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Biotechnology for Better Life
National Research Center
Cairo, Egypt, 3-5 November 2009
Under Auspices of
Prof. Hany El Nazer
President of National Research Center
Conference Chairman: Prof. Mahmoud Saker
Head of Genetic Engineering& Biotechnology Research Division
Director of Center of Excellence for Advanced Sciences
Co-chairman: Prof. Mahmoud A. Ibrahim,
Deputy Head of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology Research Division
General Secretary: Prof. Nabila Abdel Maksoud
Scope and Objectives:
Nowadays, interdisciplinary research (Biotechnology and Nanotechnology) are the main pillar of SMART economy. Biotechnology is a group of technologies that share two (common) characteristics working with living cells and their molecules and having a wide range of practical uses that can improve our lives. Biotechnology combines disciplines like genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, embryology and cell biology, which are in turn linked to practical disciplines such as chemical engineering, information technology, and biorobotics. The applications of biotechnology are so broad, and the advantages so compelling, that virtually every industry is using this technology. Most of our problems, such as global warming, desertification, shortage of water resources, epidemic diseases, food shortage …etc are global problems and need networking of research institutions worldwide to tackle such problems. On going research and applications of biotechnology research confirmed that biotechnology revolution has so many fruitful outcomes in almost all aspects of life. Unfortunately, most of the developing countries need much more efforts to benefit from this scientific revolution. Among the problems which hinder benefiting from biotechnology are expensive cost of biotechnology research, lack of public and political acceptance and evacuation of research institutions from highly qualified human resources. This necessitates regular scientific meetings and gathering of scientists and stakeholders to update and exchange knowledge and experience, and to develop some sort of cooperation of mutual benefits. The current conference is one of National Research Center of Egypt efforts to encourage and support such international conferences in biotechnology.
Conference Topics:
*Medical Biotechnology (Hepatitis, Gene therapy, Stem cell research, Oncology, Diabetes, Vaccines, Recombinant proteins)
*Animal Biotechnology (Genetic diversity, Mapping, QTL, Assisted reproductive technology, Mutagenicity)
*Plant Biotechnology (Transgenic crops, Molecular breeding, Mapping, Plant molecular farming, Plant tissue culture, Bioactive substances)
*MicrobialBiotechnology (microbial hydrolytic enzymes,functional foods ,biological control ,microbial metabolism)
* Molecular Farming
* NanoBiotechnology
* Industrial Biotechnology
* Biosafety
*Bioinformatics & Biophysics
SCIENTIFIC Advisory COMMITTEE
Belgium Dr. Christophe Reuzeau, (Crop Design, Belgium)
Egypt 1. Prof. Hamdy A. Moursy, President of board of governors,
ICGEB and emeritus Prof. Plant Biotechnology, NRC
2. Prof. Osama Hamed El Said (Microbial Biotechnology)
3. Prof. Yehia H. Shaker (Biochemistry)
4. Prof. Moustafa K. El Awady (Medical Biotechnology)
5. Prof. Mohamed S. Foda (Microbiology)
6. Prof. Tahany M. Abou El-Fath (Microbial Genetics)
7. Prof. Soheir M. El Nahas (Animal Genetics)
8. Prof. Ragaa R. Hamed (Molecular Biology)
Germany Dr. Ewald Schnug , (Head of Institute of Crop)
Hungary Dr. Gabor Galiba (Hungarian Academy of Sciences)
Italy Prof. Luigi cattivelli, (Genomic Research Center)
Jordan Dr.Hanan Malkawi, (Yarmouk University)
Tunisia Dr. Khaled Masmoudi, (Center of Biotechnology)
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
1-Prof. Mohamed S.Abdel-Salam, Head of Microbial Genetics Dept.
2-Prof. Afaf S. Fahmy, Head of Molecular Biology Dept.
3-Prof. Sobhy A. Ghanem, Head of Plant Biotechnology Dept.
4-Prof. Mohamed S. Hassanin, Head of Cell Biology Dept.
5-Prof. Sanaa T. El-Sayed, Head of Biochemistry Dept
6-Prof. Hanaa El-Shafie, Head of Microbial Chemistry Dept.
7-Prof. Fatma Talkhan, Head of Genetics & Cytology Dept.
8-Prof. Ebtisam El-Kady, Head of Microbial Biotechnology Dept.
9. Prof. Mohamed K. El Bahr (Plant Biotechnology)
SOCIAL PROGRAM :
Nile Cruise, Visit to the Pyramids & the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
For more information, please contact
Dr. Hala Ragab hmragab@yahoo.com,
Ms. Lamiaa abdel khalk division.GEBD@gmail.com
REGISTRATION
Please send your full name, Gender, Title, Nationality, Affiliation, Title of presentation, and contact informationto:
Prof. Ahlam Abou Mossallam ahlammasry@yahoo.com
Mr. Chrief Hussien division.GEBD@gmail.com
Registration Fees
Participants:
-Egyptian L.E 300
-Non Egyptian $ 300
Attendants:
-Egyptian L.E 200
-Non Egyptian $ 200
-GEBD members L.E 150
The fees cover:
- Participation in all sessions
- The abstract book
- Lunch & Coffee breaks
- Certificate of attendance
REGESTRATION DEADLINE
30th June, 2009
Mode of payment
- Cash paid at the Conference Unit (CU), National Research Centre.
- Cheque or Bank Transfer rmade out to National Research Centre, CU-TRD, Central Bank of Egypt, Cairo. Account No. 9/450/81761/1
(S. Code 04084897 for NRC BK TAUS33).
Please fax a copy of the bank transfer to
+ 202 37622603, or email it to:
confunit@org.eg,
sakrmahmoud@yahoo.com
