Current Trends in <strong>Biotechnology</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Pharmacy</strong> Vol. 5 (3) i - ii July 2011, ISSN 0973-8916 (Print), 2230-7303 (Online) ii Centre for DNA FingerPrinting <strong>and</strong> Diagnostics (CDFD), Bldg. 7, Gruhakalpa, 5 - 4 - 399 / B, Nampally, Hyderabad – 500 001, India. Applications are invited from eligible c<strong>and</strong>idates to work as Project Associate/ Research Associate <strong>and</strong> Project Assistant / Project JRF in sponsored/ network projects at Centre for Cellular <strong>and</strong> Molecular Biology (Council <strong>of</strong> Scientific & Industrial Research), Uppal Road, Hyderabad - 500 007, India. 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SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES National Conference on Emerging Trends in <strong>Biotechnology</strong> & Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong> Society for Biotechnologists (India): A National conference on Emerging Trends in <strong>Biotechnology</strong> & Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong> Society for Biotechnologists (India) will be held during September 24- 26, 2011 at Acharya Nagarjuna University organized by Society for Biotechnologists (India) & Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Biotechnology</strong>, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. The young researchers are provided with a good platform for presenting their research paper presentations <strong>and</strong> six awards have been instituted. Abstract can be submitted online through E-mail: raokrss@yahoo.in. Registration Fee For delegates - Rs.500/- For students <strong>and</strong> accompanying persons - Rs.300/- (DD from any nationalized bank drawn on Director <strong>of</strong> the National Conference <strong>and</strong> payable at Guntur). For further details contact: Pr<strong>of</strong>. K.R.S. Sambasiva Rao, Director <strong>of</strong> the Seminar & Head, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Biotechnology</strong>, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, A.P., India – 522 510. Phone – 0863-2346355. Email – raokrss@yahoo.in International Conference on Human Infectious Diseases <strong>and</strong> Immunity: An International conference on Human Infectious Diseases <strong>and</strong> Immunity will be held during 27 th - 29 th August, 2011 at Karunya University, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore - 641114 Tamil Nadu, India organized by School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Biotechnology</strong> <strong>and</strong> Health Sciences, Karunya University, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore - 641114 Tamil Nadu, India. A copy <strong>of</strong> abstract can be submitted online through E-mail: ichidi@rediffmail.com. Registration fee for students is Rs.500 <strong>and</strong> for others it is Rs.1000. For further details contact: Dr.E.Rajasekaran, Organising Secretary, International Conference on Human Infectious Diseases <strong>and</strong> Immunity, Department <strong>of</strong> Bioinformatics, School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Biotechnology</strong> <strong>and</strong> Health Sciences, Karunya University, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore - 641114 Tamil Nadu. Tel: 0422 2614472, Mobile: +91 9524825876, Email: sekaran@karunya.edu <strong>and</strong> Dr.Rajiv Kant, Organising Secretary, International Conference on Human Infectious Diseases <strong>and</strong> Immunity, Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Biotechnology</strong>, School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Biotechnology</strong> <strong>and</strong> Health Sciences, Karunya University, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore - 641114 Tamil Nadu. Tel: 0422 2614472, Mobile: 9003828003, Email: rajivkant@karunya.edu. National Conference on Recent Advances in Plant Sciences: A National conference on Recent Advances in Plant Sciences will be held on October 15-16, 2011 at Dharm Samaj College, Aligarh (U.P.), India by P.G. Department <strong>of</strong> Botany, D.S. College, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. Young scientists below the age <strong>of</strong> 30 years as on 31st July 2011 will be given the award <strong>of</strong> ‘Certificate <strong>of</strong> Achievement’ to the best Paper presented in each section. Prizes are awarded for three best papers presented in oral presentations. For the best poster presentation, Rai Badri Prasad gold medal will be awarded. Smt. Shanti Devi gold medal will be awarded to the best paper presented by women participant. A copy <strong>of</strong> abstract can be sent to Dr. Prabodh Srivastava, Organizing Secretary, Department <strong>of</strong> Botany, D.S. College, Aligarh (U.P.) or submitted online through E-mail: praboodh23@yahoo.co.uk. Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 15 July 2011. For further details contact: Organizing Secretary, Department <strong>of</strong> Botany, D.S. College, Aligarh (U.P.), India. Phone – 09412273280. Email – praboodh23@yahoo.co.uk, dsbotany@gmail.com.
(December 7-9, 2011) Venue: Karunya University, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore – 641 114, Tamilnadu, India Broad Areas <strong>of</strong> Focus Oxidative stress, Free radicals <strong>and</strong> Antioxidants Free Radical <strong>and</strong> Cancer Life style diseases Herbal Drugs, Nutraceuticals in experimental therapy Immunomodulators <strong>and</strong> Radioprotectors Immunopharmacology Toxicology Translation Research Pharmaceutical Biology Drug Metabolism <strong>and</strong> Drug Interactions Complementary <strong>and</strong> Alternative Medicines Contact for further details Dr. Guruvayoorappan Ch<strong>and</strong>rasekaran Organizing Secretary Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Biotechnology</strong>, Karunya University Coimbatore – 641 114, Tamilnadu, India Email - gurukarunya@gmail.com
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