ICNP 2022

International Conference on Natural Products

Theme: “Sustainable Utilization of Natural Products for Health and Food Security”

21 – 23 September 2022

Hilton Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Organisers

About ICNP 2022

The International Conference on Natural Products (ICNP) is an annual event of the Malaysian Natural Products Society (MNPS). Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) have been given the honour of hosting the conference, which will be held on 21-23 September 2022 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The conference will cover all aspects of natural products research highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of the field. Abstracts are welcomed on the topics that have been mentioned in "Research Topics"

Welcome to Sabah!

Sabah, also known as The Land Below The Wind (“Sabah Negeri Dibawah Bayu”) is one of the states of Malaysia located in the region of East Malaysia on the northern side of Borneo. Sabah is the home to many hidden gems and wonders of the world especially its beautiful rainforest rich with fauna and flora and one of the oldest rainforests in the world. There are nearly 400 islands in Sabah with blessed phenomenal beaches, crystal clear blue sea, and abundant coral reefs which make them an ideal paradise on Earth.

Research Topics

The focus of this year’s ICNP conference is on all aspects of natural products research highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of the field. Abstracts are welcomed on the following topics:

  • Ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology

  • Phytochemistry, biological activities, mode of action and pharmacology

  • Toxicological studies

  • Advances in enabling technologies for plant/herbal analysis, global metabolite profiling, isolation, and chemical structure characterization

  • Modern natural product discovery research - metabolomics and gut microbiota studies

  • Informatics and data science approaches in natural products research

  • Cultivation and agricultural aspects of medicinal plants and herbs

  • Processing, standardization and product development aspects

  • ‘Hits-to-lead’ drug discovery research, structure-function and computational studies

  • Modifications and biotransformation of natural products

  • Safety and regulatory aspects of herbal drugs and products

  • Potential of natural products for sustenance of health and food security

Important Dates:

Call for Paper: 15 March 2022

Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 June 2022 31 July 2022

Full Paper Submission Deadline: 26 August 2022

Early Bird Deadline: 31 May 2022 (Submit abstract before this date)

Acceptance Notification: 31 July 2022 15 August 2022

Payment Due Date: 15 August 2022

Conference Date: 21 - 23 Sept 2022

Contact Us

Secretariat ICNP 2022

Puan Julia - icnp22@ums.edu.my

Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation

Universiti Malaysia Sabah,

Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Tel:+6088320104

Honorary Sponsors

Waters Analytical Instruments Sdn Bhd

IKA Works (Asia) Sdn Bhd

Bruker Malaysia Sdn Bhd

BUCHI Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Bonexus

Kinematic Resources Sdn Bhd