Dear Conference Attendees of GPB 2026

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to attend the session entitled “Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) process for tobacco processing plants “. "Environmental health impact assessment" refers the attempt to predict and assess the impact of tobacco development projects, programs, plans, policies, and legislative actions on the environmental health. A component dealing with human health is called an "environmental health impact assessment." Environmental health  impact assessment emphasizes opportunities for the protection and promotion of environment and human health. EHIA aimed to improve human health in the process of environmental impact assessment. It is recommended that there should be provision of dedicated EHIA education, planning and decision making, policy programs, training and development programs. This session will provide an opportunity for participants to gain knowledge of the challenges and potential solutions to problems that can arise with acute and chronic tobacco diseases in processing plants.  Tobacco monitoring and control is suggested for prevention through influencing the four main behavioural risk factors such as  tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and harmful use.

Dear Conference Attendees 0f GPB 2026

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to attend the session entitled “functional medicine and the agronomic engineer: what it is and how to influence in a society after a pandemic”. In the agri-food sector, the main agent is the agricultural engineer, a professional with knowledge and techniques in agri-food systems. However, the economic interests involved in food production often lead to noncompliance with sustainability criteria, resulting in the production of foods with high pesticide content and poisoning of the population that consumes them. This same phenomenon is observed in conventional medicine, where the pharmaceutical sector, along with human medicine professionals, has been weakened; that is, instead of having the opportunities it provides to connect with others and do something for others, it has been promoted more for economic gain than for the benefit of the patient. The alternative to this situation, which is being experienced in both sectors (agriculture and human medicine), is to reduce the use of pesticides in agriculture, moving as close as possible to sustainable and organic agriculture. In human medicine, it is essential to apply the principles of Functional Medicine to our lives, which is the process where the practitioner truly integrates with the patient. It is a medicine that does not focus on the disease, but on the individual, in such a way that it does not cure diseases, but rather creates health... and that by reorienting the way we produce food and care for our health, we can give greater meaning to our lives through this conference. Join a distinguished gathering where cutting-edge scientific knowledge converges with timeless wisdom, fostering meaningful dialogue and discovery.

Greetings and Warmest Wishes

It is with great pleasure and deep professional commitment that I join the 10th Edition of the Global Congress on Plant Biology and Biotechnology (GPB 2026) as a keynote speaker and session chair. This prestigious event, under the inspiring theme “Unveiling the Future of Plant Biology and Biotechnology”, serves as a pivotal platform to explore the frontiers of plant sciences, where innovation, sustainability, and interdisciplinary collaboration converge.

As we gather in Singapore and online for this hybrid event, we are not only sharing the latest breakthroughs in plant biology and biotechnology but also responding to some of the most pressing global challenges—climate change, food insecurity, ecosystem degradation, and the need for sustainable agricultural systems. GPB 2026 uniquely brings together a vibrant community of plant scientists, biotechnologists, agronomists, geneticists, ecologists, and policy thinkers from academia, industry, and government.

The scientific sessions planned cover an impressive range—from plant molecular biology and synthetic biology to seed technology, crop improvement, and environmental interactions. These discussions are vital as we reimagine agriculture, integrate biotechnology in practical solutions, and enhance resilience in both natural and cultivated systems.

I look forward to insightful exchanges, the celebration of path-breaking discoveries, and the fostering of collaborations that will seed the future of sustainable plant science and biotechnological innovation. Let us use this opportunity to bridge science with impact and vision with action.