Activities
Current Events
Symposium on the Pandemic Threat of Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses
SSMB is pleased to share the Symposium on the Pandemic Threat of Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses on 15 September 2025 (Monday).
Nuclera Talk, on 14 Aug 2025
SSMB, as a co-organiser, is pleased to announce the following seminar:
From DNA to Protein in 48 Hours: Accelerating Discovery with Nuclera’s eProtein Discovery™ System
Date: 14 August 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 3.00pm – 4.00pm
Venue: NUS MD6-03-05
Join us to explore how Nuclera’s benchtop system is transforming protein expression through digital microfluidics and cell-free synthesis.
Please find the Flyer in pdf.
Singapore Scientific Conference (SSC) 2025
SSMB is a supporting partner of the Singapore Scientific Conference (SSC) 2025 in celebration of SG60 and is delighted to announce that all SSMB members are entitled to a 10% discount on registration fees. As Singapore marks this milestone, SSC2025 celebrates six decades of scientific advancement with the theme “A Sustainable Future Through Science & Technology.” The conference provides an international forum to discuss recent scientific progress and encourage collaboration on sustainability issues in energy, environment, health, and manufacturing.
Organised by A*STAR, supported by the National Research Foundation Singapore, and in collaboration with Singapore’s research ecosystem, SSC2025 convenes scientists, engineers, academics and industry leaders to exchange ideas and forge impactful partnerships.
8–11 December 2025
Sands Expo and Convention Centre
What’s in store:
• 20+ global speakers across key domains
• Research tracks and cross-disciplinary networking
• Opportunities to present, connect, and collaborate
Abstract submissions close: 7 September 2025
Early-bird rates end: 15 October 2025
Whether you’re advancing decarbonisation technologies, designing smart urban cities, driving AI-driven medical innovation, or rethinking manufacturing, this is where research ideas find momentum and visibility.
Join us in shaping what’s next for Singapore’s science and innovation: www.SingaporeSciConf.org
52nd Annual General Meeting of Singapore Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology (SSMB) on 23 May 2025, 9.00-11.00am
Please note the following details for the 52nd Annual General Meeting of the Singapore Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology (SSMB)
Date and Time: 23 May 2025, Friday, 9.00 – 11.00am
Venue: NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, 5 Science Drive 2, Level 2 Seminar Room, Singapore 117597
Registration is required. Please register via https://forms.gle/a1YTsYSjswqHjqoz8.
Please find the related flyer here and find the programme details below.
Programme:
9.00 am – Talk by Dr Sandy Tze-Minn Mak , Bridging Data and Decision-Making: Web Tools for Pathogen Genomic Surveillance, Senior Scientist, Bioinformatics Institute (BII), A*STAR
9.30 am – Talk by Dr Ng Yi Kai, Electron Microscopy in Microbiology and Emerging Infectious Diseases- its relevance today. Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist, SGH; Clinical Assistant Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School
10.00 am – Talk by Dr Jade Ye-Yu Chun, Advancing Infectious Disease Research with Nanoluc® Technology, Technical Services Scientist, Promega Corporation (Singapore)
10.30 – Tea Break
11.00 am – SSMB 52nd Annual General Meeting (for SSMB members only)
Remote Symposium on the Asian Gut Microbiome Linking Foods and Health on 8 & 9 Jan 2025 (Virtual)
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the Asian Gut Microbiome Linking Foods and Health Symposium, held virtually.
Date: 8-9 January 2025
Join this enlightening event where experts will discuss the latest research and innovations in gut microbiome, food, and health.
🔗 To register for free, please visit this official website: Symposium Registration.
Please find the updated flyer here.