National Conference on Aquatic Biotoxins - 2011
(NCABT- 2011)
September, 14th – 16th 2011
Organised by
Centre of Advanced Study in Marine Biology
Annamalai University, Parangipettai – 608 502
Faculty of Marine Sciences
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
Parangipettai - 608 502
ORGANIsING COMMITTEE
Chief Patron
: Dr. M.A.M. RAMASAMY
Pro- Chancellor
Patron
: PROF. M. RAMANATHAN
Vice Chancellor
Annamalai University
President
: Prof. M. RATHINASABAPATHI
Registrar
Annamalai University
Chairman
: Prof. T. BALASUBRAMANIAN
Dean & Director
Faculty of Marine Sciences,
Organising secretory
: Dr. S. BRAGADEESWARAN
Assistant Professor
CAS in Marine Biology
Faculty of Marine Sciences
Annamalai University
Parangipettai – 608 502.
Co - organising secretaries
: Dr. S. M. Raffi
Dr. P. Murugesan
Dr. M. Arumugam
Assistant Professors
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Prof. T. J. Pandian, National Professor (ICAR), New Delhi.
Dr. K. Venkatraman, Director, ZSI, Kolkata
Dr. W.S. Lakara, Vice Chancellor, CIFE, Mumbai
Dr. G. Balakrish Nair, Director, National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Disease, Kolkata.
Dr. A. G. Ponniah, Director, CIBA, Chennai
Dr. S.R. Shetye, Director, National Institute of Oceanography, Goa
Dr. S. Vincent, Member Secretary, TNSC&ST, Chennai
Dr. A.K. Siddhanata, Dy. Director, CSMCRI, Bhavnagar, Gujarat.
Dr. M. A. Atmanand, Director, National institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai
Dr. A. R. T. Arasu, Principal Scientist, CIBA, Chennai.
Dr. E. Vivekanandan, Scientist in Charge, CMFRI, Chennai.
Dr. G. Gopa Kumar, Scientist in Charge, CMFRI, Mandapam.
Dr. Y. Venkateshwaralu, Dy. Director, IICT, Hyderabad
Dr. N. Selvakumar, Scientist ‘F’, TRC (ICMR), Chennai.
Dr. Aravind Kumar Srivastava, Principal Scientist, CDRI, Luknow.
Dr. Anil Prakash, Scientist ‘F’, RMRC (ICMR), North East, Dibrugarh, Assam.
Mr. V. Rengasamy, Dy. Controller of patent and Design, IPRs, Chennai
Prof. A. Palavesam, MS University, Tirunelveli.
Dr. K. Padamakumar, Director, CMB, University of Kerala, Tiruvanandapuram.
Dr. R. Kirubagaran, Scientist ‘F’, NIOT, Chennai
Dr. Tuhinadri Sen, Jadavpur University, West Bengal
Dr. G. D. Khedkar, Dr. BAM University, Aurangabad.
Prof. P. Sethupathi, RMCH, Annamalainagar.
Prof. P. Santhi, Dr. ALM Basic Medical Science, Chennai
Dr. R. Balagurunathan, Periyar University, Salem
Prof. K. Murugan, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
LOCAL SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Prof. S. Ajmal Khan, Ph.D., (Rtd.)
Prof. K. Kathiresan, D.Sc.,
Prof. S. Rajagopal, Ph.D.,
Prof. Olivia J. Fernando, Ph.D.,
Prof. N. Veerappan, Ph. D.,
Prof. M. Srinivasan, Ph.D.,
Prof. A. Shanmugam, Ph.D.,
Thrust Areas
Marine Biodiversity and value
Natural products from microbes, plants and animals
Primary and Secondary Metabolites
Aquatic poisonous and Venomous animals and its biological applications
(Cancer, analgesic, inflammatory, immunomodulatory and etc.,)
 Marine Biotechnology
 Marine Pharmacology
 Nanotechnology
 Drug designing
 Pharmacogenomics
 Structural Biology & Bioinformatics.
About the Centre
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The Centre of Advanced Study (CAS) in Marine Biology is a reputed and a pioneering
Marine Academic and Research Institute in India which is actively engaged in teaching, research
and extension activities. It has made rapid strides in various facets of Marine Sciences, Marine
Technology and Oceanography. The eminent Scientist (Late) Prof. R.V. Seshaiya is the
Founder Director of this Centre and he modeled this Centre on lines of the Marine Biological
station of Woods Hole, USA in the year 1957. Following him, this Centre was nurtured by the
Formative Director (Late) Prof. R. Natarajan an eminent Malacologist, Cytologist, Geneticist
and Microbiologist.
In October, 1963, this department was recognised for its outstanding research
contribution by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as the Centre of Advanced Study in
Marine Biology and the Commission continues to extend generous assistance till-date and on
July 2010 the centre has elevated as faculty of Marine Sciences. Right from the inception
through the fledgling Marine Biological Station days, till now, this Centre has been the cynosure
of the scientific eyes the world over. The Centre has published more than 1,000 research papers
in scientific journals of both national and international repute. The Centre has also published
books, monographs, field guides, laboratory manuals etc. The centre has financially assistance by
the funding agencies such as, UGC, DBT, DST, MoEs, MoEn&F, DRDO and UNSECO. The
Centre has grown from strength to trength and established essential infrastructural facilities such
as Reference Museum, Running Water System for maintenance of marine organisms, Library,
Instrumentation facility, Browsing facility, Biotoxinology lab, GIS Laboratory, ENVIS etc.
About the conference
Recent scientific research has focused on natural products and potential bioactive
compounds that have possible health benefits beyond traditional nutritional value. Over billions
of years, nature has produced these organic molecules, which have varied uses, some of which
are yet to be determined. The discovery of new molecules can contribute to the development of
basic scientific concepts, lead to valuable drug oriented compounds and suggest possible new
pharmacological reagents. Newly discovered substances can even create new scientific fields.
Progress in these fields often contributes to the betterment of humanity. Notable examples
include the secondary metabolites from marine organisms, whose chemical structures are
completely different from those of terrestrial organisms. Marine metabolites often have unique
biological activities and thus deserve special attention. In this context this conference will
provide forum for discussing the medicinal prosperities of aquatic biotoxins and their application
in biomedical technology, with reference to epidemiology, biochemistry, experimental medicine,
cancer biology, neuroscience and nanoscience.
Important Dates
Abstract Submission
: 30th June, 2011
Full Paper with Registration : 31st July, 2011
Request for Accommodation : 15th August, 2011
Registration fee:
Academician/ Scientist/
Before 31st
After 31st
July 2011
July 2011
Rs. 750/-
Rs. 1000/-
Rs.500/-
Rs. 750/-
Teachers
Research Scholar/
Students
Registration fee can be drawn in any Nationalised bank in the form of Demand draft in favor of
“The Registrar, Annamalai University” payable at Annamalainagar.
Accommodation
Accommodation will be arranged in advance request in the university guest house
Rooms
Double Bed Room
A/C
Rs. 250/head/day
Non A/C
Rs. 125/head/day
Trible Bed Room
Rs.170/head/day
Rs. 85/head/day
All correspondence
Dr. S. Bragadeeswaran, Organising Secretary, NCABT 2011,
CAS in Marine Biology,
Annamalai University,
Parangipettai- 608502
Cuddalore Dist.
TamilNadu
Phone: 04144 243223/243070/243071 Ext.269
Mobile: 09894823364
Email. biotoxin2011@gmail.com; drpragathi@gmail.com
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National conference on Aquatic Biotoxins — 2011
CAS in Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University
September, 14th - 16th 2011
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