Important dates to remember 1. IABMS Award papers - 30th September 2019 2. Abstract submission for free paper presentation - 15th October 2019 3. Last date for registration for conference/workshop - 30th September 2019 4. Last date for registration for conference with late fee - 4th Oct 2019 40th Annual Conference of Indian Association Reaching the Venue… of Biomedical Scientists (IABMS) Chettinad Health City CHC is well Airport To Chengalpet GST ROAD connected by air, rail and road. It is about Vandalur Junction 39 km from central Chennai just o the am RX Chettinad Academy of

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Theme Accommodation near the campus BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS Hotel Name & Complementary Chettinad Tariff Room Type Location Services TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE Tariff Tax Total Hotel Southern Studio 1,600 Pre-Conference Workshop Conference Residency Delux Single B/F 2,000 Kelambakkam  October,   &  November  OMR 1.3 Km Delux Double 2,500 Executive Organizing Department B/F 3,000 Single Gokulam Park Wi Fi Physiology, CHRI Executive ( Sabari Classic ) Health Club 3,500 Navalur, OMR Double Fitness Center Co-Organizing Departments 5.2 Km Suite Double Swimming Pool 5,500 Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology & Pharmacology, Standard 3,500 3,500 CHRI Days Hotel B/F Padur, OMR Delux 4,500 4,500 Wi Fi 1.2 Km Venue Suite 7,000 7,000 Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute (CHRI) Oyo options also available. Kelambakkam, Kanchipuram Dist., Tamil Nadu -  . Delegates can book accommodation in hotels on their own. The tariff given is specially discounted for conference delegates. Contact details Hostel Accommodation Email ID : [email protected] 1. Off campus private hostel accommodations (shared) Rs.500/day/person 2. Limited in-campus dormitory type accommodation (for students alone) @ Rs.150/day M    /   /   *Charges for hostel accommodation to be paid along with registration fee. In addition, www.chc.chettinadhealthcity.com/iabms Email the hostel request to [email protected] Dear Delegates, Call for Abstracts: It is our privilege to host the 40th Annual Conference of IAMBS 2019, Chettinad 1. Papers are invited on the theme and subthemes of the conference and University, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, OMR, Kelambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu . The theme related biomedical research topics of the conference is “BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS TO ENHANCE 2. Kindly follow the format for abstract as given below QUALITY OF LIFE”. We have immense pleasure in extending a cordial invitation to all. a. Number of Words : 250 words Looking forward to welcoming you in Chettinad! b. Font : Times New Roman, 12, Regular Dr. Sanjay Andrew Rajaratnam, Organising Chairperson. c. Software : Microsoft Word 2010 or earlier versions d. Last date for receiving abstracts is 15th Oct, 2019 About Conference 3. Structure of Abstracts : Title, Name of the authors (Name, Initials; do not The prime objective of this conference is to bring togather all the members and write Dr or designation, underline the presenting author, e-mail ID of non-members of IABMS for exchange of knowledge and research experiance. this academic event will lead to fruitful interaction among the participants to presenting author) Institute. Background & Objective/s, Methodology, frame new areas of research and innovation. When multiple brains work togeth- Results, Conclusion. Mode of presentation preferred: Oral / Poster er on a single mission, best things churn out. We are condent that every Submission of Abstracts delegate will cherish his / her experiences in this scientic feast which will be etched in their memories for years to come and focus their research towards Email to [email protected] betterment of health needs of our country and globe at large. *Final decision on mode of presentation lies with the scientific committee and This conference focus on the theme “Biomedical Research and Innovation to will be intimated to the participant Enhance Quality of Life.” Subthemes: Poster Presentation : The poster should have a clear heading which includes the title and name of the author(s). The font size should be large enough to be read 1. Way towards Eective and Advanced Healthcare - Medical Research in the from a distance of 5 feet. Poster size should be 3ft (w) X 4ft (h). Genetic Era. The rapid advancement in epigenetics and gene sequencing has revealed a Submission of Research Papers for IABMS Awards: [email protected] complex landscape of genomic alterations, which regulate the molecular pathways common and are involved in tumor pathogenesis, cell growth, and Invited Experts / Speakers survival. However, the majority of these genetic alterations are still unclear. Prof. Y.K.Gupta, Experts in this area from laboratories of national importance will be delivering Dr K.P.Mishra, Ph.D. President AIIMS –Bshopal. lectures to enlighten us. Former Vice Chancellor,NGB University, Principal Adviser (Project), 2. Bridging the Gap between Bench and Bed Side - Novel Strategies and Allahabad. Ex Head, RB&HSD,Bhabha THSTI - DBT, Vice Chairman, Former Innovations in Diagnostics and Therapeutics. Atomic Res. Center, Mumbai Director CSIR- IITR, Lucknow. With make in India mission and Atal Incubation centre gaining focus in our country, Dr.D.C.Katoch Prof.S.P.Thyagarajan, translational research which could help in identifying novel, specic and cost Joint Advisor, Department of AYUSH Professor of Eminence & Dean eective diagnostic and therapeutic are need of the hour. Experts in this area Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, (Research) Sri Ramachandra will be sharing their real life experience including patenting of their innovation. Government of India. University Porur, Chennai 3. Healing from Nature – Exploring new horizons in Traditional and Prof. Kaliraj, Dr.Sarman Singh, Complementary Medicine. Former Vice Chancellor, Anna University Director & CEO, AIIMS, Bhopal. Mother Nature needs to be respected for her unlimited kindness to us in spite of (Biotechnology). all our misdeeds through her healing touch. Right from grandmother’s kitchen Dr.K.Rajeshwari, Dr.P.Sathiya Rajeswaran, to the sophisticated labs, nature has been exploited to the maximum for gaining Founder and Managing Director, Asst. Director. SCRI-II incharge, Siddha insight into the mechanisms or for new treatment options with minimal side Bioklone Biotech Private Limited, Central Research Institute, Chennai eects. The sessions under this subtheme would be elucidating the scientic Chennai. approach towards traditional and complementary medicine. Prof.M.Mahalingam, About the Indian Association of Basic Medical Sciences Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Dr.Thangaraj, (IABMS): Biosciences, Indian Institute of Chief Scientist, CCMB, Hyderabad. According to Claude Bernard, “If we break up a living organism by isolating its Technology Madras Chennai. dierent parts, it is only for the sake of ease in analysis and by no means in order Dr.Sanjeev Galande, Dr.Rita Mulherkar, to conceive them separately”. Dean, Research and Development, IISER, Vice President, Moving Academy of Pune. Medicine and Biomedicine, Pune Calendar of events 2nd November 2019 (Saturday)

