National Seminar on MAN AND MICROBES
27th January, 2009
Organized by
DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY & GENETIC ENGINEERING
BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY
Coimbatore 641 046
ABOUT THE SEMINAR
Microbiology has developed from the angle of other disciplines of biological sciences in such a way so that problems of cell structure to evolution are solved. Present scenario of microbiology is focusing on the threat of the drug resistant organisms. In spite of its vital role in the field of Genetic Engineering, sometimes microbes are treated as foe. “The spread and spread of H5N1”, “SARS" will it emerge as a Bioweapon?”, “AIDS no peace and harmony with it!” are all that made headlines causing distress among people. With these, no one can ever conclude that microbes are just disease causing agents that survive in nature to sob us of our joyous life.
Although earlier more emphasis were laid down on the agents of infectious diseases, now in the context of microbial enzymes, chemotherapeutic agents and bacterial metabolism, microbes are gaining momentum in view of their role as Mini Biofactories. Importance of this branch lies due to the fact that about 30% of the total Nobel Prizes given in the field of physiology and medicine are awarded to those working on problems related to microbiology.
This seminar on “MAN AND MICROBES” is being organized to focus and unveil what role the microbes actually play in the life of mankind, whether as “miniscule rivals” or “micro-friends”. If the former be your thought, then as in “The Art of War”, by Sun Tzu, “Know your Enemy” and if the later be your insight then, “Know them Better”, from this seminar.
The seminar topics are designed in such a way that both beneficial and harmful impact of microbes on mankind is explored. Also the means of exploiting even the harmful pathogen to benefit mankind are to be disseminated. To summarize, the seminar is aimed to kindle new ideas for extracting beneficial and harmful microorganisms. To address the need of exposing the importance of microbes, the technical session includes expert lectures working on microbial exploitation in various fields. This seminar will serve as a reliable map through the maze of scientific research and help the participant formulate/design his/her future research in Microbiology.
PARTICIPANTS
Academicians, Scientists, Research Scholars, Post- Graduate students from Universities, R & D wing in Industries, Colleges and Industries can participate.
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
Abstract of the paper (about 250 words) should be prepared using MS Word 6.0 (or any compatible version and times new roman font size 12) and sent to the organizing secretary by email as a file attachment. Hard copy of the full paper may be sent by regular post. Name of the presenting author must be in bold and underlined.
The abstract should give sufficient details of results and scope for discussion for the readers to understand the significance of the work.
For the poster presentation, the size of the poster must be 80 cm wide and 100 cm in length. Abstracts from the following thrust areas are invited for poster presentation.
- Food Microbiology
- Agricultural Microbiology
- Medical Microbiology
- Environmental Microbiology
- Industrial Microbiology
- Genomics and Proteomics
Selected abstracts will be invited for oral presentation and others will be presented as posters. The acceptance will be intimated to the authors in advance. Best poster and oral presentation will be rewarded.
IMPORTANT DATES
The Last date for submission of abstracts and registration- 15 Jan '09
REGISTRATION FEE
Delegates - Rs. 250/-
Students - Rs.150/-
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