NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ALGAL BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (24th to 26th November 2016)
Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology is all set to celebrate its 25th Founding Day on 24th November, 2016. As it is usually done, as part of the founding day celebration, presentation of Life Time Achievement Award and a National Conference on Algal Biology and Bioechnology are planned to be held from 24th November to 26th November, 2016, in association with Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai - 600 025. Life Time Achievement Award for this year is to be conferred on Prof. B.B. Chaugule, Head of the Department of Botany, (Retd.) University of Pune, Pune, as per the wishes of Late Prof. V. Krishnamurthy. Members of KIA Governing Body are very happy to invite you to take part in the Founding Day Celebration and the General Body meeting of the Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology to be held on 24th November in recognition of your association with Prof. V.Krishnamurthy and the Institute. We request you to donate liberally as you used to do on previous occasions and help us to make the founding day celebrations and the conference a grand success. Kindly send your Cheque/DD drawn in favour of “Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology” payable at Chennai to Dr. J. Kamaleswari (9962555421) Secretary, Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology, No.9, Lady Madhavan First Cross Street, Mahalingapuram, Chennai – 600 034.
Thanking you,
With regards
J.KAMALESWARI
Secretary, KIA
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ALGAL BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (24th to 26th November 2016)
ORGANIZING SECRETARY
Prof. S. ELUMALAI,
PROFESSOR AND HEAD, DEPT. OF BIOTECHNOLOGY,UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS,
GUINDY CAMPUS, CHENNAI – 600 025. Email : ananandal@gmail.com
The University of Madras is one among the three oldest Universities of the Indian Subcontinent. Established in 1857, University of Madras is one of the premier institutes imparting Higher Education to the society. Accrediated by NAAC, the University ranked seventh among other universities of the country for their contribution in Research publications and holds prestige in being recognized by UGC as Center for Potential of Excellence. Most of its Research departments gratified with the funding status of DST - PURSE, UGC - SAP, DBT - BUILDER and DST- FIST. With sprawling Four Campuses, National Centers, 87 Teaching and Research Departments, the University of Madras continues to be an Epitome of Higher Education. The Department of Biotechnology was started in the year 1997 and offers Masters and Ph.D. programmes in Biotechnology. Since its inception the department has been witnessing consistent rise in the students demand for the subject. The department is well equipped for Teaching and Research facilities and Research focus spans a wide spectrum of interdisciplinary areas including Algal, Environmental, Medical, Nano, Virology and Plant Biotechnology. The Department receives major funding from DRDO, MHRD, DST- FIST, DBT BUILDER, UGC CPEPA, UPE, SAP and also recognized for Bioinformatics Facility funded by DBT, Govt. of India. Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology was established by Professor V. Krishnamurthy in 1991and dedicated to serve the Students and Faculty in the field of Algal Biology. The institute celebrates its foundation day since 2003 and distinguished algologists are conferred with Life Time Achievement Award for their significant contribution towards Algal Research. thThe foundation day of the Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology is celebrated on 24 September, in commemorating with the Founders Day Celebrations of KIA, The Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras is organizing three days National Conference on Algal th thBiology and Biotechnology from 24 to 26 November 2016. Algal Biotechnology is one of the most promising long term, sustainable sources of biomass and oils for food, feed, biofuel and other coproducts. With wide range and diversity of algal biotechnology research and industries, the conference topics will cover significant research themes from Basic Algal Biology to Commercialization. Participants will be given the opportunity to explore various researches in the field of Taxonomy, Biology, Mass production, Bioprocesses, Biotechnological applications of both marine and fresh water algae, with emphasis on value added products and their applications. The aim of the conference is to expand networks, partnerships and collaboration between different Universities and Entrepreneurs in the field of Algal Research. Venue: Chemical Science Auditorium, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai – 600 025.
Research papers are invited for oral/poster presentation on the following themes:
(1) Algal Taxonomy (Fresh and Marine water) (2) Biomass Production of Algae (3) Molecular Biology of Algae (4) Algae and Climate (5) Algae and Environment (6) Applications of Algae The abstract should be in the prescribed format and should not exceed 300 words. The abstract shall be submitted along with Registration form on or before 20.10.2016 to organizing Secretary.
