Bioinformatica Indica 2012(12-14th of January 2012) at University of Kerala

Bioinformatica Indica 2012

Welcome

The State Inter-University Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics, University of Kerala is organizing the third edition of its prestigious biannual International Symposium, Bioinformatica Indica 2012, scheduled to be held from 12-14th of January 2012. This is a sequel to Bioinformatica Indica 2008 and Bioinformatica Indica 2010, which received an overwhelming response from academia and research community.

The focus of Bioinformatica Indica 2012 is on Protein-Protein Interaction Networks; the sub-themes include Computational Genomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics, Systems & Synthetic Biology and Drug Discovery. The event is aimed at providing an opportunity for the researchers in these fields to come together and share their research ideas, paving way for the development of one of the most significant and emerging areas in science and technology.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

Jan 12, 2012, Thursday

Time	Event	Details
03.00 pm - 04.30 pm	Inaugural session
04.30 pm - 05.30 pm	Keynote Address	Pawan K. Dhar Editor-in-Chief, SSB Journal, Springer
06.00 pm - 08.00 pm	Cultural Program	Kathakali Play: BaaliVadham
08.00 pm onwards	Dinner

Jan 13, 2012 , Friday

Time	Event	Details
09.30 am - 10.30 am	Invited Lecture	Shoshana Wodak University of Toronto, Canada
10.30 am - 10.45 am	Break	Tea
10.45 am - 11.45 am	Invited Lecture	Soumen Roy Bose Institute, Kolkata
11.45 am - 12.30 pm	Poster Presentation	25 selected posters @ Informatics Lab, SIUCEB
12.30 pm - 01.30 pm	Break	Lunch
01.30 pm - 02.30 pm	Invited Lecture	M. Michael Gromiha IIT-Madras, Tamil Nadu
02.30 pm - 07.30 pm	City Tour	An exquisite city tour covering Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple and Kovalam Beach.
08.00 pm onwards	Dinner

Jan 14, 2012 , Saturday

Time	Event	Details
09.00 am - 11.00 am	Snake and Venom Informatics	Presentation and Live demo by Dileep Kumar R. [Post-doc, Venom Research Division, SIUCEB]; Anaswara Krishnan S. [Research Scholar, Dept. of Zoology]; Vava Suresh [alias Pampu Vava, snake expert] and Baiju S. [snake expert].
11.00 am - 11.15 am	Break	Tea
11.15 am - 12.15 pm	Invited Lecture	Shoba Ranganathan Macquarie University, Australia
12.15 pm - 01.00 pm	Presentation	Oral presentation of best three posters.
01.00 pm - 02.00 pm	Break	Lunch
02.00 pm - 03.00 pm	Invited Lecture	Alex Pappachan James IITM-K, Thiruvananthapuram
03.00 pm - 03.15 pm	Break	Tea
03.15 pm - 04.00 pm	Research Presentation	SIUCEB Researchers
04.30 pm onwards	Valedictory Session

REGISTRATION

1.Number of delegates limited to 150 on first-come, first-served basis.

2.Only online registration is accepted. Register HERE.

3.Payment can be made either through Net Banking / Online money transfer or through DD. The participation of a delegate is confirmed only after receiving the payment.

4.The DD should be in favor of Organizing Secretary, Bioinformatica Indica payable at State Bank of Travancore, Kariyavattom Branch, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

5.Send the DD to The Organizing Secretary, Bioinformatica Indica 2012, SIUCEB , University of Kerala, Kariyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695581, India.

Note: Please mention your name & official address on the back side of your DD.

6.If you prefer Net-banking / Online money transfer, the account details required is as follows:

• Bank: State Bank of Travancore, Kariyavattom

• Account: Bioinformatica Indica

• Account No: 67046253203

• IFSC Code: SBTR0000043

• MICR Code: 695009040

• SWIFT Code: SBTRINBBFED

Note: Please add transaction / service charges (if any) to the actual amount before making the payment. Check with your bank to know the transaction / service charges.

7.Names of the confirmed delegates will be updated in the People section.

8.Those who are interested to present their posters check Call for Posters page for more details.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Poster abstract submission ends: December 15, 2011

Online registration ends: December 20, 2011

Acceptance of payment ends: December 30, 2011

REGISTRATION FEES

• Research Delegates (IN) #: 1,500 INR
• Student Delegates (IN) *: 750 INR
• Industrial Delegates (IN): 3,000 INR
• Delegates - SARC Countries: 100 USD
• Delegates - Other Countries: 150 USD
• Accompanying Person(s): 500 INR each

# Research Scholars / Faculties / Guides.
* Students on taught programs (MSc. and MPhil.) alone fall in this category.

FOR ASSISTANCE:

Vidhya R.V.

Symposium Coordinator

bioindica@gmail.com

+91 471 2308759

CALL FOR POSTERS

Unique Opportunity

An expert committee may select best three posters based on their scientific value. These three selected participants shall be invited to make oral presentations (15 minutes duration).There shall be an opportunity to make poster presentation in Bioinformatica Indica 2012. One page abstract should be submitted before December 15, 2011. Those who are interested to present posters may indicate it in the Registration Form.

Poster abstracts must adequately describe the objectives and results so that the quality, originality and completeness of the work can be evaluated. Each abstract should ideally explain the background of the study, primary purpose/rationale of the study, description of data sources, subjects, design of the study and methods employed, summary of results and conclusion of the results. Do not use separate headings in the abstract.

◦Poster abstract should also NOT include any tables, images, pictures or references.

Please use Black, Arial, 12 point size font and single spacing.

◦Word limit: 250 words total abstract (NOT including title, authors and affiliation).

◦Authors: Include author's name(s) (first name, middle initial, surname), affiliation, city and country.

◦Identify the presenting author by underlining his/her name. Give email address of the presenting author following the affiliation and address.

◦The official language of the Symposium is English.

◦Use standard abbreviations only.

TERMS

1. The organizers and editors reserve the right to reject any poster abstract that does not meet the above requirements, and to edit abstracts.
2. Poster size has to be 100cm x 100cm.
3. Please note that by submitting your abstract to this symposium, you are agreeing to transfer ownership of copyright for the abstract to the organizers of the symposium to enable publication in the symposium proceedings.
4. The abstract should be sent to "Indica 2012" <bioindica@gmail.com>. The subject line should be Indica 2012: Poster Abstract Submission.
5. The file should be send as a *.DOC / *.ODT file suitable for processing with Microsoft Word / OpenOffice.org Writer.
6. Abstract should be received not later than: December 15, 2011.
7. Acceptance of the abstract will be communicated to the presenting authors on or before December 31, 2011 by email.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER https://sites.google.com/site/bioindica2012/registration