19 - 20 APRIL 2027 | CONCORDE HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR, MY
8th International Conference on Biotechnology for the Wellness Industry
Transforming Wellness Through Emerging Biotechnologies and Advanced Materials: Sustainable Innovations from Herbs, Microbes, and Natural Products
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8TH ICBWI THEME
Transforming Wellness Through Emerging Biotechnologies and Advanced Materials: Sustainable Innovations from Herbs, Microbes, and Natural Products
The 8th ICBWI emphasises biotechnology and advanced materials as key drivers of sustainable development and the transformation of the wellness industry through the responsible use of natural resources. Targeted at students, researchers, and industry practitioners, this conference aims to foster interdisciplinary exchange, innovation, and collaboration across academia and industry.
Research Themes

Natural Products & Herbal Innovation

Microbial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing

Advanced Materials & Nano-Enabled Technologies

Sustainable Biotechnology & Circular Bioeconomy

Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical & Cosmeceutical Technologies
Wellness, Health & Complementary Therapies

Emerging & Integrative Technologies
Registration fees
LOCAL PARTICIPANTS
EARLY BIRD
NORMAL
NON-PRESENTER
RM1500
RM1800
RM1500
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS
EARLY BIRD
NORMAL
NON-PRESENTER
RM2800
RM3200
RM2000
Publication Opportunity
Selected papers will be published in WOS or SCOPUS or ERA indexed journals.
Keynote speakers
Prof. Dr. LAM Yeng Ming
Prof. Dato' Dr. Ibrahim Jantan
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
8th icbwi
The 8th International Conference on Biotechnology and Wellness Industry (ICBWI 2027) is an international conference organised by the Institute of Bioproduct Development (IBD), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The conference brings together researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and innovators to share knowledge, research findings, and emerging technologies in biotechnology and the wellness industry.
With the theme “Transforming Wellness Through Emerging Biotechnologies and Advanced Materials,” ICBWI 2027 promotes knowledge exchange, networking, research collaboration, and industry engagement, with a strong emphasis on innovation and sustainability.
Contact
Secretariat 8th ICBWI 2026
icbwi-ibd@utm.my
Block N23a, Lingkaran Ilmu, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor