ORGANIZING COMMITTEE DST PURSE (Phase 2) Sponsored ABOUT CONFERENCE PATRON The seminar will consist of the following components. 1st Three Day International Prof. Nimai Chandra Saha, Vice-Chancellor, BU • Plenary talks CONVENERS • Invited talks Conference • Talk by young researchers Dr. Anandamay Barik , Department of Zoology, BU on • Poster presentations Dr. Biplab Biswas, Department of Geography, BU • Interactive sessions “Frontiers in Biological, SECRETARIES CALL FOR PAPERS Dr. Sujit Roy, Department of Botany, BU Environmental and Medical Faculty members and research scholars from colleges Dr. Sumit Kumar Hira, Department of Zoology, BU and universities and scientists working in the field of Sciences” TREASURERS biological, & health sciences and allied areas are (FBEMS) Dr. Asok Ghosh, Department of Botany, BU requested to participate and present their works. Dr. Anirban Ash, Department of Zoology, BU Priority will be given to the faculty members for oral presentation. EMINENT MEMBERS The scope of the seminar encompasses the following Prof. Bivraj Bhusan Parida, Dean Arts, etc, BU fields (but not limited): Dr. Debkumar Panja, Registrar, BU 1. Genomic instability and diseases

Sri Partha Narayan Ghosh, Finance Officer, BU 2. Molecular regulation and cellular signalling March 08-10, 2018 Prof. Barindra Kumar Ghosh, Department of 3. Microbes and host – parasite interaction Chemistry, BU 4. Aquaculture and Fish Venue: DDE Auditorium, Golapbag, Prof. Goutam Chandra, Department of Zoology, BU 5. Medicinal values & application of Plant sciences The University of Burdwan (BU) Prof. Apurba Ratan Ghosh, Department of 6. Biodiversity, Environment, Public Health and GIS Environmental Science, BU (EPH and GIS). Prof. Jai Prakash Keshari, Department of Botany, BU 7. Medicinal Chemistry& Nano-biotechnology Prof. Abhijit Mazumdar, Department of Zoology, BU Prof. Tushar Kanti Maity, Department of Botany, BU ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Prof. Pabitra Kumar Chakrabarti, Department of Abstract (250 Words) for lectures and posters will be Physics, BU considered for presentation. The same will be published Prof. Udit Chatterjee, Department of Physics, BU in the conference proceedings. One page abstract Prof Sumanta Bhattacharya, Department of Chemistry, should be created using MS Word (Times New Roman BU 11pt, normal font, single space). Abstract should be Prof. Soumen Bhattacharjee, Department of Botany, sent to [email protected]. One hard copy of BU abstract including registration fee should be sent to Prof. Anupam Basu, Department of Zoology, BU “Secretary, (FBMS), Department of Geography. The Prof. Sikha Dutta, Department of Botany, BU University of Burdwan, Burdwan 713 104 West ”. Prof. Rajib Banerjee, Department of Botany, BU Abstracts received after the deadline will not be Dr. Soumendranath Chatterjee, Department of Zoology considered. Each poster should be in the size of 1 m x Dr. Arijit Ghosal, Department of Mathematics Organized By 1.2 m, horizontally oriented. Dr. Indrani Chandra, Department of Biotechnology, The University of Burdwan BU BEST PAPER AND BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD Dr. Pradipta Saha, Department of Microbiology, BU Burdwan, Best paper from the young researchers will be selected Dr. Sudipto Mandal, Department of Environmental for award category. Science, BU www.buruniv.ac.in https://sites.google.com/buruniv.ac.in/fbms/home INVITED SPEAKERS REGISTRATION FORM BACKGROUND Dr. Amalesh Mukhopadhyay, DST, New Delhi Online Registration is Mandatory Prof. Samir Bhattacharya, (Emiretus), Visva Bharati Please visit: The University of Burdwan is organizing the “Frontiers https://sites.google.com/buruniv.ac.in/fbms/registration in Biological and Medical Sciences” during March Prof. Alok Bhattacharya, JNU 08–10, 2018. The purpose of this conference is to Prof. Dhrujyoti Chattopadhyay, Amity University 1. Name: Prof./Dr./Mr./Mrs………………………………… provide a platform for academicians, researchers, Prof. Debi Prasad Sarkar, IISERR Mohali scientists, clinicians, and students in the country to Prof. Aparna Dutta Gupta, Hyderabad …………………………………………………………………  Exchange contemporary ideas among Prof. Gobinda Chandra Sadhukhan, JU themselves with all around the world Prof. Madhusudhan Das, CU 2. Designation: ………………………………………………  Confer knowledge and research in genetics and Prof. Nirmalendu Saha, NEHU genomics, proteomics, neurobiology, cell and Prof. Bimalendu B Nath, University of Pune 3. Organization: ……………………………………………… developmental biology, biochemistry and Prof. Jagat Kumar Roy, BHU, Varanasi 4. Correspondence Address: ……………………………… molecular biology, medical biology, microbiology, immunology, and plane sciences; Prof. Saibal Dey, Maryland ………………………………………………………………… and Prof. Kali Charan Pandey, Lucknow  Publish selected original scientific research in a Dr. D. Dutta, NRDMS, DST, New Delhi Contact No………………………………………………… post-conference edited volume Prof. Sagartirtha Sarkar, CU ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN Prof. S. Chattopadhyay, NIT, Durgapur E-Mail………………………………………………………… Prof. A Chatterjee, NEHU The University of Burdwan is a place for 5. Title of Paper: ……………………………………………… empowerment of the youth, for the fusion and Prof. D. Bhattacharya, Director of M.E., GoWB Prof. M.N. Naser, Dhaka University refinement of ideas coming from different directions ……………………………………………………………………… as also those emanating from interactive minds. The Dr. Dipyaman Ganguly, IICB University offers an opportunity to invent and reinvent Dr. Himadri Saha, Agartala ……………………………………………………………………… the thoughtful minds, for widening the horizon much Dr. Arpan Kumar Maiti, Bangalore beyond their immediate confines. The University of 6. Category: Oral /Poster Burdwan is a place to help disseminate the wisdom, and others...... ancient and modern; as also the art of critiquing 7. Registration fee: DEADLINES them, among generations of students and teacher Abstract Submission : 28/01/ 2018 8. Accommodation required: Yes/No for betterment of the human social existence, both Last Date of Registration: 04/02/ 2018 local and global. 9. Gender: REGISTRATION FEES HOW TO REACH BU, BURDWAN Faculty Members and Academicians 10. No. of accompanying person(s): Rs. 1500/- (Without Accom.), Rs. 2000/- (With Accom.) Air: Nearest (120 km) airport is (DumDum) Date: Rail: Nearest railway station is Bardhaman (Jn). Time Students/Scholars (With Fellowship): Rs. 1000/- required to reach Burdwan from Howrah/Kolkata is 1 h (Without Fellowship): NIL Place: Signature: 30 min by Express Train. International Delegates Road: Burdwan town is connected by road to Kolkata. USD ($) 50.00 (Without Accom.), $100.00 (With Accom.) Local Transport: Taxi, e-Rickshaw etc. are available. Registration fees may be paid by RTGS (visit website) WEATHER AT BURDWAN ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE During the seminar weather at Burdwan town will be Dr. Biplab Biswas, PhD (Convener) pleasant. Temperature during the daytime will be 25- Department of Geography, 30°C and at night, 18-22°C. The University of Burdwan, Burdwan 713 104 e-mail: [email protected]