2025 AUA Postgraduate Academic Forum on AI & Bioinformatics in Aging
14–16 May 2026 · Bangkok, Thailand
Wednesday, 14 May 2026
| Time | Session Details |
|---|---|
| 08:00 - 09:00 |
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Check-in, collect conference materials, and networking
Break
|
| 09:00 - 09:30 |
Opening Ceremony
Welcome Address by Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Introduction to the forum, objectives, and overview of the
3-day program
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| 09:30 - 10:30 |
Keynote Lecture 1: AI in Aging Research
Prof. Dr. Maria Chen, Stanford University
"Machine Learning Approaches to Predict Biological Age:
From Genomics to Clinical Applications"
Keynote
|
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Coffee Break & Poster Session Setup
Break
|
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Keynote Lecture 2: Bioinformatics in Longevity
Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Tanaka, University of Tokyo
"Multi-omics Data Integration for Understanding Molecular
Mechanisms of Aging"
Keynote
|
| 12:00 - 13:30 |
Lunch Break
Buffet lunch at Conference Hall
Break
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| 13:30 - 15:00 |
Parallel Session 1A: AI in Aging Biology
• Deep learning for biological age prediction
• Neural networks in aging biomarker discovery • AI-driven longevity interventions • Machine learning in cellular senescence analysis Track: AI in Aging Biology
|
| 13:30 - 15:00 |
Parallel Session 1B: Multi-omics Integration
• Genomics and transcriptomics in aging research
• Proteomics approaches to age-related diseases • Metabolomics profiling in longevity studies • Integrative omics analysis platforms
Track: Multi-omics Data Integration
|
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
Afternoon Coffee Break
Break
|
| 15:30 - 17:00 |
Workshop 1: Introduction to AI Tools for Aging Research
Dr. Sarah Williams, MIT
Hands-on workshop on popular AI frameworks and tools for
biological age prediction. Participants should bring
laptops.
Workshop
|
| 18:00 - 20:00 |
Welcome Reception & Networking Dinner
Informal networking session with light dinner and
refreshments
Social Event
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Thursday, 15 May 2026
| Time | Session Details |
|---|---|
| 09:00 - 10:00 |
Keynote Lecture 3: Age-Related Disease Modeling
Prof. Dr. Elena Rodriguez, Harvard Medical School
"Computational Models of Neurodegeneration: From
Alzheimer's to Parkinson's Disease"
Keynote
|
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Coffee Break
Break
|
| 10:30 - 12:00 |
Parallel Session 2A: Disease Modeling & Prediction
• Computational models of Alzheimer's disease
• AI in cancer aging biology • Cardiovascular disease prediction models • Diabetes and metabolic aging research
Track: Age-related Disease Modeling
|
| 10:30 - 12:00 |
Parallel Session 2B: Drug Discovery & Therapeutics
• AI-driven drug target identification
• Drug repurposing for age-related diseases • Senolytic compound discovery • Novel therapeutic interventions
Track: Therapeutic Targets & Drug Discovery
|
| 12:00 - 13:30 |
Lunch Break
Break
|
| 13:30 - 15:30 |
Poster Session 1
Interactive poster presentations covering all research
tracks. Authors will be present at their posters for
discussions.
Poster
|
| 15:30 - 16:00 |
Afternoon Coffee Break
Break
|
| 16:00 - 17:30 |
Young Investigator Oral Presentations
Selected abstracts from postgraduate students and
early-career researchers. Best presentation awards will be
announced on Day 3.
Oral Presentations
|
| 18:00 - 21:00 |
Conference Dinner & Cultural Performance
Gala dinner with traditional Thai cultural performances
and networking
Social Event
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Friday, 16 May 2026
| Time | Session Details |
|---|---|
| 09:00 - 10:00 |
Keynote Lecture 4: Future of AI in Longevity Science
Prof. Dr. James Anderson, University of Cambridge
"The Next Decade: AI, Bioinformatics, and the Quest for
Healthy Aging"
Keynote
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| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Coffee Break
Break
|
| 10:30 - 12:00 |
Workshop 2A: Bioinformatics Pipeline Development
Dr. Michael Zhang, EMBL-EBI
Building bioinformatics workflows for multi-omics data
analysis. Focus on RNA-seq, proteomics, and metabolomics
data integration.
Workshop
|
| 10:30 - 12:00 |
Workshop 2B: Machine Learning for Aging Biomarkers
Dr. Lisa Kumar, UC San Diego
Practical session on feature selection, model training,
and validation for aging biomarker discovery using Python
and R.
Workshop
|
| 12:00 - 13:30 |
Lunch Break
Break
|
| 13:30 - 15:00 |
Panel Discussion: Challenges and Opportunities in
AI-Driven Aging Research
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Maria Chen
Panel
Panelists: • Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Tanaka (University of Tokyo) • Prof. Dr. Elena Rodriguez (Harvard Medical School) • Prof. Dr. James Anderson (University of Cambridge) • Dr. Sarah Williams (MIT) Topics: Data sharing, ethical considerations, reproducibility, clinical translation, and future directions |
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
Coffee Break & Poster Removal
Break
|
| 15:30 - 16:30 |
Awards Ceremony & Closing Remarks
Awards:
• Best Oral Presentation (Postgraduate) • Best Poster Presentation • Young Investigator Award • Best Abstract Award Closing remarks by Forum Organizing Committee and announcement of AUA Forum 2027 |
| 16:30 - 17:00 |
Farewell & Networking
Light refreshments and informal networking. Safe travels!
Closing
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For any questions about the program, please contact:
aua-forum2025@chula.ac.th