ASM & NIGEB webinar - Intl Nigeb Web
Decoding the Phenomenon of Quorum Sensing in Bacteria
Biotech and Medical Applications Revolution
About the Webinar
This webinar, supported by the American Society for Microbiology, brings together leading researchers from Iran, India, South Africa, and the United Kingdom to share the latest findings and innovations in quorum sensing, biotechnology, and medicine.
Objectives
- Molecular contrasts between Gram-negative and Gram-positive QS systems
- AI-driven screening of medicinal plants for QS inhibitors
- Spatial organization of biofilms and anti-virulence drug design
- Field applications of QS disruption in aquaculture
- CRISPR-interference of lasI/rhlI genes and validation of plant-derived compounds
Deliverables
- ASM digital credential with open-access QS modeling tools
- A white paper for peer-reviewed publication
- A curated database of Iranian clinical isolates in ASM MicrobeBank
Sponsors & Supporters
National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
ASM Country Ambassador Project Fund (CAPF)
Program Schedule
Day 1 - October 5, 2025
Molecular Foundations of Quorum Sensing and Transcriptional Regulation
Day 2 - October 6, 2025
Quorum Sensing Applications in Antimicrobial Strategies and Biotech Innovation
Distinguished Speakers
Dr. Gholamreza Ahmadian
Iran
NIGEB
Scientific Committee Director, ASM Ambassador to Iran
Quorum Sensing mechanisms and biotechnology applications
Prof. Steve Busby
United Kingdom
University of Birmingham
Professor
Bacterial gene expression and transcriptional regulation
Prof. Vijay Kothari
India
NIRMA University
Professor
Quorum sensing modulation and anti-pathogenic strategies
Prof. Hafizah Y. Chenia
South Africa
Stellenbosch University
Professor
Plant endophytic bacteria and marine-associated QS inhibition
Prof. Adline Princy Solomon
India
SASTRA University
Professor
Phytochemicals and quorum sensing pathways
Dr. Fatemeh Mohammadipanah
Iran
University of Tehran
Dr.
Anti-quorum agents in dysbiosis treatment
Registration
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Contact Information
Phone
+98-21-44787351
intloffice2@nigeb.ac.ir
Address
National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB)
Tehran, Iran
Postal Code: 1497716316
P.O. Box: 14965/161