Programme

First International Conference in Biological Sciences  (ICOBS) 

 

(November 25-28/ 2023) 

Saturday November 25
9:00 - 15:00 late Registration ( CONFERENCE HALL- Shedadeyah )
Sunday 26th of November
08:00–09:00 Registration CONFERENCE HALL
9:00-10:00 OPENING CEREMONY CONFERENCE HALL (Shedadeyah)
CONFERENCE PATRONAGE
09:00–10:00 Holy Quran
National Anthem
Welcome word by Conference Chair (Prof. Narjes Dashti)
Welcome by the Dean of the College of Science Dr. Mohammad Bin Sabt
Opening of the exhibition and posters
10:00-10:30 COFFEE BREAK
10:30-11:15 Keynote speaker The phytomicrobiome, the holobiont and crop plant productivity " Prof. Donald L. Smith
Chairperson: Prof. Narjes Dashti & Prof. Suzanne A. Al-Bustan
11:15-11:30 Deep investigation on the genome of dromedary camels Dr. Hussain Bahbahani
11:30–11:45 Genetic association of LPL intronic variants with metabolic disorder among the Kuwaiti population Prof. Suzanne A. Al-Bustan
11:45-12:00 Shiitake cultivation on Nakheel and white paper lignocellulosic waste Dr. Fahad Al Khayyat
12:00-12:15 Genetic Improvements of Multi-Allelic Traits in Ungenotyped Animals Dr. Mohammed Boareki
12:15-12:25 COFFEE BREAK
Three Short talk:
12:25- 12:40 Blue-green algae and phycobiliproteins: exploitation and applications in biotechnology Dr. Ibrahim Almasoud
12:40- 12:55 Dr. Amani Al-Adsani
12:55- 13:10 Unveiling the Dolomite Problem through Microbial Biogeochemistry Dr. Ammar Alibrahim
13:10- 14:00 LUNCH BREAK
14:00-14:45 Keynote speaker Utilizing an invasive plant to solve food security issues: Innovative ethanolic extract of Prosopis julioflora leaves to antagonize spoilage and prolong the shelf-life of postharvest fruits Dr. Mohammed H. Abu-Dieyeh
Chairperson Prof. Suzanne A. Al- Bustan & Dr. Nedaa Y. Alsarraf
Three Short Talks:
14:45-15:00 Beta Connexin Mutations and Epidermal dysplasia Dr. Ahmad Albuloushi
15:00-15:15 The impact of commercial prebiotics on the growth, survival and nisin production by Lactococcus lactis 537 in milk Dr. Batlah Almutairi
15:15–15:30 Green Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles (AuNPs) from Native Algal Species, and Their Potential Effect on the Growth and Oil consumption Ability of Thermophilic Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria Mrs. Dalia Moussa
Monday 27th of November
9:00-9:45 Keynote speaker A Personal Perspective for the Scope and Range of Microbial Biosurfactants Research and Achievements Over the Past Thirty Years Professor Ibrahim M. BANAT
Chairperson Prof. Narjes Dashti & Dr. Esmaeil AlSaleh
9:45-10:00 Dromedary camel milk microbiome: A technological perspective Dr. Rita Rahmeh
10:00–10:15 Structural and Functional Characterization of Phosphatidylthreonine in Human Blood Dr. Ali A. Hajeyah
10:15–10:30 PPARδ, CD36, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis: novel insight into diabetes-tuberculosis comorbidity Dr. Mohammed Haider
10:30-11:30 COFFEE BREAK & POSTER SESSION
Five Short Talks:
11:30-11:45 Phenotypes of Mezayen camels: An ideal start for Camel Genetic Studies Dr. Hasan Alhaddad
11:45–12:00 Practical Uses of GMM – From Breed Delimitation to Subspecies Conservation Dr. Bader H. Alhajeri
12:00-12:15 The Use of Advanced Technologies to Assist in Plant Biodiversity Conservation and Ecological Monitoring Dr. Mansour Taleb
12:15-12:30 FGF5 variants and hair length in dromedary camels of the Arabian Peninsula Mrs.Tasneem Maraqa
12:30-12:45 FGF5 Variants and Their Relation to Fiber Traits in Dromedary Camels Mrs Kawther Akbar
12:45-13:45 LUNCH BREAK
Chairperson Dr. Nedaa Y. Alsarraf
Six Short Talks:
14:00-14:15 Impaired GBA1 or mitochondrial complex I activity leads to perturbation of lysosomal pH Dr. Haya Alrashidi
14:15-14:30 Role of Caf proteins in outer membrane vesicle release from Escherichia coli Dr. Mouna Alhouli
14:30-14:45 Bacterial Community Involved in Bioremediation of crude Oil-Contaminated Soil Dr. Abrar Akbar
14:45-15:00 Screening of Biosurfactant-Producing Thermophilic Oil-Degrading Bacteria Isolated from Oil-Contaminated Sites in Kuwait Mrs. Muneera AlSharrah
15:00-15:15 Success Story: Diagnosis of TB in Kuwait dairy farms Mrs. Salwa Al-Mouqatea
15:15-15:30 MSX1 Sequence Variation Analysis Among Samples of Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate Mrs. Hala W. Hamdan
19:30-21:30 Conference Dinner [TBA]
Tuesday 28th of November
9:00-9:45 Keynote speaker The P2X Receptor Protein Family - Lessons from Computational Biochemistry” Dr. Ralf Schmid
Chairperson Dr. Abbas Alameer
Two short lectures
9:45–10:00 Headstarting: A footstep towards conservation of Hawksbill Sea Turtles in Kuwait Dr. Amani Al-Zaidan
10:00-10:15 Heat Stress in Kuwait: The Molecular Perspective Dr. Nasmah Bastaki
10:15-12:15 COFFEE BREAK
12:15-12:45 Poster winner presentation and Award Ceremony
12:45-13:15 Certificate Awarding and Closing Ceremony
13:15-14:00 LUNCH BREAK
14:00-16:00 Post Conference Workshop Dr. Ralf Schmid Dr. Abbas Alameer
Wednesday 29th November 2023
Sightseeing around Kuwait City

List of Participants for the Poster Presentation 


Name of Participant Title
Prof. Mohammed Abaza Therapeutic efficacy of sorafenib and plant-derived phytochemicals in human colorectal cancer cells
Prof. Narjes Dashti Effect of Gold (III) chloride (AuCl3) concentrations on the crystallite and morphology of bio-nano gold synthesized using Caulerpa sertularioides
Dr. Amani Al-Adsani Islet Cell Plasticity and Pancreatic Regeneration
Ms. Zahraa J. Almomen Summer season in Kuwait induces oxidative damage and antioxidant response in the retina of domestic chickens
Dr. Naemah Al-Mansour "Induction of Non-Glandular Trichomes and Biosynthesis of Proline Under Combined Effects of Salinity and Rosmarinic Acid in Solanum tuberosum Explants'
Dr. Naemah Al-Mansour Rosmarinic Acid Suppresses Programmed Cell Death in Salt-Stressed Solanum tuberosum L. cv. Desiree Calli
Dr. Maryam Alrashid Association of genetic variants in the Ghrelin with the risk for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in Kuwaitis
Mrs. Kawther Akbar Characterization of Dromedary Camel Fibers for Genetic and Industrial Uses
Mrs. Tasneem Maraqa DNA Extraction Protocol of Camel Blood According to its Adaptations
Dr. Laila Jaragh Alhadad 1,2,4, Triazole analogs: Synthesis and in-silico molecular docking studies as tubulin inhibitors for anticancer studies
Ms. Taibah A. Albarjes Vision problems at a Molecular Level: What Genes Could be Involved?
Dr.Hussain Bahbahani Candidate signatures of positive selection on the genome of dromedary camels based on de-correlated composite of multiple signals (DCMS) approach
Mrs. Dalia Moussa Green Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles (AuNPs) from Native Algal Species, and Their Potential Effect on the Growth and Oil consumption Ability of Thermophilic Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria.
Ms. Zainab Mohammad Copy number variants (CNVs) in the Arabian camel genome: A step towards sustainable camel’s meat and milk production
Mrs. Muneera AlSharrah Screening of thermophilic oil-degrading bacteria isolated from oil-polluted sites in Kuwait for their ability to produce biosurfactants.
Mr. Mohammad Rajab NSC Instrumentations and Activities
Ms. Manal Abbood Pancreatic Alpha-cells Adopt Beta-cells Phenotype in Response to Ginger Extract
Dr. Nedaa Alsarraf A Comparative Study of the Application of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) to Boost the Yield and Support the Resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV-16) Infection in Tomato Plants (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Prof. Mohammed Khedr New Bisphosphonates Analogues as Human Farnesyl Pyrophosphate Synthase Inhibitors with Anticancer Activity
Dr. Fadaa Alown Population structure of soil bacteria in the Kuwaiti governorates, using 16S rRNA sequencing
Mrs. Hala Hamdan MSX1 Sequence Variation Analysis Among Samples of Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip With or Without Cleft Palate
Dr. Amal Hasan Kuwaitiella rubra gen. et sp. nov. (Bangiales, Rhodophyta), a new filamentous genus and species from the north-western Indian Ocean.
Dr. Mohamed O. Amin Detection of Drugs in Biological Fluid for Clinical Applications: Proof-of-Concept Study
Mr. Meshari Al-Qalfas Insights into biological evidence: Protein stability in peripheral blood exposed to extreme summer conditions in Kuwait
Dr. Maali Al-Ahmad TRPM2 Channel-mediated ionic signals promote oxidative stress, lysosomal dysfunction and mitochondrial fragmentation in a cellular model of Parkinson’s disease
Dr. Mohammed Morad Seed Development in Field-grown Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.)
Mrs. Zainab Al-Watheqi Fungal Degraders of Keratinous Substrates in Marine Ecosystems
Dr. Faizah N. Alenezi Semi-Arid-Habitat-Adapted Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Allows Efficient Wheat Growth Promotion
Ms. Shahad Abbas Microbial Dynamics Associated with Kuwait's Marine Sponges: Diversity and Biotechnological Potentials
Number of Participant Title
Mrs. Aisha Al-Nughaimish The Application of SEM simulator (Scanning g Electron Microscope ) In Biological Researches & Data Analysis

