13 - 14 January, 2007 - Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and the Amrita School of Biotechnology present the Annual Conference of the Society for Biotechnologists (India) on the 13th and 14th January 2007. Across the globe, advances in molecular biology and biotechnology have had a profound impact on society at large. Biotechnology holds great promise in meeting the needs of the growing population for innovative medicines and therapies to combat disease, higher productivity in agriculture, nutritional enhancement and protection of the environment. In addition, recent developments in nanotechnology are transforming the fields of biosensors, medical devices, diagnostics, high-throughput screening and drug delivery – and this is only the beginning.

Against this background, the focus of this conference is on:

• New molecules for molecular medicine
• Animal Biotechnology and drug development
• Plant Biotechnology and natural products
• Nanotechnology – devices and drug development
• Pharmacogenomics

The two-day conference is designed to be a focal point for both workers in the field of biotechnology and students who wish to enter the field. Students participating are encouraged to submit papers based on original work in the above categories.

Professor MV Pylee Award for best contribution in Biotechnology.

There will be a free paper session on both days, chaired by experts in their fields. There will be an award for the best paper in each category.

There will also be a poster session on both days. The best poster in each category will also have an award.

Registration and Fees

Students	Rs. 450/-
Faculty	Rs. 750/-
Industry Representatives	Rs. 1500/-

Participants are requested to fill the Registration Form and send with requisite fee to:

Conference on Biotechnology in Molecular Medicine
Department of Molecular Biology
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Elamakkara P.O., Kochi , Pin 682026
Kerala

The registration fee covers entry for all sessions, breakfast, lunch and tea on both days and a conference kit.

Please make your own arrangements for accommodation. Institutions wishing to send groups of students for this conference, and requiring in-expensive students accommodation, may contact eventmanagement@aims.amrita.edu for arrangements. This offer is valid on a first come, first serve basis only.

Abstract Details

To present a paper or poster the delegate has to be at least an annual member of the Society for Biotechnologists (India).

Abstracts should be sent both as soft and hard copy. Electronic formats to be typed in Times New Roman, font size 12 , one and half line spacing and justified. Send soft copies to molbio@aims.amrita.edu

The abstract must not exceed 200 words excluding the title and authors names.

of papers should reach by 15th December 2006. Selected abstracts would be conveyed by 1st January 2007

Contact Info

Dr. E. M. Elango
Organising Secretary
Conference on Biotechnology in Molecular Medicine
Department of Molecular Biology
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Elamakkara P.O., Kochi , Pin 682026
Kerala

The Society for Biotechnologists (India) SBTI

The Society for Biotechnologists (India) is dedicated to the advancement of biotechnology, specially to unite scientists, academicians, clinicians, industrialists, and students. It promotes the exchange of scientific information through workshops, meetings and publications, in such areas as Recombinant DNA technology, Neuroscience, Cancer Biology, Industrial Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Medical Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology, Aquatic Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Bioprocess Technology, Stem cell research and Nanotechnology. The Society was formed and registered in 1995 (registration No.ER.57/95) and it functions as a non-profit organisation.

Amrita School of Biotechnology

Founded in September 2004, the Amrita School of Biotechnology located in the Amritapuri Campus, has already established its presence as a preferred institution of higher learning in the field of Biotechnology in the short time it has been in existence. The School of Biotechnology is approved as a Centre of Relevance and Excellence (CORE) in Biomedical Technology with a research program concentrating on preventive and therapeutic innovations. The cutting edge curricula along with state-of-the-art facilities of the School provides a solid foundation in the biological sciences