11th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Congress: Asia | 2nd Skin Health & Microbiome Congress: Asia

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.

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.

 

If you would like to receive the 2026 agenda when it is ready, early-bird promo code and group discount click HERE

 

 


 

2025 Speakers

Jason Harcup

Jason Harcup

Chief R&D Officer – Beauty & Wellbeing, Unilever

Judith Wong

Judith Wong

Director, Microbiology and Molecular Epidemiology, National Environment Agency (NEA), Singapore

Maurice van Steensel

Maurice van Steensel

Professor of Dermatology and Skin Biology, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Hoi Leong Wong (Xavier)

Hoi Leong Wong (Xavier)

Associate Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

Elisa Hill-Yardin

Elisa Hill-Yardin

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

Jun Sun

Jun Sun

Tenured Professor and Associate Head of Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, USA

Xin Zhou

Xin Zhou

Research Scientist, Stanford University, USA

Hiroshi Ohno

Hiroshi Ohno

Team Leader, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Japan

Viduthalai Rasheedkhan Regina

Viduthalai Rasheedkhan Regina

Senior Principal Scientist, A*SRL, A*STAR

Yumi Matsuoka-Nakamura

Yumi Matsuoka-Nakamura

Professor, IFReC, Osaka University, Japan

Jingjing Xia

Jingjing Xia

Associate Professor, Greater Bay Area Institute of Precision Medicine (Guangzhou), Fudan University

Jintao Liu

Jintao Liu

Associate Professor, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Richard Hsu C-Chih

Richard Hsu C-Chih

CEO, Leeuwenhoek Laboratories Co., Ltd.

Anders Henriksson

Anders Henriksson

Application and Technical Support Leader, APAC, IFF Health Sciences

Feng Chen

Feng Chen

Professor, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Peiying Hong

Peiying Hong

Professor, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Laurie Rey

Laurie Rey

Head of CDMO Business Development, EXPERT’Biome, CDMO by Lallemand

Gregory Poi

Gregory Poi

Director, Biofilm Engineering Technology Consultancy Services Private Ltd (BETECS)

Benson Chen

Benson Chen

Principal Scientist, Genome Institute of Singapore, GIS

Julia Oh

Julia Oh

Professor, Duke University

Eric Chun-Ming Huang

Eric Chun-Ming Huang

Professor, Arizona State University

Yong Fan

Yong Fan

Assistant Professor, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

George Moschonis

George Moschonis

Professor, Department of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, La Trobe University, Australia

 Mark Parker

Mark Parker

Business Development APAC, Cmbio

Chao Jiang

Chao Jiang

Principal Investigator, Zhejiang University

Martin Pagac

Martin Pagac

Senior Scientist, DSM-Firmenich, Perfumery & Beauty

Albert Dashi

Albert Dashi

Co-founder & Chief Science Officer, Sequential Skin, Singapore

Grace Park

Grace Park

VP of R&D, HelloBiome

Damien Keogh

Damien Keogh

Founder, Director, CEO, BluMaiden Biosciences

Lianmin Chen

Lianmin Chen

Principal Investigator and Full Professor, Nanjing Medical University

Bridgette Wilson

Bridgette Wilson

Assistant Professor (Dietetics), Singapore Institute of Technology

HyungWoo Jo

HyungWoo Jo

Team manager (Senior researcher), Cosmax BTI

Ritu Taneja

Ritu Taneja

Innovation and Development Lead – Wider Asia, Haleon Consumer Healthcare Pte

Zuraimi Sultan

Zuraimi Sultan

Senior Lecturer, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)

Jian Xu

Jian Xu

Professor and Founding Director, Single-Cell Center, Qingdao Institute of BioEnergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy

Nur Hazlin Hazrin-Chong

Nur Hazlin Hazrin-Chong

Senior Lecturer, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Timothy Wells

Timothy Wells

Associate Professor, Frazer Institute, The University of Queensland

Stephan C. Schuster

Stephan C. Schuster

Research Director and Professor, Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE), Nanyang Technological University

Victor Chang  Professor and Deputy Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Monash University

Victor Chang Professor and Deputy Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Monash University

Professor and Deputy Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Monash University

Minghao Chia

Minghao Chia

Senior Scientist, Genome Institute of Singapore

Myungsuk Kim

Myungsuk Kim

Senior Research Scientist Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)

Marie Drago

Marie Drago

Chief Creative Officer, Galline

Aarthi Ravikrishnan

Aarthi Ravikrishnan

Scientist, Genome Institute of Singapore, (GIS), A*STAR

Adrien Nivoliez

Adrien Nivoliez

PhD, CEO, Biose industrie

Xinzhao Tong

Xinzhao Tong

Assistant Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Jeremy Lin

Jeremy Lin

CEO, AMILI

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 – 7th April 2026. Contact: haley@global-engage.com for poster submission form or any poster inquiries

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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

2025 Conference Partners

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2025 Sponsorship

For technology or solution provider / vendor / consultant who wish to speak or exhibit and sponsor for this 2025 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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