21 – 22 November 2024 (Thurs & Fri) 9:00am – 5:30pm
Venue:
Level 3 Jasmine Ballroom at Sands Expo & Convention Centre
TIME | PROGRAMME AGENDA |
8:30am - 9:30am
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Registration |
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9:30am - 9:40am |
Opening Address by Guest-of-Honour
Dr Koh Poh Koon Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment |
9:40am - 10:20am |
Keynote The Next Frontiers of Genetic Improvement in Aquaculture Professor Ross Houston Director of Genetics and Innovation, Benchmark Genetics |
10:20am - 10:50am | Tea Break |
TRACK 1: Aquaculture |
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10:50am - 11:30am |
Keynote
Advancement Needs in Intensive Aquaculture with More Focus on Disease Prevention Professor Patrick Sorgeloos Emeritus Professor, Ghent University |
11:30am – 11:50am |
Technical presentation
Efforts towards a green and sustainable aquaculture: Haid’s practices and solutions Dr Jian Wang Vice President, Haid Research Institute |
11:50am – 12:10pm |
Technical presentation
Precision Modelling of Feed Intake: Reducing Overfeeding for Sustainable Aquaculture Dr Richard Le Boucher Research Director, Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory |
12:10pm – 12:30pm |
Technical presentation
Revolutionising Tropical Species Aquaculture: Disease Prevention and Growth Enhancement through Cutting Edge Biotech Solutions Delivered Orally Dr Rishita Changede CEO and Co-founder of TeOra The Liveability Challenge 2023 Food and Nutrition Track Winner |
12:30pm – 2:00pm | Lunch |
TRACK 2: Agriculture |
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2:00pm - 2:40pm |
Keynote
Optimising Light Conditions of Pak Choi in Vertical Farms Professor Leo Marcelis Professor/Chairholder Horticulture and Product Physiology, Wageningen University and Research |
2:40pm - 3:00pm |
Keynote
Breeding of Indoor Farming Crops Professor Yu Hao Professor and Head, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore |
3:20pm – 3:40pm |
Technical presentation
Developing Seed Breeding Protocols for Staple Crops in Plant Factory with Artificial Light Professor Tao Li Professor at Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences |
3:40pm – 4.00pm |
Technical presentation
Improving Sustainability of Urban Farming: From Growth Media to Whole Plant Sensing Professor Ng Kee Woei Associate Professor & Associate Chair (Research), School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University |
4:00pm – 4:20pm |
Technical presentation
Latest Advancement and Future of Plant Factory Innovations towards Sustainable Well-being Societies Dr Eri Hayashi President, Japan Plant Factory Association |
4:20pm - 4:40pm | Tea Break (Research Poster Exhibition) |
TIME | PROGRAMME AGENDA |
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Track 3: Future Foods |
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9:30am - 10:10am |
Keynote
Developing the next generation of fungal foods and beverages Professor Jay D. Keasling Professor, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley |
10:10 am - 10:40 am |
Tea break |
10:40am - 11:20am |
Keynote Accelerating the Global Protein Transition: Plantifying the Protein Industry Jeroen Willemsen, MSc Lead Protein Transition Foodvalley NL – The Netherlands |
11:20am – 11:40am |
Technical presentation
Development and Safety Assessment of Cell Lines for Cultivated Meat: Opportunities and Challenges Dr Andy Tan Principal Scientist and Group Leader, Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), A*STAR |
11:40am – 12:00pm |
Technical presentation
Crafting Plant-based Meat Delights: A Scientific Exploration of Nutritionally Balanced and Texturally Enhanced Meat Analogues Dr Chiang Jie Hong Senior Scientist, Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), A*STAR |
12:00pm – 12:20pm |
Technical presentation
Feeding the Future: The Impact of R&D in Elevating Cricket Protein to Market Standards Mr Nam Dang Co-founder & CEO, Cricket One The Liveability Challenge 2024 Food and Nutrition Track Winner |
12:20pm – 1:40pm | Lunch |
Track 4: Nutrition and Food Safety |
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1:40pm - 2:20pm |
Keynote
The Healthy Future of Future Foods Professor David Cameron-Smith Head of Department (Nutrition), Singapore Institute for Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), A*STAR |
2.20pm – 3:00pm |
Technical presentation
The Assessment of Aflatoxin Dietary Exposure, and its Relationship to the Prevention of Child Malnutrition Professor Yun Yun Gong Professor, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds |
3:00pm – 3:20pm |
Technical presentation
New Features in AllerCatPro for Food Protein Allergenicity Assessments Dr Sebastian Maurer-Stroh Executive Director, Bioinformatics Institute (BII), A*STAR |
3:20pm - 3:40pm |
Technical presentation
Plant-Based Diets: A Local Perspective on Knowledge, Barriers and Demands Dr Claire Louise Pettit Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology |
3:40pm – 4:10pm | Tea Break |
4:10pm – 5:00pm |
Scientific Panel Discussion
Navigating Emerging Trends in the Protein Transition: Hybrid Products and AI-Powered Innovation Driving Affordable and Sustainable Alternative Proteins Panellists:
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5:00pm – 5:30pm | Conclusion |
5:30pm – 7:00pm | Networking cocktail |
Director of Genetics and Innovation, Benchmark Genetics
Emeritus Professor, Ghent University
Vice President, Haid Research Institute
Research Director, Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory
Rishita Changede
CEO and co-founder of TeOra
Professor/Chairholder Horticulture and Product Physiology, Wageningen University and Research
Professor and Head, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore
Associate Professor & Associate Chair (Research), School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University
President, Japan Plant Factory Association
Professor, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
Principal Scientist and Group Leader, Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), A*STAR
Senior Scientist, Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), A*STAR
Cofounder & CEO, Cricket One
Head of Department (Nutrition), Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), A*STAR
Professor, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds
Executive Director, Bioinformatics Institute (BII), A*STAR
Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology
Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology
Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology
*Agenda, speakers and panelists are subjected to changes
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