Prof. Dr. Ina Salwany is a distinguished researcher in fish vaccinology and aquatic animal health. She earned her PhD in Molecular Biology from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu in 2009, focusing on Pasteurella multocida gene expression. She later conducted postdoctoral research in Belgium on bacterial ITS gene amplification. Currently, she is a professor at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Deputy Director of the Institute of Bioscience, UPM. With over 15 years of experience, Prof. Ina has published 120+ journal papers and led numerous research projects, securing over MYR 19 million in research funding. Her work primarily focuses on fish disease epidemiology and the development of feed-based vaccines for aquaculture, including the patented ViVaC UPM vaccine against vibriosis. She has supervised over 50 postgraduate students and collaborated with international institutions, including Auburn University, Hokkaido University, and Universitas Airlangga. Prof. Ina has received multiple awards, including Outstanding Woman Researcher in Aquaculture 2024 and innovation medals for her vaccine developments. She also serves as an academic advisor and consultant for government and industry stakeholders, contributing significantly to fish health research and vaccine commercialization.