Registration: (FORM)
Registration Fee Details:
For Faculty Members and Academia : Rs 1500
*For Students (Research scholars, UG/PG students): Rs 1000
Industry: Rs 3000
Spot Registration: Rs 1500
*Research Scholars, UG/PG students are requested to submit Bonafide Certificate from their respective Heads of the Department to avail the reduced Registration Fee.
*Accommodation:
Limited accommodation are available with first come first basis with an approximate cost of Rs. 1000 per day and the request should be sent to the organizers on or before 02.11.2016.
Mode of Remittance of Fee : Registration fees and accommodation charges should be remitted by a demand draft drawn in favour of “Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology” payable at Chennai. the DD may be drawn in any Nationalised Bank with branches in Chennai. Abstracts of papers proposed to be presented should be sent along with the registration form. The registered delegates will be provided with Conference Kit, Lunch and Refreshment during the Conference.
ABSTRACT FORMAT Title of the Paper Authors Affiliation Background Aim Materials and Methods Results and Discussion
ABSTRACT FORMAT
Title of the Paper, Authors, Affiliation, Background, Aim, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion.
Important Dates:
National Conference on Algal Biology And Biotechnology: 24th to 26th November 2016
Last Date of Submission of Registration Form and Fee: 20.10.2016
Last Date for Submission of Abstract: 20.10.2016
*Last date for Accommodation request Payment: 02.11.2016
Committee
Chief Patron Dr. P. David Jawahar Registrar University of Madras
Chairperson: Dr. R. Ramanibai Campus Director University of Madras
Members of Organizing Committee -
Department of Biotechnology, University of Madras
Prof. S. Elumalai Dr. K. Umamaheswari Dr. G. Vijayan siva Dr. K. Kathiravan Dr. R. Rukkumani
Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology
President: Dr. M. Baluswami
Vice president: Thiru. K. Vasudevan
Secretary: Dr. J. Kamaleswari
Treasurer: Dr. Bharathi Sethumadhavan
Members : Dr. N. Jeeji Bai, Dr. V. Kanthimathi, Prof. M.N. Noor, Dr. N. Rajasulochana, Dr. S. Bharathan, Dr. P. Anantharaman, Dr. M. Prema , Dr. Vaibhav A. Mantri , Dr. Pushpa srivastava , Dr. T.V. Poonguzhali , Dr. G. Rani , Dr. M. Muthukumaran, Dr. V. Lily, Dr. B. Babu, Dr. A. Umamaheswari
Communication:
Phone: 91-44-28171132 E.mail: krishalg@gmail.com Website: Kiachennai.com E.mail: ananandal@gmail.com
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Phone: 91-44-28171132 E.mail: krishalg@gmail.com Website: Kiachennai.com
Algae Europe 2016
13 - 15 December 2016, Madrid, Spain
ALGAE EUROPE offers a unique opportunity for the exchange between academia and industry will be established in a networking based environment that will allow to discuss the evolution of the Algae Biomass sector worldwide and understand the role of the main European Players.
Algae are the new crop for the future. Algae contain proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins and other elements that can be used as ingredients for a large range of sectors from food & feed to nutraceutical & cosmeceuticals to biofuels. Algo-biorefineries can maximize the potential of algae applications and open new opportunities. The valorization of added-value products from algae is setting the conditions for the development of small or niche markets, which eventually can grow to larger scale.
Currently, there are in Europe several projects, from lab scale to demonstration plants and commercial facilities, aiming to accelerate the commercialization of algal products. The long path from research to pilot plants and production facilities will be shown in several presentations including some of the most relevant projects financed by the EC.
ALGAE EUROPE 2016 is a unique opportunity to learn and understand the bottlenecks of algae production and commercialization and interact with the key players.
ALGAE EUROPE 2016 will be a unique opportunity for all stakeholders to be up-dated on the recent industrial developments in the field with an overview of European initiatives. Keynote presentations and panel discussion will provide a high quality forum for discussion and information exchange.
Key drivers: Production to Products & Consumer trends to Product development and Business opportunities.
ALGAE EUROPE entails the third EABA and EC Algae Contractors’ Conference, and the ninth International Algae Congress. The conference is organised by EABA, the European Commission and DLG BENELUX.
