Programme


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4th December 2023 (Pre-Conference Workshops)


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Workshop
Location
Leveraging ChatGPT for Scientific Exploration
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Executive Lounge
(Level 4)
Plant Molecular Farming Workshop: Turning Tobacco from Killer to Cure
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Hang Tuah
(Level 3)
AI in Drug Design & Discovery
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Hang Jebat
(Level 3)
Pharmacometrics
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Cheng Ho
(Level 3)

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5th December 2023 (Day 1)

TimeLocation
0800Registration
0815Arrival of invited guests
0830Arrival of Distinguished Guests
and Y.B. Chang Lih Kang
0835National Anthem
0840Welcoming Address
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Patrick Nwabueze Okechukwu
Co-Chair of ICDDTM’23
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
0845Welcoming Remarks
Prof. Dr. Johnson Stanslas
Advisor of ICDDTM’23
President for Malaysian Association for Cancer Research (MACR)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
0850Official Opening Address
Y.B. Chang Lih Kang
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
0900INTRODUCTION AND LAUNCHING OF INTERNATIONAL AFFORDABLE DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS ALLIANCE (IA-DATA)

Dr. Yolanda Augustin
Clinical Oncologist
St. George’s University of London, United Kingdom
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
0915Plenary Session 1 – Cancer
Title: Tumor Cell Metabolism As A Strategy To Bypass Drug Resistance

Prof. Dr. Godefridus J. (Frits) Peters‬
Professor of Cancer Biology and Immunology
Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Netherlands

Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Johnson Stanslas (UPM)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1000Coffee Break, Poster Viewing & Judging, Networking
1030Invited Talk 1 – Cancer
Title: Repositioning Drug Repurposing for Cancer: Focusing on Pre-Cancerous Conditions, Combination Therapies and Antimetastatic Agent Development

Dr. Yolanda Augustin
Clinical Oncologist
St. George’s University of London, United Kingdom

Moderators:
1) Dr. Jonathan Lim Chee Woei (UPM)
2) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lim Siong Meng (UiTM)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1050Invited Talk 2 – Cancer
Title: Putting Malaysia on the Map of Early Phase Oncology Drug Development

Dr. Voon Pei Jye
Medical Oncologist
Sarawak General Hospital, Malaysia

Moderators:
1) Dr. Jonathan Lim Chee Woei (UPM)
2) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lim Siong Meng (UiTM)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1110Invited Talk 3 – Cancer
Title: A Phase Ib Study of OXIRI in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Patients and Its Immunomodulatory Effects

Prof. Dr. Balram Chowbay
Professor of Clinical Pharmacology
National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), Singapore

Moderators:
1) Dr. Jonathan Lim Chee Woei (UPM)
2) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lim Siong Meng (UiTM)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1130Q&A Session 1 – Cancer
Invited Talks 1-3
Moderators:
1) Dr. Jonathan Lim Chee Woei (UPM)
2) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lim Siong Meng (UiTM)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1145Forum: Stem Cell Industry

The stem cell industry in Malaysia is thriving thanks to the world class facilities and experts gathered by local innovative companies and the supportive government biotechnoology policy. We will hear the expert opinions from the local industry players about the challenges and opportunities in bringing stem cell treatment to the clinic in Malaysia.

Panelists:

1) Dato’ Dr. Rajbans Singh (Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur)
2) Dato’ Sri Dr. Tham Seng Kong (Alps Global Holding)
3) Mr. James Then (Cryocord Sdn Bhd)
4) Ms. Angelina Tiah (23 Century International Life Science Centre)

Moderators:
1) Dr. Tan Jun Jie (USM)
2) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rajesh Ramasamy (UPM)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1245Special Invited Talk 4 – Pharmacoeconomics
Title: Challenges in Pharmacoeconomic Analysis of Oncology Treatment

Prof. Dr. Asrul Akmal Shafie
Professor of Pharmacoeconomics
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Moderator:
Dr. Hadzliana Zainal (USM)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1310Technical Talk
Sponsored by Yokogawa
1330Lunch & Networking
1430Concurrent Oral Presentation
(Presentations 1-4)
Infectious Diseases/ Cancer (Drug Delivery)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
Cancer (Drug Delivery/ Nanomedicine)Cheng Ho (Level 3)
Cancer (Drug Delivery/ Nanomedicine)Hang Tuah (Level 3)
Cancer (Therapeutic Biomarker/ Systematic Review)Hang Jebat (Level 3)
Miscellaneous (Extraction, Isolation and Drug Delivery)Executive Lounge
(Level 4)
1530Plenary Session 2 – Infectious Disease
Title: Infectious Diseases and Cancers – Synergies that Suggest Causes and Cures?

