November 2024
Advancing Gut Microbiome Research for Applications in Health and Food Innovation
25/11/2024 – 26/11/2024
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- Advance knowledge link on gut microbiome to health and disease, focusing on Asian populations
- Provide regional landscape and initiate collaboration in SE Asia to generate data and further research and product development
- Promote innovation and regulatory development for consumer and market
- Develop insights and recommendations for research and regulatory guidance
- Facilitate discussion on pre-competitive collaborative research opportunities
Day 1 - November 25, 2024, 08:45 - 18:00 hr
- Session 1 - Human Gut Microbiota - Updates on Science and Research in Southeast Asia
- Session 2 - Technologies and Food Innovations to Advance Gut Microbiota and Health
- Session 3 - Infant Gut Microbiota and Health
- Panel Session
Day 2 - November 26, 2024, 08:30 - 18:00 hr
- Rapid-fire Poster Presentation Session - for Shortlisted Posters
- Session 4 - Gut Microbiota, Metabolic Health and the Gut-brain Axis
- Session 5 - Functional Biotics and its Applications in Southeast Asia
- Session 6 - Developments in Regulations and Consumer Insights in Southeast Asia
- Panel Session
Please refer below for the full program and presenters details.
Register
*Local Rates are applicable to participants residing in Malaysia.**Only for NSM members from academia, NGO, or self-employed; NSM membership number to be provided.
Malaysian Registrants:
This seminar, co-organized by the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM), is HRD Corp-claimable.
Click below to complete the online registration:
Postgraduate students submitting a poster can enjoy special registration rates. Click below for the detailed guidelines in submitting your abstract and poster:
Submission Deadline: October 24, 2024, 23:59hrs (SGT)
For further inquiries, please contact event@ilsisea.org.sg. Venue
The Symposium will be held IN-PERSON at:
Sapphire Ballrom, Level 1Avanté Hotel
1 Persiaran Bandar Utama Bandar Utama
PJU 6, Bandar Utama, 47800
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia About the Organizers
ILSI SEA Region
ILSI Southeast Asia Region (ILSI SEA Region) is a regional branch of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI), a nonprofit, worldwide organization whose mission is to provide science that improves human health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Established in 1978 and headquartered in Washington, DC, USA, ILSI carries out its work through a global network of 10 entities across the world. ILSI has specialized consultative status with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).ILSI SEA Region seeks to achieve ILSI's mission by fostering collaboration among experts from academia, government, and industry, to provide a balance of perspectives and ensure its scientific outcomes are useful at the local, national and international levels. Its activities include scientific meetings and conferences, capability development programs, and research and community projects. ILSI SEA Region's scientific programs are guided by the principles of integrity, independence and transparency. By maintaining our neutrality and independence, we have worked closely and effectively with our key stakeholder groups from academia, industry, international organizations and governments.
School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Malaysia
Sunway University is one of Malaysia's leading private universities. Upholding values-based education, the University strives to ensure the campus community develops a sustainable mindset by embracing an ecological worldview, understanding systems perspective, and developing emotional intelligence. Sunway University is part of the Sunway Education Group which is owned and governed by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, Malaysia's largest education-focused social enterprise, where operating surpluses are channelled back into the institutions or disbursed as scholarships, research grants and faculty or facility expansion funds.The Sunway University School of Medical and Life Sciences is dedicated to revolutionising healthcare development in the region. The School comprises five Academic Departments and Research Centres, including the Sunway Microbiome Centre - a Centre that focuses on the research of microbiota in health and disease. The Sunway Microbiome Centre collaborates nationally and internationally with researchers across multiple disciplines to advance microbiome research, and unravel how naturally existing microbial species in the digestive system influence the occurrence and progression of a variety of human illnesses and diseases.
Nutrition Society of Malaysia
Established in 1985, the Nutrition Society of Malaysia is a non-profit professional organisation with 500 members, comprising mainly of nutritionists. Its objectives are to 1) promote, advance, and disseminate scientific knowledge of food and nutrition, and 2) promote healthy eating and active living amongst all Malaysians. As a professional organisation, NSM is guided by a simple belief - the more people understand food and nutrition, the better they can care for their health and wellbeing. For that reason, NSM supports the advancement of research, sharing practical insights and important discoveries for the benefits for all. NSM also support the Government's efforts in promoting healthy nutrition in the society to combat nutrient deficiencies as well as diet-related chronic diseases in the country (e.g. obesity, diabetes, hypertension and coronary heart disease). In caring for the community, NSM continuously disseminate practical nutrition information to the young and old alike, guiding them to discover the benefits of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University (LKCMedicine, NTU), Singapore
NTU is a research-intensive public university ranked amongst the world's top universities. It is also home to world-renowned autonomous institutes including the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a medical campus in Novena, Singapore's healthcare district.Established in 2010 by NTU, Singapore in partnership with Imperial College London, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) aims to be a model for innovative medical education and a centre for transformative research. The School's primary clinical partner is the National Healthcare Group, a leader in public healthcare and quality medical expertise, facilities and teaching. LKCMedicine is transitioning to an NTU Medical School, ahead of the 2028 successful conclusion of the NTU-Imperial partnership to set up a Joint Medical School. The School welcomed its first intake of the NTU MBBS programme in August 2024, emphasizing themes including precision medicine and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with an expanded scope in the medical humanities.
SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM
DAY 1: November 25, 2024
08:00 - 08:45 hr Registration08:45 - 09:00 hr Opening and Welcome Remarks
DAY 2: November 26, 2024
08:30 - 09:30 hr Breakfast Refreshment & Poster Presentation Session
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Explore our various sponsorship opportunities and take part in this important meeting! For more details, please email event@ilsisea.org.sg
ORGANIZER
CO-ORGANIZERS
COLLABORATOR
CONTACT
If you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the following:
For Local Participants:Dr. Tee E Siong
Malaysia
Email: estee@nutrihealth.com.my For Overseas Participants:
ILSI Southeast Asia Region
Singapore
Tel: 65 6352 5220
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Co-organized by Sunway University and the Nutrition Society of
Malaysia, and in collaboration with Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, the symposium will collaborate with key local and regional institutions, bringing together subject experts including renowned scientists, regional practitioners and researchers, industry leaders in the field, health officials and regulators to share latest advancement and new knowledge on human and gut microbiome research in Asia and SE Asia.From clinical to translational science and applications, the symposium will provide an exciting platform to exchange, harness the science, stimulate innovations in tools and product development that will help inform on appropriate dietary recommendations to address nutrition and health gaps, facilitate regulatory development and forge partnerships in advancing the field for consumer health benefits in Southeast Asia.
OBJECTIVES
- Advance knowledge link on gut microbiome to health and disease, focusing on Asian populations
- Provide regional landscape and initiate collaboration in SE Asia to generate data and further research and product development
- Promote innovation and regulatory development for consumer and market
- Develop insights and recommendations for research and regulatory guidance
- Facilitate discussion on pre-competitive collaborative research opportunities
Day 1 - November 25, 2024, 08:45 - 18:00 hr
- Session 1 - Human Gut Microbiota - Updates on Science and Research in Southeast Asia
- Session 2 - Technologies and Food Innovations to Advance Gut Microbiota and Health
- Session 3 - Infant Gut Microbiota and Health
- Panel Session
Day 2 - November 26, 2024, 08:30 - 18:00 hr
- Rapid-fire Poster Presentation Session - for Shortlisted Posters
- Session 4 - Gut Microbiota, Metabolic Health and the Gut-brain Axis
- Session 5 - Functional Biotics and its Applications in Southeast Asia
- Session 6 - Developments in Regulations and Consumer Insights in Southeast Asia
- Panel Session
Please refer below for the full program and presenters details.
Register
*Local Rates are applicable to participants residing in Malaysia.**Only for NSM members from academia, NGO, or self-employed; NSM membership number to be provided.
Malaysian Registrants:
This seminar, co-organized by the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM), is HRD Corp-claimable.
