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ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE
PATRON
Mazhar-Ul-Haq Siddiqui,
Vice
Chancellor, University of Sindh, Jamshoro
CHAIRMAN
Prof. Dr. M. Yar
Khuhawar, Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Sindh,
Jamshoro
ORGANIZING SECRETARY
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Umar Dahot, Director,
Institute of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, University of Sindh,
Jamshoro.
CO-Ordinators
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Prof Dr. A.A.Moosavi-Movahedi |
(Iran) |
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Prof Dr. Jian He Xu |
(China) |
MEMBERS INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
| i. Prof.Dr.
Alexander M. Semenov
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(Russia) |
| ii.
Prof.Dr. K. Sandhoff |
(Germany) |
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iii.
Prof.Dr. John Hubber |
(U.K) |
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iv.
Prof. Dr. A.A.Saboury |
(Iran) |
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v.
Proif.Dr. Jian Jiang Zhong |
(China) |
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vi.
Prof. Dr. Atef Shoukry sadik |
(Egypt) |
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vii. Prof.Dr.
Xu-Jun Cao |
(China) |
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viii.Prof.
Dr. M. R. Zamani |
(Iran) |
| ix. Prof.Dr. M.
Motallebi |
(Iran) |
| x. Prof. Dr. Manfred
Werner |
(Australia)
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| xi. Prof.Dr. V.S.Bisaria |
(India) |
| xii. Prof.Dr. Chu I-Ming |
(Taiwan, China) |
MEMBERS NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal
Choudhary HEJ, Karachi.
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Prof. Dr. Anwar Nasim
NBC Islamabad
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Prof. Dr. Iftikhar
Ahmed FAU Faisalabad
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Prof.
Dr. M. Hanif Noomrio, SALU. Khirpur
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Dr.
Mazhar Naqvi
AEC Islamabad
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Prof. Dr. Azra Khanum
AAU Islamabad
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Prof. Dr. Massom Orakzai
UOB Quetta
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Prof. Dr. Abdul
Sattar Khan Kohat University
MEMBERS ORGANISING COMMITTEE
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Prof. Dr. Ubedullah
M. Abbasi
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Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal
Bhangar
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Prof. Dr. Tahir Rajput
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Prof. Dr. Rafi
Arain
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Prof. Dr.
Atta-ur-Rehman
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Prof. Dr. Mushtaq
Ahmed
Babar
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Prof. Dr. M. Aslam
Memon
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Prof. Dr.
Rehmatullah Choudhary
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Prof. Dr. Rasool
Bux Bozdar
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Dr. Sher Muhammad
Mangrio
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Dr. S. Habib Ahmed
Naqvi
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Mr. M. Rafique
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Mr. Ikramul Haq
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Mr. Abdul Sattar
Qureshi
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Mr. M. Aqeel Bhutto
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Miss Imrana Khushk
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Miss Safia Bano
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Miss Najma
Jamshoro
Jamshoro, the site of largest University
residential campus in the country, situated about 18 Kms from Hyderabad
on the right bank of river Indus, was a rather desolate hilly track
until 1955. At present three Universities are accommodated in Jamshoro
such as University of Sindh, Mehran Engineering University of Science &
Technology and Liaquat University of Medical Sciences. Interestingly,
Jamshoro is virtually the gate –way to the Indus valley, now world
famous for its civilization and rich in cultural heritage. Jamshoro also
offers some very important sites in the southwest and north
neighborhood, which are worth seeing.
Hyderabad
Hyderabad is about 18 kms in the east of
Jamshoro. The population of Hyderabad is about 1.6 million. Hyderabad
was founded by Ghulam Shah Kalhoro in 1763 as a capital of Sindh and
named after the great Caliph of Hazrat Ali whose title was Hyder. There
are several ancient monuments in Hyderabad.
Karachi
Karachi
is about 150kms in the southwest. The population of Karachi is more than
fifteen million and it is Pakistan’s largest city and it is situated on
the shores of Arabian Sea. Originally a fisherman’s village Kolachi
turns to Karachi. The most outstanding monument in Karachi is the
mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam, Mohammad Ali Jinnah. It is built with modern
concepts of planning and design entirely of white marbles. The
magnificent huge crystal chandelier, gifted by the People’s Republic of
China, as well as the sprawling gardens provides a very impressive look
to the last resting place of the Father of the Nation.
Keenjhar
Lake
(Tour will be arranged on request on payment of $ 30 for
one day)
Situated
about 80 kms from Jamshoro is the biggest man-made lake of the country,
the Keenjhar encompassing an area of 65 sq. km. There are comfortable
cottages for overnight and weekend stay. Sail and motorboats are also
available here. The lake complex also provides a full-fledged restaurant
service.
