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2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHALLENGES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY (ICBF 2012)

9 - 10 January, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPER Organising Directors Dr. P. Mullai Dr. M. Thenmozhi Dr. T. Balasubramanian ORGANISED BY Department of Technology Faculty of Engineering and Technology & Faculty of Marine Sciences Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar 608 002 Tamil Nadu.

Theme of the conference

As mankind becomes more sophisticated and ambitious, the natural resources are overused and we face a number of problems such as hunger in different parts of the world, pollution and pollution related diseases, global warming and the one that has more direct effect on our lives, the nonavailability and cost of fuels. Breakthroughs in biochemical engineering and food technology help address few of these problems and understand others. We have genetically engineered crops with improved yields and better pest resistance, biofuels that would replace the depleting fossil fuel supplies sans environmental hazards by maintaining the carbon balance, enzyme based detergents that replace the conventional chemicals that pollute the water bodies and so on. Research on marine biotechnology gives ideas on drug discovery, new materials, raw materials for processing industries and increasing productivity of seafood. Extension of these research findings from the laboratory to the industry poses a number of problems that should be tackled successfully and efficiently. Scientists working in the field of biochemical engineering and food technology have the vision for a world free of hunger, diseases and pollution. This international biennial conference intends to bring together academic and industrial researchers into fruitful deliberations on advanced technologies that aim at successful handling of the challenges in these areas for improving the quality of life.

Call for papers

In concomitant with the said major themes this conference invites research papers of proven quality on theoretical and empirical aspects on the following subthemes.

Bioprocess engineering Implementation of lean manufacturing principles and cost reduction throughout the process Biocatalysis Bioreactors and biokinetics Biothermodynamic s Biomaterials Biomolecular engineering Bioenvironmental engineering Nanobiotechnology Bioenergy Biotechnology applications in medicine and health Ecological roles of bioactive compounds Biodiversity conservation Marine biosecurity and biodefense Marine biochemicals Food and process engineering Food microbiology, antimicrobials & sanitizers Produce disinfection and antimicrobials Food chemistry Antioxidants and phytochemicals, proteins and enzymes, food polymers and carbohydrates Storage, processing and packaging Toxicology and safety evaluation Nonthermal processing for improving food safety Modeling and simulation

Submission of abstracts

Extended abstracts of maximum one page should be submitted by e-mail as an attached word file to the organising committee (icbf2009@gmail.com) before 30 October, 2011. The abstract should include the names of all the contributing author with their affiliation. The abstract should contain statement of the problem, procedure, results and conclusions without subheadings. Use Times New Roman font size 11 with single line spacing and left 1.4", right 1.00", top 1.2" and bottom 1.00" margins. Those preferring poster presentation can mention so while submission. The theme of the paper selected from the list given under "call for paper" should be mentioned. Language : The official language of the conference is English. Translation facility will not be provided. Participants : Persons from industries, academicians and research scholars can participate.
Important dates

Submission of full 30 October, paper along with 2011 abstract, registration form and fees Those who have 10 not sent the November, abstract can also 2011 submit the full paper Confirmation of acceptance 20 November, 2011

Registration fees

Indian Foreign delegates delegates Academicia Rs. 3500 ns and researchers US$ 300

Personnel from industry

Rs. 5000

US$ 350

Accompanyi Rs. 1000 ng Spouse

US$ 150

The registration fee should be sent through Bank Draft / Western Union money transfer payable in Annamalai Nagar, drawn in favour of Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar - 608002. Registration fees cover attendance at all the conference sessions, morning and afternoon teas, lunches and conference materials. Proceedings The symposium proceedings to be brought out will contain invited lectures and abstracts of contributed papers. Selected research papers presented in ICBF2009 were published in Indian Journal of Biotechnology and International Journal of Chemical Sciences. Negotiations are under progress to publish selected papers presented in ICBF-2012 in reputed journals. Sponsorship / Co-sponsorship Leading organizations, funding agencies, industries, scientific publishers of books and journals and equipment manufacturers and allied services are invited to sponsor the conference lunch, dinner, kits etc. Sponsors / Cosponsors will find their names reflected in the conference publication and literature and would be prominently displayed at the conference venue. The sponsors will be given a hall for their product display. Advertisement A limited space will be made available for advertisements in the souvenir of the conference. Contact the organizing director for further details.
Accommodation

Accommodation for invited

delegates will be arranged in the University guest house and hostel. For those preferring to stay at hotel, accommodation will be arranged on request with payment. How to reach Annamalai Nagar, 2 km away from Chidambaram is situated in the east-central part of Tamil Nadu state of southeastern India. The nearest airports are Trichy (195 km) and Chennai (245 km). Frequent bus services are available to Chidambaram from Chennai and Trichy. The climate of Chidambaram is tropical with mercury touching up to 30 C in August.

Places of tourist interest

The Nataraja Temple The temple is located in the centre of the town covering an area of 40 acres. It is one of the oldest temples of Tamil Nadu. The Navagraha temples are located within a radius of 70 km to the south of Chidambaram. Pichavaram Pichavaram, 16 km east of Chidambaram, ranks among the most exquisite scenic spots. The backwaters which are interconnected by the Vellar and Kollidam system have one of the finest mangrove forests in the world. Neyveli It is about 30 km from Chidambaram, via Vadalur. It is one of the biggest industrial complexes in the country. The lignite mined here is utilized for thermal power generation.

Visas All foreign visitors need visas to visit India. Letter of invitation for visa application will be sent on request after receipt of the registration from. The participants are requested to contact the local Indian Embassy / Consulate for visa

details and other requirements. Proceedings The symposium proceedings to be brought out will contain invited lectures and contributed papers. The selected research papers will be published in the Research Journal of Biotechnology, a peer reviewed quarterly international journal.
Address for Correspondence

Dr. P. Mullai / Dr. M. Thenmozhi Associate Professors of Chemical Engineering, Department of Technology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar - 608 002 Tamil Nadu, India. Email : icbf2009@gmail.com Website : www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.i n
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