Industry and academia working together to develop novel bio-sensing technologies
IBST’s mission can be summarised as “Sensing for Biology and Biology for Sensing”. IBST develops sensors for biological testing in the sectors of healthcare, agriculture and food technology, and uses biological principles to develop novel sensors for environmental, security and engineering applications.
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Events
9th International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology
10-13 May 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Following the success of the first 8 conferences, the 9th International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology will continue to bring together leaders from industry and academia to exchange and share their experiences, present research results, explore collaborations and to spark new ideas, with the aim of developing new projects and exploiting new technology for bio-sensing applications.
The major areas of research, innovation and commercialisation in bio-sensing technology are reflected in the 5 themes of the conference:
1 Novel Sensor Surfaces
2 Novel Transduction Technology
3 Continuous Monitoring
4 Point-of-use Technologies
5 Integration in real world settings
Bio-sensing technologies have a vital role to play in in the growth and adoption of new technologies for health, environment and agricultural applications. From detecting infectious diseases and monitoring health conditions to ensuring food safety and environmental quality. As demand grows for faster, more sensitive, and reliable detection methods for monitoring and point of use measurements the need for interdisciplinary research is ever more critical.
Conference deadlines
Abstract submission deadline: 21 November 2025
Author notification deadline: 19 December 2025
Author registration deadline: 13 February 2026
Early bird registration deadline: 13 February 2026
Medilink South West Awards 2026
The Medilink South West Regional Awards 2026 will be held in April, venue to be confirmed and the Medilink National Awards 2026 will be held in June 2026. There are 2 new categories to apply for:
Export
Start up
Innovation
Partnership with Academia & Business
Advances in Digital Healthcare
Partnership with the NHS
Outstanding Achievement
Sustainability (new 2026)
Primary Social Care Partnership (new 2026)
Details on how to apply for the Regional Awards will be posted in the New Year (Winners of the regional awards are automatically entered into the national awards)
Collaborative working
IBST builds project teams from industry, the public sector and academia to address challenges brought to us by our industrial partners. We undertake research, and development, often developing prototype systems ready for commercialisation. We leverage our research not only by working with others and drawing on experience from past projects but by applying for funding to government agencies such as the Research Councils, Innovate UK, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the European Community through European Regional Development Fund grants.