National conference on Diabetes mellitus and cancer at AnnaMalai university

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DIABETES MELLITUS AND CANCER

Dia-Can ‘11

17th December, 2011

Organised by

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY

Venue

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY

Annamalai University

Annamalainagar-608 002

Tamil Nadu, India

National Conference on Diabetes mellitus and Cancer will be organized by the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology on 17th December 2011. Diabetes mellitus, a leading metabolic disorder worldwide, has significant impact on health, quality of life and life expectancy of patients. Reasons for tremendous increase in the number of diabetic patients in India include increasing number of ageing population, sedentary life style and physical inactivity. Cancer is the major health problem worldwide and one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in children and adults. The incidence and death rate due to cancer in India will rise by the factor of 3 between the years 1991 and 2025 simply as a function of ageing and life style modifications.

Medicinal plants play an important role in the prevention of disease. India is rich source of traditional medicine which is plant based. A vast majority of Indians living in villages and tribal areas depend largely on medicinal plants and herbs for their health care needs. This conference will provide a forum for discussing the role of natural products and their bioactive constituents in the prevention of cancer and diabetes.

A large number of experts from different areas of Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Cytogenetics and Bioinformatics are expected to attend the conference. We request you to take this opportunity to participate in this conference. Your active participation is highly solicited. Kindly circulate this invitation to your colleagues and friends, who may be interested in attending such conference. Hope to see you all at our temple town, Chidambaram.

Symposium mainly focuses on:

·         Recent trends in diabetes mellitus and cancer

·         Molecular and biochemical markers of diabetes mellitus and cancer

·         Preventive strategies for cancer and diabetes mellitus

·         Role of free radicals and antioxidants in cancer and diabetes mellitus

CALL FOR PAPERS

Research papers of original contribution are invited for oral presentation in the conference.

PAPER SUBMISSION

Authors are invited to send the soft copy of the abstract of their research work not exceeding 200 words in MS-word format. Soft copy should be sent to diacan@rediffmail.com. The abstract should have title, authors name and affiliations, full address for corresponding including fax, phone/mobile and e-mail.

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

     The young scientist will be honored with appreciation certificate for their best oral presentation.

REGISTRATION FEE

     Delegates are requested to send their registration fee as Demand Draft for Rs.150 /- drawn in favour of “The Registrar, Annamalai University”, payable at Annamalainagar along with their abstract and registration form.

IMPORTANT DATES

  Last date for submission of abstract: 01.12.2011

Last date for registration: 15.12.2011

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Chief Patron   : Dr. M. Ramanathan,

  Vice-Chancellor, Annamalai University

     

  Patron  : Dr. M. Rathinasabapathi,

  Registrar, Annamalai University

     

  President: Dr. A.N. Kannappan,

Dean, Faculty of Science

Annamalai University 

     

  Chairman  : Dr. K. V. Pugalendi,

  Professor and Head,

  Dept. of Biochemistry & Biotechnology

     

  Conveners     : Dr. S. Manoharan,

  Dr. K. Suresh

    

  Organising Secretaries:  Mr. P. Pugalendhi

   Mr. V. Vinothkumar

 Joint Secretaries: Ms. G. Sindu

: Ms. R. Kowsalya 

     

Treasurer: Dr.R. Saravanan 

                                                                  

 COMMUNICATION ADDRESS

V.VINOTHKUMAR

Organising Secretary, Dia-Can ‘11

Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology,

Annamalai University,

Annamalainagar – 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India.

Mobile : 9444261153

Email:    diacan@rediffmail.com

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/conf_biochem22dec.htm

Training Programme onData Mining Using SAS

Training Programme onData Mining Using SAS
Underthe Consortia-based research Project "Strengthening Statistical Computing for NARS"

Course Director :Dr.Rajender Parsad (rajender@iasri.res.in)

Course Co-ordinator: Md. Samir Farooqui (samir@iasri.res.in)

Smt. Anshu Dixit (anshu@iasri.res.in)

Dated :  19-12-2011 to 24-12-2011

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.iasri.res.in/training/training_n.htm

