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Global Engage is pleased to announce the 11th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Congress: Asia, co-located with the 2nd Skin Health & Microbiome Congress: Asia, which is set to take place on the 29th and 30th of April 2026, in Singapore.

The co-located conferences will convene a distinguished line-up of more than 45 leading regional and international experts to share pioneering research and industry perspectives that are shaping the future of microbiome science. Across keynote lectures, in-depth presentations, and interactive panel discussions, participants will gain exposure to an extensive range of themes: the dynamics of microbial communities, the microbiome’s influence on human health and disease, progress in therapeutic interventions, dietary influences on the microbiome, beyond gut, brain health, metagenomics, skin health and microbiome, as well as probiotics, prebiotics, product innovation, and business strategy, to name a few.

The 2026 edition has been designed to move the conversation beyond discovery, focusing on how the field can overcome barriers to application and scale. The program will emphasize pragmatic solutions for researchers, innovators, and product developers seeking to bring laboratory findings into clinical and commercial practice. Equally important, the event will serve as a catalyst for collaboration by connecting scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors, creating pathways to funding, partnerships, and market entry. With its dual focus on scientific excellence and translational impact, the conference offers a rare opportunity to engage with leading voices, showcase new ideas, and identify growth opportunities in one of the most dynamic areas of life sciences today.

Key focus area:

  • Role of gut microbiome in health and disease associations
  • Diet and nutrition impact on gut microbiome
  • Precision nutrition, pre-, pro-, and postbiotics
  • Gut-brain and beyond gut
  • Machine learning, bioinformatics, microbiome data and analysis
  • Microbiome based therapeutics
  • Skin health, wellbeing, and microbiome-associated skin diseases
  • Innovations in probiotics and prebiotics for skin health
  • Skin barrier, aging and hydration effect on skin microbiome
  • Technological advances and tools in skin microbiome
  • Hair and scalp microbiome
  • Environmental impact on skin microbiome (diet, lifestyle, and pollution)
  • Cross-disciplinary approaches to skin microbiome study (research to clinical approach)

This event will host panel discussions and feature early career research and company spotlight sessions. For speaking opportunity, please reach out to Febrina at febrina@global-engage.com to discuss how you can contribute and be a part of the speaker panel.

 

To see full conference programme click HERE

 

 

 


  • For Academics/Government agencies/Not for Profit/Start up Biotech category and the Pharma and Biopharma category delegate, the group bookings & early-bird discount are available. Please contact Dhevindran Selveraj at dhevin@global-engage.com for more details.
  • For technology or solution provider / vendor / consultant who wish to speak or exhibit and sponsor this event, kindly contact Reuben Raj at reuben@global-engage.com or Christopher Wong at christopher@global-engage.com for sponsor packages.
  • For media partners/associations/societies who would like to become as a media partner or supporting partner on a co-promotional basis, kindly contact Saffuan Kudus at saffuan@global-engage.com for further information.

 

Confirmed Speakers

Hervé AFFAGARD

Hervé AFFAGARD

Founder & CEO, MaaT Pharma, France

Tami LIEBERMAN

Tami LIEBERMAN

Associate Professor, Ecology and Evolution, MIT, USA

David MACINTYRE

David MACINTYRE

Director, Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Australia

Annalisa TERRANEGRA

Annalisa TERRANEGRA

Principal Investigator, Laboratory of Precision Nutrition - Mother and Child Health Division, Sidra Medicine, Qatar

Jun KUNISAWA

Jun KUNISAWA

Deputy Director General, National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (NIBN), Japan

Julie THORNTON

Julie THORNTON

Professor Emeritus in Cutaneous Biology, University of Bradford, UK

Mark GÜELL

Mark GÜELL

Professor and Head of Translational Synthetic Biology, Pompeu Fabra University, Spain

Rebecca VONGSA

Rebecca VONGSA

Microbiome Technical Leader, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, USA

Tarun CHOPRA

Tarun CHOPRA

Director, Advanced Research, L’Oreal, Singapore

Janin CHANDRA

Janin CHANDRA

Senior Research Fellow, Frazer Institute, University of Queensland, Australia

Wei-Kai WU

Wei-Kai WU

Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Microbiology, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taiwan

Chyn Boon WONG

Chyn Boon WONG

Principal Scientist, Wellness - Future Horizons, Haleon, Singapore

Clement KM TSUI

Clement KM TSUI

Principal Scientist, National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Singapore

Kim Anh Le CAO

Kim Anh Le CAO

Professor in Statistical Genomics, University of Melbourne, Australia

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Shi HUANG

Assistant Professor and Head of the Microbiome Innovation Centre, Hong Kong University, Hong Kong

Nakako SHIBAGAKI

Nakako SHIBAGAKI

Research Manager, Shiseido, Japan

Bala DAVIENT

Bala DAVIENT

Scientist, A*STAR Skin Research Labs, Singapore

Marie LOH

Marie LOH

Assistant Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University; Senior Research Scientist, Genome Institute of Singapore

Elisa HILL-YARDIN

Elisa HILL-YARDIN

Professor and Head, Gut-Brain Axis Laboratory, RMIT University, Australia

Anni ZHANG

Anni ZHANG

Assistant Professor, School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University & SCELSE, Singapore

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Elizabeth THAM

Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

Poster Presentation

This conference definitely provides an ideal platform to showcase your works with a captive audience. Whether looking for funding, job opportunities or simply wanting to share your work with a like-minded and focused group, poster presentations are an excellent way to join the heart of the congress.

FLASH TALK
Each track is allocated three 4-minute flash talks, allowing industry and start-up companies to present an overview of their research posters.

Representatives from solution provider organisations or experts already speaking on the program are ineligible to participate but are welcome to present posters at the meeting as normal.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Abstract submission deadline – 3rd April 2026. Click HERE for poster form submission

Contact: haley@global-engage.com for poster submission form or any poster inquiries

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Book online and enjoy an exclusive 20% discount* – offer valid until by 28th Nov 2025
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* Not applicable for Solution/Tech providers or Vendors

For Academics/Government agencies/Not for Profit/Start up Biotech category and the Pharma and Biopharma category delegate, the group bookings & early-bird discount are available. Please contact Dhev at dhevin@global-engage.com for more details.

30+ speakers

7+ hours of networking

Poster presentation

Exhibition of products & technology

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2026 Sponsorship

For technology or solution provider / vendor / consultant who wish to speak or exhibit and sponsor for this 2026 event, kindly contact Reuben Raj at reuben@global-engage.com or Christopher Wong at christopher@global-engage.com for special packages.

Venue

Singapore

Our Commitment To Sustainability

Global Engage is committed to hosting sustainable meetings.

Event App

We have reduced waste by replacing printed documentation with an app. Make sure you have it downloaded to your devices in time for the meeting.

Catering

You will have some great food choices while you are with us but now, we have worked with the caterer to increase the proportion of plant-based items. We have also built a plan with the venue to avoid waste through how they serve meals and how leftovers are processed.

Travel

An international meeting does involve travel but where it is practical, please consider more sustainable alternatives to flying. The app will also have a discussion space to arrange ride shares.

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