Wednesday, June 10th, 2026
Registration
Opening ceremony of the 3rd TBRN International Conference 2026
Welcome Remarks
Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, MD
President of Khon Kaen University
Report on the Background and Significance of the Hub of Talents for Bioinformatics in Thailand
Prof. Dumnoensun Pruksakorn, MD, PhD
President of the Bioinformatics Academic Association in Thailand (BAT)
Opening Remarks
Wiparat De-ong, PhD
Executive Director of National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)
Researcher Certificate Award Ceremony
Rattapoom Tuchinda, PhD
Deputy Director of Program Management Unit for Frontier Brainpower and Future Industries
Decode the Nature: How Post-Genomics Bioinformatics Reveals the Why Behind Biology From Population Genomics to Haplotype Resources for Precision Medicine in Thailand and Asia
Prof. Masao Nagasaki, PhD
Division of Biomedical Information Analysis, Medical Research Center for High Depth Omics, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Japan
Kyoto-McGill International Collaborative Program in Genomic Medicine
Break and Networking
Connecting Biological Scales: How Bioinformatics Integrates Signals from Molecules to Systems (multi-omics data integration)
Asst. Prof. Jutarop Phetcharaburanin, PhD, DIC, AMRSC
Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University
The National Phenome Institute, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen
Flash Sale (1 minute presentation by vendors)
Decode at Scale, Design with Trust - The Research Infrastructure for Thailand's Genomics Community
Natthaphol Khantikulanon
Field CTO & Technical Community Leader, IBM Technology Thailand
Strategic Direction and Operational Roadmap of the Hub
Networking, Booth visit and Poster Setup
Welcome Dinner
Thursday, June 11th, 2026
From Algorithms to Insight: Bioinformatics Applications That Enable Discovery
Assoc. Prof. Phasit Charoenkwan, PhD
College of Arts, Media and Technology, Chiang Mai University
From Lineage Identity to Immune Geography: Making Tumor Architecture Actionable
Asst. Prof. Somponnat Sampattavanich, PhD
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Precision medicine
Chalie Lee, PhD
AWS APJ Genomic Lead
Transcriptional Regulation through the Lens of Single-Molecule Genomics
Kasit Chatsirisupachai, PhD
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Break & Networking
Integrative Bioinformatics Beyond Medicine: Linking Biological, Environmental, and Social Data to Build a Health Innovation Ecosystem in Khon Kaen
Assoc. Prof. Cholatip Pongskul, MD
Assistant to the President for Strategic Plan Monitoring and Key Initiatives, Khon Kaen University
Sino-Tibetan Genetic Contributions to Southeast Asia: Insights from Karenic Populations
Natcha Chaisoung, PhD
Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University
Computational prediction of natural compound bioactivity in essential oil extracted from Ylang-Ylang and Lime peels
Napat Kunkhunthod
School of Bioresources and Technology and School of Information Technology, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
Lunch break
Population Genomics of Mainland Southeast Asia: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ancient and Present-Day DNA (Online)
Prof. Wibhu Kutanan, PhD
Faculty of Science, Naresuan University
Bioinformatic workflow for identifying parasite-derived proteins in human urine using LC-MS/MS
Chuthamat Klanghon
Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University
Reproducibility, Uncertainty, and Responsibility Standards, Ethics, and Data Governance in Bioinformatics
Panelists:
Sissades Tongsima, PhD
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
Yotsawat Pomyen, PhD
Chulabhorn Research Institute
Asst. Prof. Apinya Jusakul, PhD
Faculty of Medical Technology, Khon Kaen University
National Phenome Institute, Khon Kaen University
Bubpha Techapattaraporn
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
Krittiyabhorn Kongtanawanich, PharmD, PhD
Genfosis Co., Ltd.
Siriraj Center of Research Excellence for Precision Medicine and Systems Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Moderator:
Apiwat Sangphukieo, PhD
Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
Break & Networking
Poster session
Friday, June 12th, 2026
Decode Plant Microbiome to Design Sustainable Agriculture
Prof. Arinthip Thamchaipenet, PhD
Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
Data Fusion in Phenomics: From Statistical Spectroscopy to Integrated Biology (Online)
Prof. Julien Wist, PhD
Chemistry Department, Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia
Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London
Australian National Phenome Centre, Health Futures Institute, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia
Genome-Wide Comparative Analysis Reveals Functional Diversity and Probiotic Traits in the Reclassified Lactobacillus Lineage
Nattarika Chaichana, PhD
Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University
Break & Networking
Evolution of resistance with preserved virulence: Genomic insights into Mycobacterium tuberculosis adaptation
Manita Yimcharoen, PhD
Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
Whole-Genome Sequencing Reveals Fragrance-Associated Variants in Northern Thai Fragrant Rice
Phukjira Chan-in, PhD
Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University
Chromosome-level genome assembly of a Thai elite cassava partial inbred line
Prof. Passorn Wonnapinij, PhD
Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
Omics Center for Agriculture, Bioresources, Food and Health, Kasetsart University
Integration Co-expression Analysis of SCWL Candidatus Phytoplasma and Sugarcane Host Reveal Unique Genes Related to Sugarcane White Leaf Disease Pathogenicity
Karan Lohmaneeratana, PhD
Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
Lunch break
Detection of XPO1E571K Gene Mutation from Cell-Free DNA in Blood Circulation of Lymphoma Patients by FAST-COLD PCR
Natsima Viriyaadhammaa, PhD
Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University
Integrated Multi-Omic Profiling Reveals the Conserved Transcriptional Landscape and Evolutionary Constraint of the Isoniazid-Responsive Survival Program in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Zayar Phyo
Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University
Future Directions of Bioinformatics in Thailand: Competencies, Strategic Priorities, and BAT’s Vision and Mission
Prof. Dumnoensun Pruksakorn, MD, PhD
Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
President of the Bioinformatics Academic Association in Thailand (BAT)
Booth Exhibition and Networking Session
Break & Networking
Prize Draw
Poster and Oral Presentation Awards
Closing Ceremony