Thatta: Thatta is about 100 kms to
the southwest of Jamshoro has a 2,000 year old history. It was the busy
rive port but sadly abandoned over 200 years ago when the River Indus
moved off to the east. Thatta has one of the most beautiful mosques of
the subcontinent, built by Mughal Empror Shah Jahan in 1647 AD. It is a
massive brick structure with elaborate display of blue and white tiles.
The mosque has 93 domes designed to provide perfect acoustic enabling
the prayer to be heard in all parts of the huge mosque.
Makli Hills:
On the Karachi-Thatta
highway 102 kms southwest of Jamshoro are the Makli hills. These spread
over an area of almost fifteen square kilometers are considered as the
World’s largest graveyard. There are million of graves both of noble and
commoners. The tombs are masterpieces of the ancient art of stone
engraving and perforated stonework.
Moen-jo-Daro (Tour will
be arranged on request on payment of $ 100 for two days)
The Ranikot Fort is located 40 kms to the
north in the Laki hilly track, further moving 15 kms an important
archeological site lies Amri. Further north, Sehwan a well-known
township lies 25 kms from Amri. Mancher Lake, the largest fresh water
lake in the region, is situated northwest of Sehwan. Travelling about
150 kms north through Indus plain brings one most important
archeological site of Moen-jo-Daro. The Indus Valley
Civilization (c. 3300–1300 BC, flowered 2600–1900 BC) was an ancient
civilization (Moen Jo Daro) thriving along the
Indus River.
Important Information
Abstract Submission: Participants
wishing to present their work in oral or poster sessions are invited to
submit a one page abstract. Abstract must be written in English and
submitted preferably electronically. Abstract must be prepared in a
Microsoft word document using Time new Roman, 12-pt font. Use capital
letters for title and include name of auther/s, adress/s/ and E-mail.
All abstracts will be reviewed by members of advisory committee, which
reserve right to accept and decide on the type of presentation (Oral or
Poster). Deadline for receipt of abstract is July 31, 2007. Acceptance
of contributions will be notified by August 15, 2007 so that they may
complete the requirements of their application on time.
Scientific Publication: All the
abstracts of accepted contribution papers will be printed in the
Symposium Abstract book. The plenary lecture and presented papers will
be published in the special issue of Pakistan Journal of Biotechnology
after peer review.
Guidelines for Oral Presentation
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For your information, please note the
following points when presenting your presentation.
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All presentation must be made using power
point. Please note that only LCD projectors will be used and no 35mm
slide projectors or overhead projectors will be provided. Please
bring the presentation, either on a CD-R in a format that can be read
on any platform or on portable USB chip drive. All presenters are
required to present the audio-visual staff his/her power point at
least 3 hours before the start of schedule.
Guidelines for Poster Presentation:
There will be poster session on 2nd & 3rd
day of symposium during Lunch and Pray break. Authors presenting posters
are requested to be available for answering the questions during poster
display.
- The Poster should be
readable from at least 5 feet away
- The figures and
tables should be clear and the content of the poster should be
understandable by reading
- Do not over load the
poster as more material may mean less communication
- The area provided
for each poster is 1.0 x 1.2m (w x h). Posters accepted will be
assigned numbers. Please consult the program and time for poster
display.
Technical Program:
A: Plant tissue
culture B: Medical
biotechnology
C: Discovery &
development of Biocatalyst D: Biochemistry and Molecular
biology of Enzymes
E: Protein structure
and function F: Industrial Scale process
and developments
G: Biotransformation
H: Protein
Folding/Unfolding
I: Biodegradation and
environmental biotechnology
Correspondence:
All the correspondence regarding the scientific program, sending the
abstract and other matters should be addressed to:
Prof. Dr. Muhammed
Umar Dahot
Organizing Secretary (IBS & ICBBBC, 07)
IBGE, University of Sindh, Jamshoro,
Pakistan
Telephone Off. +92-22-2772359 Fax No.
+92-22-2771372
E-Mail:
udahot@mail.com,
udahot@usindh.edu.pk
General Information
Symposium venue, date
and duration: The 4th IBS & 1st ICBBBC will be
held at Hishamuddin Rashidi Auditorium Sindhiology.During the November
4-8, 2007
Language: The official language of
the symposium and workshop will be English. No translation service will
be available.
Currency: Pak Rupees is the local
currency. Major foreign currencies are freely exchangeable at bank or
money exchanger at Airport, major hotels and Symposium venue.
