NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
RECENT ADVANCES IN MICROBIOLOGY & BIOFUEL
SEPTEMBER 12-13 , 2015
Organized by
Department of Microbiology and Bioinformatics, Bilaspur University, Bilaspur, (C.G.)
Sponsored By
The Chhattisgarh Council of Science & Technology (CGCOST), Raipur, (C.G.)
Programme Schedule
Saturday- September 12, 2015
09.15-10.30 A.M. Registration
Venue- Bilasa Auditorium, Bilaspur University, Bilaspur
11.00- 12.00 P.M Inaugural Ceremony
Welcome of dignitaries and Lighting of Panchdeep
Brief Introduction of Conference by Mrs. Latika Bhatia , Convener
Address by Guest of Honour- Prof. M.N. Khare
Address by Guest of Honour - Prof. S.S. Sandhu
Address by Chief Guest - Prof. Anjila Gupta
, Hon’ble VC, Guru Ghasidas
University.
Address by Prof. G.D. Sharma , Hon’ble VC, Bilaspur University.
Vote of thanks by Dr. DSVGK Kaladhar, Organizing Secretary
National Anthem
12.00-12.30 P.M
. High Tea
12.30- 1.00 P.M
. Keynote Address by Prof. S.S. Sandhu, Prof. of Biotechnology,
Department of Biological Sciences, R. D. University, Jabalpur
Topic: Patentability of Biotechnological Research in India with reference to Microbes and environment
1.00 - 2.00 P.M. Technical Session I Chairman- Prof. S.S. Sandhu
Co- Chairman- Prof. S.K. Chatruvedi
Lead Talk - Dr. L. C. Meher (Resource Person), Scientist D, DRDO,
Hyderabad
Topic: Technical aspects of biofuels for their applications
Oral presentation
Oral presentation
01
02
Mr. Dhirendra Kumar
Topic: “ Development of novel cost effective bioprocess for betulinic acid through microbial transformation”
Dr. Sanmati K. Jain
Topic: In vitro anti-bacterial study of some 2,5-disubstituted
1,3,4-thiadiazoles.
2.00- 2.30 P.M. Lunch
2.30-3.30 P.M. Poster Presentation
3.30 -5.30 P.M Technical Session II Chairman- Dr. L.C. Meher
Co-Chairman- Prof. B.N.Tiwari
Lead Talk - Prof. Kottapalli Seshagiri Rao (Resource Person), Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, 3.30-4.00 P.M.
Hyderabad
Topic: Perspectives on Biofuel Research
4.00-4.30 P.M.
4.30- 5.00 .M.
Lead Talk - Prof. M.N. Khare,
Oral presentation 03
Department of Plant Pathology, Jawaharlal
Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur
Topic: Microbiological Approach for Sustainable Agricultural
Production and Processing
Dr. Dilip Kumar Pal
Topic: Preliminary investigation on the antimicrobial activities of stems of Arisaema tortuosum

Oral presentation 04 Dr. Seema Mishra
Topic: Bifidobacteria longum Therapy For The
Treatment Of Hyperphosphatemia In End Stage Renal
Disease Patients
TEA WITHIN SESSION
5.00 - 6.00 P.M. Cultural Event
Sunday- September 13, 2015
10.00-1.00 P.M.
10.00-11.00P.M.
11.00-11.30 P.M.
11.30-12.30 P.M.
1.00 - 1.30 P.M.
1.30- 3.00 P.M
.
3.00- 4.00 P.M.
Technical Session III Chairman- Prof. K.S. Rao
Co-chairman- Prof. D.K. Shrivastav
Lead Talk - Prof. Pradeep Mehta (Resource Person) , Department of
Botany, Dr. Hari Singh Gour Central University, Sagar.
Topic:- Claviceps in human health care
Lead Talk - Prof. B.N. Tiwari (Resource Person), Professor & Head,
Department of Biotechnology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur.
Topic: Microbial enzymes as antineoplastic agents
Lead Talk - Prof. S. K. Jadhav (Resource Person) , Department of
Biotechnology, Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur.
Topic: Biofuels: An Alternate to Conventional Energy Sources
Lunch
Technical Session IV Chairman- Prof. . Mehta
Co-chairman- Prof. S. K. Jadhav
Oral presentation - 05 Dr. Amit Kumar
Topic: “Long Term follow – up of CML Cases with
Gleevec Induction: Hematological and Cytogenetic Based
Report”
Oral presentation 06 Mr. Solomon Masih
Topic: Steam explosion pre-treatment strategies to explore the biovalorization potential of rice husk for bioethanol production.
Oral presentation 07 Dr. Richa Mishra
Topic: Toxic Activity Of Crude Extracts Of Cyanobacteria
Against Phytopathogenic Bacteria
Valedictory Function
Address by Guest of Honour : Shri Sumit Sarkar , Project Officer,
Chhattisgarh Biofuel Development Authority, Dept. of Energy, Govt. of
Chhattisgarh
Address by Chief Guest : Prof. NDR Chandra, Vice Chancellor, Bastar
University.
Address by Prof. G.D. Sharma , Hon’ble VC, Bilaspur University
Concluding remarks by Dr. DSVGK Kaladhar, Organizing Secretary
Feed Back
Prize Distribution by Chief Guest
Vote of thanks by Mr. Dhermendra Kashyap