List of Participants for the Oral Presentation 


Name of Participant Title
Dr. Hussain Bahbahani Deep Investigation on the genome of dromedary camels
Dr. Amani Al-Adsani Islet Cell Plasticity and Pancreatic Regeneration
Dr. Ali Hajeyah Structural and Functional Characterization of Phosphatidylthreonine in Human Blood
Dr. Hasan Alhaddad Phenotypes of Mezayen camels: An ideal start for camel genetic studies
Dr. Bader Alhajeri Practical uses of GMM – From breed delimitation to subspecies conservation
Dr. Mansour Taleb The use of advanced technologies to assist in plant biodiversity conservation and ecological monitoring
Dr. Haya Alrashidi Impaired GBA1 or mitochondrial complex I activity leads to perturbation of lysosomal pH
Dr. Amani Al-Zaidan Headstarting: A footstep towards conservation of Hawkbill Sea Turtles in Kuwait
Dr. Nasmah Bastaki Heat Stress in Kuwait: The Molecular Perspective
Prof.Suzanne Al-Bustan Genetic association of LPL intronic variants with metabolic disorder among the Kuwaiti population
Mrs. Salwa Al-Mouqatea Success Story: Diagnosis of TB in Kuwait dairy farms.
Mrs. Tasneem Maraqa FGF5 variants and hair length in dromedary camels of the Arabian Peninsula
Mrs. Kawther M. Akbar FGF5 Variants and Their Relation to Fiber Traits in Dromedary Camels
Dr. Mohammed Haider PPARδ, CD36, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis: novel insight into diabetes-tuberculosis comorbidity
Dr. Fahad Al Khayyat Shiitake cultivation on Nakheel and white paper lignocellulosic waste
Dr. Ibrahim Almasoud Blue-green algae and phycobiliproteins: exploitation and applications in biotechnology
Dr. Batlah Almutairi The impact of commercial prebiotics on the growth, survival and nisin production by Lactococcus lactis 537 in milk
Mrs. Dalia Moussa Green Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles (AuNPs) from Native Algal Species, and Their Potential Effect on the Growth and Oil consumption Ability of Thermophilic Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria
Mrs. Hala W. Hamdan MSX1 Sequence Variation Analysis Among Samples of Non-Syndromic Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate
Dr. Ammar Alibrahim Unveiling the Dolomite Problem through Microbial Biogeochemistry
Dr. Mouna Alhouli Role of Caf proteins in outer membrane vesicle release from Escherichia coli
Dr. Abrar Akbar Bacterial Community Involved in Bioremediation of crude Oil-Contaminated Soil
Dr. Rita Rahmeh Dromedary camel milk microbiome: A technological perspective
Dr. Mohammed Boareki Genetic Improvement of Multi-Allelic Traits in Ungenotyped Animals
Mrs. Muneera AlSharrah Screening of Biosurfactant-Producing Thermophilic Oil-Degrading Bacteria Isolated from Oil-Contaminated Sites in Kuwait
Dr. Ahmad Albuloushi Beta Connexin Mutations and Epidermal dysplasia
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