Time Event Plenary Lectures Subtheme 3 st 9.30 - 10.30am 31 October 2019 (Thursday) Healing from Nature - Exploring new horizons in Traditional and Complementary 8.30 - 9.30am Registration of Dr. Sarada Subramaniam Pre-Conference Workshop Medicine (Two Experts) Workshop - 1 - Molecular biology techniques (by Moving Academy of Medicine 10.30 - 10.45am Tea Break 9.30 - 4.00pm and Biomedicine) 10.45 - 12.00 noon Special Invited Lectures (Four Experts) Workshop - 2 - Handling of laboratory animals & zebra fish in biological research 10.45 - 1.00pm Poster Session Workshop - 3 - Neurophysiological recordings and their clinical applications Sub Theme 1 Sub Theme 2 Subtheme 3 Free Paper Presentation Free Paper Presentation Free Paper 12.00 - 1.00pm Workshop - 4 - Scientific writing in biomedical research 10 – 15 Papers 10 – 15 papers Presentation

Inauguration of 40th Annual conference of IABMS 10 – 15 papers 4.30 - 7.00pm M.K. Nambiar Oration award 1.00 - 2.00pm Lunch • PGIBMS Oral Presentation Award – PG & PhD Prof. Sundaram Subramanian oration award 2.00 - 3.30pm • 7.00pm Dinner Dr. Leela Krishnamurthy award - UG Medical Oral Presentation Award 3.30pm Valedictory function 1st November 2019 (Friday) 8.30 - 9.00 am Registration for Conference Plenary lectures Registration Fee: Sub Theme 1 9.30 - 10.30am Way towards effective and advanced healthcare - Research in the Genomic era Early Bird Combo offer Late (Two Experts) Registration for (Conference & Registration Spot