Algae Europe's conference co-chairs
Vitor Verdelho, Kyriakos Maniatis and Paulien Hoftijzer
The 2016 organizing committee
Vitor Verdelho (Portugal)
Kyriakos Maniatis (EC)
Mario R. Tredici (Italy)
Paulien Hoftijzer (The Netherlands)
Christie de Vrij (The Netherlands)
Birgit Schmidt-Puckhaber (Germany)
Liliana Rodolfi (Italy)
Gabriel Acien (Spain)
Joana Lapa (Portugal)
Szilvia Bozsoki (EC)
Herminia Rodriguez (Spain)
Frank Rogalla (Spain)
Carlos Unamunzaga (Spain)
The Fifth International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Plant
The Fifth International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Plant Biomass -Bioproducts, Biocatalysts, and Biorefinery (SUTB4) ORGANISED by TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERISTY (TNAU), Coimbatore on November 17-18th 2016 in association with Indian Biomass Association (IBA), Phycospectrum Environmental Research Centre (PERC), Lund University, Sweden, Sustainable Kerala Net and SASNET Fermented Foods.
BACKGROUND
Energy is a critical input in sustainable growth and development of both developed and developing countries. Fastest depletion of fossil fuels, ever increasing crude oil prices, burgeoning population growth, increased concern over drastic climate change and consequent global warming, has forced nations to shift from fossil fuels to renewable alternative sustainable energy resources to solve the aforementioned problems. In this context, Biomass (including agronomic residues, forestry and paper mill discards, the paper potion of municipal waste, and dedicated energy crops), are the cheapest among the candidates to be considered as an energy source. Moreover, biomass resources are locally available in plenty, requires less capital investments for conversion, reduces green house gas emissions, create employment opportunities in rural areas, helps to solve the disposal problem, any ventures in developing and refining the technology for cost effective production of transport fuel, chemicals from biomass becomes highly essential. Generally all the tropical biomass encompasses carbohydrates (75%) and lignin (20-25%) and hence termed lignocellulosic biomass and is, unfortunately, a heterogeneous and recalcitrant material which is highly resistant to depolymerization. Many microorganisms have evolved repertoires of biocatalysts (cellulases, hemicellulases, ligninases, etc.) which act in tandem to decompose the various components of lignocellulosic biomass. Successful biological conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals, with biorefinery approach depends on key technologies required for biomass conversion, fermentation, downstream processes and product recovery. More importantly, the above process requires suitable biocatalysts. Search, development and use of such novel biocatalysts in a biorefinery can maximize the value derived from biomass feed stocks. Apart from biofuels production from tropical biomass, the non cellulosic component of biomass such as lignin and hemicelluloses are to be converted for effective bio products. Bioproducts such as acrylic acid, vanillin, poly hydroxyl butyric acid and ring opening products from lignin is interesting to many industrial sectors. Similarly, Furfural, xylitol, acetic acid, and lactic acid are possible targets for commercialization from hemicellulosic component of the tropical biomass, and the latter can be further converted to acrylic acid. It is also important that pre extraction of hemicelluloses components from woody biomass for development of targeted bio products. Above all, cellulosic derived materials and fine chemicals occupy top ranking and becomes feed stocks for various chemicals and phrama industries benefitting humans and society.
Hence, in the light of these, an international conference on TROPICAL BIOMASS UTILIZATION; BIOCATALYSTS, BIOPRODUCTS AND BIOREFINERY from biomass will offer a novel educational opportunity, which will address important biorefinery-associated issues and provide state of the art view of this emerging field.
VISION AND OBJECTIVES
This conference will provide a scientific forum involving experts from international as well as national level for addressing utilization of tropical biomass for nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals with a focus on involvement of novel biocatalysts and their role in conversion of biomass, important bioproducts derived from biomass and how the integration of many value-added components to the biomass utilization program would improve the economy of biorefinery. Finally, the issues and challenges in biomass utilization will be resolved as recommendation for implementation which be passed on to the government and policy makers.
