
1500-1530
New Zealand Robotics in Horticulture
Dr Lim Shen Hin
University of Waikato, New Zealand
1530-1600
Micropropagation and In Vitro Secondary Metabolites Production
Dr Hakiman Mansor
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
1600-1630
Metabolomics of tempe, a traditional fermented food: understanding new aspects through Omic techniques
Dr Nurkhalida Kamal
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
1630
Tea Break
Networking
Tuesday, 11th June 2024 (Day 2)
0830-0900
Breakfast
Networking
0900-1000
Plenary III: Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science (AFNS)
How can we rescue our planet earth?
Professor Komiya Ryoichi
Organic Shizukuishi, Japan
1000-1030
Tea Break
Networking
1030-1230
Symposium III: AFNS
1030-1100
NSLA Methods to Spread Organic School Meals
Ms Soejima Miki
NPO Natural School Lunch Action, Japan
1100-1130
What is the Regenerative Agriculture without Environmental Disruptions?
Mr Katahira Kazuma
Katahira Organic Farm, Japan
1130-1200
(Sponsored by B-Crobes)
Research on Probiotics as a Treatment and Adjunctive Therapy in Healthcare (Sponsored by B-Crobes)
Professor Dr. Norfilza Mohd Mokhtar
Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Malaysia
1200-1230
(Sponsored by B-Crobes)
Probiotic Pioneer: B-Crobes’ Innovation Journey in Malaysia
Dr. Kaley Oon
B-crobes, Malaysia
1230-1400
Lunch
Networking
1400-1500
Oral Papers (Top 6)
1400-1410
Anti-Ganoderma and plant growth-promoting activities of bacterial isolates from CRPO biofertilizer
Hemashini Rajan
1410-1420
Later Chronotype is Associated with Poor Glycaemic Outcomes in Adults with Prediabetes: Findings from Chrono-DMTM Study
Chong Guey Yong
1420-1430
Computational Insights into Kaempferol and Luteolin: Potential Mitigators of the Omicron B.1.1.529 SARS-CoV-2 Variant
Liew Yu Heng
1430-1440
Effect of exclusive enteral nutrition on gut microbiota in Malaysian children with Crohn’s disease
Linah Wetthasinghe
1440-1450
Comparison Between Diamidex MICA Microcolony Counter and ISO 11731:2017 Methods to Obtain Legionella pneumophila Counts
Zain Illyaaseen
1450-1500
Effects of a SigH mutation on tigecycline resistance and the SigH-RshA interaction in Mycobacteroides abscessus
Gan Wei Chong
1500-1530
Award Ceremony, Closing and farewell
1530
Tea Break & See you
Networking