BSGC

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Biological Sciences Graduate Congress (BSGC) is an annual congress organized by and dedicated to graduate students from three collaborating universities: National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore; University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia; and Chulalongkorn University (CU), Thailand. The BSGC provides platforms for graduate students and delegates from other universities to exchange ideas and present the most recent findings from their research. The congress also builds bridges to establish future collaborations among regional young scientists. Throughout the decades, the BSGC has been attracting and welcoming participants from several academic and research institutions in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar, Taiwan etc.
In 2022, the 27th BSGC will be organized by Chulalongkorn University. We are honored to invite you to participate in this congress. The congress themes are very broad covering several approaches of biological sciences. There are four themes running in parallel sessions including:

Applied Science and Biotechnology

Biochemistry and Physiology

Biodiversity, Ecology and Systematic

Cell and Molecular Biology

“New Normal”

        The COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading since 2019 and indeed it unavoidably had an impact on many aspects of our lives, including social cohesiveness, economic structure, healthcare systems, education systems, and scientific community. To prevent the spread of this pandemic and allow us to continue living normally, several precautions were put in place, such as screening for COVID-19 infection before engaging in any activities, wearing a mask, keeping our hands sanitized with alcohol, and practicing social distancing. Moreover, the significant transformation of social activities that were moved to the online platform. Thus, the COVID-19 pandemic altered our lifestyle and this “New Normal” is something that we will never get used to.
        We cannot deny that the biological sciences have contributed significantly to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, for example, the development of COVID-19 vaccines and the ATK for rapid COVID-19 virus detection. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic knowledge being shared among biological scientists, there are currently many ways to prevent getting infected with COVID-19. The international congress/conference offers a forum for scientists worldwide to discuss and share new ideas that will lead to new scientific discoveries and encourage future collaboration.
        According to above-mentioned reason, on behalf of the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, it is our honor to serve as the host for “The 27th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress (BSGC 2022)” , which will be held on-site at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand during December 15th to 17th, 2022. We hope to see you soon at the congress in the “New Normal” style.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Thursday 15^th December 2022

8:00 – 9:00 A.M.

Registration at 2^nd Floor Mahamakut building
9:00 – 9:30 A.M.

Opening ceremony at room 201
- - Welcome speech by Chair of the Biological Sciences Ph.D. Program, Faculty of Science, CU
- - Opening remark by Dean of Faculty of Science, CU
- - Group photo
9:30 – 10:15 A.M.

Keynote lecture I at room 201

Assist. Prof. Dr. Yuchen Long, NUS, Singapore
10:15 – 10:30 A.M.

Coffee breaks at room 208
10:30 – 12:00 A.M.

Oral presentation I

- Theme I at room 207

- Theme III at room 202

- Theme IV at room 201
12:00 – 1:00 P.M.

Lunch at room 401 and 409
1:00 – 1:45 P.M.

Keynote lecture II at room 201

Dr. Watcharapong Hongjamrassilp, CU, Thailand
1:45 – 3:00 P.M.

Oral presentation II

- Theme I at room 207

- Theme III at room 202

- Theme IV at room 201
3:00 – 3:15 P.M.

Coffee break at room 208
3:15 – 4:45 P.M.

Poster presentation at 2^nd Floor Hall Mahamakut building

Friday 16^th December 2022

8:30 – 9:15 A.M.

Keynote lecture III at room 201

(Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norhaniza Binti Aminudin, UM, Malaysia
9:15 – 10:15 A.M.

Oral presentation III

- Theme II at room 207

- Theme III at room 202

- Theme IV at room 201
10:15 – 10:30 A.M.

Coffee break at room 208
10:30 – 12:00 A.M.

Oral presentation IV

- Theme II at room 207

- Theme III at room 202

- Theme IV at room 201
12:00 – 1:00 P.M.

Lunch at room 401 and 409
1:00 – 1:45 P.M.

Keynote lecture IV at room 201

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Waranyoo Phoolcharoen, CU, Thailand
1:45 – 3:00 P.M.

Oral presentation IV

- Theme II at room 207

- Theme III at room 202

- Theme IV at room 201
3:00 – 3:15 P.M.

Coffee break at room 208
3:15 – 4:45 P.M.

Poster presentation at 2^nd Floor Hall Mahamakut building
4:45 – 5:30 P.M.

Free time
5:30 – 6:00 P.M.

Registration for closing ceremony at Salaprakeaw
6:00 – 9:00 P.M.

Closing ceremony and farewell party (Banquet) at Salaprakeaw

Closing ceremony I

    - Closing speech by CU representative

    - VDO presentation

Dinner and cultural shows

    - Show by CU [15 min]

    - Show by NUS [15 min]

    - Show by MU (next host) [15 min]

    - Show by other delegates (if any)

Closing ceremony II

    - Presentation awards ceremony

    - Presentation of the BSGC Host Trophy to UM representative

    - Group photo

Saturday 17 December 2022

(Half – day excursion)

Visit to the National Museum Bangkok (Phranakorn)

more info!!

7:30 – 8:00 A.M.

Check out from the hotel and take the luggage on the bus
8:00 – 8:30 A.M.

Bus trip to the National Museum Bangkok
8:30 – 12:00 A.M.

View the exhibitions;
12:00 – 13:00 P.M.

Lunch
13:30 -14:30 P.M.

Bus trip to the airport

Why You Should Join?

Great Speakers

There are four speakers
on the present topic from
three universities (2 from CU,
1 from UM, and 1 from NUS) who
will be speaking
throughout the course of
three days.

New People

Meeting with your peers, who have the same interests and perhaps the same aspirations for success, may be the best opportunity for you to form new collaborations for your project, as the event brings together individuals from various nations.

To expand your knowledge

This is a two-fold benefit of attending conferences, since not only may you learn things outside your field about other areas of research in your discipline, but conference attendance also have many sessions for professional development and career advice.

Get Inspired

You will hear a lot about things in your field that will be new to you. These could be new techniques, new types of equipment, unpublished data, or learn from thought-leaders that you may not have previously heard of.

Networking

to meet with likeminded people and industry peers. Conferences bring together people from all different geographical areas who share a common discipline or field, and they are a great way to meet new people in your field.

To extend your comfort zone

This conference take place at a location where you can enjoy the remaining days or perhaps take additional vacation days before or after it. Attending a conference in a different area broadens your experiences, and meeting with individuals from various cultures is beneficial for enhancing your creativity and reducing your stress.