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Invitation - International Forum on Bioprocesses in Food Industries (ICBF 2008) - Osmania University
Posted Date: 13 May 2008 Resource Type: News/Announcements Category: Conference and Symposium
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Posted By: TULASI KRISHNA Member Level: Gold
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Invitation
The Organizing Committee of the 3rd International Congress on Bioprocesses in Food Industries (ICBF-2008) and 5th Convention of The Biotech Research Society has the pleasure of inviting you to participate in the above Conference at the Osmania University, Hyderabad, India during November 6th-8th, 2008. Leading Scientists from various Universities, Institutions and Industries from all over the world will participate in the Conference and will address the delegates.
In this Conference, we hope to present a unique in nature spectrum of Scientific Programme on the interface of Chemistry and Biology. The Conference is expected to display the numerous breakthroughs and dramatic developments in these important areas and their relevance to the welfare of mankind.
We invite you to a Country, which has a long History and rich Cultural Heritage and has Unity in diversity. A hearty welcome awaits you to explore this enchanted city and its green environs.
About ICBF-2008 Event
About the Event
The International Forum on Bioprocesses in Food Industries and the Osmania University, Hyderabad, India are proud to announce the Third Biennial International Congress on Bioprocesses in Food Industries (ICBF-2008), to be held from 6th-8th November, 2008 at Osmania University Hyderabad. It will be the Third congress of this kind organized under the auspicious of the ICBF Forum. The first was at Clermont Ferrand, France during July 11th-13th, 2004, second was at Patras, Greece during 18th-21st June, 2006. Local organizing committee is making arrangements not only to provide the finest facilities to the attendants but also to create the perfect environment for a successful and productive event as well as a pleasant and interesting stay both for themselves and for their accompanied persons. We invite all working in the field to participate in the congress and explore the scientific excellence growing in the field through interaction with other participants.
About the Organizers
1. International Forum on Bioprocesses in Food Industries (www.icbfforum.org)
ICBF Forum was formed during July 2004 at the University Blaise Pascal, Clermont Ferrand, France when an international congress (ICBF-2004) was held; Professor Christian Larroche, UPB was its Convener and Professor Ashok Pandey, Head, Biotechnology Division of the NIIST, CSIR, Trivandrum, India was Co-Convener.
2. The Biotech Research Society (www.brsi.in)
The Biotech Research Society is an Indian Scientific Academy dedicated to promote excellence and competence in the field of Biotechnology for the benefit of mankind. The Biotech Research Society (BRSI) is a scientific professional society established in 2003. This association is affiliated to the International Congress on Bioprocesses in Food Industries (ICBF Forum, France). Every year under the auspicious of the BRSI, an annual convention is conducted and the fifth in this series will be jointly organized by the Department of Microbiology and University college of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
3. Osmania University
Osmania University founded in 1918 is the seventh oldest in India, the third oldest in south India and the first to be established in the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad and is named after Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan, who ruled the area during 1911-1948. The University buildings are splendid examples of Indo–Persian and Arabic architecture, with a sprawling campus of nearly 1,600 acres, Osmania University is perhaps the largest higher education system in the country. It is a home to nearly 3,00,000 students pursuing their higher studies in its Campus, Constituent, Affiliated Colleges and District Centers. Its faculty and staff number is nearly 5,000. It is a multi-faculty and multidisciplinary university, offering rich and varied courses in the fields of Humanities, Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Engineering, Technology, Commerce and Business Management, Information Technology and Oriental Languages.
The University's strategic planning, teaching-and-learning policies and research direction have always emphasized respect for the concerns of the society and the need to address the issues that challenge it. The campus also has botanical garden and land scape garden. In recognition with excellent academic achievements, Osmania University had the distinction of being awarded the FIVE STAR status by National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) of the University Grants Commission, Government of India in the year 2001.
