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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH : CURRENT CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
(ICMR:CCFP-2024)
(JANUARY 09th – 11th, 2024)

ORGANIZED BY

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY MICROBIOLOGISTS SOCIETY INDIA

BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY OSMANABAD - 413501
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 024 MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
TAMIL NADU, INDIA
BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY seminar/conferences/workshops in India and abroad MBSI have about 920 life members and about
The Bharathidasan University was established in 1982 as an affiliating University. Bharathidasan 12000 student members and 140 student units spread over in India and abroad. MBSI are also conducting
University with the name of the Great Revolutionary Tamil Poet Bharathidasan with a new vigour to student and faculty exchange programs among different states and in different countries, as well as
prove its credibility and sustain its worldwide reputation. The University is one among those giving one-time financial support to selected Ph.D. Students, and selecting one best student from every
recognized by University Grants Commission are receiving grants as per section 12B of UGC At. It is department of India and felicitating this student by certificates and mementos. In every state of India.
member of the association of common wealth Universities. The University carries out teaching, research
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
and extension services through Schools/Departments/Centres of excellence and through its affiliate
Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University along with Microbiologist’s Society, India has joinly
colleges. There are over 250,000 students undergoing various Diploma/Under and Post Graduates/
proposed to organize an International Conference on Microbiological Research: Current Challenges
Research programmes in the affiliated / Departments To its credit it has been awarded ‘A+’ grade by NAAC.
and Future Perspectives on January 09-11, 2024. The assortments of microbiological applications are
The University main campus (Palkalaiperur) is located 15 Kms away from Tiruchirappalli- Pudukkottai
nearly endless, dealing with microorganisms and their by-products in industries through environment,
National Highway. For more details you please visit our University website www.bdu.ac.in.
agriculture, medical and social welfare, and viable to improve the quality of life by preventing emerging
and re-emerging diseases, hungry-cum- malnutrition and energy needs of our growing population and
DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
The Department of Microbiology emerged from the parent Department of Plant Sciences during 1992 in addressing up to impact of climate change. The proposed conference will address the advances in the
association with DBT sponsored National Facility for Marine Cyanobacteria. A post graduate programme above research fields from microbial diversity to metabolomics and farmers expertise, entrepreneurs’
on Microbiology was started during 1994, to this programme offered to students with merit basis in exposure, licensing and copyright of novel inventions of microbial products and technology transfer.
every year. The syllabus has been framed in such a manner that after completing the programme, the The organizing committee is keen to encourage of research findings and discussion in the following
students can either do research, get employed in Microbiology related jobs or be their own employers sessions. In order to maintain a continuous stream of new ideas and experimentations, public private
and hundreds of doctoral Research Scholars are completed their M.Phil./Ph.D. programmes in various partnership in R&D need to be nurtured to arrive at a win-win situation. Hence, all researchers,
fields apart from the routine postgraduate students. The faculties in the Department are totally committed students, professionals will have to come to terms with the current challenges and take positive steps
to provide high quality education at Post-graduate and Research levels and they are well recognized to future perspectives of microbiological research and make the ICMR:CCFP as a success.
for their research contributions at National and International Levels. They have a unique specialization SESSIONS
for their research and this helps to train the students in an excellent way. They have received project • Microbial Diversity & Bioenergy • Industrial Microbiology
grants nearly Rs. 15 crores from various government funding agencies such as DOD (MoES), DBT, • Environmental Microbiology • Microbiomics and Metabolomics
DST, ICMR, CSIR, UGC, IFS and INSA. Department of Microbiology has been received a Non-SAP fund • Agricultural Microbiology • Farmers expertise
