BioZest Highlights of the Program I. Our Keynote Speakers (November 10, 2017)

BioZest is an annual science day organized by Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology (FLSB), South Asian University (SAU), an international university established by the eight member nations Prof. Virander Singh Chauhan of South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC). (Chairman, UGC ) The program will consist of inspirational talks from eminent scientists and leaders in the field of biological sciences. This science day will provide a platform for students and young scientists to display their scientific knowledge via different competitions and presentations. The program would also involve the display of cultural talents of our research scholars. This symposium would be open to students and researchers from all SAARC countries.

We would like to invite everyone to register and join in our Dr. Shirshendu Mukherjee endeavor to celebrate Science at BioZest on November 10, 2017. (Director, Program Management

Unit, BIRAC) Conveners

• Dr. Ritu Gaur • Dr. Ananda Mustafiz

• Dr. Senthil Venugopal

II. Oral and Poster Presentations Organizing committee Abstracts covering various aspects of Life sciences, Biotechnology, and Biomedical Sciences are invited for Oral and Ms. Taru S. Dutt Mr. Rakesh K. Sharma Poster presentation by Ph.D. students, Post-docs, Young Faculty Mr. Uddhav Timilsina Ms. Muskan Jain members. The submitted abstracts will be screened and selected abstracts will be notified whether they have been accepted for Ms. Parul Gupta Ms. Archita Rai oral/poster presentations.

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Abstract guidelines/instructions 3. Only team entries are eligible. A team shall consist of two 1. The title should be bold. Author(s) list and institution(s) name members from a Department per College. should be added below. 4. The participants should submit an approval letter from the 2. Presenting author name should be underlined. Department Head along with the copy of their student ID card. 3. The abstract should be no more than 300 words on a single 5. The participants would not be allowed to use mobile or any other page and unstructured. electronic gadget. 4. Please use sentence case; font size: 12; font: Arial. 6. The decision of quiz committee will be final. 5. The document must fit 8 1/2" x 11" letter format. 7. Replacement of any participant is not allowed after registration. 6. Use standard abbreviations in your abstract as needed. 8. The quiz will have multiple rounds including preliminary round 7. Please use the template provided to prepare your abstract. and question will be asked based on general Biology, 8. A person can submit only a single abstract as a presenting Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and beyond. author. 9. Winners will be awarded. 9. Only research-based abstract will be entertained. 10. Please include acknowledgments for your research if any at Please register by October 20, 2017, as the number of seats is the end of the abstract. limited. 11. Please find the template for the abstract in this link:

Abstract Submission: October 13, 2017 IV. Imagica: Science Photo Contest Abstract acceptance: October 16, 2017 Photography is an art and when mixed with science, it can be Registration of selected abstract authors: October 20, a spectacle. We, on behalf of the organizing committee of BioZest 2017 2017, an annual FLSB science day, invite everyone to join us in celebrating the interdisciplinarity of science by capturing its extraordinary moments through the lens. The theme of this year’s III. BioQuest: Science Quiz photo contest is “Science and Nature”. The contest is open to all BioZest 2017 presents BioQuest, a science quiz. The quiz will B.Sc./M.Sc./Ph.D. students. test your knowledge on general biology and scientific aptitude. We Rules of the contest: invite B.Sc. and M.Sc. students (in any field of Biology) to register and participate in the quiz. 1. Only one photo entry per person is permitted. The photograph Rules of the Quiz should be originally clicked by you on the theme of the contest. 1. Only B.Sc. and M.Sc. students are eligible to participate in 2. Basic editing, use of filters, cropping of the photo is BioQuest quiz competition. acceptable, provided any such editing does not affect the 2. Registration for BioZest 2017 is mandatory to participate in the authenticity or genuineness of the photo. BioQuest contest. 3. Photographs with advanced editing used to create illusions, deceptions and/or manipulations, and the adding and/or 2

removing of significant elements within the frame will not be Photos along with completed registration form and fees of accepted. BioZest 2017 by October 20, 2017. 4. Photos that portray or otherwise include inappropriate and/or offensive content and/or any other contents deemed to be contrary to the , religion, culture and moral traditions and V. Science Rangoli Contest practices in India, will not be accepted for the contest. 5. Photographs downloaded or copied from the internet or from Let’s celebrate science by decorating the floor with scientific any other source are not accepted. ideas using the brightness of color. We are organising a science 6. Please write a brief description of the photo and where the rangoli contest as part of BioZest 2017, FLSB annual science day. photograph was taken while submitting the soft copy of the photo. This will be displayed along with your photo if it is Rules of the contest: selected for the contest. Soft copies of the photos should be 1. One team of two students is allowed per department or high-resolution images of 600 dpi in JPEG format of size less college. than 5MB and can be emailed to [email protected] by 2. Rangoli contest will be theme based and theme will be October 13, 2017. provided on the spot. Participants will be given 1 hour time to 7. The entrants will be notified in case their photo has been make the Rangoli. selected for the final round of the contest. In that case, the 3. Space of 2 feet x 2 feet will be provided to each team. entrant should print 2 copies of the photo (11 X 17 inches) 4. The team members will have to bring colors and materials for with a top border of 1 inch. The photograph should be printed Rangoli. Participants can bring and use sieve or cone. on a Matt/ Glossy photographic paper only. Colored printouts 5. Use of mobiles or pictures will be prohibited during rangoli and on normal paper will not be accepted. The hard copies of the team found to use unfair means will be disqualified. prints should reach SAU by October 25, 2017 6. Judgement will be based of novelty, creativity, clarity of the 8. Please do not write your name on the hard copy of the photo. theme. The decisions of Judges will be final. 9. By participating in the contest, you are permitting the 7. Registration for BioZest 2017 is mandatory before the organizing committee of Imagica for public display of the deadline for participation in any event. images. 8. Winners will be awarded. 10. The photographs will be judged for novelty, creativity, and quality. The decision of the judges will be final. 11. Participants whose photos are selected for contest have to Participants should register by October 20, 2017 register for BioZest 2017.

Submission of soft copy of Photo: October 13, 2017

Accepted Photos will be notified by October 16, 2017. Participants have to register and send Hard copies of the

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Registration Details: Contact Registration is mandatory to participate in any event in BioZest Mailing address: 2017. Faculty of Life Sciences & Biotechnology (FLSB) Registration fees (in INR): South Asian University (SAU) Students* 500 Akbar Bhawan, , New -110021, India Faculties/Scientists 1000 Email: [email protected] On-spot registration (all category) 1000 *Students must provide a scanned copy of valid student ID For help contact: card at the time of registration. Mr. Uddhav Timilsina Registration includes entry to the event, event materials, lunch, and Mobile: +91-8447020492 refreshment Email: [email protected]

Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma Important dates and deadlines Mobile: +91-8882052023 Abstract submission deadline: October 13, 2017 Email: [email protected] Selected Abstract acceptance notification by October 16, 2017

Registration Deadline: October 20, 2017 Ms. Sreedevi

Mobile: 9968204788 Mode of payment Email: [email protected] Completed registration form and payment should be made online. or can be given as Cash in person at the given address. O nline Fee Payment Ms. Sreedevi, Room no 237

South Asian University, Akbar Bhawan, Chankyapuri, http://sau.int/pay-flsb Venue of the event South Asian University, Akbar Bhawan, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi- 110021, India

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BioZest 2017 (November 10, 2017) South Asian University, New Delhi

Registration Form

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