| PROGRAM FOR ARS2026 | |
| GENERAL PROGRAM AND PLENARY LECTURE | |
| Dates | Topics |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Arrival at Hotel |
| 18:00 – 20:00 | Dinner at the Seagull Hotel for VIPs, plenary, keynote, and invited speakers |
| Feb. 2, 2026 | Opening Ceremonies and Scientific Session |
| 9:30 – 11:00 |
The 1st In-Person Extended Executive Meeting of AFOB-VN (Vietnamese only) Bus transfer to ICISE at 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Signing of an agreement between ICISE and AFOB-VN on the office location and
collaboration to advance networking (AFOB-VN members and representatives from the AFOB Head Office and regional branches) Bus transfer from Seagull Hotel to ICISE at 10:30 AM |
| 11:00 | Bus transfer from Seagull Hotel to ICISE for everyone |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Registration |
| 12:00 – 13:20 | Lunch at ICISE |
| 13:30 – 13:40 | Speeches announcing the establishment of the AFOB Regional Branch Office (RBO) in Vietnam (AFOB-VN) |
| 13:40 – 14:00 | Opening ceremony of the conference ARS2026 |
| 14:00 – 14:10 | Break / group photo |
| 14:10 – 14:50 |
Therapeutic Antibody Manufacturing: Recent Progress in mammalian cell / cell culture
engineering Plenary speaker 1: Prof. Takeshi Omasa, Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka |
| 14:50 – 15:30 |
Development of biomedical materials based on photo-crosslinkable alginate Plenary speaker 2: Prof. Hyung Joon Cha, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Korea |
| 15:30 – 16:10 |
Application of Biotechnology for sustainable development of shrimp by-product
processing industry Plenary speaker 3: Mr. Loc Thanh Phan , Vietnam Food Joint Stock Company, Vietnam |
| 16:10 – 16:20 | Break |
| 16:20 – 18:00 | Poster presentation and discussion |
| 18:00 – 20:30 | Gala dinner |
| 20:45 | Bus transfer from ICISE to the Hotel |
| Feb. 3, 2026 | Scientific sessions |
| 8:30 – 9:10 |
Renewable Porphyrin Biosynthesis and Its Electrical and Photoactive Applications
Enabled by Engineered Corynebacterium glutamicum Plenary speaker 4: Prof. Sung Ok Han , Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Life Science and Natural Resources, Korea University |
| 9:10 – 9:50 |
Engineering of micro-organisms for production of bio-materials Plenary speaker 5: Prof. Jian-Jiang Zhong , School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China |
| 9:50 – 10:20 | Coffee break |
| 10:20 – 12:00 |
Parallel session 1: Agricultural Biotechnology 1 Parallel session 2: Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Parallel session 3: Industrial Biotechnology |
| 12:00 – 13:20 | Lunch |
| 13:20 – 15:00 |
Parallel session 4: Agricultural Biotechnology 2 Parallel session 5: Environmental Biotechnology Parallel session 6: General Biotechnology |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee break |
| 15:30 – 16:10 |
Drosophila melanogaster: A tool to look into and screen drugs for human diseases Plenary speaker 6: Prof. Dang Thi Phuong Thao , Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Science, Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| 16:10 – 16:50 |
Machine Learning Meets Cross-Eyed Protein Engineering: Building Artificial Protein
Switches Plenary speaker 7: Prof. Kirill Alexandrov , QUT, Australia |
| 16:50 – 17:10 | Closing ceremony |
| 17:30 | Dinner at ICISE |
| 19:00 | Bus transfer from ICISE to the Hotel |
| Feb. 4, 2026 |
Excursion / tour for interactions between scientists |
| Leaving Quy Nhon | |
| Parallel session 1: AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 1 February 3, 2026 (10:20 - 12:05) |
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| Time | Speaker | Title |
| 10:20 – 10:40 |
Invited Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Sintho Wahyuning Ardie Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Indonesia |
Characterization of CAD and COMT Genes in Foxtail Millet for Enhanced Biomass Digestibility and Biofuel Production |
| 10:40 – 11:00 |
Invited Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Hoang Anh Hoang Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, VNUHCM, Vietnam |
