Overview
Tapping on academic experts studying the plastisphere, this event explores the interactions between biofilms and microplastics, as well as impacts arising from such interactions. Join us as we explore the role and influence of biofilms on microplastics, as well as sustainable alternatives to plastics that are currently being explored by the industry.
Schedule
Date: 19 Jan 2024, Friday
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (GMT +8:00) Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
Location: Multi Purpose Hall 1 @ Innovis, 138634
Speakers
Speaker's Profile:
Dr Stephen Summers, Research Fellow, Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering
Dr. Stephen Summers holds a prominent role as a Principal Investigator (PI) at the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE). Additionally, he is affiliated with the NUS Environmental Engineering Institute (NERI), and is a resident scientist at the St. John's Island National Marine Laboratory (SJINML).
Speaker's Profile:
Dr Emily Curren, Research Scientist, NUS
Emily Curren is a postdoctoral research scientist that currently works on coastal marine microplastics. She profiles the diversity of organisms on the plastisphere and on the evaluates the impact of microplastic pollution on human health and food security. Besides microplastics, Emily also works on the genomic characterization of marine cyanobacteria in Singapore waters, focusing on toxic species. Emily is also a committee member of the IOC-WESTPAC Harmful Algal Blooms work group and has ongoing international collaborations with partner universities in Japan and Malaysia.
Speaker's Profile:
Dr Amit Kumar, CEO, Greenitio
PhD in biomaterials engineering with 10 years of combined industrial and academic work experience, specialising in biopolymers, biomaterials self-assembly, formulation, and commercialization. Worked for an early-stage biotech startup. Led product development, streamlined core R&D pipelines, liaised with regulatory filling, and built and managed a team. Raise funds for his startup. Author of 6 patents and 4 international journals.
