Please note that the program is preliminary and subject to changes. Update and the final version of the Conference program will be published on this page as speakers are confirmed.
Tagline: Bio4Future – Life Sciences for a Sustainable and Smart Future
| DAY 1 - 28 September 2026
9:00 - 17:00 (CET) |
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| 8:30 – 9:00 | REGISTRATION | |
| 09:00 – 09:30 |
OPENING CEREMONY:
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| PLENARY LECTURES
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| 09:30 – 10:00 |
PLENARY LECTURE 1: Asst. Prof. Dr. Itthipon Jeerapan, Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science, Thailand Title: The Wonder of Electrons: Advancing Electrochemistry for On-Demand Energy and Sensing |
T4 |
| 10:00 – 10:30 |
PLENARY LECTURE 2: Prof. dr Young Hae Choi, University of Leiden, The Netherlands Title: Unlocking Plant Resource Potential through Macroscopic Chemical Profiling: Insights from Metabolic Similarity |
T3 |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee break | |
| 11:00 – 11:30 |
PLENARY LECTURE 3: Prof. dr Vladimir Beškoski, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry Title: PFAS Across the Lifecycle: Use, Environmental Fate, Remediation Challenges, and Analytical Frontiers |
T1 |
| 11:30 – 12:00 |
PLENARY LECTURE 4: Prof. dr Kosana Suvočarev, UC Davic, California, USA Title: Linking Biometeorology and Plant Physiology for Improved Detection of Phenological Timing in a Changing Environment |
T2 |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | Radu Ticiu, Co-founder - Growceanu Angel Investment, Promoter for Europe - iGEM, Founder - BioCoderDojo Timișoara, Romania Dr Petar Galajda, The HUN-REN Biological Research Center, Szeged, Hungary Ivana Pejović, BioSense Institute
Title: Biotech Bikers - a unique global community bringing together bike-minded professionals in Life Sciences |
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| 12:15 – 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 – 17:00 | Track 1: Life Science Frontiers: Systems Biology, Biodiversity, and Environmental Resilience
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13:00 - 13:20: Asst. Prof. Dr. Lakkhana Kanhayuwa Wingfield, Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science, Thailand Title: Fungi for the Future: Sustainable Colors and Materials from Mycelial Biotechnology 13:25-13:45: Prof. dr Nataša Đurišić Mladenović, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology Title: Biomaterial-Based Wastewater Treatment for Mitigating Surface-Water Contamination by Organic Micropollutants: Results from the TwiNSol-CECs Project 13:50-14:10: Prof. dr Jelena Beljin, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences Title: Soil Quality under Environmental Stress: Challenges and Opportunities 14:15-14:35: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jaruwan Mayakun, Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science, Thailand Title: Tropical seaweeds and seagrasses: from diversity to applications 14:40-15:00: Coffee break 15:00 - 15:10: Oral presentations 15:15 - 15:25: 15:30 - 15:40: 15:45 - 15:55: 16:00 - 17:00: Poster flash presentation - online and/or in person (3 min each) |
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| 13:00 – 17:00 | Track 2: Changing seasonality in the era of climate change: Biological timing, phenology and ecosystem responses
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13:00 - 13:20: Dr. Wannipa Panyasuphakul, Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science, Thailand Title: From Tropical Thailand to Temperate Serbia: AI for Biodiversity, Phenology, and Ecosystem Resilience in a Changing Climate 13:25 - 13:45: Prof. dr Branislava Lalić, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture Title: Seasonal changes - Time for paradigm shift 13:50 - 14:10: 14:15 - 14:35: Prof. dr Biljana Basarin, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Serbia Title: The seasonality trap: warming-driven growing season extension amplifies late spring frost exposure in Serbian fruit ecosystems (1975–2025) 14:40-15:00: Coffee break 15:00 - 15:10: Oral presentations 15:15 - 15:25: 15:30 - 15:40: 15:45 - 15:55: 16:00 - 17:00: Poster flash presentation - online and/or in person (3 min each) |
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| 13:00 – 17:00 | Track 3: Bioactive Natural Products, Food, and Biomedicine