About the Department of Microbiology
The Department of Microbiology was established in the year 1974 and it was the first Department to offer MSc Microbiology in South India. It imparts training in MSc and PhD level. The faculty of the Department is involved in active research in various areas of Microbiology. The research projects of the faculty of the department are supported by different national funding agencies. The department had UGC-DRS program and special assistance from DBT to strengthen teaching and research in Microbiology. The department is known for its academic excellence. So far, it has published more than 400 research papers, 20 books and produced more than 500 MSc and 75 PhD students. The Department of Microbiology in association with College of Technology, Osmania University is organizing 3rd ICBF 2008 & 5th BRSI annual convention together in November, 2008.
About the University College of Technology
The University College of Technology is one of the premier and the oldest colleges offering Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology education in the country. It is a constituent college under the Faculty of Technology, Osmania University. The College of Technology had a modest beginning in 1943 as a post-graduate section of Applied Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry, Osmania University. In September 1969, the University upgraded the Department of Chemical Technology into the University College of Technology. The College is known for its excellence in teaching and training the students in Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology at the under-graduate and post-graduate levels. In order to meet the changing requirements of the country, the BTech degree courses in Food Processing and Preservation Technology and Textile Technology were started in the College during 1994-95 & MTech Biotechnology in 2006.
Scientific Topics
ICBF-2008 Scientific Topics
The Scientific Topics for presentation would be titled as following:
Food Bioprocessing - A global approach for advancing sustainable production of value added food
There would be emphasis on the following three main points:
Food and raw materials characterization and properties
Biocatalysis and food biotechnology
Bioprocess engineering for food and feed products development
Food and raw materials characterization and properties
Rheological Properties
Equilibrium Properties - aw, pH, antioxidant
Transport Properties
Chemical Properties
Sensory Properties
Nutritional Properties etc.
Biocatalysis and food biotechnology
Microbiology of Food
GM Foods
Predictive Microbiology (food safety and risk assessment)
Microorganisms Detection
Enzyme and Biocatalysis Improvement etc.
Fermentation Technology
Bioprocess engineering for food and feed development
Rational Process Development
Reactor Design
Downstream Processing
Waste and by-products treatment (environmental care)
Food Preservation (oxidative stability, antimicrobials…)
Food Packaging
Life Cycle Assessment
Sensors etc.
Development of new food stuff
Food Biotechnology
Food Microbiology
Food Safety and Biotechnology
Probiotics and Mushrooms (post harvest of medicinal mushrooms)
Microbial Polysaccharides
Fermented Beverages
GMO for Food and Feed and GM Crops
BRSI - 2008 Scientific Topics
Industrial Biotechnology
Animal Cell Culture
Proteomics and Genomics
Production of Enzymes & Organic Acids
Bioconversion of Biomass
Solid-state Fermentation
Biofuels-Bioethanol and Biohydrogen
Bioprocess Monitoring, Modelling and Control
Down Stream Processing
Biocatalysis & Biotransformations
Biosensors
Biofertilizers & Biopesicides
Biopolymers
Bioleaching
Environmental Biotechnology
Anaerobic Digestion
Aerobic Treatment of Effluents
Aquaculture
Solid Waste Management
Bioremediation
Molecular Genomics
Biodiversity Conservation
Surface and Ground Water Pollution
Medical Biotechnology
Infectious Diseases
Production of Bioactive Compounds
Drug Design and Delivery
Vaccines
Diagnostic Platform
Animal Health Care
Call for Papers
Conference Participation and Submission of Abstracts
Participation is open to any one involved in the R & D, Teaching, Consultancy, Planning etc. from all over the world. Prospective participants are invited to contribute papers to be presented as posters. Abstract of the paper (about 250 words) should be prepared using MS Word and send to the convener of the conference by email to icbfabs@gmail.com as file attachment. Abstracts should also be sent by regular post but in such cases, authors must provide a CD containing the abstract. Please underline the name of the presenting author strictly one paper will be accepted from an individual for presentation.
The last date for submission of abstract is 20-08-2008.