Climate: The
average daytime temperature in November is 20- 26°C
Passport and Visa: Foreign visitors
travelling to Pakistan need to have a Passport and a valid visa.
Please check the Pakistan regulations concerning your country with
regards to visa when making your travel arrangements. Please obtain Visa
from the Pakistan Embassies and consulates in your country before
departure.
Transport: Jinnah Terminal of Karachi
Airport is connected by direct flights to major cities in the world. The
national carrier is Pakistan International Air Line, which serves all
major cities of the world while more than 25 airlines fly to Pakistan
over 40 countries. Local transport will be made available from Karachi
airport to Symposium Avenue (University of Sindh, Jamshoro).
Social Program: Opening ceremony
shall be held at 10.00am on Monday, November 5, 2007 in the auditorium,
Institute of Sindhology, University of Sindh. This will be followed by
the inaugural plenary lecture. Welcome reception party shall be held in
the evening November 5, 2007. Farewell dinner, which will be enriched
with an accompanying cultural program, will be held on Wednesday,
November 7, 2007. Also visits to the famous historical sites shall be
arranged.
Important Dates
Abstract
submission
July 31, 2007
Symposium
Registration
September 30, 2007
Hotel
Reservation
September 30, 2007
Payment for Registration: Full
payment of registration fee in US Dollars should be made through Bank
transfer or pay through bank draft in
favor of Biotechnology Symposium A/C No. CA-1879-97
Habib Bank Limited Jamshoro. Please send us a copy of your
transfer payment receipt along with registration form to Symposium
Secretariat.
Hotel Accommodation: To avoid
difficulties in booking, send hotel reservation form and required amount
by bank draft before September 30, 2007.
The symposium secretariat can
provide assistance in obtaining accommodation however participants are
advised to send the completed hotel accommodation form along with the
registration fee and cheque corresponding to the number of nights they
wish to stay in Jamshoro/Hyderabad as soon as possible. Payments should
be made directly to the Secretariat in the form of a bank draft in favor
of Biotechnology Symposium A/C No. CA-1879-97.
Deposit amount will not be refund after cancellation of IBS/ICBBC
program by any reason.
Registration: Registration fee for
delegates are as follows:
Before August 31,
2007 After August 31, 2007
Local
/Foreign Local /Foreign
Participant
(Academicians) Rs. 1000 / $ 250 Rs. 1200
/ $ 300
Participant
(Industry) Rs. 2000 / $ 430 Rs.
2500 / $ 500
Students (Certificate
required) Rs. 700 / $ 125 Rs. 800
/ $150
Accompanying
persons Rs. 700 / $ 125
Rs. 800 / $150
The registration fee for the participants
includes the abstract book and final program, formal reception and
farewell dinner, cultural and social events.
Registration hours: Registration desk
will open at Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Sunday
the 8th November 2007 at 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Registration desk will be open from 9.30am
to 5.00 pm daily at symposium venue.
Cancellations, refunds of registration fee:
Refund request must be submitted to the Organizing Secretary. The policy
regarding the refund of registration fees is as follows: for
cancellations received before October 15, 2007 with cancellation charges
of US$ 50. No refund can be made for cancellation received after October
15, 2007.
Letters of invitation: The organizing
committee of the First EFB symposium be pleased to send a letter of
invitation to any scientist upon request. It should be understood;
however that such an invitation is only to help participants to raise
travel funds or to obtain a visa and is not a commitment on the part of
organizers to provide any financial support. You may request such letter
from Organizing Secretary.
Preliminary
Program:
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Time |
Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007 |
Monday Nov. 5, 2007 |
Tuesday
Nov. 6, 2007 |
Wednesday
Nov. 7, 2007 |
Thursday
Nov. 8, 2007 |
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9.30 – 11.00 |
Registration
and
Arrival of delegates |
Registration
9.30 – 10.00 |
Plenary Lecture |
Plenary Lecture |
Tour Program |
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Inaugural Session |
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11.00 – 11.30 |
Tea |
Tea |
Tea |
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11.30 – 1.00 |
Plenary Lecture |
Session |
Session |
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1.00 – 2.00 |
Lunch/Pray |
Lunch/Pray |
Lunch/Pray |
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2.00 – 3.30 |
Session |
Session |
Session |
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3.30 – 4.00 |
Tea |
Tea |
Tea |
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4.00 – 5.00 |
Plenary Lecture |
Plenary Lecture |
Plenary Lecture |
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5.00 – 6.30 |
Session |
Session |
Session |
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7.30 – 8.30 |
Welcome reception |
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Farewell Dinner |
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