Jane Abigail Santiago
De La Salle University, Philippines

Jane Abigail M. Santiago-Santos is a molecular biologist and bioinformatics researcher with strong expertise in genomics, next-generation sequencing (NGS), and computational analysis. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education through a sandwich program between Western Michigan University (USA) and the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta (Philippines). A licensed professional teacher, she has taught bioinformatics, genetics, genomics, systematics, and general biology at De La Salle University and the University of the East. A Fulbright Visiting Scholar at New York University’s Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, she has worked extensively with large-scale genomic datasets and advanced bioinformatics pipelines. Her research spans marine biodiversity, population genomics, coffee genomics, molecular marker development, and in silico analyses in health and disease. Jane is also a recipient of an award from the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), recognizing her contributions to scientific research and capacity building. She has delivered numerous workshops on DNA extraction, PCR, and R programming, and has authored multiple publications. Her work continues to strengthen molecular biology and bioinformatics education and research in the Philippines.

 

Anusron Chueasamat
Kasetsart University, Thailand

Dr. Anusron Chueasamat is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Farm Mechanics, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Thailand. His work focuses on advancing engineering solutions for modern agriculture, with expertise spanning soil mechanics, structural design, image processing, microcontroller applications, and Internet of Things (IoT) systems. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Agr. in Agricultural and Environmental Engineering from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan, and a First-Class Honors B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand. Dr. Anusron has led and contributed to several national research initiatives, including smart imaging for log-volume measurement, impurity-sorting technologies for food processing, and innovative cricket-farming systems for future food development. His recent publications address slope stability under extreme rainfall, deep-learning methods for impurity detection in agricultural products, and IoT-based innovations for agricultural education.