UGC Sponsored
National Conference on
Impact of Biotechnology on the World Economy and Society
24th & 25th January, 2012
Organized by
Department of Biotechnology, Govt. City College, Hyderabad
GLIMPSE OF THE THEME :
Biotechnology is one of the most exciting and revolutionary sciences of this century. It can be defined as the technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives, thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use. The advent of biotechnology has opened up a wide horizon of new discoveries in the field of biological research. Biotechnology also proves that its immense applications at every step of human life such as, health care, crop improvement, development of valuable products and abatement of environmental problems could be probed and solved.
In this scenario, Institutions and universities are playing a major role in the development and promotion of this science and technology; we come face to face with an obligation to help society understand and manage the changes that arise from biotechnology and genomics.
Consequently, the effects of any new technology introduced on the scale anticipated for biotechnology extends beyond the factories and research centers in influencing our everyday life: the detection of genetic predispositions becomes more predictable - a great deal of prospects of an individual may be known through the applications of molecular diagnostics at the time of the birth itself. The moral question then arises as to who has access to this information and how this will affect the individual’s quality of life and overall on the world economy and society. However,we are in the early stages of a major revolution in life sciences and biotechnology that will surely impact every aspect of our society. The major benefits on the horizon will only be realized if society accepts biotechnology and its products as ethical and safe.
OBJECTIVES :
♦ To highlight the applications of biotechnology in improving the industrial and Medical productivity , Agriculture and Environmental issues.
♦ To stress upon major interdisciplinary approach for presenting novel strategies arising out of impact of Biotechnology in various socio economic aspects.
♦ To provide a congenial academic platform for exchange of ideas on the recent trends in biotechnology among the galaxy of Biologists, Biotechnologists, Academicians and Students .
♦ To make everybody understand that the biotechnology is a high-tech, low-risk technology, endowed with potential to meet the needs of the aspirations of future generations.
PRESENTATIONS :
We invite presentations in the form of Abstracts / Posters / Models, depicting the Impact of Biotechnology in the field of
1. Agriculture
2. Health care
3. Industrial production in relation with the world economy and society.
4. Environmental issues
♦ Abstracts in MS- Word 2003/2007 of the research papers not more than 300 words & full length papers in the related areas are to be sent by e-mail at nationalconferencebt@gmail.com
♦ The papers / Abstracts will be evaluated by a panel, and the best papers will be rewarded
♦ The abstracts of the selected papers received till 30th December will be published in the Souvenir to be released at the inaugural session.
♦ The selected papers/ posters will be shortlisted for oral presenataions.
♦ With the idea of encouraging the competitive spirit among the students, spot competitions will be conducted for the registered students.
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION :
Hyderabad is a Metropolitan City well connected by air, rail and road. Participants are requested to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation. A number of budget-hotels are located at short distance from the venue. Lunch and refreshments will be provided by the host institution.
