Announcement

17TH MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL GENETICS CONGRESS (MiGC17)
Physical & Online Congress

In Conjunction with MiGC16:
30TH PGM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

27-29 April 2027 (Tuesday - Thursday)
Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

THEME: 

One Health Through the Lens of Genetics: Bridging Species and Ecosystems

ORGANISED BY:

Persatuan Genetik Malaysia (Genetics Society of Malaysia)

CONFERENCE MANAGER:

WMIT Group Sdn Bhd

BACKGROUND

The 17th Malaysia International Genetics Congress (MiGC17) 2027 brings together researchers, academics, healthcare professionals, industry experts, policymakers and emerging scientists to explore how genetics and genomics can contribute to a more integrated understanding of health across humans, animals, plants, microbes and the environment.

Guided by the theme “One Health Through the Lens of Genetics: Bridging Species and Ecosystems,” MiGC17 highlights the important role of genetics in addressing complex and interconnected global challenges. From the emergence of infectious diseases and genetic disorders to sustainable food production, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem resilience, advances in genetics and genomics are increasingly central to understanding the relationships that shape the health of our planet.

Through interdisciplinary scientific exchange, MiGC17 aims to encourage collaboration across traditionally separate fields and promote innovative genetic and genomic approaches that support the One Health concept — recognising that the health of humans, animals and ecosystems is deeply interconnected.

MiGC17 provides a platform for scientists from diverse disciplines to exchange knowledge, establish collaborations and explore how genetics can bridge the boundaries between species, disciplines and ecosystems.  By bringing together discoveries from medicine, biomedicine, agriculture, biodiversity, wildlife and environmental sciences, MiGC17 seeks to advance genetic knowledge towards a healthier and more sustainable future for people, animals and the planet.

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Congress cordially invites academics, practitioners, scholars, researchers, and policymakers from government agencies to present oral or poster papers at MiGC17. Interested participants are encouraged to register and submit their abstracts online via:

http://submit.confbay.com/conf/migc17 

All submitted abstracts will undergo blind peer review by the Scientific Committee. Authors of accepted abstracts will be required to submit a full paper (if interested in publication), which must include the following sections:

Title, author(s), affiliations and email addresses, abstract, introduction, methodology, results and discussion, conclusion, acknowledgements, and references.

Manuscripts must be prepared in Times New Roman, font size 12, with single spacing, and should not exceed 15 pages, including tables and figures.

To cultivate a strong scientific culture among the next generation, the Congress strongly encourages postgraduate students worldwide to present their research. A discounted registration fee will be offered to support their participation.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

•    Geneticists
•    Breeders
•    Biotechnologists
•    Industries
•    Academicians
•    Researchers
•    Agriculturists
•    Companies
•    Graduate Students
•    Enthusiasts
•    General Public
•    Government and policy-makers

CONGRESS TRACK:

The scientific programme is organised into three major tracks:

Track 1: Health and Disease
This track focuses on advances in human, animal and microbial genetics that improve our understanding of health, disease mechanisms, disease susceptibility and emerging health threats.
Topics may include genetics and genomics of human diseases, precision medicine, cancer genetics, rare and inherited disorders, pathogen genomics, infectious disease evolution, host–pathogen interactions, antimicrobial resistance, molecular diagnostics, pharmacogenomics and emerging genomic technologies.

Track 2: Food, Agriculture and Bioresources
This track explores how genetics and genomics can contribute to sustainable agriculture, food security and the responsible utilisation of biological resources.
Areas of interest include crop and livestock genetics, molecular breeding, agricultural biotechnology, genomic selection, plant and animal disease resistance, food genomics, aquaculture, microbial and bioresource genetics, climate-resilient agriculture and innovative genetic approaches for sustainable food production.

Track 3: Biodiversity, Ecosystems and the Future
This track highlights the role of genetics and genomics in understanding, protecting and sustaining biodiversity and ecosystems in a rapidly changing world.
Topics may include conservation genetics, population genomics, environmental DNA, metagenomics, evolutionary genetics, wildlife genetics, microbial diversity, ecosystem genomics, species adaptation, climate-change resilience and genomic approaches for biodiversity monitoring and conservation.

Link to download Announcement/Brochure - Download Announcement/Brochure

PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Specific Instructions to Authors
Please follow the formatting requirements below when preparing your manuscript:
●    Margins Set margins to 1.5 inches (left) and 1 inch (top, right and bottom).
●    Spacing and font: Use single spacing, Times New Roman, font size 12 throughout the manuscript.
●    Length: Manuscripts must not exceed 15 pages, including references, attachments, tables and figures.
●    File format: Submissions must be in Microsoft Word format (*.doc or .docx) only.
●    Title: Use uppercase, bold, font size 14, and centered alignment.
●    Author(s) information: Include the name(s), affiliation(s), email address(es), and contact number(s) 
      of all authors, formatted in Times New Roman, font size 12.
●    Abstract: Should be between 250–350 words, formatted in Times New Roman, font size 12.
●    Keywords: Provide no more than five (5) keywords following the abstract.
●    Headings and Subheadings: Use uppercase, bold, font size 12, and align to the left margin.
●    Tables and figures: Must be inserted within the text, not placed at the end of the manuscript. Titles must be placed 
      above the table or figure, written in Times New Roman, font size 12, bold, sentence case, and centered.
●    References: Must appear at the end of the manuscript (before any appendices), arranged in alphabetical order, 
      and formatted according to the APA style.

Link for download sample paper - Download Sample Paper

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITY:
1. Food Research, Scopus Indexed Journal E-ISSN 2550-2166
2. Malaysian Journal of Genetics (MJG); ISSN 978-967-14943 eISSN 978-967-14943
3. Transactions of PGM (tPGM)

CPD POINTS
Eligible for CPD points from Malaysian Board of Technologist (MBOT)

REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION TIPS

1. Registration and submission of abstract, poster, full paper/camera-ready must be done electronically through the online submission system.
2. For First time user, click on the "Registration" menu to create ConfBay Account, and proceed for conference registration by logging in the system. For existing ConfBay user, proceed Login.
3. You must enter a valid email address. All notification will be sent via registered email.
4. If you wish to make submission, please register as "Presenter".
5. Click on "Online Submission" menu to submit your full paper / manuscript, and follow the procedure.
6. Before you proceed to register online, please ensure readiness of the following necessary documents:-

a. For Student - Scanned Copy of Student ID
b. For PGM Member - Please key in your Membership No.
c. Manuscript - Abstract / Full Paper

FOR DETAILS & REGISTRATION
http://submit.confbay.com/conf/migc17

FURTHER INFORMATIONhttp://submit.confbay.com/conf/migc17

SECRETARIAT:
MiGC17 Secretraiat:
No. 93C, Jalan Diplomatik
Presint 15, 62050 PUTRAJAYA
MALAYSIA

+60 3-8890 3062 (Office)
+60 12-364 3508 (Hannan)
+60 17-732 1669 (Zes)

Email: migc.secretariat@gmail.com