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FrenchBIC and ACS Malaysia chapter – virtual research mini-symposium
A 2-hour interactive virtual mini symposium on bioinorganic chemistry and related fields, featuring speakers from French and ACS Malaysia Chapter, and a discussion on research collaboration
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ACS Malaysia Chapter x FrenchBIC Mini Symposium 2026
Date: 4 May 2026 (Monday), Time: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Malaysia Time) / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (France Time), Platform: Zoom
Programme Agenda
Emcee: Dr. Nurul Huda Abd Karim, Chair-Elect, ACS Malaysia Chapter
8:00 PM – 8:05 PM: Opening Remarks (5 minutes)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Low May Lee – Chair, ACS Malaysia Chapter
Prof. Dr. Christelle Hureau – President, FrenchBIC
8:05 PM – 9:15 PM: Part 1: Research Presentations (6 speakers, 10 minutes each + 10 minutes joint Q&A)
8:05 PM – 8:15 PM
- Prof. Dr. Christelle Hureau (Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination, Toulouse). “Alzheimer, Amyloids and Bioinorganic Chemistry”
8:15 PM – 8:25 PM
- Prof. Dr. Jit Kang Lim (USM) “Magnetotactic Microbot with Magnetoforce Spectroscopy Design”
8:25 PM – 8:35 PM
- Dr. Benoît Bertrand (Institut Parisien de Chimie Moléculaire) “Organogold(III) Complexes with Anticancer Properties”
8:35 PM – 8:45 PM
- Prof. Dr. Vannajan Sanghiran Lee (UM) “Multiscale Modelling of Metal Complexes: From Quantum Chemistry to Cellular Targets”
8:45 PM – 8:55 PM
- Dr. Christophe Léger (Laboratoire de Bioénergétique et Ingénierie des Protéines, Marseille) “Long Distance Control of the Hydrogenase Active Site”
8:55 PM – 9:05 PM
- Prof. Dr. Choo Ta Goh (UKM) “Heavy Metals in Bioinorganic Systems: Between Life-Sustaining Roles and Toxic Consequences”
9:05 PM – 9:15 PM
Joint Q&A Session
9:15 PM – 10:00 PM: Part 2: Panel Discussion
Theme: Thriving in Chemistry – Collaboration, Publishing & Career Growth
Panelists:
Prof. Dr. Mohd Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman – Chair of the Governing Board of the International Science, Technology, and Innovation Centre (ISTIC) for South-South Cooperation under the Auspices of UNESCO
Prof. Dr. Christelle Hureau – President, FrenchBIC
Prof. Dr. Clotilde Policar – Professor & Dean for Science, ENS-PSL
Prof. Dr. Mohd Zulkefeli Mat Jusoh – ACS Malaysia Chapter National Advisory Member
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lee Hooi Ling – ACS Councillor Zone 6 and Past-Chair, ACS Malaysia Chapter
Prof. Dr. Hélène Bertrand – Professor, Sorbonne Université
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sheela Chandren, Secretary, ACS Malaysia Chapter
9:50 PM – 10:00 PM
Audience Q&A and Closing Remarks
Moderator Closing