International Conference on Natural Products and Biomedical Technology ICNPBT-2011 January 10 – 12, 2011

International Conference on Natural Products and Biomedical Technology ICNPBT-2011 January 10 – 12, 2011

Host Department:
Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology

The Department of Biochemistry in Annamalai University, established in the year 1994, Dr. Venugopal P. Menon as head of the department. The Department has made rapid strides in both teaching and research activities in the last 16 years. M.Sc. Biochemistry and M. Sc., Biotechnology (2 year programmes) and a 5-year Integrated M.Sc., Biotechnology programme are offered by the department. In addition, M.Phil., and Ph.D., programmes are offered. At present, the Department is headed by Dr. K. V. Pugalendi. The major areas of research include free radicals and antioxidant defence systems, analysis of medicinal utilities of natural products and development of molecular markers and preventive strategies for diabetes, heart disease and cancer, radioprotection, chronopharmacology, chronotherapy and molecular chronobiology. The members of the teaching staff have earned academic distinctions and awards and have received research grants from several national as well as international funding agencies. The Department has signed memoranda of understanding with Johns Hopkins University, USA and National University of Singapore, Singapore. Recently the Department has been recognised by the DST for funding under the FIST programme and by the UGC under the SAP-DRS programme.

Host Department:
Centre of Advanced Studies in Marine Biology
The CAS in Marine Biology, a pioneering marine research institute is actively engaged in teaching, research and extension in various aspects of Marine Biology. Over a period of 50 years necessary expertise and facilities have been acquired by the Centre. The Centre is headed by Dr. T. Balasubramanian who is an outstanding marine scientist and the Member of Syndicate of Annamalai University. The academic activities of the Centre have been well recognized not only by the University Grants Commission but also by other National and International agencies like the Department of Ocean Development, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Department of Science and Industrial Research. The Centre has also established research collaborations with Ehime University (Japan), National University of Singapore (Singapore) and Marine Biological Research Institute, Plymouth (UK). The Centre is currently involved in developing new drugs from marine organisms and eco-friendly aquaculture; other areas of research include Environment Impact Assessment and Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System, Assessment of Biodiversity potential along the east coast and Andaman and Nicobar Islands and conservation of sensitive coastal ecosystems such as estuaries, mangroves, coral reefs and lagoons.

Focus areas of the Conference

¨ Role of phytochemicals in
- cancer
- diabetes
- heart disease
- other diseases
- Phytochemicals and chronopharmacology
- Phytochemicals and radioprotection
- Isolation, identification and characterization of phytochemicals and synthesis of analogs
- Drugs from marine organsisms
- Marine biogeochemistry and biology
- Coral bleach
- Nutraceuticals
- Drug designing
- Nanomedicine
- Nanobiotechnology
- Drug delivery systems
- Pharmacogenomics


Corresponding Address :

Dr. P. SUBRAMANIAN
Organising Secretary
ICNPBT-2011
Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Faculty of Science
Annamalai University
Chidambaram – 608 002, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
E-mail: icnpbt2011@gmail.com
Phone: 04144-238343 Extn: 210
Mobile: (0) 94432 71346

Registration Fee
Before After
30th November, 2010
Delegates Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 2,500/-
Student delegates Rs. 1,000/- Rs. 1,500/-
Foreign delegates US$. 300/- US$. 400/-

Accompanying persons
Indian delegates Rs. 1,000/- Rs. 1,300/-
Foreign delegates US$. 200/- US$. 250/-

Dates to remember (last dates)

Submission of abstract : 30.11.2010
Registration : 30.11.2010
Request for Accomodation : 30.11.2010

Registration:

Delegates are requested to send their registration fee as Demand Draft for Rs.400 /- drawn in favour of “The Registrar, Annamalai University”, payable at Annamalainagar along with their abstract and registration form. Accommodation is Rs.50/-per day for students and Rs.100 /-per day for others.

ORGANISED BY

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
in collaboration with
CAS in MARINE BIOLOGY