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Organized by Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
JOINING INSTITUTIONS
National Seminar on Algal Taxonomy and Applications
27th and 28th November 2015
(Click here for Registration form)
Krishnamurthy Institute, established by Professor V Krishnamurthy in 1991is in the services of those interested in algae and their applications. The institute is celebrating its founding day from 2003 onwards. One of the important events during the Founding day celebration is presenting Life Time Achievement Award for distinguished algologists who have made significant contributions towards algal taxonomy and their applications. The founding day celebration of Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology will be held on 27th November 2015. Life time achievement award for 2015 will be conferred on Dr G L Tiwari, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. In connection with founding day celebration, the institute is organizing a 2 day National seminar on Algal Taxonomy and Applications during 27th and 28th November 2015 at S D N B Vaishnav College for Women (autonomous), Chromepet, Chennai 600044.
Papers are invited on any aspect of algal taxonomy and applications. The seminar will be held under three heads:
- Taxonomy of Freshwater algae
- Taxonomy of Marine Algae
- Applications of Algae
Papers should be based on original research on the taxonomy of freshwater algae and marine algae and applications of algae such as food, feed, and fertilizers, as sources of industrial chemicals pharmaceuticals and pigments and in bioremediation of waste waters.
Only 30 selected papers are to be admitted for oral presentation. These will be selected from the abstracts submitted on or before the last date for receipt of abstracts. Other papers will be accommodated in Poster session.
Registration fees:
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Faculty members: Rs. 1000/-
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Students and Accompanying persons: Rs. 500/- (Students should enclose a certificate of student status from the Head of the Department/Research Guide.
Last date for Registration fees, receipt of abstracts (not exceeding 300 words) and accommodation charges : 02.11.2015
Accommodation:As far as possible, participants are advised to make their own arrangements for accommodation. Those who need accommodation to be arranged by the organizers, should make a requisition in writing and send Rs. 1000/- towards accommodation charges per day.
Mode of remittance:
Registration fee and accommodation charges should be remitted by a Demand Draft (DD) on a Chennai Bank drawn in favour of Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology.
Abstracts of papers should be sent along with registration form. Selected papers for oral and poster presentations will be informed soon. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best two papers (one each in oral and posters) presented by bona-fide students.
During the seminar mid morning coffee, lunch and after noon tea will be provided by the organizers.
Filled in Registration forms along with fees and other charges and the abstracts shoud be mailed to:
Dr J Kamaleswari, Secretary,, Krishnamurthy Institute of Algology, No 9, Lady Madhavan 1st Cross Street, , Mahalingapuram, Chennai 600034, Mobile: 9962555421
If acknowledgement of Registration is required please enclose a self-addressed Post card. Please avoid interim enquiries. We will come back to you. There will be no refund of Registration fees for non-attendance at the seminar.
Papers presented during seminar will be considered for publication in Indian Hydrobiology, provided the manuscripts are submitted to KIA during the seminar. Two hard copies and a CD should be submitted.
ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON
"ADVANCES IN ALGAL BIOTECHNOLOGY"
IIT BOMBAY, MUMBAI, INDIA.
21 NOVEMBER 2015
http://www.che.iitb.ac.in/biotech/Speakers.html
Algal biofuels hold promise with the ability of micro-algae to photosynthetically convert carbon dioxide to biomass and other value added products. This energetically unfavorable conversion is powered by solar radiation, available at a low energy density of 20 MJ/m2.day, on an average. Several technological challenges will need to be overcome in areas such as (i) microalgal growth, (ii) harvesting and dewatering, and (iii) conversion of biomass to biofuels and valorization in a biorefinery approach.
The workshop will bring together well-known researchers from academia and industry for intense discussions regarding current challenges. This will also serve as a cross- disciplinary platform for industry-academia interaction in this important field.
Pramod P. Wangikar and Ashok Pandey
Principal Coordinators
Venue
The Workshop is organized and hosted by Indian Institute Of Technology ,Bombay .
The sessions will be held at VMCC auditorium on the IIT campus.
Invited Speakers
(Click on the speaker's name for Abstract of the talk)
Wolter Prins
Professor, Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Ghent, Belgium.
Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Professor, Deptartment of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan.
Principal Scientist, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India
Professor, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
Professor, Los Alamos National Lab, Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST), Daejeon, Korea
Senior Scientist, Bio-fuels Division, CSIR- Indian Institute of Petroleum, India
Director, Advanced Environmental Biotechnology and Research, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Korea.
Professor, Head of Biological Engineering department, Pascal, UMR, CNRS, France
Associate Professor, Biological and Ecological Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA
Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
Professor, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Australia