“The 38ᵗʰ Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology and International Conference (TSB2026)”

Joint Session Biorefinery and Fermentation Technologies for Agricultural Waste Valorization under BCG Economy

Keynote Speakers

✦ Prof. Dr. Dong-Myung Kim Chungnam National University, Republic of Korea “Cell-Free Synthetic Biology: From Protein Production to the Construction of Artificial Cells”

✦ Prof. Dr. Tsuyoshi Imai Yamaguchi University, Japan “Adaptive Behavior of Mesophilic Methanogens to the Thermotolerant Range around 45°C”

✦ Prof. Dr. Mamoru Yamada Yamaguchi University, Japan “New Ethanol Production Process: Its Background and Development”

✦ Prof. Dr. Yu-Shen Cheng National Tsing Hua University & National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan “From Insect Biorefinery to Drop-In Fuels: Upgrading Insect Oil into Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Green Diesel”

Invited Speakers

✦ Prof. Dr. Byung-Kwan Cho Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), Republic of Korea “Synthetic Biology of Acetogenic Bacteria for Sustainable C1 Gas Bioconversion”

✦ Prof. Dr. Yutaka Nakashimada Hiroshima University, Japan “Process Development of Thermophilic Syngas Fermentation”

✦ Prof. Dr. Pornchai Rachtanapun Chiang Mai University, Thailand “Agricultural Waste-Derived Functional Biopolymers: From Biomass Valorization to Sustainable Packaging, Biomedical, and Smart Sensing Applications”

✦ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suriana Sabri Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia “Harnessing Stingless Bee Microbial Ecosystems for Sustainable Functional Sugar Innovation”

✦ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar Universiti Malaya, Malaysia “Fruiting-Body-Based Flour from an Oyster Mushroom Farm Waste in the Development of Antioxidative Chicken Patty”

✦ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yujiro Higuchi Kyushu University, Japan “Transcription and Translation Dynamics in Multinuclear and Multicellular Filamentous Fungi”

✦ Asst. Prof. Dr. Kuan Shiong Khoo Yuan Ze University, Taiwan “Closed-Loop Recycling of Food Waste into Biochar: A Carbon Neutral Strategy”

✦ Dr. Hiroyuki Ohashi Osaka Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, Japan “Selective Glycosylation of Olive Phenolics for Enhanced Stability and Functional Preservation”

✦ Dr. Pitak Laoratanakul National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), NSTDA, Thailand “Sustainable Materials Innovation from Industrial Bio-Waste toward a Low-Carbon Circular Society”

A Special Session: BioNext Rising Stars — Poster Showcase
Exclusively for high school students (maximum 3 students per team)

TSB2026 proudly introduces a new platform to inspire and empower the next generation of scientists. High school students with an interest in biotechnology are warmly invited to submit their poster presentations and participate in this exciting showcase.

📌 Contact & Registration
• Website: TSB2026 Official Website
• Facebook: Faculty of Technology KKU Facebook Page

📧 General Inquiries: tsb2026.biotechkku@gmail.com
📧 Registration: tsb2026.register@gmail.com
📧 Abstract Submission: tsb2026.academic@gmail.com

Abstract submission and conference registration are now open.
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