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

Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore

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

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