Singapore National Biofilm Consortium (SNBC)

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Event Details

This workshop will focus on the recent advances in building and studying microbial communities and discuss how this knowledge can be translated into real world applications.


Microbial communities are complex assemblage of microorganisms where each member species play a crucial role in the function and resilience of the community. The knowledge and principles of how natural microbial communities work can be applied to many applications such as improving gut and skin health, promoting plant growth through better soil microbes, in aquaculture, carbon capture, circular economy and even designing bioremediation strategies for cleaning up polluted environments.

Agenda

December 4, 2024

Main Schedule

09:00 - 09:30
Registration
09:30 - 09:40
Welcome
Address by Prof Staffan Kjelleberg

Director, Singapore National Biofilm Consortium
Emeritus Distinguished University Professor, NTU
Advisor, SCELSE
09:40 - 10:10
Testing eco-evolutionary dynamics with synthetic bacterial communities
Keynote by Professor Teppo Hiltunen
Teppo Hiltunen (Professor, Biology, University of Turku)
Teppo Hiltunen
10:10 - 10:30
Sustainable Agriculture and role of biologicals to promote regenerative agriculture and soil health
by Dr Shailendra Mishra, Olam Agri
Shailendra Mishra (Global Head of Sustainability (Food & Feed) at Olam Agri)
Shailendra Mishra
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:20
Microbial Communities in Action: Stability, Resource Recovery, and Protein Production for a Sustainable Future
by Dr Ezequiel Santillan, SCELSE
Ezequiel Santillan (Senior Research Fellow, SCELSE)
Ezequiel Santillan
11:20 - 11:40
Microbiome Sciences: From Knowledge to Effective Dermo-Cosmetic Solutions
by Dr Tarun Chopra, L’Oreal
Tarun Chopra (Director, Advanced Research Singapore, L'Oréal R&I; Joint Director, L’Oréal-SCELSE joint laboratory)
Tarun Chopra
11:40 - 12:00
Microbes in Aquaculture – an Ecosystem of Complexity
by Mr Chin Heng Goh, Aqualita
Chin Heng Goh (Director of Technology, Aqualita)
Chin Heng Goh
12:00 - 12:20
Microbial Communities in Translation and Scale-Up for Bioremediation of Hydrocarbons
by Dr Gregory Poi, BETeCS
Gregory Poi (Director, Biofilm Engineering Technology Consultancy Services)
Gregory Poi
12:20 - 12:40
The Use of Synthetic Communities for Evaluation of Functional Foods for Microbiome Modulation
by Professor Patricia Conway, PC Biome
Patricia Conway (CEO, PC Biome)
Patricia Conway
12:40 - 13:45
Lunch
13:45 - 14:30
Panel Discussion - Challenges & Gaps in Adoption of Microbial Community-Based Technologies
Dr Viduthalai as moderator
Teppo Hiltunen (Professor, Biology, University of Turku)
Teppo Hiltunen
Ezequiel Santillan (Senior Research Fellow, SCELSE)
Ezequiel Santillan
Viduthalai Rasheedkhan Regina (Moderator) (Senior Principal Scientist, A*STAR Skin Research Labs)
Viduthalai Rasheedkhan Regina (Moderator)
Tarun Chopra (Director, Advanced Research Singapore, L'Oréal R&I; Joint Director, L’Oréal-SCELSE joint laboratory)
Tarun Chopra
Chin Heng Goh (Director of Technology, Aqualita)
Chin Heng Goh
Gregory Poi (Director, Biofilm Engineering Technology Consultancy Services)
Gregory Poi
Patricia Conway (CEO, PC Biome)
Patricia Conway
14:30 - 15:45
Focus Group Discussions: The Future of Microbial Communities in Translation and Adoption in Industry
15:45 - 16:00
Summary & Closing remarks
by Prof Alain Filloux, Centre Director, SCELSE

Professor, School of Biological Sciences, NTU
Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, NTU
16:00 - 16:30
Networking and Tea Reception

Standard Ticket (SGD$10 + GST)

Microbial communities - The science & translational perspective

Standard PriceS$10

Speakers

Teppo Hiltunen (Professor, Biology, University of Turku)

Teppo Hiltunen

Professor, Biology, University of Turku

Shailendra Mishra (Global Head of Sustainability (Food & Feed) at Olam Agri)

Shailendra Mishra

Global Head of Sustainability (Food & Feed) at Olam Agri

Ezequiel Santillan (Senior Research Fellow, SCELSE)

Ezequiel Santillan

Senior Research Fellow, SCELSE

Viduthalai Rasheedkhan Regina (Moderator) (Senior Principal Scientist, A*STAR Skin Research Labs)

Viduthalai Rasheedkhan Regina (Moderator)

Senior Principal Scientist, A*STAR Skin Research Labs

Tarun Chopra (Director, Advanced Research Singapore, L'Oréal R&I; Joint Director, L’Oréal-SCELSE joint laboratory)

Tarun Chopra

Director, Advanced Research Singapore, L'Oréal R&I; Joint Director, L’Oréal-SCELSE joint laboratory

Chin Heng Goh (Director of Technology, Aqualita at Aqualita Ecotechnology)

Chin Heng Goh

Director of Technology, Aqualita at Aqualita Ecotechnology

Gregory Poi (Director, Biofilm Engineering Technology Consultancy Services)

Gregory Poi

Director, Biofilm Engineering Technology Consultancy Services

Patricia Conway (CEO, PC Biome)

Patricia Conway

CEO, PC Biome

Organisers

Venue

Venue

Fusionopolis 2, Innovis, Level 8, Tech Marketplace
2 Fusionopolis Way, 138634
Singapore

Nearest MRT: One North MRT Station

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For additional event or venue information, please send an email to enquiries@snbc.sg

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