ISISM & ISIBIO 2026 Pre-Conference Webinar & Workshops

As a prelude to the 15th ISISM & 13th ISIBIO 2026 symposium, this dedicated pre-conference program bridges national biological resource strategy with rigorous hands-on laboratory application. Jointly organized by Perhimpunan Mikrobiologi Indonesia (PERMI) Cabang DKI Jakarta in strategic collaboration with the PUI-PT Center of Excellence for Indigenous Biological Resources – Genome Studies (PUI-PT CoE IBR-GS), FMIPA Universitas Indonesia and the Perkumpulan Pengelola Koleksi Biakan Mikroorganisme Indonesia (PPKBMI), this two-day event features a high-level national policy webinar alongside an intensive practical workshop. Designed for researchers, laboratory managers, and postgraduate scholars, the sessions deliver essential guidelines on national repository governance and standard operating procedures, followed by hands-on training in molecular identification pipelines and long-term strain cryopreservation.
CABANG JAKARTA
PRE-CONFERENCE WEBINAR

Strengthening Microbial Culture Collections in Indonesia: Update on Microbial Culture Collection Management and Governance of National Microorganism Repository

The Pre-Conference Webinar centers on the vital strategic frameworks needed to sustain and safeguard biological resources across Indonesia. As biological research and biotechnology industries rapidly scale, maintaining institutional alignment with national repositories is paramount. Featuring authoritative leaders from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), this session explores modern quality standards in culture collection management and examines national regulatory policies governing microorganism repositories. It is designed to provide academic institutions, biobank custodians, and industry partners with high-level guidance on compliance, biosecurity, and resource stewardship.

Date & Venue

DATE:
NOVEMBER 9th, 2026

PLACE:
ONLINE via ZOOM

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Registration Fee
CATEGORY PRICE
STUDENT IDR 100,000
PERMI Member IDR 200,000
Non-PERMI Member IDR 300,000
Speakers
Prof. Dr. Atit Kanti M.Sc.

BRIN - PERMI Chairwoman

“Update on Microbial Culture Collection Management”

Dr. Sasa Sofyan Munawar, S.Hut., MP.

BRIN - Head of Directorate of Scientific Collection Management

“Governance of National Microorganism Repository”

Key Topics Covered

  • Culture Collection Management: Best practices, quality assurance, and modern operational standards for managing microbial culture collections.

  • National Repository Governance: Strategic frameworks and regulatory governance of the National Microorganism Repository in Indonesia.
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP (DEPOK)

"Molecular Identification and Long-term Preservation Methods for Microbial Collections"

The Pre-Conference Workshop offers an intensive, hands-on technical training program engineered to bridge wet-lab practices with computational analysis. Led by distinguished experts from Universitas Indonesia, participants will master molecular-level microbial characterization through bioinformatics pipelines and execute standard long-term preservation protocols, including liquid drying and deep freezing. Designed to maximize individual laboratory guidance, seats are strictly capped at 20 participants. This training is ideal for researchers, postgraduate scholars, and laboratory analysts dedicated to enhancing strain viability, repository data integrity, and laboratory research workflows.

Date & Venue

DATE:
NOVEMBER 9th – 10th, 2026

PLACE:
Center of Excellence for Indigenous Biological Resources-Genome Studies (CoE IBR-GS); Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Indonesia. Gedung K FMIPA, Jalan Prof. DR. Mahar Mardjono, Kampus UI Depok 16424, Indonesia

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Registration Fee

Workshop is limited to 20 Seats and includes full webinar access

CATEGORY PRICE
STUDENT IDR 500,000
PERMI Member IDR 1,000,000
Non-PERMI Member IDR 1,500,000
Workshop Instructors
Prof. Wellyzar Sjamsuridzal, Ph.D.

FMIPA UI - Head of Center of Excellence for Indigenous Biological Resources-Genome Studies (CoE IBR-GS)

Dr. Fitria Ningsih, M.Eng

FMIPA UI

Dr. Mazytha Kinanti Rachmania, M.Si.

FMIPA UI

Workshop syllabus

Day 1 - November 9th, 2026

  1. Workshop Introduction 1: Lecture on “Molecular Identification for Microbial Cultures”
    Instructor: Prof. Wellyzar Sjamsuridzal, Ph.D.
  2. Practical Session 1: “Bioinformatics Analysis for Molecular Identification”
    Instructors: Dr. Fitria Ningsih, M.Eng. & Dr. Mazytha Kinanti Rachmania, M.Si.

Day 2 - November 10th, 20262

  1. Workshop Introduction 2: Lecture on “Microbial Culture Preservation”
    Instructor: Prof. Wellyzar Sjamsuridzal, Ph.D.
  2. Practical Session 2: “Preservation Methods: Liquid Drying and Deep Freezing”
    Instructor: Prof. Wellyzar Sjamsuridzal, Ph.D.
PRE-CONFERENCE NGS WORKSHOP (BALI)

From Illumina Reads to Bacterial Genome Insights: Genome Assembly, Gene Annotation, and Functional Downstream Analysis

Step into the era of high-throughput microbial genomics prior to the 15th ISISM & 13th ISIBIO 2026 symposium. Jointly presented by the Perhimpunan Mikrobiologi Indonesia (PERMI) and Universitas Udayana, and proudly sponsored by PT Auror Biosains Nusantara in collaboration with Adaptor Genomic Sciences Ltd. (Taiwan), this intensive workshop delivers practical, end-to-end bioinformatics training on transforming raw bacterial sequencing reads into actionable biological discoveries. Under the direct mentorship of genomics scientist Yi-Fan Chiu (Founder & CEO, Adaptor Genomic Sciences Ltd.), participants will navigate real-world computational workflows using bacterial Illumina paired-end data. The curriculum takes you step-by-step from raw read quality control and de novo genome assembly (Shovill) to reference-guided scaffolding (RagTag), automated rapid prokaryotic annotation (Prokka), biosynthetic gene cluster (BGC) mining, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) gene profiling. Combining morning theoretical lectures with afternoon guided Linux-based practical sessions, this training bridges computational biology with microbial biotechnology—equipping researchers, bioinformaticians, and postgraduate students with modern tools to decode microbial genomes.

