i-SIHAT 2026

Scientific Tentative

Day 1 -
23th June
2026

Time

Agenda

8.00 am – 9.00 am

Registration

9.00am – 9.30am

Plenary 1 Prof. Dr. Karen Chen (National Taiwan University)
From Longitudinal Ageing Research to Dementia Prevention: Translating Multisystem Biomarkers into Population Action

9.30am – 10.00am

Plenary 2Prof. Dr. Judi Porter (Deakin University, Australia)
Transforming Nutrition in Healthcare: Innovation and Evidence to Improve Outcomes

10.00am – 10.30am

Networking Break & Exhibition Viewing / Poster Viewing & Judging

10.30am – 11.30am

Opening Ceremony by Honorable Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad, Minister of Health for Malaysia

11.30am – 12.10pm

Keynote AdressDr Rabindra Abeyasinghe (WHO Representative to Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore)

12.10pm – 1.00pm

Poster Viewing & Judging

1.00pm – 2.00pm

Lunch / Lunch Symposium

2.00pm – 3.15pm

Track A
Translating Ageing Research for Longevity
A1
Decoding the Biology of Ageing: From Cells to Systems
Invited Speaker and oral (5 sessions)
Track B
Integrative Toxicology for Human & Planetary Health
B1
Advancing Toxicology in disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment
Invited Speaker and oral (5 sessions)
Young Investigator
A3 
Nurturing the Next Generation of Ageing Researchers
Young Investigation Track A
(5 sessions)

3.15pm – 4.30pm

A2
From Bench to Bedside: Translational Strategies for Healthy Longevity
Oral (5 sessions)
B2
Environmental Risks and safety evaluation for a Sustainable Futures
Oral (5 sessions)
B3 
Young Minds for Planetary Health Solutions: Research and Innovation for Future Sustainability
Young Investigation Track A
(5 sessions)

4.30pm – 5.00pm

Rapid Fire Presentation
Rapid Fire Presentation
Rapid Fire Presentation

Day 2 -
24th June
2026

Time

Agenda

8.45am – 9.15am

Plenary 3 Prof. Dr. Chua Chee Wai (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China )
The potential of luminal progenitors as the cells-of-origin for different subtypes of castration-resistant prostate cancer

9.15am – 10.15am

Track C
Advancing Community Health through Research, Innovation and Partnerships
C1
Digital Solutions and Emerging Technologies for Community and Clinical Health Monitoring
Invited Speaker and oral (4 sessions)
Track D
Digital Innovations in Rehabilitation & Health Sciences
D1
Digital Breakthroughs in Rehabilitation Science
Invited Speaker and oral (4 sessions)
Young Investigator
C3 
Health Promotion, Clinical Intervention and Behavioural Change for Sustainable Well-being
Young Investigation Track C
(4 sessions)

10.15am – 10.45am

Plenary 4 – Prof. Dr. Anoop Swarup (The Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific AUAP)
TBA

10.45am – 11.15am

Networking Break & Exhibition Viewing / Poster Viewing & Judging

11.15am – 11.45am

Plenary 5 – Prof. Dr. Anthony Pak-Hin Kong (The University of Hong Kong)
Transforming Neurorehabilitation of Aphasia with Digital Innovation: AI, Apps, and Neuromodulation in Action

11.45am – 1.00 pm

C2
Strengthening Community–Academia–Industry Partnerships for Health Impact
Oral (4 sessions)
Track E
 Innovative Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Investigative
E1
Translational and Precision Research in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Sciences
Invited Speaker and oral (5 sessions)
Young Investigator
D3 
Next-Gen Digital Health: Ideas, Pilots, and Innovations
Young Investigation Track D
(5 sessions)

1.00pm – 2.00pm

Lunch/ Lunch Symposium

2.00pm – 3.15pm

D2
Technology-enabled Solutions for Better Health Outcomes
Oral (5 sessions)
E1
Standardisation, Technology Integration, and Global Research in Forensic Science
Invited Speaker and oral (5 sessions)
Young Investigator
E3 
Emerging Research in Diagnostic and Investigative Sciences
Young Investigation Track E
(4 sessions)

3.15pm – 3.45pm

Rapid Fire Presentation
Rapid Fire Presentation
Rapid Fire Presentation

3.45pm – 4.15pm

Plenary 6 – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Nazlim Yusof (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Human Brain: From Scans to Stats

4.15pm – 5.00pm

Closing Ceremony