Yogyakarta, October 17–18, 2025 — The Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, proudly hosts The 9th International Conference on Biological Science (ICBS) 2025 on October 17–18, 2025, at Main Ballroom Loman Park Hotel, Yogyakarta. This prestigious international conference brings together more than 200 participants from various national and international institutions, including academics, researchers, students, and professionals in the field of biological sciences.
The conference was officially opened by Prof. Dr. Danang Sri Hadmoko, S.Si., M.Sc., Vice-Rector for Research, Business Development, and Cooperation, Universitas Gadjah Mada, and Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, M.Agr.Sc., Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada.
In his welcoming remarks, Dr. rer. nat. Abdul Rahman Siregar, S.Si., M.Biotech, as the Chair of ICBS 2025, explained that this year’s theme, “Unraveling Biodiversity through Multi-Omics Integration: From Genes to Ecosystems,” reflects the spirit of bridging molecular and ecological sciences to uncover the complexity of life on Earth. Through the integration of various omics approaches such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics scientists aim to gain deeper insights into the vital roles of biodiversity in maintaining ecosystem resilience and supporting human well-being.
Dr. Abdul also expressed his appreciation to all partners and participants for their support in the organization of this event. He emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary and international scientific collaboration in addressing global challenges in the field of biology, including climate change, environmental degradation, and food security.
ICBS 2025 serves as a scientific platform for sharing research findings and discussing the latest developments in biotechnology, genomics, ecology, conservation, and the application of multi-omics approaches to understanding biodiversity across different levels of biological organization.
This year’s conference features two distinguished keynote speakers Prof. Dr. Thomas Sicheritz Ponten, Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, The Globe Institute, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; and Prof. Thorunn Helgason, Chair in Ecology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
In addition, ICBS 2025 presents invited speakers from leading institutions across the world, including Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bent Petersen, Center for Evolutionary Hologenomics, The Globe Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Prof. Dra. Tuty Arisuryanti, M.Sc., Ph.D., Department of Tropical Biology, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada; Prof. Chiharu Nakashima, Ph.D., Graduate School of Bioresources, Mie University, Japan; Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Muhammad Abdul Latiff Bin Abu Bakar, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; and Dr. Riza Arief Putranto, D.E.A., Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute (IOPRI), RPN Holding PTPN III.
The conference is structured into three main sessions: Keynote Session, Plenary Session, and Parallel Session. Through these sessions, the 80 presenters share their research findings and engage in scientific discussions addressing the challenges and opportunities of applying multi-omics approaches to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management.
Beyond its scientific objectives, ICBS 2025 also contributes to the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 13: Climate Action – promoting research on adaptation and mitigation to climate change, SDG 14: Life Below Water and SDG 15: Life on Land – supporting biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being – advancing biotechnological and genomic research that benefits human and environmental health, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – fostering global scientific collaboration among Universitas Gadjah Mada, the Consortium of Indonesian Biologists (KOBI), and Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.
The conference was officially closed by Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, S.Si., M.App.Sc., who serves as the Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Collaboration, and Alumni Affairs of the Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada. In his closing remarks, he expressed his appreciation for the successful organization of ICBS 2025 and emphasized the importance of sustaining international scientific collaboration and cross-disciplinary partnerships in advancing biological sciences in the era of scientific and technological transformation. The closing ceremony also featured the presentation of awards to the Best Presenters in each session as a token of appreciation for their outstanding contributions and the high quality of their research presentations.
At the end of the event, it was officially announced that The 10th International Conference on Biological Science (ICBS) 2026 will be hosted by Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). This upcoming event symbolizes the continuity of strong scientific collaboration among the Faculty of Biology Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesian Biology Consortium (KOBI), and UTHM Malaysia, in strengthening cross-border research and cooperation in tropical biology.
ICBS 2025 is expected to strengthen interdisciplinary and international collaboration in addressing global challenges such as climate change, ecosystem degradation, and biodiversity loss. With the spirit of innovation and cooperation, this conference reaffirms the Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada’s commitment to advancing tropical biology research and supporting sustainability initiatives in alignment with the university’s role as a Sustainability University.