Preparation of Posters
The space available for each poster would be of 3 x 4 feet. Each poster would be alloted a number, which would be mounted on the top of the board by the organizers. Top section of the poster should indicate its title, authors and address. It is suggested to divide the contents of the poster into Introduction, Results and Conclusions. The poster should be put up every day in the morning between 08:00 - 09:00 Hrs and taken down after 17:00 Hrs same day. The authors are expected to be present near their posters during the poster session.
Acceptance notification will be finalized by 05/09/2008.
PLEASE TYPE THIS URL TO DOWNLOAD ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORMAT http://www.icbf2008.com/i/abstractsubmission%20.pdf
Registration
All the participants must register by paying the registration fee. The registered delegates would be entitled to admission to opening session, entrance to all scientific sessions and social programmes, conference materials including name badge and abstracts book, morning and afternoon Tea/Coffee lunch & dinner. Registered accompanying persons would be entitled to admission to opening session, name badge, entrance to social programmes, morning and afternoon Tea/Coffee lunch & dinner. Would you like to buy a copy of the especially low priced issue of Food Research International to be published with ICBF papers? If so, please pay the amount in advance. Please note that only advance orders with full payment will be processed.
The registration fee is as below:
Overseas Participants 20/09/2008 After 20/09/2008
Full delegate US$ 300 US$ 400
Accompanying person US$ 150 US$ 200
Student US$ 100 US$ 150
Participants from India
Full delegate
BRSI Members Rs 3,000/- Rs 4,000/-
Others Rs 4,000/- Rs 5,000/-
Accompanying Person
BRSI Members Rs 1,500/- Rs 2,000/-
Others Rs 2,000/- Rs 2,500/-
Student
BRSI Members Rs 1,500/- Rs 2,000/-
Others Rs 2,000/- Rs 2,500/-
last date for registration at normal rate 20/09/2008
All payments should be made by Bank Draft drawn in favour of Convenor, ICBF-2008, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. Overseas participants can send bankers cheques or personal cheques. Overseas participants can also pay by direct bank transfer.
Would you like to buy a copy of the especially low priced issue of Food Research International to be published with ICBF papers? If so, please pay the amount in advance. Please note that only advance orders with full payment will be processed.
Details for this can be obtained from Prof L. Venkateswar Rao through email at vrlinga@yahoo.com
PLEASE FOLLOW THIS URL TO OBTAIN REGISTRATION FORM http://www.icbf2008.com/i/registration.pdf
Exhibition
An exhibition of equipments and Books / Literature would be organized at the conference venue.
Manufacturers / Dealers and Publishers / Agents may display their products. Space should be booked in advance.
Stalls as below would be available
Size of the Stall (in ft.) Charges
A. 4 x 4
Rs 15,000/-
B. 6 x 4 Rs 20,000/-
C. 6 x 6 Rs 30,000/-
Add Additional Rs 2,000/- if wish to insert an advertisement (mono colour) in the Abstract Book / Souvenir.
Tariff for Advertisements in the Souvenir
Indian cos Overseas cos
Back Cover (Outer) Rs 75,000/- US$ 1,800
Front & Back Cover (Inner) Rs 50,000/- US$ 1,250
Full Page Rs 15,000/- US$ 400
Half Page Rs 10,000/- -
Quarter Page Rs 5,000/- -
Note - Block Making Charges Extra (as Actual).
Firm order should be placed along with matter to be published and block. Full payment in advance along with the order must be made.
Accommodation
Accommodation can be reserved for the participants in hotels of various categories. We strongly advise to the participants to book the accommodation by paying in advance. No accommodation can be guaranteed unless advance is paid at least for one night (non-refundable).
Last date for registration at normal rate 20/09/2008
The approximate tariff for different category hotels is shown below:
Hotel Category Single Double
A US$ 100-150 US$ 125-300
B US$ 50-100 US$ 60-150
C US$ 30-45 US$ 40-60
D Rs 700-1,500/- Rs 1,000-2,000/-
E Rs 400-700/- Rs 600-1,000/-
PLEASE FOLLOW THIS URL FOR ACCOMMODATION FORM http://www.icbf2008.com/i/accommodation.pdf
For more details, visit http://www.osmania.ac.in
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