from UGC, DST-FIST and PURSE and MHRD-RUSA I and II for the establishment. With respect to service, • Medical Microbiology • Entrepreneurs’ exposure
the faculty has an exemplary record of participation in National & International organization, editing • Pharmaceutical Microbiology
professional journals and reviewing grant proposals from regional and national organizations. Apart
from these achievements the faculties of the department have received fellowships and awards to get LANGUAGE
training from overseas universities to train up themselves and to spread out the knowledge among The official language of the conference is English. No translations will be provided.
student community. Students of microbiology are self-sustained and receive individual fellowships
including Dr. Kothari Postdoctoral, DST Fast track Young Scientist fellowship, CSIR Senior Research ABSTRACT
Participants who would like to present an oral or poster presentation must submit an abstract for
Fellowship, DST- INSPIRE fellowship, Non-SAP fellowship, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial fund, Rajeev
consideration by the scientific committee. The abstracts should be submitted in English by before
Gandhi National Fellowship, Maoulana Azad Minority fellowship, University Research Fellowship,
September 30th 2023. The presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of
TNSCST minor projects and RUSA BECH projects for M.Sc. students. And recently the department was
the content of the abstract before submission to the conference secretariat.
received Best Department Award from Microbiologists Society, India on national level.
The research outcomes of the department are well evidenced by numbers of patents,nearly thousand INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AUTHORS
research papers in peer reviewed national and international journals with good impact factor. Not only 1. Authorship on multiple abstracts is permitted.
in academics the department excels, it has showed an outstanding performance in extra-curricular 2. Registration fees should be paid along with abstract.
activities too. The department regularly organizes national / International level seminars, symposia, 3. Abstract should not exceed 300 words including title, author(s) and affiliation.
workshops, refresher courses, summer courses, DST-INSPIRE programs, and entrepreneurship programs 4. Abstract of articles should be prepared using MS word in Times New Roman, 12 pitch font, double
for social and economically deprived populations. In Addition, an annual intercollegiate meet as line spacing and send to the Organizing Secretary of the Conference
Cenitterz is being organized by the students every year since 2007. From all these progresses and 5. Abstracts can be sending by e-mail or by CD only
growth, it is well envisaged that the members of Microbiology Department are well sustained to outrival 6. Micrographs and figures should not be included with the abstract
the competitive scientific world with several MoUs reputed agencies. 7. Underline the name of the presenting author
8. Specify your choice for abstract presentation (plenary speaker/oral or poster)
MICROBIOLOGIST’S SOCIETY, INDIA 9. Sign the abstract.
Microbiologists Society (MBSI) was established in November 1996. The main aims and objectives of society
is to do and perform all activities to popularize microbiology in society. MBSI is giving many awards ORAL PRESENTATION
circulating scientific information among microbiology community, conducting various certificate courses, The duration for the oral presentation will be of 15 minutes (10 minutes presentation + 5 minutes
organizing many virtual lectures of Eminent Microbiologists, organizing many national and international discussion).
POSTERS PRESENTATION ACCOMMODATION
The size of the posters will be 120×120 cm. During the poster session a committee appointed by the Accommodation will be arranged in the hotels on request; it offers you a relaxing and comfortable
organizers will judge all posters. stay. Rooms in lower category hotels are also available. Room type will be allocated as per your
requirements according to availability. Those who are interested to stay hotels in the city will have to
REGISTRATION FEES pay the hotel charges directly to the concerned hotel at the end of their stay. Please indicate on the
Indian Delegates registration form, your choice for stay so that the advance booking will be made on behalf of the concerned
Foreign Delegates
@ US$ delegates. The tariff details will be given in Next circular.
Category Early Bird@ ₹ Late@ ₹
OFFICIAL LETTER OF INVITATION
MBSI N-Mem MBSI N-Mem MBSI N-Mem An official letter of invitation will be made available upon request. However, the invitation letter does
not promise any financial support.
PG Students/Ph.Ds. 3000 3500 3500 4000 200 250