2nd World Congress on Proteomics & Bioinformatics

OMICS Group’s 2nd World Congress on Proteomics & Bioinformatics

Theme: Emerging  field of OMICS in proteomics & Bioinformatics

Dates : 2-4 July 2012

Venue: Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel, USA

Tel: Fax: Toll Free:

+1-650-268-9744 +1-650-618-1414 +1-800-216-6499

Website: http://www.omicsonline.org/proteomics2012/

Submit Your Abstract Online at: http://www.omicsonline.org/proteomics2012/abstract.php

(or)

E-mail to: proteomics2012@omicsonline.org , proteomics2012@omicsgroup.org

2nd World Congress on Proteomics & Bioinformatics-2012 is comprised of 10 tracks and 41 sessions designed to offer comprehensive sessions that address current issues in Proteomics & Bioinformatics. 

  Please submit your abstract to any of the following track.

Track 1: Molecular & Cellular Proteomics

Track 1-1: Cellular and Sub Cellular Proteomics

Track 1-2: Regulatory Proteomics

Track 1-3: Methods in Protein Structure Analysis

Track 1-4: Protein-Protein Interactions 

Track 2: Human Proteome Technologies

Track 2-1: Mass Spectrometry in Proteomics

Track 2-2: Structural and Functional Proteomics

Track 2-3: Translational Proteomics

Track 2-4: Gene expression & Protein Profiling

Track 3: Biomedical Informatics

Track 3-1: Clinical Informatics

Track 3-2: Therapeutics Approaches for Primary and Metastatic Cancers

Track 3-3: Aid of Intelligent Systems: Computers

Track 3-4: Information Assistance: Medical Motifomics

Track 4: Disease Proteomics

Track 4-1: Oncoproteomics

Track 4-2: Neuroproteomics 

Track 4-3: Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Obesity 

Track 4-4: Developments of HIV/AIDS proteomics  

Track 4-5: Microbial Proteomics

Track 5: Exploiting Proteome Bioinformatics & Drug Development

Track 5-1: Pharmacogenomics & Pharmcoproteomics

Track 5-2: Signal Processing in Proteomics and Bioinformatics Techniques

Track 5-3: In Vitro Models for Drug Development

Track 5-4: Drug Delivery & Safety 

Track 6: Biopharmaceuticals and Gene Therapy

Track 6-1: Chemi-informatics

Track 6-2: Toxicogenomics

Track 6-3: RNA Therapeutics

Track 6-4: Drug Induced Toxicity and Safe Thereaputic Dosage 

Track 7: Practical Applications of Proteomics in Medicine

Track 7-1: Biomedical Applications of Proteomics

Track 7-2: Biomarkers: Clinical Applications

Track 7-3: Metabolomics & Expression Proteomics

Track 7-4: Stem cell Proteomics & Gene Therapy

Track 7-5: Application of Proteomics in Agriculture 

Track 8: Data Mining and Computational Biology 

Track 8-1: Genome annotation

Track 8-2: Modeling Biological Systems

Track 8-3: Protein expression analysis

Track 8-4: Structural Bioinformatic Approaches

Track 9: Molecular modeling and Drug Designing

Track 9-1: Drug discovery technologies and Strategies

Track 9-2: Molecular dynamics simulations of Biomolecules

Track 9-3: Homology Modeling &QSAR (Quantitative Structure–Activity Relationships)

Track 9-4: Molecular Mechanics &3D- Pharmacophore modeling

Track 10: Applications & Tools for Protein Structure Predictions 

Track 10-1: Protein Structure and Function & Immunoinformatics

Track 10-2: Array Technologies for Proteomics 

Track 10-3: Advance crystallographic techniques

Track 10-4: Protein structure prediction & Protein folding problems

REGISTRATION:

Only Registration includes: 

1) All program 

2) Reception Banquet 

3) Coffee Break during the conference 

4) Handbook

5) A free paper Abstract 

6) Lunch during the conference 

Package A: 

Above 6 features including the following 

7) Breakfast during the Conference 

8) 3 Nights accommodation(i.e. 1st,2nd,3rd) of deluxe single/double room at Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel, USA 

Package B: 

Above 8 features including the following 

9) 1 Night extra accommodation i.e. 4 th July (total 4 Nights)