Prof. Dr. Sanjeev Krishna
Professor of Molecular Parasitology and Medicine
St. George’s University of London, United Kingdom

Moderator:
Dr. Yolanda Augustin
(St. George’s University of London)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1615Coffee Break, Poster Viewing & Judging, Networking
1645Recorded Invited Talk 5 – Infectious Disease
Title: Harnessing Tech and Nature: Malaysia’s Approach to Dengue Drug Research

Prof. Dr. Habibah A. Wahab
Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Moderators:
1) Dr. Chua Eng Wee (UKM)
2) Dr. Thaigarajan Parumasivam (USM)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1705Invited Talk 6 – Infectious Disease
Title: The Roadmap Towards Flavivirus Antiviral Drug Discovery

Dr. Chan Wing Ki Kitti
Senior Research Fellow
National University of Singapore/J&J

Moderators:
1) Dr. Chua Eng Wee (UKM)
2) Dr. Thaigarajan Parumasivam (USM)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1725Q&A Session 2 – Infectious Disease
Invited Talks 4-5
Moderators:
1) Dr. Chua Eng Wee (UKM)
2) Dr. Thaigarajan Parumasivam (USM)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1735Networking
1830Gala DinnerCheng Ho Court
(Level 3)

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6th December 2023 (Day 2)

TimeActivitiesLocation
0800Registration
0900Plenary Session 3 – Mental Health/Neurodegeneration
Title: Kratom Consumed in Southeast Asia vs. Kratom Products Consumed in the West

Prof. Dr. Marek C. Chawarski
Professor of Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine
Yale University, United States

Moderator:
Dr. Hadzliana Zainal (USM)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
0945Forum – Use of Ketum (Kratom) for Medical Purposes

Ketum has been used traditionally by over a century in Southeast Asia to treat ailments. Today, its worldwide consumption with a lucrative market is not without controversies. Debates are ongoing as to whether its potential medical uses outweigh the adverse effects. At this forum, we gathered experts to discuss issues surrounding ketum and the way forward.

Panelists:

1) Prof. Dr. B Vicknasingam Kasinather (Centre for Drug Research, Universiti Sains Malaysia)
2) Prof. Dr. Marek Chawarski (Yale School of Medicine, Yale University USA)
3) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekkasit Kumarnsit (Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand)
4) Mr. Asyraff Muntazar (Aqilmed Sdn Bhd)

Moderator:
Dr. Siti Rafidah Yusof
(Centre for Drug Research, USM)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1045Coffee Break, Poster Viewing & Judging, Networking
1115Concurrent Oral Presentation
(Presentations 5-8)
Inflammatory and Metabolic Diseases
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
Cancer (Drug Discovery)/ Miscellaneous (Nanomedicine)Cheng Ho (Level 3)
Miscellaneous (Pharmacoeconomics/ Epidemiology/Drug Design/Delivery)Hang Tuah (Level 3)
Miscellaneous (Nanomedicine/Drug Design/Delivery)Hang Jebat (Level 3)
Mental Health and Neurodegeneration/ Miscellaneous (Nanomedicine/Drug Design/Delivery)Executive Lounge
(Level 4)
1255Invited Talk 7 – Mental Health/Neurodegeneration
Title: Use of Ketum for Medicinal Purposes

Prof. Dr. Vicknasingam Kasinather
Professor of Addiction
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Moderator:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekkasit Kumarnsit (Prince of Songkla University)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1315Q&A Session 3 – Mental Health/Neurodegeneration
Invited Talk 7
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1320Lunch & Networking
1430Plenary Session 4 – Inflammatory & Metabolic Diseases
Title: Modern Approaches to Modulate the Hsp90 Chaperone for the Treatment of Disease

Prof. Dr. Brian Blagg
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of Notre Dame, United States

Moderator:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Patrick Nwabueze Okechukwu (UCSI University)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1515Invited Talk 8 – Inflammatory & Metabolic Diseases
Title: Novel Action for the Natural Compound Andrographolide As A MAPK-Activated Protein Kinase 2 (MK2) Degrader

Prof. Dr. Fred Wong Wai-Shiu
Professor of Pharmacology
National University of Singapore, Singapore

Moderators:
1) Dr. Ooi Der Jiun (MAHSA University)
2) Dr. Nurhanan Murni Yunos (FRIM)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1535Q&A Session 4 – Inflammatory & Metabolic Diseases
Invited Talk 8
Moderators:
1) Dr. Ooi Der Jiun (MAHSA University)
2) Dr. Nurhanan Murni Yunos (FRIM)
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1540Travel Grant Awardee – Sharing Session
Awardee 1-3
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)
1610Coffee Break, Poster Viewing & Networking
1640Award Presentations and Closing Remark
Dr. Jonathan Lim Chee Woei
Co-Chair of ICDDTM’23
Hang Li Po Ballroom
(Level 4)

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