Second National Conference on “Antimicrobial Resistance: a cause for global concern” at Allahabad

SECOND NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE: A CAUSE FOR GLOBAL CONCERN”

DATE: 6 - 8TH FEBRUARY, 2012

NCAR 2012

ABOUT:

The rapid emergence of resistance to antibiotics amongst pathogens generates visions of the 'potential post-antibiotic era threatening present and future medical advances'. The extensive use of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture has increased the reservoir of resistance genes. It is thus not surprising that the introduction of a new agent is, practically invariably, followed by heightened resistance. Legitimately used antibiotic therapy based on sound evidences is justified; however, the inappropriate use largely exceeds this and introduces a large amount of antibiotic into the environment.

In view of the above, the Department of Microbiology & Fermentation Technology, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Deemed-to-be-University, Allahabad is organizing the Second National Conference on “Antimicrobial Resistance : A Cause for Global Concern” from 6 - 8th February, 2012. The organizing committee takes pleasure to extend a warm and cordial invitation to Faculty members, Scientists, Students, Health Care Professionals and Industrialists from various Universities, Research Institutes and Organizations to participate and present the relevant data under the various themes and sub-themes.

CONFERENCE THEME:

1. Clinical Challenges in addressing resistance to antimicrobial drugs in the 21st Century

            •Epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance

•Molecular Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance

•Diagnostics and Alternative therapeutic approaches to combat antimicrobial resistance

2. Antibiotics, Agriculture, and Super bugs

            • Use of antimicrobials in plant agriculture

• Antimicrobial resistance in livestock

• Antibiotic resistance: Implications for the food system

3. Emergence, spread and environmental effect of antimicrobial resistance

            • Antimicrobial resistance in clinics, hospitals and at home

• Antimicrobial resistance in aquatic environment

• Antibiotic resistant genes as emerging environmental contaminants

4. Computational modeling and the pro-drug approach to combat antibiotic resistance

            • Analysis of Prodrug Delivery System for Treating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

• Challenges in pharmacodynamics studies of antimicrobial resistance

• Computer simulations and understanding of bacterial resistance against commonly used antibiotics

5. Regulatory issues on Antimicrobial resistance

            • Human health impact and regulatory issues involving antimicrobial resistance

• Tackling antibiotic resistance from food safety perspective in India

• Policy proposals for combating antibiotic resistance in environment

REGISTRATION FEES:

Category	Upto 20th Dec.2011	Before 5th Jan.2012	Spot Registration
Student	Rs. 1500/-	Rs. 1700/-	Rs. 2000/-
Delegate	Rs. 2500/-	Rs. 2700/-	Rs. 3000/-
Industrial Delegate	Rs. 3500/-	Rs. 3700/-	Rs. 4000/-

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://shiats.edu.in/confMicrobiology/confmain.htm