10) One Day Tour in Las Vegas(With Extra Payment)

Contact organizers at

Ph: +1-650-268-9744 Ext-3 :: Fax: +1-650-618-1414,

Toll Free: +1-800-216-6499

E-mail: proteomics2012@omicsonline.org

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER  http://omicsonline.org/proteomics2012/callforabstracts.php

International Symposium on Innate Immunity: Sensing the Microbes and Damage Signals

Innate Immunity: Sensing the Microbes and Damage Signals (Q7)

Sponsored by Gilead Sciences, Inc. Supported by an educational donation provided by Amgen.
Organizers: Gabriel Nuñez and Akiko Iwasaki
March 4 - 9, 2012 • Keystone Resort  •  Keystone, Colorado

In recent years there have been major advances in our understanding of the mechanisms that are involved in the recognition of microbes and subsequent activation of host immune defenses. Several classes of membrane-bound and cytosolic pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) have been identified and partially characterized. These include the Toll-like receptors (TLRs), NOD-like receptors (NLRs) and RIG-I-like receptors (RLRs). Activation of PRRs leads to the production of a large array of pro-inflammatory and anti-microbial molecules that are critical for the elimination of invading pathogens, and activation of adaptive immune responses. A class of cytosolic PRRs is involved in the assembly of the inflammasome, a molecular platform that mediates activation of caspase-1 and secretion of mature IL-1beta and IL-18. Importantly, activation of the inflammasome is also induced by non-microbial mechanisms including endogenous molecules involved in the pathogenesis of metabolic and inflammatory diseases. In addition, there is evidence that autophagy, a cellular process that mediates recycling of intracellular components, is involved in microbial recognition and plays a key role in host defense. The initial sensing of microbes often occurs at mucosal surfaces, but the interplay between recognition of commensal vs. pathogenic microbes on the host immune system is only beginning to be uncovered. The goal of the Keystone Symposia meeting on Innate Immunity: Sensing the Microbes and Damage Signals is to gather scientists working on innate immunity to discuss cutting edge research on the mechanisms that regulate the activation of the immune system by microbes as well as by endogenous damage signals, and to integrate such knowledge in the context of inflammation, homeostasis, host defense, and disease. Opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions will be significantly enhanced by the concurrent meeting on The Microbiome, which will share a keynote address and three plenary sessions with this meeting.

Abstract Deadlines and Pricing
*All deadlines end at 12:00 midnight US Mountain Standard Time
NOTE: Please use buttons in the blue bar above to Submit an Abstract

• On and before November 3, 2011, the cost is $50.00, which is deducted from your registration fee when you register for this meeting.
• After November 3, 2011, there is an additional $50.00 fee, which is NOT deducted from the registration fee.
  
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• Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.

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Registration Deadlines and Pricing

*All deadlines end at 12:00 midnight US Mountain Standard Time

• You may register for this meeting on this web site until March 4, 2012.
• The Registration Fee includes the Abstract Submission Fee.
• For more information and other registration options, see How to Register.
  
  Non-Student Fees
• The Registration Fee is $715.00 on and before January 5, 2012.
• After January 5, 2012, the Registration Fee is $865.00
  
  Student Fees
• To qualify for the Student Discount, you must be enrolled in an undergraduate, M.S., Ph.D. or M.D. program and complete the Student Verification section.
• The Student Registration Fee is $490.00 on and before January 5, 2012.
• After January 5, 2012, the Registration Fee is $640.00

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• Abstract book
• Breakfast service and coffee breaks
• Refreshments at poster sessions
  
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• Transportation
• Lunches (some locations will provide lunch instead of evening social hour food...check program for specifics)
• Dinners

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.keystonesymposia.org/Meetings/viewMeetings.cfm?MeetingID=1159&subTab=program

Keystone Symposium on Fungal Pathogens: From Basic Biology to Drug Discovery

Fungal Pathogens: From Basic Biology to Drug Discovery (J2)

Part of the Keystone Symposia Global Health Series, Supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Organizers: Joseph Heitman, John Taylor and Leah E. Cowen
January 15 - 20, 2012 • Santa Fe Community Convention Center  •  Santa Fe, New Mexico