Understanding phage–pathogen–fish interactions through wet-lab, immunological and -omics approaches |
| 11:00 – 11:20 |
Invited Speaker: Assoc. Prof. To Thi Mai Huong University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam |
Unraveling Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Response in Rice: From GWAS to Functional Genomics |
| 11:20 – 11:35 |
Regular Speaker: Prof. Dewi Sukma IPB University, Indonesia |
Flavonol Abundance in Early Flower Stage of French Marigold (Tagetes patula): A Metabolomic Study |
| 11:35 – 11:45 |
Regular Speaker, Graduate student: MSc. Nhat Ha Minh Truong Center for Bioscience and Biotechnology, VNUHCM-University of Science, Vietnam |
Genomic characterization of Aeromonas spp. causing septicemia in striped catfish from the Mekong Delta |
| 11:45 – 11:55 |
Regular Speaker, Graduate student: MSc. Hoa TT Vo Center for Bioscience and Biotechnology, VNUHCM-University of Science, Vietnam |
Extracellular secretion of Staphylococcus aureus antigenic proteins by Bacillus subtilis as a platform for intranasal mucosal vaccine development |
| 11:55 – 12:05 |
Regular Speaker, Graduate student: MSc. Thanh-Tan Nguyen Laboratory of Biosensors, VNUHCM-University of Science, Vietnam |
Characterization of Toll-like Receptor 22 in striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus): Recognition of Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative bacteria |
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Parallel session 2: MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY February 3, 2026 (10:20 - 12:10) |
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| Time | Speaker | Title |
| 10:20 – 10:45 |
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Xinhui Xing Institute of Biopharmaceutical and Health Engineering, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, China |
AI-empowered discovery of bioactive peptides as glucose homeostasis modulator capable of targeting DPP-IV and gut microbiota |
| 10:45 – 11:05 |
Invited Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Truong Hai Nhung Laboratory of Regenerative Biomedicine, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, VNUHCM-University of Science, Vietnam |
Mesenchymal stem cells-derived exosomes and siRNA in biological products developing for liver disease |
| 11:05 – 11:20 |
Regular Speaker: Prof. Hieu Tran-Van Laboratory of Biosensors, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, VNUHCM-University of Science, Vietnam |
PEP1-Driven M-Cell Targeting Improves Mucosal Immunity and Oral Vaccine Performance |
| 11:20 – 11:35 |
Regular Speaker: Dr. Michelle Teo Yee Mun Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI University, Malaysia |
Development of a Dual S1-N Multi-Epitope Vaccine Construct for Oral and Mucosal Immunity Against SARS-CoV-2 |
| 11:35 – 11:50 |
Regular Speaker: Prof. Cheng-Hua Wang College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China |
Unlocking of Effective Selenium-enriched Uric Acid-Lowering Probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum L123 |
| 11:50 – 12:00 |
Regular Speaker, Graduate student: MSc. Nhi NY Nguyen Center for Bioscience and Biotechnology, VNUHCMUniversity of Science, Vietnam |
Bacillus subtilis spore display of Staphylococcus aureus antigens as an oral vaccine platform |
| 12:00 – 12:10 |
Regular Speaker, Graduate student: MSc. Kawisara Konsila Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand |
The effect of a candidate bioactive compound from propolis extracts of stingless bee Geniotrigona thoracica on cell membrane of pathogenic yeast Malassezia globosa |
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Parallel session 3: INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY February 3, 2026 (10:20 - 12:05) |
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| Time | Speaker | Title |
| 10:20 – 10:45 |
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Masahiro Ito Graduate School of Life Sciences, Bio-resilience Research Project (BRRP), Bio Nano Electronics Research Center, Toyo University, Japan |