Click below to complete the online registration:
Postgraduate students submitting a poster can enjoy special registration rates. Click below for the detailed guidelines in submitting your abstract and poster:
Submission Deadline: October 24, 2024, 23:59hrs (SGT)
For further inquiries, please contact event@ilsisea.org.sg. Venue
The Symposium will be held IN-PERSON at:
Sapphire Ballrom, Level 1Avanté Hotel
1 Persiaran Bandar Utama Bandar Utama
PJU 6, Bandar Utama, 47800
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia About the Organizers
ILSI SEA Region
ILSI Southeast Asia Region (ILSI SEA Region) is a regional branch of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI), a nonprofit, worldwide organization whose mission is to provide science that improves human health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Established in 1978 and headquartered in Washington, DC, USA, ILSI carries out its work through a global network of 10 entities across the world. ILSI has specialized consultative status with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).ILSI SEA Region seeks to achieve ILSI's mission by fostering collaboration among experts from academia, government, and industry, to provide a balance of perspectives and ensure its scientific outcomes are useful at the local, national and international levels. Its activities include scientific meetings and conferences, capability development programs, and research and community projects. ILSI SEA Region's scientific programs are guided by the principles of integrity, independence and transparency. By maintaining our neutrality and independence, we have worked closely and effectively with our key stakeholder groups from academia, industry, international organizations and governments.
School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Malaysia
Sunway University is one of Malaysia's leading private universities. Upholding values-based education, the University strives to ensure the campus community develops a sustainable mindset by embracing an ecological worldview, understanding systems perspective, and developing emotional intelligence. Sunway University is part of the Sunway Education Group which is owned and governed by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, Malaysia's largest education-focused social enterprise, where operating surpluses are channelled back into the institutions or disbursed as scholarships, research grants and faculty or facility expansion funds.The Sunway University School of Medical and Life Sciences is dedicated to revolutionising healthcare development in the region. The School comprises five Academic Departments and Research Centres, including the Sunway Microbiome Centre - a Centre that focuses on the research of microbiota in health and disease. The Sunway Microbiome Centre collaborates nationally and internationally with researchers across multiple disciplines to advance microbiome research, and unravel how naturally existing microbial species in the digestive system influence the occurrence and progression of a variety of human illnesses and diseases.
Nutrition Society of Malaysia
Established in 1985, the Nutrition Society of Malaysia is a non-profit professional organisation with 500 members, comprising mainly of nutritionists. Its objectives are to 1) promote, advance, and disseminate scientific knowledge of food and nutrition, and 2) promote healthy eating and active living amongst all Malaysians. As a professional organisation, NSM is guided by a simple belief - the more people understand food and nutrition, the better they can care for their health and wellbeing. For that reason, NSM supports the advancement of research, sharing practical insights and important discoveries for the benefits for all. NSM also support the Government's efforts in promoting healthy nutrition in the society to combat nutrient deficiencies as well as diet-related chronic diseases in the country (e.g. obesity, diabetes, hypertension and coronary heart disease). In caring for the community, NSM continuously disseminate practical nutrition information to the young and old alike, guiding them to discover the benefits of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University (LKCMedicine, NTU), Singapore
NTU is a research-intensive public university ranked amongst the world's top universities. It is also home to world-renowned autonomous institutes including the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a medical campus in Novena, Singapore's healthcare district.Established in 2010 by NTU, Singapore in partnership with Imperial College London, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) aims to be a model for innovative medical education and a centre for transformative research. The School's primary clinical partner is the National Healthcare Group, a leader in public healthcare and quality medical expertise, facilities and teaching. LKCMedicine is transitioning to an NTU Medical School, ahead of the 2028 successful conclusion of the NTU-Imperial partnership to set up a Joint Medical School. The School welcomed its first intake of the NTU MBBS programme in August 2024, emphasizing themes including precision medicine and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with an expanded scope in the medical humanities.
SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM
DAY 1: November 25, 2024
08:00 - 08:45 hr Registration08:45 - 09:00 hr Opening and Welcome Remarks
DAY 2: November 26, 2024
08:30 - 09:30 hr Breakfast Refreshment & Poster Presentation Session
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Explore our various sponsorship opportunities and take part in this important meeting! For more details, please email event@ilsisea.org.sg
ORGANIZER
CO-ORGANIZERS
COLLABORATOR
CONTACT
If you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the following:
For Local Participants:Dr. Tee E Siong
Malaysia
Email: estee@nutrihealth.com.my For Overseas Participants:
ILSI Southeast Asia Region
Singapore
Tel: 65 6352 5220
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