The aim of this meeting is to bring together the academic, medical and pharmaceutical communities focused on fungal microbial pathogens of humans and other animals to illustrate common themes, and therapeutic, diagnostic and preventive opportunities. We seek to bridge both basic and physician-scientists working on the pathogenic microbe (via genetics, cell biology, genomics) and the host (immunology, including both innate and adaptive immunity). With respect to therapeutics, the emphasis is on developed as well as novel therapeutics, including both drugs and vaccines. A key aspect is to bridge the communities working on the diversity of fungi that infect humans and those working on the chytrid outbreak causing amphibian decline and extinctions. Opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions will be significantly enhanced by the concurrent meeting on Drug Discovery for Protozoan Parasites, which will share the keynote address and two plenary sessions with this meeting.

If you would like to submit an abstract please contact our office at abstracts@keystonesymposia.org
or 1-970-262-1230/1-800-253-0685.
There is a $50 late fee for any abstract processed after the abstract deadline.

Registration Deadlines and Pricing
NOTE: Please use buttons in the blue bar above to Register Yourself or to Register a Colleague

*All deadlines end at 12:00 midnight US Mountain Standard Time

• You may register for this meeting on this web site until January 15, 2012.
• The Registration Fee includes the Abstract Submission Fee.
• For more information and other registration options, see How to Register.
  
  Non-Student Fees
• The Registration Fee is $715.00 on and before November 15, 2011.
• After November 15, 2011, the Registration Fee is $865.00
  
  Student Fees
• To qualify for the Student Discount, you must be enrolled in an undergraduate, M.S., Ph.D. or M.D. program and complete the Student Verification section.
• The Student Registration Fee is $490.00 on and before November 15, 2011.
• After November 15, 2011, the Registration Fee is $640.00

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What is included in the registration fee?

• Admission to plenary speaker talks and poster displays
• Abstract book
• Breakfast service and coffee breaks
• Refreshments at poster sessions
  
  Registration fee generally does NOT include:
• Lodging
• Transportation
• Lunches (some locations will provide lunch instead of evening social hour food...check program for specifics)
• Dinners

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.keystonesymposia.org/Meetings/viewMeetings.cfm?MeetingID=1164&subTab=program

Keystone Symposium on Drug Discovery for Protozoan Parasites

Drug Discovery for Protozoan Parasites (J1)

Part of the Keystone Symposia Global Health Series, Supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Organizers: Norman C. Waters, Frederick S. Buckner and Vicky M. Avery
January 15 - 20, 2012 • Santa Fe Community Convention Center  •  Santa Fe, New Mexico

If you would like to submit an abstract please contact our office at abstracts@keystonesymposia.org

or 1-970-262-1230/1-800-253-0685.

There is a $50 late fee for any abstract processed after the abstract deadline.

Registration Deadlines and Pricing

NOTE: Please use buttons in the blue bar above to Register Yourself or to Register a Colleague

*All deadlines end at 12:00 midnight US Mountain Standard Time

• You may register for this meeting on this web site until January 15, 2012.
• The Registration Fee includes the Abstract Submission Fee.
• For more information and other registration options, see How to Register.
  Non-Student Fees
• The Registration Fee is $715.00 on and before November 15, 2011.
• After November 15, 2011, the Registration Fee is $865.00
  Student Fees
• To qualify for the Student Discount, you must be enrolled in an undergraduate, M.S., Ph.D. or M.D. program and complete the Student Verification section.
• The Student Registration Fee is $490.00 on and before November 15, 2011.
• After November 15, 2011, the Registration Fee is $640.00

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What is included in the registration fee?

• Admission to plenary speaker talks and poster displays
• Abstract book
• Breakfast service and coffee breaks
• Refreshments at poster sessions

Registration fee generally does NOT include:

• Lodging
• Transportation
• Lunches (some locations will provide lunch instead of evening social hour food...check program for specifics)
• Dinners

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER

http://www.keystonesymposia.org/Meetings/viewMeetings.cfm?MeetingID=1163&subTab=program

Walk-in for JRF (Search for Glucoronidase Inhibitory Properties in Medicinal and Food Plants in W.B) at University of Calcutta

UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA

A Walk-in interview will be held for the post of one Jr. Research Fellow to work on a research project entitled “A Search for Glucoronidase Inhibitory Properties in Medicinal and Food Plants in W.B.” sponsored by DST, Govt. of West Bengal,under the supervision of Prof. Bratati De, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta on 07.12.2011 at 12 Noon in the Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata – 700019.

