Workshops
Dr. Tan Joon Liang
Dr. Tan Joon Liang completed his Bachelor's Degree in Bioinformatics from Multimedia University Malaysia in 2012. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Malaya in 2015, with his thesis focused on analyzing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data, specifically in phylogenomics and evolution. He is the co-winner of the International Science and Technology Award 2019 by the Malaysian Toray Science Foundation. Currently, he serves as an Assistant Professor for the Bioinformatics course at Multimedia University Malaysia (Melaka Campus). His active research areas include NGS-based bioinformatics (genomics, transcriptomics, exomics, metagenomics), with a focus on data mining, phylogenomics, micro- and macro-evolution, and population studies. He was the consultant for the ASEAN SARS-CoV-2 Biogenomics Programmes.
Title of Workshop
Post-assembly and Annotation: An Insight on Bacterial Genomes
Using bacterial genomes as a model, this workshop will discuss analysis on extraction of genomic components through annotation in multiple databases, following considerations on assembled data.
Ms. Pa Pa Min
Ms. Pa Pa Min is a lecturer at the Faculty of Information Science and Technology (FIST), Multimedia University (MMU). She holds a Master of Science in Information Technology (IT) with research in Gait Recognition using Deep
Learning and is currently pursuing a PhD focusing on Explainable AI (XAI) in Socioeconomic research.
With a strong background in AI and data science, her expertise spans Pattern Recognition, Data Wrangling, and Visualization. Her research interests include Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Healthcare, Biometrics, and Socioeconomic Data Analysis. Passionate about bridging the gap between theory and real-world applications, she focuses on leveraging AI for practical problem-solving. Beyond academic research, she is committed to fostering innovation in AI education
and equipping students with essential analytical and technical skills. Actively involved in developing ethical and interpretable AI solutions, she aims to enhance
decision-making across various domains while preparing students for industry challenges.
Dr. Jashila Nair A/P Mogan
Dr. Jashila Nair Mogan is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Information Science and Technology (FIST), Multimedia University. She received her Bachelor's Degree (Hons) majoring in Artificial Intelligence, Master of Science (I.T.), and Ph. D (I.T) from Multimedia University. Her research interests are in artificial intelligence, computer vision, deep learning, and gait recognition.
Title of Workshop
Bioinformatics Meets AI: Transfer Learning with Pre-trained Models for Smart Predictions
This workshop will offer an engaging introduction to the intersection of Artificial
Intelligence (AI) and Bioinformatics, with a focus on transfer learning and the use
of pre-trained deep learning models. Designed for participants with a
bioinformatics background and minimal AI experience, the session aims to
demystify how powerful AI techniques can be applied to biological data analysis
and prediction tasks.
Participants will gain a conceptual understanding of how pre-trained
models—originally developed for tasks like image or language recognition—can be
adapted for bioinformatics applications. Through a guided, hands-on session,
attendees will explore the process of leveraging these models to perform
classification and pattern recognition tasks more efficiently and accurately, even
with limited data.
By the end of the workshop, students will:
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Understand the basics of AI, deep learning, and transfer learning
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Learn how pre-trained models can accelerate bioinformatics research tools
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Apply a pre-trained model to a bio-related classification task using Python
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Gain insight into model evaluation and interpretation techniques
This workshop is ideal for students and researchers in the life sciences who are
curious about integrating AI into their work without the need to build complex
models from scratch.