The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) Public Talkshop 2026
About the event
About the Event
The LKCNHM Public Talkshop 2026 is the second iteration of a public research symposium, designed to share the Museum’s biodiversity research, specimen-based science, and stories with a broader audience. Building on the success of the first public research symposium in 2025, Specimens, Science, and Stories, which showcased behind-the-scenes work, historical perspectives, and panel discussions, the 2026 Talkshop will feature a series of six focused, public-friendly talks and interactive conversations in a bite-sized format.
These talks will highlight current affairs and ongoing research across a range of topics, offering participants opportunities to learn more about the Museum’s research and engage directly with its researchers. Each talk will be approximately 20 minutes, followed by a Q&A session.
The programme will also feature the launch of LKCNHM’s revamped Biodiversity of Singapore (BOS) website and the Museum’s new book, Archipelago: Singapore Island Stories, alongside opportunities to mingle and chat with our researchers.
Registration & Entry Information
To ensure a smooth start to the event, we kindly ask all attendees to complete registration by 1:15 PM. For attendees joining Session 2 only, registration will be available between 2:45 PM and 3:15 PM. We appreciate your punctuality, as entry may not be permitted after the registration period.
About the speakers
Associate Professor Huang Danwei will share insights about the challenges of stony coral identification and the importance of taxonomy in conservation; Dr Marcus Chua will speak about the recent baleen whale salvage; Mr. Foo Maosheng will share about the recent emergence of cicadas in Tampines; Dr Tan Ming Kai will discuss recent discoveries of new Orthoptera species from Southeast Asia; Dr Ang Yuchen will introduce BOS2, a revamped platform for exploring Singapore’s biodiversity; and Ms Siti Maimon Binte Hussin will share stories of Singapore’s island biodiversity and the…