Date & Venue

DATE:
NOVEMBER 11th, 2026
08.00–16.30 WITA

PLACE:
UNIVERSITAS UDAYANA, SUDIRMAN CAMPUS, DENPASAR, BALI

Room/Lab TBA

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Exclusive Onsite Participants

Pre-Conference NGS Workshop Admission

  • ✓ Active PERMI Members Registered as On-Site Participants:
    FREE (100% Fully Sponsored) by PT Auror Biosains Nusantara
  • ✗ Non-Members / Online-Only Attendees:
    Ineligible / Admission is strictly reserved for in-person symposium delegates with active PERMI membership.

This hands-on genomic training is a complimentary, value-added benefit exclusively for researchers attending the 15th ISISM & 13th ISIBIO 2026 symposium on-site in Bali. Because workstation capacity is strictly limited to ensure individualized guidance, complimentary seats are allocated on a verified, first-registered basis.

How to Qualify for Your Free Seat:

  1. Maintain an active PERMI Membership (new members can register at permi.id).
  2. Complete your registration as an In-Person (On-Site) Presenter or General Participant for the main conference in Bali.
  3. Submit the workshop reservation form with your PERMI Member ID and Conference Registration confirmation.
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Lead Instructor
Yi-Fan Chiu M.Sc.

Adaptor Genomic Sciences Ltd., Taiwan - Founder and CEO

Yi-Fan Chiu, M.Sc. is a genomics scientist and bioinformatics specialist with extensive expertise spanning high-throughput sequencing, de novo genome assembly, and population-scale genomics. He is the Founder and CEO of Adaptor Genomic Sciences Ltd. (Taiwan), a technology enterprise delivering advanced experimental genomics, sequencing strategies, and computational workflows for research and biotechnology applications. Holding an M.Sc. in Bioinformatics from Kaohsiung Medical University, Mr. Chiu previously served as Genomics Technical Consultant and Technical Lead at Genomics BioSci & Tech Co., Ltd., where he directed laboratory and analytical pipelines for over 20 large-scale genomic and molecular breeding studies. His technical mastery bridges experimental library preparation with sophisticated downstream computational analysis—integrating short-read, long-read, and hybrid assembly strategies, reference-guided scaffolding, and functional annotation across microbial and complex non-model organisms.

Participant Requirements

Target Audience & Background Knowledge

  • Postgraduate students, academic researchers, biobank custodians, and laboratory professionals.
  • Basic foundational understanding of molecular biology and microbial genetics.

Hardware & System Specifications

  • Personal laptop (Windows, macOS, or Linux) with reliable Wi-Fi capability.
  • Updated modern web browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari).
  • Recommended memory: Minimum 4 GB RAM (8 GB or higher recommended).

Software & Computing Environment

  • No complex local installation required: All bioinformatics software (Shovill, RagTag, Prokka) and reference databases are pre-installed in a cloud-based Linux environment.
  • Participants will connect to the environment directly via SSH or web terminal.
  • Precomputed checkpoints will be provided to ensure all participants complete every analytical step within the allocated session time.
Detailed Workshop Syllabus
Morning Lecture Series (Theory & Methodological Frameworks)

Session 1: High-Throughput Assembly Analysis Workflow Overview (50 min)

  • Fundamentals of Illumina paired-end sequencing datasets and raw read quality metrics.
  • De novo bacterial genome assembly principles utilizing Shovill.
  • Structural scaffolding via reference-guided alignment using RagTag.
  • Assembly quality benchmarking: assessing contiguity, completeness, and error rates.

— 10-minute break —

Session 2: Downstream Functional & Comparative Analyses (50 min)

  • Prokaryotic genome annotation workflows using Prokka.
  • Mining secondary metabolite potential: Biosynthetic Gene Cluster (BGC) prediction.
  • Surveillance of drug-resistant pathogens: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) profiling.
  • Interpreting genomic outputs, identifying pipeline limitations, and Q&A discussion.
Afternoon Hands-On Practical (Guided Computing Lab)

Session 3: Raw Data QC & Genome Assembly Practical (50 min)

  • Navigating the pre-configured Linux teaching environment and public bacterial datasets.
  • Executing read filtering, trimming, and quality control (QC) protocols.
  • Running assembly jobs with Shovill and evaluating RagTag scaffolding outputs in real time.
  • Benchmarking assembly quality metrics and assessing contig completeness.

— 10-minute break —

Session 4: Functional Annotation, BGC & AMR Practical (50 min)

  • Performing automated rapid prokaryotic genome annotation using Prokka.
  • Executing Biosynthetic Gene Cluster (BGC) mining commands on target strains.
  • Screening for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) determinant genes and mutation profiles.
  • Interpreting output tables and compiling a comprehensive genomic summary report.
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