N a t i o na l Conference on RECENT TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOINFORMATICS

1. NationalConference on RECENT TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOINFORMATICS CHIEF-PATRON Prof.B. SYAMA SUNDER Honorable Vice-Chancellor, YogiVemanaUniversity From Dr V. Ramakrishna, Convener, BTBI CONFERENCE Dept. of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Yogi Vemana University KADAPA – 516 003, A.P. Ph: 09866016961 PATRONS 12&13th February2014 Prof.T. Vasanthi Registrar,YogiVemanaUniversity Prof M. Dhanunjaya Naidu Principal, Yogi Vemana University College Sponsoredby Yogi Vemana University & UGC,NewDelhi. National Conference on” Recent Trends in Biotechnology & Bioinformatics” 12 & 13th February, 2014 CONVENER Dr.V. RAMAKRISHNA Department of Biotechnology&Bioinformatics TREASURER Dr.M. MADAKKA Department ofBiotechnology&Bioinformatics To ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Organizedby Organizing committee Dept. of Biotechnology& Bioinformatics Dr.K. .Riazunnisa DepartmentBiotechnology&Bioinformatics Dr.C.Madhava Reddy DepartmentBiotechnology&Bioinformatics YOGIVEMANAUNIVERSITY KADAPA - 516003 A.P. www.yogivemanauniversity.ac.in ContactNumbers 09866016961 Fax: 08562225419

2. RENOWNED SPEAKERS Prof.S. Dayananda University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad Dr. G. Harish Kumar DST, New Delhi Dr.K. Sridhar Rao CentreforCellular&MolecularBiology, Hyd. Dr. Sivakumar Angalla Colorado State University, CO, USA Dr.K. Venkateswara Swamy Thyrocare Technologies Ltd, Navi Mumbai Dr.VaibhavVindal University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. Dr. MNVPrasadGajula IASRI, New Delhi. Dr. PankajVerma NIOT, Chennai Dr.P B Janardhan Genelon Institute of Life Sciences, Bangalore ABOUT YOGI VEMANA UNIVERSITY YogiVemanaUniveristy,an emergingpremierstate universityamongthenewlyestablisheduniversities having itsheadquartersat Kadapa,YSRdistrict, AndhraPradesh.Themaincampusoftheuniversity is located 15 Kmaway from Kadapa city on theKadapa-Pulivendula Road. The University has adequate infrastructural facilities viz., majestic buildingswithmodernarchitectureandlaboratories with sophisticated instruments and hostels withmodern amenities in a serene atmosphere. The Universityhasatpresent27departmentswithhighly qualifiedandexperiencedfaculty members.The universityismovingforwardwithitsaimofcreationand dissemination of knowledge, attainment of enlightenedwisdomthroughadvancementoftrue learning,teaching,researchandservice. ABOUTTHE SEMINAR Biotechnology in the twenty-first century has impacted almost every aspect of human life from medicine to food, fuel and environmental control with major implications on present and future economic expectations. The emergence of new markets has led to the spread of biotechnology well beyond the borders of a few countries, creating a global enterprise. NationalSeminaron RecentTrendsin Biotechnology & Bioinformatics will provideauniqueplatformforscientists/expertsfrom academiaandindustrynationwidetocatalyzethe networking between the various branches of Biotechnology,andBioinformatics.Theseminarisaimedtofacilitate theamalgamation ofthecomplementaryscientific effortstoachievecommonscientificgoals.The main objective of theseminar is to discuss the latest developments, achievements and the future directions of theinterrelatedfieldsofBiotechnologyand Bioinformatics withcertaincasestudies.Thisseminar willbringtogethertheleadingexpertsinvarious areastodeliverlectures.Theseminarwillbeuseful to the faculty and students interested in all fields of biotechnology,Genomics,computationalbiologyandbioinformatics. The lectures,oral/posterpresentations during the conference will highlight the significance on the followingtopics. Interestedparticipantscansubmittheir abstractsonlinerelatedtothefollowingsubthemes oftheseminarby5th February, 2014. ABOUT DEPARTMENT DepartmentofBiotechnology & Bioinformatics wasestablishedin 2007 andoffering5 year IntegratedM.Sccoursefor the students who completed 10+2 witha welldesignedcoursestructurecovering thelatestdevelopmentsincontemporaryareas of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics togain knowledge and research skills to become well trainedmanpowerwithhighpotentialtocompete inacademicsandindustrialareasatNationalandInternationalscenariotopursueresearchinfrontierareasinbiotechnology. A team of highly-qualified, experienced faculty membersin the departmentspecializedin thrustresearchareas viz: Animal Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology, Microbial & Industrial Biotechnology, Food technology, Immunology, Genomics,Proteomics, andBioinformatics, havea great passion toshare their knowledgewiththestudentsandcollaboratewith otherdepartmentsofLifeSciences.The departmentisalso offering full time Ph.Dprogrammeintheabovesaidthrustresearchareas. Accommodation The participants will be accommodated in the UniversityGuestHouseorhotelsonpaymentbasis and requested to send their accommodation requirements along with registration form. Venue Sir C V Raman Science Block, # 180 YogiVemanaUniversity,Kadapa. Registration details Faculty/Scientist - Rs.1000 Students - Rs. 600 Spot registration is also available. DD drawn in favor of “Convener, BTBI Conference” and payable at Kadapa. AddressforCorrespondence Dr.V. Ramakrishna, Convener, BTBI Conference Dept. ofBiotechnologyBioinformatics YogiVemanaUniversity KADAPA -516003. A.P. E-mail: vrkrishna70@gmail.com ContactNumbers:09866016961, 09985118571 • Animal, Microbial and Plant Biotechnology • Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics • Medicinal chemistry and Pharmacy • Bioinformatics • Last date for abstract submission: 5/02/2014