Alkaliphilic Strain A5 Facilitates Mass Reduction and Amino Acid Release from Soy Sauce Moromi-kasu |
| 10:45 – 11:00 |
Regular Speaker: Dr. Luan Luong Chu National Key Laboratory of Enzyme and Protein Technology, VNUHN-University of Science, Vietnam |
Engineering Escherichia coli for Biosynthesis of 4′-O-Methylresveratrol with Enhanced Anticancer Activity |
| 11:00 – 11:15 |
Regular Speaker: Dr. Chih-Yu Cheng Department of Marine Biotechnology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan |
A Structure-Guided Engineering and High-Throughput Screening Platform for Chitosanase Specificity |
| 11:15 – 11:30 |
Regular Speaker: Dr. P. Neville R. J. Amunugoda Industrial Technology Institute, Malabe, Sri Lanka |
Nano Carriers and functional food product development boosting immunity |
| 11:30 – 11:45 |
Regular Speaker: Dr. Truong Thi Tu Trinh Department of Life Science, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan |
Microbial volatile compounds induce stomatal closure and stress tolerance: Highlighting 3-Methyl-1-butanol as a promising biostimulant |
| 11:45 – 11:55 |
Regular Speaker, Graduate student: BSc. Suppanut Srupratum Cellulose for Future Materials and Technologies Special Research Unit, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Thailand |
In-Situ Enzymatic Remodeling of Bacterial Cellulose Architecture Using Cellulase for Scaffold Improvement |
| 11:55 – 12:05 |
Regular Speaker, Graduate student: MSc. Khanh-Trang V. Le Food Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, BOKU University, Muthgasse 18, A-1190 Vienna, Austria Faculty of Biology, Agriculture and Environmental Transgalactosylation activity of a GH42 β- galactosidase from the human isolate Bifidobacterium breve DSM 20213 for the synthesis of galacto-oligosaccharidesScience, The University of Danang - University of Science and Education, Danang, Vietnam |
Transgalactosylation activity of a GH42 β-galactosidase from the human isolate Bifidobacterium breve DSM 20213 for the synthesis of galacto-oligosaccharides |
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Parallel session 4: AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2 February 3, 2026 (13:20 - 15:00) |
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| Time | Speaker | Title |
| 13:20 – 13:40 |
Invited Speaker: Prof. Chanpen Chanchao Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand |
Potential of Thai Tetragonula laeviceps propolis in inducing program cell death and cell arrest in liver cancer cells |
| 13:40 – 14:00 |
Invited Speaker: Prof. Montarop Yamabhai Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Technology, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand |
Eco-friendly Production of Xylooligosaccharides (XOS) from Sugarcane Leaves and Bagasse: A Strategy to Reduce PM2.5 Emissions |
| 14:00 – 14:15 |
Regular Speaker: Prof. Debananda Singh Ningthoujam Microbial Biotechnology Research Laboratory (MBRL), Department of Biochemistry, Manipur University, India |
Biostimulation Potential of Endophytic & Rhizospheric Bacteria on Rice |
| 14:15 – 14:30 |
Regular Speaker: Dr. Subodh Kumar Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,Faculty of Biological Sciences, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh |
Nutritional analysis, antioxidant activities and detection of bioactive compounds in different extracts of Cambodian Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) and Bangladeshi Basil |
| 14:30 – 14:40 |
Regular Speaker, Graduate student: MSc. Krittitee Thongnok Cellulose for Future Materials and Technologies Special Research Unit, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Thailand |
Simulating Elephant Colon Fermentation to Enhance Coffee Quality |
| 14:40 – 14:50 |
Regular Speaker, Graduate student: MSc. Thuy-Trang Pham Gembloux Agro-Biotech, University of Liège, Belgium |
Physicochemical and Functional Characterization of Grass Jelly (Mesona chinensis) Polysaccharides as Next-Generation Prebiotics |
| 14:50 – 15:00 |
Regular Speaker, Graduate student: Mrs. Jayasinghe A. S. M. Jayasinghe Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka |
