Prof. Dr. Daisuke Kiga

Waseda University, Japan

Frontier Technology for Engineering Biology

Dr. Teh Chee Keng

SD Guthrie, Malaysia

Frontier Technology for Supercharging Oil Palm Research

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chun Loong Ho

Shenzen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT), China

Synthetic Biology for Biotherapeutic Applications

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Bazli Ramzi 

INBIOSIS, UKM, Malaysia

Engineering Biology: From Enabling Technology to Ecosystem

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thanyaporn Wongnate

Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Thailand

Synthetic Biology for Circular Bioeconomy

Dr. Manoj Lakshmanan

ZACROS Corporation, Malaysia

Biomanufacturing for Bio-Based Materials

Ts. Elya Masya Mohd Fishal

FGV R&D Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

Frontier Technologies in Microbial Product Development for Sustainable Agriculture

Dr. Mohd Faisal Ibrahim

FKAB, UKM, Malaysia

Robotics and AI Adoption for Oil Palm Industry

Fostering Biological Research with AI-Empowered Frontier Technologies

The International Symposium on Synthetic Biology and CRISPR Technology 2026 (iSynBioCT 2026) is the third series of symposium on synthetic biology and CRISPR technology (First held in 2022) organized by INBIOSIS, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). This symposium aims to build a stronger INBIOSIS research network with Asia Pacific countries and is supported by the Asian Synthetic Biology Association (ASBA). This international symposium is organized in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), including Goal 2 (Zero hunger), Goal 3 (Good health and well-being for people), Goal 14 (Life below water) and Goal 15 (Life on Land).

The objectives of this symposium are;

• To provide a networking and discussion platform for the participants who are already involved in CRISPR technology, systems and synthetic biology research or for those who are going to venture/undertake bioengineering approach in their existing research

• To organize intellectual discussion on the advancement in CRISPR technology, systems and synthetic biology research

• To provide a research network gateway among young and established researchers in academia, industry and government agency

Important Dates

Abstract submission: 30 June 2026

Registration deadline: 31 August 2026

Travel Grant Award

Travel grant is awarded to the selected postgraduates who submitted their abstract before 30 June 2026

ELIGIBILITY: 

Registered postgraduate student

REQUIREMENTS:

Applications must be complete to be considered and submitted before the deadline (30 June 2026).

Applicant must pay his/her own registration fee.

Grant funds are dispersed to awardees after the symposium.

Travel grant awards worth up to RM390 each will be awarded to successful applicants.