Microorganisms and their Role in Plant and Human Affairs: 9th National Symposium

Welcome to the information section for the 9th National Symposium on Microorganisms and their Role in Plant and Human Affairs, due to be held on December 3-5, 2009 at the Indian Mycological Society (IMS), Department of Botany, University of Calcutta. For the complete list of committee members who are organizing the symposium, please click here.

Please Note: Some of the dates for the symposium have been changed. The Deadline for Receipt of Abstract is now October 31, 2009. Please click here for more information.

Background Information

It is estimated that there are trillions and trillions of bacteria, fungi and other microbes existing on earth. Only a fraction of these microorganisms have been identified and scientifically documented.

The role of these microorganisms in crop failures, human welfare or diseases in man and domestic animals have been studied since the dawn of human civilization. A large number of microbes are useful in agriculture, medicine and other industrial products. The study of metagenomics indicate the extraordinary diversity in population of microbes considered to be the future potential gene resources, many of which are potentially dreadful pathogens also.

This symposium seeks to address these new possibilities and potentialities of utilizing these vast unknown as well as known organisms operative in the fields of agriculture, human and animal health; their diverse industrial uses and their utilization for environmental protection.

Emphasis would be given to the management of diseases and biotechnological inputs for the production of newer and ecologically safer biocides, biofertilizers and bioremediation of microbial xenobiotic and heavy metal pollution problems. The technical sessions will be covering the beneficial effects of fungi and other microbes for plant and human affairs as well as for understanding the harmful effects caused by microbes to crops and humans and their possible management.

Themes for Discussion

Symposium Schedule

The Scientific Programme will be scheduled as below :

Date	Day's Schedule
December 03, 2009	Inauguration Scientific Sessions
December 04, 2009	Scientific Sessions
December 05, 2009	Scientific Sessions and Plenary Sessions

Language:

The language of the symposium will be English. No interpretation or translation service will be provided.

Venue:

The address for the venue is:

The Indian Mycological Society (IMS),
Department of Botany,
University of Calcutta,
Kolkata 700019, West Bengal, India

Climate:

The weather in Kolkata in December is generally warm and pleasent with daytime temperature of 25-30°C and night temperature of 16-20°C. Lightweight clothing and cotton dresses are recommended.

ABSTRACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Abstracts are required for all oral presentations. The abstracts will be included in the Symposium Abstracts materials only after the presenting author has paid the registration fee. Each participant can give one oral presentation only, but may co-author other presentations.

Submission of Abstracts:

Abstracts should be prepared not exceeding 350 words (electronically typed on A4 size paper with 3 cm margins on all sides). The title of the paper, name (s) of author (s) and their address (es) should be typed in capital letters. The two copies of abstract must be accompanied by a copy on Compact diskette, word processed on MS-Word and sent to the Convenor.

The Deadline for Receipt of Abstract is October 31, 2009 which should be sent with Registration fee.

Oral Presentations:

Facilities will be provided for the projection of standard 5x5 cm slides and Power Point presentations only.

Registration Charges for Participants

	Before 31st Oct. 09	After 31st Oct. & Before 3rd Dec. 09
Category	Indian/SAARC Countries	India/SAARC Countries
Scientists	Rs. 1000/-	Rs. 1500/-
IMS Members	Rs. 1000/-	Rs. 1500/-
Students *	Rs. 800/-	Rs. 1100/-

* Undergraduate and Post Graduate Students only in a University or other educational institution. The claim should be endorsed by the Head of the Department accompanied by xerox copy of Student ID card.

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