10.30 - 10.45am Tea break Conference Workshop) (1.9.2019 – Registration 10.45 - 1.00pm Parallel sessions (Till 31.8.2019) (Till 31.8.2019) 4.10.2019) Sub Theme 1 Sub Theme 2 Subtheme 3 IABMS Members Rs. 2500 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.3500 Way towards effective and Bridging the Gap : from Healing from Non-IABMS advanced healthcare – Bench to Bed side – Novel Nature - Rs.3000 Rs.3500 Rs.3500 Rs.4000 Biomedical Research in the Strategies & Innovations in Exploring new Members Parallel session Genomic era diagnostics and horizons in PG & PhD Rs.2500 Rs.3000 Rs.3000 Rs.3500 therapeutics Traditional and students Complementary UG Students Rs.1500 Rs.2000 Rs.2500 Rs.3000 Medicine Accompanying 10.45 - 12.00 Special Invited Lectures Special Invited Lectures Special Invited Rs.1000 Rs.1500 Rs.2000 noon (Four) (Four) Lectures (Four) person Free Paper Presentation Free Paper Presentation Free Paper *Inclusive of 18% GST *No Spot / Late registration for workshop 12.00 - 1.30pm 10 – 15 Papers 10 – 15 papers Presentation 10 - 1 5 papers Only workshop registration : 1.30 - 2.00pm Lunch IABMS Member - Rs.500/- Plenary Lectures IABMS Non-member - Rs.700/- Sub Theme 2 2.00 - 3.00pm Bridging the Gap : from Bench to Bed side – Novel Strategies & Innovations in Registration fees MUST BE PAID THROUGH ONLINE NEFT only. diagnostics and therapeutics (Two Experts) For Online Registration: http://10.20.1.25/projects/iabms/ Subtheme 3 Sub Theme 1 Sub Theme 2 Free Paper A/C NO :  3.00 - 4.30pm Free Paper Presentation Free Paper Presentation Presentation 10 – 15 Papers 10 – 15 papers IFSC Code : HDFC  10 - 1 5 papers 3.00 - 4.30pm Poster Session Net Banking : HDFC BANK, KELAMBAKKAM BRANCH. 4.30 - 5.00pm Tea Break Beneciary name : Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute 5.00 - 6.00pm General Body Meeting Name of the account holder from which the funds are being transferred must 6.00 - 7.00pm Cultural Program also be clearly mentioned 7.00pm Dinner Patrons Hence, the prime mission, vision, and objectives of IABMS are to integrate every Mr.Justice A. Ramamurthi (Retd.) Shri. M.A.M.R. Muthiah aspect of the pre & para medical sciences to produce an inclusive and integrative Chancellor, CARE Trustee, CARE approach to the perfect physical and psychological health of every human being.

Advisors & Benefactors The association was formed in 1979 in Dr. A. L. Mudaliar Post Graduate Institute Dr. T. Balasubramanian, Vice Chancellor, CARE of Basic Medical Sciences (Dr. ALMPGIBMS), University of Madras, Taramani Mrs. S. Jeyendrasaraswathi, Registrar, CARE Campus, Chennai. Prof. Dr. B. Ramamurthy, the acclaimed neurosurgeon, was Dr. Ram Murugesan, Director Research, CARE the founder President. Prof. Dr. Sarada Subramaniam, Physiologist, was the Dr. B. Santhakumar, Dean, CHRI founder General Secretary of IABMS.

