Collection of symposium badge and goody bag
Welcome by Co-Hosts
Prof. Johan Eriksson, A*STAR IHDP, Singapore
Dr. Kai Lin Ek, Head of APAC Regional Science, Health, Nutrition & Care, dsm-firmenich
Opening
Prof. Yap Seng Chong, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Healthy Longevity from a Life Course Perspective
Prof. Johan Eriksson, A*STAR IHDP, Singapore
From Nutrients to Proven Impact - Accelerating the Path from Innovation to Approval
Dr. Anneleen Spooren, SVP, Innovation, R&D & Regulatory, Health, Nutrition & Care, dsm-firmenich
Designing Supportive Urban Environments for Healthy Aging
Dr. Evelyn Loo, A*STAR IHDP, Singapore
Aging in a Warming World: Heat Health
Assoc. Prof. Jason Lee, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Q&A
Morning Break
Enjoy the refreshments provided, and browse the A*STAR IHDP and dsm-firmenich booths to learn more about the symposium organizers
Multi-Domain and Nutritional Interventions for Cognitive Decline and Biological Aging After 60: Insights from AU-ARROW
Prof. Hamid Sohrabi, Murdoch University, Australia
Synthesizing and Implementing a Life-Course and Integrated Framework and Approach to Musculoskeletal Health in Singapore
Dr. Bryan Tan Yijia, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Lifestyle Strategies to Preserve Bone and Muscle Health During Aging
Prof. David Scott, Deakin University, Australia
Reframing Musculoskeletal Health for Healthy Longevity: A Life-Course Approach to Prevention
Asst. Prof. Mya Thway Tint, A*STAR IHDP, Singapore
Exercise, Physical Activity and Physical Fitness: The Dose for Optimal Health
Dr. Jorming Goh, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Q&A
Lunch Break
Enjoy the refreshments provided, and browse the A*STAR IHDP and dsm-firmenich booths to learn more about the symposium organizers
Age – Related Disruption of the Crosstalk Between Host and Commensal Microbiota Through Cellular Senescence
Prof. Shimpei Kawamato, Tohoku University, Japan
Gut Microbiome and Biological Aging Across Women’s Life Stages: Insights from Multi-ethnic Asian Cohorts
Dr. Jia Xu, A*STAR IHDP, Singapore
Introduction to dsm-firmenich Nutrition Research Grant
Ms. Tina Low, SVP APAC, Health, Nutrition & Care, dsm-firmenich
Effects of HMO and Postbiotics in DSS-Induced Colitis: Modulation of Gut Barrier Function and Hepatic Senescence-like Responses
Dr. Kyeong Jin Kim, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea
Identification of Synbiotics for Precision Nutrition in Asia
Assoc. Prof. Jeremy Lim, CEO & Co-Founder, AMILI
HMOs in Breastmilk and its Relation to Gut and Immunity
Assoc. Prof. Bahrul Fikri, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Effects of Postbiotics on Mood Disorders in Korean Adults
Mr. Taehoon Kim, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea
Q&A
Afternoon Break
Enjoy the refreshments provided, and browse the A*STAR IHDP and dsm-firmenich booths to learn more about the symposium organizers
Coupling Geroprotective Interventions to Aging Biomarkers
Prof. Brian Kennedy, National University of Singapore, Singapore
A Model for Quantifying the Ability to Respond to Metabolic Stress During Aging
Prof. Kim Ji Yeon, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea
Role of Mitochondrial Function in Aging
Asst. Prof. Vincenzo Sorrentino, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Gut Microbiome and Aging
Asst. Prof. Jonathan Lee, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Q&A
2026 Nutrition Research Grant Announcement and Award Ceremony
From Molecules to Moments: Delivering Healthspan that People Experience
Mr. François Scheffler, EVP, Global Marketing & Business Development, Health, Nutrition & Care, dsm-firmenich
Networking Reception
Enjoy the refreshments provided, and browse the A*STAR IHDP and dsm-firmenich booths to learn more about the symposium organizers
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