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13:00 - 13:20: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Decha Sermwittayawong, Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science, Thailand Title: Potential Antidiabetic Activity of Split Gill Mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) Polysaccharides 13:25 - 13:45: Nemanja Teslić, University of Novi Sad, Institute of Food Technology in Novi Sad, Serbia Title: Switchable NADES: Technique to isolate carotenoids from plants and algae 13:50 - 14:10: Prof. Dr. Ekkasit Kumarnsit, Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science, Thailand Title: The effects of Kratom plant (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) extract on movement rigidity and electrical brain wave in the striatum of Parkinson’s mouse model 14:15-14:35: Prof dr. Saša Despotović, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agronomy Title: Artificial Intelligence in Beer Formulation Coffee break: 14:40-15:00 15:00-15:10: Oral presentations 15:15-15:25: 15:30-15:40: 15:45-15:55: 16:00 - 17:00: Poster flash presentation - online and/or in person (3 min each) |
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| 13:00 – 17:00 | Track 4. AI-powered Bioscience, Biosensing Technology, and Data Science
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13:00 - 13:20: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekwipoo Kalkornsurapranee, Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science, Thailand Title: Natural Rubber Composites for Piezoresistive Motion Strain Sensor Applications 13:25 - 13:45: Dr Vasa Radonić, BioSense Institute, University of Novi Sad Title: Advanced Biosensing with Genetically Modified Nanostructured Proteins 13:50 - 14:10: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Apon Numnuam, Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science, Thailand Title: Sustainable Carbon Nanofibers from Renewable Bioresources for High‑ Performance Electrochemical Sensors in Food Contamination Monitoring and Biomedical Applications 14:15 - 14:35: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chittanon Buranachai, Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science, Thailand Title: Mobile fluorescent biosensing platform (online) 14:40-15:00: Coffee break 15:00 - 15:10: Oral presentations 15:15 - 15:25: 15:30 - 15:40: 15:45 - 15:55: 16:00 - 17:00: Poster flash presentation - online and/or in person (3 min each) |
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| Gala dinner 19 h |
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DAY 2 - 29 September 2026 9:00 - 16:00 (CET) |
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| 09:00 – 10:00 |
PLENARY LECTURES Chairs: |
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| 09:00 – 09:25 |
PLENARY LECTURE 1: Prof. dr Antonio Jesus Meléndez-Martínez, University of Seville, Spain Title: Algal carotenoids |
T3 |
| 9:30 – 9:55 |
PLENARY LECTURE 2: Prof. dr Michel Chalot, University of Marie et Louis Pasteur, Montbeliard, France Title: Nature-based solutions for the restoration of contaminated lands |
T1 |
| 10:00 – 12:00 |
IBSC2026 Horizontal pillar: Capacity building in research and innovation support, development, and management Topic: Commercialization challenges and strategic validation for early-stage spin-outs Format: Case-based presentations + interactive group workshop Facilitators: Alexander Sirois & Vojtech Kadlec (UNICO); Asst. Prof. Dr. Boonyarit Chatthong (PSU) 10:00 – 10:05: Welcome, introduction, session objectives, and workshop structure (UNS, PSU & UNICO Moderators) 10:05 – 10:20: Asst. Prof. Dr. Boonyarit Chatthong, Associate Dean for Research, Innovation and Public Relations, PSU Thailand Title: Research Commercialization and Innovation Support: Perspectives from the Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand 10:20 – 10:35: Alexander Sirois, UNICO Title: Case Study Presentation 1: Commercialization Challenges in Early-Stage 10:35 – 10:50: Vojtech Kadlec, UNICO Title: Case Study Presentation 2: Structuring Research Commercialization for Long-Term 10:50 – 11:00: Q & A + Break 11:00 – 12:00: Interactive group workshop (moderators from UNS, PSU & UNICO) Group presentations and discussion of key findings |
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| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 – 16:00 |
