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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Symposium on "Microbes: Molecular Ecology and Systematics" at Pune

Jointly organised by the Microbial Culture Collection (MCC), National Centre for Cell Science, Pune & Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), Pune Unit
Diversity of LIFE is microbial. This enormous diversity maintains health of the planet, including that of humans. Technological advances in recent years have helped us to gain deeper insight into "who are they, where are they and what are they doing?" This is the theme of the symposium.
  • This symposium is aimed mainly at undergraduate and postgraduate students, and research scholars having interest in microbiology.
  • Eminent national and international scientists who have made enormous contributions in their respective fields have agreed to speak about their work.
  • They will highlight some of the approaches investigators take to study microbial diversity from various ecosystems. Microbial systematic is vital for understanding diversity and ecology.
  • Conservation of this diversity is also essential for academic and biotechnological applications. These aspects will also be covered in the symposium.Speakers :
  • Dr. G. B. Nair, (THSTI, Gurgaon)
  • Dr. Vera Weihs, (DSMZ, Germany)
  • Dr. Ed Moore, (CCUG, Sweden)
  • Dr. Amit Ghosh, (NICED, Kolkata)
  • Dr. S. Shivaji, (CCMB, Hyderabad)
  • Prof. Rup Lal, (DU, Delhi)
  • Dr. Hemant Purohit, (NEERI, Nagpur)
  • Dr. Ch Sasikala (JNTUH, Hyderabad)
  • Dr. Rakesh Sharma, (IGIB, Delhi)
  • Dr. Kamlesh Jangid, (MCC, NCCS, Pune) 
Important dates to remember :
  • Registration Opens: 1st August 2012 Registration Closes: 22nd August 2012
  • Symposium Dates: 6th & 7th September 2012
Venue : YASHADA Auditorium, Baner Road, Pune
Registration Fees :
  • Students: Rs. 1500/-
  • Faculty : Rs. 2500/-
  • Participants from industry: Rs. 3000/-
Registration form (can be downloaded from www.nccs.res.in/mcc) along with registration fees (DD or Ac. Payee cheque in favour of AMI, Pune Unit) should reach the Symposium Convener, Microbial Culture Collection, NCCS, University of Pune Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411007 by 20th Aug 2012
For cash payments, any enquiries or submitting the form in person, please contact:
Mr. Shrikant Pawar
Microbial Culture Collection
NCCS, Pune-411007,
Phone: 020-25708237
E-mail: mcc@nccs.res.in

Dr. B. D Bhole
Department of Microbiology
Abasaheb Garware College, Pune-411004
Phone: 020-41038235,
E-mail: amipuneunit@rediffmail.com 

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