day 1 programme
29 September 2022 (Thursday)
8:45 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. (MYT)
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International Keynote Series
9:00 a.m. — 9:10 a.m. (MYT)
Welcome Speech by Joint-Chairperson of IMDF 2022
Dr. Vengadesh Letchumanan
Section Leader, Diagnostics and Pathogens, Microbiome and Bioresource Research Strength (MBRS), Monash University Malaysia
9:10 am — 9:30 am (MYT)
Welcome Speech and Officiating IMDF 2022
Professor Dr. Shajahan Yasin
Head of School, Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences (JCSMHS), Monash University Malaysia
Microbiome Innovations and Human Health
Session Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lee Learn Han and Dr. Jodi Law Woan-Fei
9:30 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. (MYT)
Keynote Address: Said I Loved You But I Lied: Bacteria Talk But They Lie Too!
Professor Dr. Chan Kok Gan
University of Malaya
10:30 a.m. — 10:45 a.m.(MYT)
A Short Break and Refreshments
Oral Presentation (Recorded) and Voting for the Young Researcher Award
10:45 a.m. — 11:45 p.m. (MYT)
Keynote Address: Nutrition, Microbiome and Diseases
Associate Professor Dr. Sunny Wong Hei
Nanyang Technological University
11:45 p.m. — 12:45 p.m. (MYT)
Special Symposium: The Secret Killer: The Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Role of Probiotics in Controlling Chronic Inflammation in Mental Health Disorders
Associate Professor Dr. Sivakumar Thurairajasingam
Clinical School Johor Bahru, Monash University Malaysia
12:45 p.m. — 2:00 p.m. (MYT)
Lunch Break
Oral Presentation (Recorded) and Voting for Young Researcher Award
Bacteria Microbiome Advances and Discovery
Session Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Priyia Pusparajah and Dr. Tan Loh Teng Hern
2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. (MYT)
Keynote Address: Novel Drugs Discovery from Mangrove-Derived Streptomyces
Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Lee Learn Han
Monash University Malaysia
3:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. (MYT)
Keynote Address: Bioprospecting — The Wonders of Streptomyces
Associate Professor Ts. Dr. Goh Bey Hing
Monash University Malaysia
4:00 p.m. — 4:15 p.m. (MYT)
A Short Break and Refreshments
Oral Presentation (Recorded) and Voting for Young Researcher Award
4:15 p.m. — 5:30 p.m. (MYT)
Interactive Discussion & Networking Session
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5:30 p.m. (MYT)
End of Day 1 Forum