Session 1
8:00-8:05
Opening Ceremony
Dr. Lin Li, South China University of Technology, CHN
8:05-8:15
Welcome Greeting and Introduction
Dr. Xin’an Zeng, South China University of Technology, CHN
8:15-8:30
Photographing
Session 2
8:30-9:00
In vivo Utilization of Omics for Translational Applications
Dr. Mark Shirtliff, University of Maryland, US
9:00-9:30
Dispersing Biofilms in vivo
Dr. Kendra Rumbaugh, Texas Tech University, US
9:30-10:00
Real Time Monitoring of Bacteria by SPR Biosensor
Dr. Chii-Wann Lin, National Taiwan University, TWN
10:00-10:15
Rapid Detection on VBNC, Biofilm Genetics and Toxins of Various Bacteria
Dr. Xihong Zhao, Wuhan Institute of Technology, CHN
10:15-10:30
Coffee break
10:30-11:00
Mechanisms of Tolerance in Bacterial Biofilms
Dr. Tom Coenye, Ghent University, BEL
11:00-11:30
Developed Microbial Biofilms as Biofertilizers in Agriculture and Plantations
Dr. Gamini Seneviratne, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, SL
11:30-12:00
IBioinformatics on Bacterial Genomes, Transcriptomes and Proteomes
Dr. Da Qi, University of Liverpool, UK
12:00-12:30
Phototrophic Biofilms: The Potential Applications and A Study for Aquaculture Wastewater Treatment
Dr. Wanling Tang, Temasek Polytechnic, SIN
12:30-12:45
Inhibition of Bacterial Biofilms by d-Borneol
Dr. Jianyu Su, South China University of Technology, CHN
13:00-14:15
Lunch at Xihu Hotel
Session 3
14:30-15:00
Fungal and Polymicrobial Biofilms: Basic Biology to Clinical Relevance
Dr. Brian Peters, University of Tennessee, US
15:00-15:30
Immunization Strategies Against Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms
Dr. Janette Harro, University of Maryland, US
15:30-16:00
Title to be determined
Dr. Chunlei Shi, Shanghai Jiaotong University, CHN
16:00-16:15
VBNC Status of Bacteria within Biofilms
Dr. Yang Deng, State Key Laboratory of Biological Fermentation Engineering of Beer, CHN
16:15-16:300
Coffee break
16:30-17:00
Bacterial Biofilm in Food Safety Control
Dr. Zhenbo Xu, South China University of Technology, CHN
17:00-17:30
Epidemiology on Biofilm of Staphylococcus and Surveillance on Antimicrobial Resistance in Southern China
Dr. Dingqiang Chen, The University of Hong Kong, HK
17:30-18:00
Usage of The Kombucha 'Tea Fungus' Biofilm for Value-addition of Tea (Camellia sinesis)
Dr. Viduranga Waisundara, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, SL
18:00-18:30
17:00-17:30
Electroactive Biofilm: A Versatile Platform for Environmental and Industrial Application
Dr. Jian Sun, Guangdong University of Technology, CHN
18:30-18:45
Role of Blp-1 on The Polymicrobial Interaction of Candida albicans
Ms. Junyan Liu, University of Tennessee, US
19:00-21:00
Dinner and networking activities at Xihu Hotel