Research Associate/Post doc. 3500 4000 4000 4500 225 275

VISAS
All delegates from other nations will require visas to visit India. Letter of invitation for visa application
Faculty/Scientists 4000 4500 4500 5000 250 300 will be sending on request after receipt of the registration form and fee. Please check with the local
Indian Embassy/Consulate for visa details and other requirements
Farmers 3000 3500 3500 4000 200 250
EXHIBITION
Entrepreneurs/NGOs 5000 5500 6000 7000 300 350 An exhibition is likely to be arranged at the conference venue for scientific and non-scientific goods.

MBSI Members: Microbiologists Society, India Members & N-Mem: Non-Members SPONSORSHIP/CO-SPONSORSHIP
The registration fee should be sent through bank draft drawn in favour of “The Organizing Secretary”, The leading organizations, funding agencies, industries, equipment manufactures and allied services
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-620 024, India and send the same to the organizing secretary, are invited to sponsor the conference for lunch, dinner/kits etc., sponsors/co-sponsors will find their
(ICMR:CCFP - 2024) Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-620 024, India names reflected in the conference publication and literature and would be prominently displayed at the
before September 30th, 2023 through international money order or bank draft. The registration form conference venue. The sponsors will be given a free place for their product display.
along with the abstract of research paper should reach the organizing secretary by September 30th, 2023. ADVERTISEMENT
Registration becomes valid only after receipt of the fee. Registration fees cover attendance at all the The limited amount of space will be made available for advertisements in the abstract of the
conference sessions, conference materials, which include the delegate bag and the conference souvenir. conference. Contact the Organizing Secretary for details.
This also includes the work lunch, dinner and tea during the conference.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
TIME LINES CHIEF PATRON
Submission of abstracts: September 30th, 2023 Prof. Dr. M. Selvam, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor
Payment of Registration fee: September 30th, 2023 Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
Submission of full paper: October 31st, 2023 PATRON
Request for Hotel Reservation: December 10th, 2023 Prof. Dr. Arvind M. Deshmukh, President
ABOUT TIRUCHIRAPPALLI Microbiologist’s Society, India
Tiruchirappalli is situated on the banks of the river Kaveri situated in the middle of Tamil Nadu. The CO-PATRON
city is known for its temple architecture, educational institutions, industries as well as agricultural fields. Prof. Dr. L. Ganesan, Registrar
Amongst handicraft are brassware, handloom textiles, pith models of temples and Rock Fort. It is Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
shortly called as "Tiruchi" or "Trichy". Trichy is the district headquarters of the district of Tiruchirappalli CONVENER
and has its name for tourist attraction with geographically centre of the state. The fourth largest city Dr. Swapna Mukherjee, Secretory
of the state is a thriving commercial centre. Trichy itself is an industrial town, where a number of Microbiologist’s Society, India
industries flourish. An International Airport also available at Tiruchirappalli and the city is 380 km away ORGANIZING SECRETORY
from the city of Chennai. The delegates coming from abroad are advised to take flight to Chennai Dr. Velu Rajesh Kannan
International Airport; and domestic air service to Tiruchirappalli. You can also reach by bus/cab/train Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology
to Tiruchirappalli. The travel time is about 30-40 minutes from Chennai by air. The conference secretariat Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
will operate shuttle service from Tiruchirappalli Airport to the University campus (Conference venue) on ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
8th to 12th January, 2023. Dr. N. Thajuddin, Professor, Department of Microbiology
CLIMATE & CLOTHING Dr. K. Natarajaseenivasan, Professor, Department of Microbiology
The weather in Tiruchirappalli during January is normally mild, perfect to enjoy your free time. The Dr. D. Dhanasekaran, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology
average temperature varies from 20-300C during the day but evening temperatures can be lower up to Dr. G. Muralitharan, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology
200C.Smart casual attire is appropriate for all conference business sessions. The delegates are advised Dr. P. Thiyagarajan, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology
to bring warm clothing. Dr. Sanjeev Patankar, National Coordinator, Microbiologist's Society, India
CONTACT FOR INFORMATION
Prof. Dr. Velu RAJESH KANNAN
Organizing Secretory – ICMR:CCFP-2024
Department of Microbiology
Bharathidasan University
Phone (Office) : 0431 - 2407082/2407072
Tiruchirappalli – 620 024.
Fax : 0431 - 2407045
Tamil Nadu
India Mobile +91-9443793036/9698770070
Email : [email protected]/[email protected]
Website : www.bdu.ac.in
WhatsApp : +91-9443793036
Facebook : Rajesh Kannan
 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH : CURRENT CHALLENGES AND
FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
(ICMR:CCFP-2024)
JANUARY 09th – 11th, 2024

REGISTRATION FORM
(Please type or write legibly and tick wherever appropriate)

Name :
Designation :
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City with Pin code: Country/State:

Area of Research :
Title of the Paper :

Preference for oral /poster :

Preference for Vegetarian/Non Vegetarian :
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IF WIRE TRANSFER: BANK DETAILS FOR REGISTRATION FEE:

(i) Name of the bank : State Bank of India

(ii) Branch : Bharathidasan University Branch, Tiruchirappalli-620 024
(iii) IFSC number : SBIN0007014
(iv) Account name : Organizing Secretary
(v) Account number : 32168592952
(vi) MICR : 620002003

Place:
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