Track 1: Life Science Frontiers: Systems Biology, Biodiversity, and Environmental ResilienceBiology and Environment Chairs: |
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Invited lectures: 13:00 - 13:20: Assoc. Prof. Ponsit Sathapondecha, Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science, Thailand Title: High-Resolution Genome Assembly of Torch Ginger (Etlingera elatior) and Genome-Wide Association Study of Flower Color Variation (online) 13:25 - 13:45: Dr Petar Galajda, The HUN-REN Biological Research Center, Szeged, Hungary Title: Experimental ecology using synthetic microfluidic bacterial ecosystems 13:50 - 14:10: Prof. dr Ivana Maksimović, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Agriculture Title: Wheat resilience to abiotic environmental constraints 14:15 - 14:35: Prof. dr Snežana Maletić, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences Title: TBA 14:40-15:00: Coffee break 15:00 - 15:10: Oral presentations 15:15 - 15:25: 15:30 - 15:40: 15:45 - 15:55: |
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| 13:00 – 16:00 |
Track 2: Changing seasonality in the era of climate change: Biological timing, phenology and ecosystem responses Chairs: |
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Invited lectures: 13:00 - 13:20: Prof. dr. Dušanka Cvijanović, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Novi Sad, Serbia Title: Can We Measure Restoration Success from Space? Insights from a Changing Climate 13:25 - 13:45: Dr. Gordan Mimić, BioSense Institute, Novi Sad, Serbia Title: Changes of climate types in Southeastern Europe 13:50 - 14:10: Prof. dr Josef Eitzinger, Institute for Meteorology, BOKU, Vienna, Austria Title: Aspects of seasonality of agricultural crop production under climate change 14:10-15:00: Coffee break 15:00 - 15:10: Oral presentations 15:15 - 15:25: 15:30 - 15:40: 15:45 - 15:55: |
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| 13:00 – 16:00 |
Track 3. Bioactive Natural Products, Food, and Biomedicine Chairs: |
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Invited lectures: 13:00 - 13:20: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pilaiwanwadee Hutamekalin, Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science, Thailand Title: Neuroprotection Against Cellular Degeneration: Evidence from In Vitro and In Vivo Studies 13:25 - 13:45: Dr Ana Đurović, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technology Title: Modified Electrochemical Sensors in Biomedical Applications 13:50 - 14:10: Asst. Prof. Dr. Dania Cheaha, Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science, Thailand Title: Extraction of Kratom Leaf (Mitragyna speciosa) Ameliorate Methamphetamine withdrawal related symptoms (online) 14:15 - 14:35: Dr Tamara Dapčević Hadnađev, University of Novi Sad, Institute of Food Technology in Novi Sad, Serbia Title: "Alternative Proteins Beyond the Hype: From Production to Targeted Applications – Sustainability, Safety and the Ultra-Processing Dilemma" 14:40-15:00: Coffee break 15:00 - 15:10: Oral presentations 15:15 - 15:25: 15:30 - 15:40: 15:45 - 15:55: |
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| 13:00 – 16:00 |
Track 4: AI-powered Bioscience, Biosensing Technology, and Data Science Chairs: |
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Invited lectures: 13:00 - 13:20: Dr. Suntisak Khumngernn, Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science, Thailand Title: Nanocomposite-Engineered Electrochemical Biosensors for Smartphone-Based and Wearable Metabolic Monitoring 13:25 - 13:45: Dr Marko Panić, BioSense Institute, University of Novi Sad Title: Radiance Fields in 3D Plant Phenotyping 13:50 - 14:10: Asst. Prof. Dr. Chinnapong Angsuchotmetee, Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of Science, Thailand Title: Green Computing in an era of Generative AI and Large Language Model 14:15-14:35: Dr Sabato D’Auria, Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council of Italy Title: How Proteins Power Modern Sensors 14:40-15:00: Coffee break 15:00 - 15:10: Oral presentations 15:15 - 15:25: 15:30 - 15:40: 15:45 - 15:55: |
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| 16:00 | Closing remarks | |
| 16:30 | City tour/Bike tour |
Half-day excursion to Sremski Karlovci, including a cultural and historical sightseeing tour, wine tasting and lunch.
Excursion fee: €30