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National Seminar

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Recent Trends in Medical Biotechnology

 

21st July 2012

 

Organized by

Department of Biotechnology

 

ABOUT THE SEMINAR

Medical biotechnology is the application of biotechnology in medical field either for diagnostics of a disease precisely at molecular level or development of newer therapeutics. The medical biotechnology has grown well significantly and still it has a wide scope for further expansion in the years ahead. 

Areas of medical biotechnology includes genomics, proteomics, pharmacogenomics, Immunomics, stem cell technology, tissue engineering, molecular modelling and drug designing, etc.  

The Department of Biotechnology at Dr.M.G.R. Educational & Research Institute University is organizing a one-day seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Medical Biotechnology’ on 21st July 2012. This one-day seminar on Medical Biotechnology will provide a glimpse of recent developments in the field to upgrade our knowledge on the current trends and opportunities therein future.

WHO CAN BE BENEFITED BY ATTENDING THE SEMINAR?

Faculty members from various colleges who are interested to update with the latest developments in medical biotechnology; Research scholars working on different areas of biotechnology and Biotech students of M.Tech, M.Sc and B.Tech.

 Students those who have completed B.Tech/M.Sc degree and interested to attend this seminar are also encouraged.

TOPICS OF SEMINAR & SPEAKERS

  • Inauguration of the Seminar & Keynote Address

Prof. B.S.Ramakrishna,

Dept of  Gastroenterology, Division  of Gastrointestinal Sciences, CMC, Vellore.

  • Biology of Angiogenesis

Dr.Suvro Chatterjee,

Scientist, AU-KBC Centre, Anna University, Chromepet, Chennai.

  • Application of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) in Fundamental & Clinical Sciences

Dr. Karthi Sivaraman,

Next Generation Genomics  Facility, C-CAMP, Bangalore.

  • Application of Microarrays in Medical Biotechnology

Dr. V.L. Ram Prasad,

Scientist - Genomics, Spinco Biotech, Chennai.

  • Stem Cells in Therapy

Dr. Rosy Vennilla,

Dept. of Gastrointestinal  & Hepatobiliary Diseases, Stanley Medical College, Chennai.

  • Molecular Pathogenesis of Immune System Disorders

Dr. Madhumathi,

Scientist, Stem cell and Molecular Biology Lab, IIT- Madras.

POSTER PRESENTATION

Students who have finished M.Tech, B.Tech and M.Sc can send an abstract (not exceeding 250 words) of their project work on or before 14th July 2012. Abstracts will be short-listed for making poster presentation on the day of event. Best two posters will be awarded.

IMPORTANT DATES

 Last date for Receipt of Registration form

 14th July 2012   

 

 Last date for sending the abstract

 14th July 2012

REGISTRATION FEE

 

Faculty                                -              Rs.200

Research Scholars          -              Rs.150

Students                              -              Rs.100

The participants can submit the duly filled in registration form along with a Demand Draft (D.D) to the Convener. DD should be drawn in favour of “Registrar, Dr. M.G.R.  Educational and Research Institute” payable at Chennai.

 And also, registration fees can be paid directly to the organizers before 14th July 2012

 

For Registration form click here [ + ]

CONVENER

 Prof. Rama Vaidyanathan

HoD - Biotechnology

 

ORGANIZING SECRETARY

 Dr.N.Sudhakar

Assoc. Prof - Biotechnology.

 

 

For registration/ further details please contact

 Dr. N.Sudhakar                      +919566031265

Mr. Arun Kumar                 +919841152094

 

Email : biotechdrmgr@gmail.com

 

 

    

 

 
 

 

 

 

Details about Poster Presentations

Recent Trends in Medical Biotechnology invitation