ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT LUCKNOW Dear Colleagues, Lucknow, the historic city of Nawabs of Awadh, is well known for its etiquette, hospitality, cuisines, chikankari and Imambaras. The exquisite monuments that were built during the ancient times are still preserved for the present to see and cherish. It is well connected to all parts of India by road, railways and air. The climate of Lucknow in December is cold (10-200C) and the participants are advised to bring warm clothing. For details visit www.lucknowcity.com Greetings from the organizing committee. It is a great honor and privilege for us to invite you to the upcoming XXXVIII All India Cell Biology Conference and International Symposium on “Cellular Response to Drugs”. There is a constant need to update our knowledge with the latest developments in research. In this pursuit our effort will be to bring some active researchers in their field with excellent science in the form of invited lectures, oral presentations, poster sessions and other informal academic interactions in the meeting. CDRI, being a drug research institute, may offer a flavour different from those seen in earlier Cell Biology Conferences. The scientific content will include sessions not only in areas of basic cell biology but also those related to diseases, treatments and therapies. Your presence will enrich the scientific and intellectual milieu of the conference immensely apart from encouraging fruitful interactions. SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS The deliberations will focus on the following broad areas: • • • • • • Basic Cell & Developmental Biology, Genetics and Evolution Life style diseases and Neurobiology Stem cells and Nano-therapeutics Neoplastic and Infectious disease: Mechanisms and interventions Functional genomics and Epigenetics Plant biotechnology VENUE Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) is one of the premier institutes of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India headed by the Prime Minister of the nation as its president. It is considered to be a pioneer research organization in the field of biomedical research where all the infrastructure and expertise are available to develop a drug right from its concept to market. The very latest techniques and methodologies are employed for developing drugs, diagnostics and vaccines to combat diseases prevalent among mankind in general and Indian population in particular. For details please visit www.cdriindia.org IMPORTANT DATES Dates of Registration: 10th Aug. to 31st Oct. 2014 Abstract submission deadline: 31st October, 2014 Conference dates: 10th – 12th December, 2014 A letter from the supervisor/Head of the Department should accompany the filled in registration form confirming registration of the candidate in Ph.D. programme. HOW TO PAY: The registration fee in the form of demand draft/multicity cheque (A/c Payee) drawn in favour of “AICBC 2014” payable at Lucknow should be sent along with registration form to reach us latest by October 31, 2014. MEMBERSHIP OF ISCB: Those seeking membership may do so by submitting the duly filled membership form* along with the prescribed fee through a separate multicity cheque (A/c Payee) in favour of “AICBC 2014” payable at Hyderabad. Life Member Ordinary Student : : : INR 1500.00 INR 150.00 INR 100.00 (INR 10.00 admission fee – extra for all type of members) REGISTRATION •Membership form may be downloaded from www.iscb.org.in Registration fee includes conference kits, access to inaugural function, scientific sessions and exhibitions, tea/coffee breaks, lunches and dinners. Accommodations are limited and will be given on first cum first basis. Participants registering after 31st October 2014 will not be considered for accommodation by organizers. However, a list of budget hotels will be provided and participants are free to make their arrangements. Registration fee and membership fee should NOT be combined. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Chairman: Dr. S. K. Puri, Director, CSIR-CDRI Convener: Dr. K. K. Srivastava Organizing Secretaries: Dr. S. K. Rath and Dr. B. N. Singh Please indicate your preferences clearly in the registration cum accommodation form. Treasurers: Dr. P. R. Mishra, Dr. Mrigank Srivastava Mr. I. B. Dixit REGISTRATION FEE Till October 31 Members: Dr. R. K. Tripathi Dr. Ritu Trivedi Dr. D. P. Mishra Dr. Aamir Nazir Dr. Prabodh Trivedi Dr. P. K. Singh Dr. Smrati Bhadauria Dr. Monisha Banerjee Dr. D Kar Chowdhuri Dr. Monika Sachdev Dr. Amogh A. Sahasrabuddhe 2014 Students Faculty Accompanying person Overseas participants: Spot Registration: INR 3500.00 INR 4500.00 INR 3000.00 US$ 400.00 After October 31 2014* INR 4000.00 INR 5500.00 INR 6000.00 * Late registration will be allowed till 15th November. No abstracts will be accepted after 31st October. Conference Secretariat Dr S. K. Rath, Division of Toxicology CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute Jankipuram Extension, Lucknow 226 031 Phone: +91- 522-2772479, +91-9450391712 E-mail: aicbc2014@gmail.com