Evaluation of stability of microencapsulated anthocyanins extracted from Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) as a natural food colorant |
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Parallel session 5: ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY February 3, 2026 (13:20 - 15:00) |
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| Time | Speaker | Title |
| 13:20 – 13:45 |
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Avinash Prabhakarrao Ingle Biotechnology Centre, Department of Agricultural Botany, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, India |
Nanotechnology-driven sustainable management of agricultural waste for a clean environment |
| 13:45 – 14:05 |
Invited Speaker: Dr. Thi Dong Phuong Nguyen Department of Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering - Environment, Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology and Education, The University of Danang, Vietnam |
Assessment of the current state of water environment in Phu Loc river, Da Nang using artificial intelligence – plankton as bioindicators |
| 14:05 – 14:20 |
Regular Speaker: Dr. Manoj Joshi Sangam University, India |
Bio efficacy of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using Eucalyptus citridora against Aedes albopictus |
| 14:20 – 14:35 |
Regular Speaker: Prof. Karim Md. Abdul Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Investigation of Multidrug Resistant Bacteria at Hospital Wastes and Aquatic Habitats in Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 14:35 – 14:45 |
Regular Speaker, Graduate student: BSc. Aris Fafon Cellulose for Future Materials and Technologies Special Research Unit, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Thailand |
Enhanced Bacterial Cellulose Scaffolds via Cassava Flour In Situ Modification and BSA Functionalization for Soft Tissue Engineering |
| 14:45 – 14:55 |
Regular Speaker, Graduate student: MSc. Nguyen
Hoang Kim Nuong Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan |
Optimal cellulase production and rice straw degradation by Bacillus subtilis S1-7 isolated from mangrove sediment |
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Parallel session 6: GENERAL BIOTECHNOLOGY February 3, 2026 (13:20 - 15:00) |
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| Time | Speaker | Title |
| 13:20 – 13:40 |
Invited Speaker: Prof. Hei Chan Lee Sun Moon University, Korea |
Biosafety & Biosecurity Implementation and Policy |
| 13:40 – 14:00 |
Invited Speaker: Dr. Ji Ha Lee Institute for Fiber Engineering and Science (IFES), Shinshu University, Japan |
UV-Activated Photoresponsive Hydrogels for Controlled and Targeted Pesticide Release |
| 14:00 – 14:15 |
Regular Speaker: Prof. Janardan Lamichhane Department of Biotechnology. School of Science, Kathmandu University, Nepal |
Revelation of Achromobacter spanius B5 as Free-Living Nitrogen Fixer from Bamboo Rhizosphere |
| 14:15 – 14:30 |
Regular Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Le Xuan Tham Faculty of Appl. Sciences & Technology, Van Lang University (VLU), Vietnam |
Improvement of Enrichment with Selenium in Shiitake Lentinula and Mannentake Ganoderma |
| 14:30 – 14:40 |
Regular Speaker, Graduate student: BSc. Tuan-Binh Huynh Laboratory of Biosensors, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, VNUHCM-University of Science, Vietnam |
Genomic and AHPND pathogenesis characterization of a novel Vibrio parahaemolyticus strain |
| 14:40 – 14:50 |
Regular Speaker, Graduate student: BSc. Arachaporn Wannaro Cellulose for Future Materials and Technologies Special Research Unit, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Thailand |
Cellulose Nanofibrils Derived from Coffee Pulp as a Sustainable Moisturizing Agent in Skincare Formulations |
| 14:50 – 15:00 |
Regular Speaker, Graduate student: MSc. Daiki Kojima Graduate School of Life Sciences, Bio-resilience research project (BRRP), Toyo University, Japan |
Riboswitch Disruption Activates Gdx-Dependent Cesium Efflux in a Highly Cs⁺-Tolerant Escherichia coli Strain ZX-1 |