FELLOWSHIP: Rs.13,900/- p.m.

AGE: Nor more than 40 years.

Interested candidates possessing good Master Degree in Botany (preferably with experience in related work) may appear before in the selection committee with i) two separate sets of complete applications furnishing biodata on plain paper along with attested copies of testimonials.

ii) Original testimonials.

No TA/DA will be paid.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.caluniv.ac.in/News%20&%20Announcement/ONE-JRF-BOTANY.pdf

JRF(2 posts: Marine Biology/Microbiology) at University of Calcutta

UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA

POST: JRF

NO.OF POSTS: 2

PROJECT: “Biogeochemical dynamics of the Hooghly Matla Estuarine systems along the northeast coast of the Bay of Bengal, India”

SPONSORING AGENCY: Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India

QUALIFICATION: M.Sc. in Marine Science / Chemical Oceanography/ Marine Biology / Microbiology

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. S.K. Mukhopadhyay (PI) and Prof. T.K. Jana ( Co-PI).

FELLOWSHIP: Rs. 12000+ HRA p.m

DURATION: Five years

 Interested candidates are requested to appear for Walk-in Interview to be held on 1st December 2011 at 2 PM In the Department of Marine Science , University of Calcutta , 35,B.C. Road, Kolkata – 700 019. Eligible candidates should submit their application and CV with attested copies of testimonials on the date of interview. No TA will be paid for appearing the interview.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.caluniv.ac.in/News%20&%20Announcement/TWO-JRF-MARINE-SC.pdf

Postdoctoral Positions at IISER Pune

Postdoctoral Positions at IISER Pune

IISER Pune offers postdoctoral fellowships to researchers who have recently obtained a Ph.D. degree. Apart from financial support, these young scientists are provided a stimulating work environment and surrounded by a flurry of scientific activities.

 We also welcome applications from junior researchers who have secured their own source of funding. Applicants should identify a host faculty member.

Postdoctoral appointments are term-limited and do not lead to permanent positions. IISER Pune hopes to encourage independence in these researchers and ultimately see them move on to faculty positions.

 To apply, send a copy of your CV including four references to postdoc_program@iiserpune.ac.in  or write directly to the faculty member whose interests are closest to your own.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.iiserpune.ac.in/footer-links/post-doctoral-programme

Faculty Recruitment at Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN)

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN)

Faculty Recruitment

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) invites applications for faculty position at an Assistant, Associate, and Professor level in various fields of Engineering, Humanities & Social Science, and Sciences at the Institute. The candidates must have an excellent academic and a research record, and must be enthusiastic about teaching (UG and PG courses), and development of an independent research program at the Institute. Many questions about the recruitment process, life at IITGN and Ahmedabad, support from the Institute are answered in the FAQs at the following link (http://iitgn.ac.in/pdf/IITGN_FAQs_ProspectiveFaculty.pdf). More information about specific departments (Sciences, Engineering, and HSS) can be found by going to the Department links below.

  CURRENT VACANCIES:

  Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in

SCIENCES:  Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics 

ENGINEERING:  Biosciences & Bioengineering, Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, and Material Science & Metallurgy 

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES: Development Studies, Economics & Finance, English, History, Journalism, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology

 Send Filled-in forms to: Professor In-Charge, Faculty Affairs

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

VGEC Complex,

Chandkheda, Visat-Gandhinagar Highway,

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

India - 382424 

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  Also send a PDF file of the completed application form to faculty.recruitment [at] iitgn.ac.in

 LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION: This is a rolling advertisement and the applications are invited throughout the year. 

 Please direct all queries relating to the advertisement content to:

Email: faculty.recruitment [at] iitgn.ac.in

Phone: +91 9328474220 / +91 79 23972574

Fax: +91 79 2397 2586

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.iitgn.ac.in/faculty-recruitment.htm