Organising Chairperson Legacy of the doyens have been carried forward by acclaimed scientists like Dr. Dr. Sanjay Andrew Rajaratnam, C. R. Krishnamurthy, Dr. A. Krishnamurthi, Dr. B. S. Gajalakshmi, Dr. S. Subramani- Prof. & Head, Dept. of Physiology, CHRI and Coordinator of Medical Education Unit an, Dr. K. Madhavan kutty Dr. Leela Krishnamuti, Dr. A. Namasivayam, Dr.M.S.Kr- Associate Organizing Chairpersons ishnamurthy, Dr.S.P.Thyagarajan, Dr.G.Rajagopal, Dr.S.Venkataraman, Dr.S.Rajara- Dr. S. Indumathi, Professor & HOD, Dept. of Anatomy, CHRI jan, Dr.D.Sakthisekaran, Dr.A.K.Singh, Dr.G.Victor Rajamanickam, Dr.Thirunal- Dr. Sumathy S, Professor & HOD, Dept. of Biochemistry, CHRI lasundari serving as presidents. This association has grown to the current Dr. Priyadarshini Shanmugam, Professor & HOD, Dept. of Microbiology, CHRI stature with the dynamic and untiring support of the oce bearers and life Dr. Vijayashree R, Professor & HOD, Dept. of Pathology, CHRI members and contributing signicantly to the eld of biomedical sciences. This Dr. Ruckmani A, Professor & HOD, Dept. of Pharmacology, CHRI legacy continues as we are in the 40th year celebrations under the dynamic leadership of Dr.G.K.Pal as the President and Dr.E.Padmini as General Secretary. Organizing Secretary Dr. D.C. Mathangi, Prof., Dept. of Physiology, CHRI In the beginning, the association comprised of a few individual scientists from the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists in 1979. Now, the association Joint Organizing Secretries Treasurer has diversied into other interdisciplinary and integrative areas of education, and Dr. A. Ahamed Basha, Asso. Prof., Physiology, CHRI Dr. K.J. Remya, Asst. Prof., Physiology, CHRI research which include every branch of medicine, dental, veterinary, pharma- Mrs. Savitha Niren, Asst. Prof., Physiology, CHRI cy and other related basic sciences. Organising Committee To promote science among youngsters, pre conference workshops in the newest Scientic committee Joint Treasurer areas are a highlight of this conference. In addition the association awards close Dr. D.C. Mathangi1 Mr. D.C. Khaleel1 Dr. Prince Johnson Samuel1 Dr. Venu Gopala Rao Konda5 to 20 Prizes for both distinguished senior scientists and young researchers apart Dr. Sushma Nayar4 Souvenir committee from fellowship and membership titles. Dr. S. Jayanthi3 Dr. C. Anithu1 (http://iabms.org.in/awards-and-prizes-of-iabms/) Dr. L. Karpagavel2 Dr. S. Saradha5 Dr. T.K. Balaji6 Dr. C. Chidambaram4 Our University: Sub theme committee Dr. Shifa3 Dr. S. Latha1 Communication committee The Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), was conferred Dr. S. Sudha4 Dr. D.C. Mathangi1 the status of Deemed to be University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, in the Mrs. Savitha Niren1 Dr. M. Femila4 year 2008. CARE has been accredited with Grade “A” by NAAC, and accorded Registration committee Certicate committee SIRO status by DSIR. Dr. A. Meena1 Dr. K.J. Remya1 3 Dr. V. Preethi Dr. R. Alice Peace Selvabai3 The mission, vision, and objectives of CARE are to educate, enlighten and Dr. S. Neshiha Yeillin6 4 Dr. D. Thivya Rajeshwari empower the students with interdisciplinary and integrative courses, which are Creative committee Dr. R.M. Unnamalai6 1 professional, innovative, and job application oriented in nature. CARE was start- Mrs. Savitha Niren Transport committee Accommodation committee Dr. Shiv Bushan Sharma1 ed with Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (AHS), and Faculty Dr. N.R. Rajesh Khanna4 Dr. G. Kumaran3 of Nursing. Now, CARE is diversifying into the areas of Arts, Sciences, Architec- 1 Mr. D.C. Khaleel Food committee ture, Pharmacy and Law. The vision is to add every eld of education, research Dr. S. Nirupa3 1 Mr. D.C. Khaleel and profession and transform CARE into an Institute of Excellence, on par Dr. M. Duraivel5 Dr. Vasanthi Rompicherla3 Dr. K. Aarthi4 with the leading Universities of the World.

1 Physiology 2 Biochemistry 3 Microbiology 4 Pathology 5 Pharmacology 6 Anatomy