National Conference on
 MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (MAPPH-2008)
18th & 19th September 2008
Organized by
  DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
KARUNYA UNIVERSITY
Coimbatore, India

PATRON

Dr. Paul Dhinakaran, The Chancellor, Karunya University
STEERING COMMITTEE
 Chairman
Dr. Paul P. Appasamy, The Vice Chancellor, Karunya University
Vice-Chairman
Dr. (Mrs.). Anne Mary Fernandez, The Registrar, Karunya University

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
 Er. S. Jeyapaul     Director (Operations), Karunya University
Dr. T. R. Chellathurai Director (Projects), Karunya University
Dr. B. C. Pillai, Dean (Research), Karunya University
Dr. Darius Gnanaraj, Director, (Interdisciplinary Research). KU
Dr. C.T. Devadas, Director, (School of Biotechnology), KU


ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Convenor
Dr. Philomena George, Prof.  & Head, Dept. of Biotechnology, Karunya University

Organizing secretary
Dr. R.T. Narendhirakannan, Sr Lecturer, Dept. of Biotechnology, Karunya University

Members
Dr. V.M. Berlin Grace                                   
Dr. S. Kalidass                                              
Mr. P. Muthusamy                                           
Dr. A. Annamalai                                           
Dr. P. Umadevi                                              
Dr. R. Emilin Renitta
Mr. S. Jinesh                                                 
Dr. M. Lakshmi Prabha
Dr. S. Kavitha
Dr. K.M. Maria John
Mr. A. Murugan
Mr. K. Ravishankar                                       
Mr. K. Naresh Kumar                                    
Mrs. Reya Issac                                            
Mr. A. Thirumurugan                                    
Mr. C. Guruvayoorappan                             
Mr. S. Gopi Krishnan
Mr. G. Gnanavel
Mr. M. Raja
Mr. Levin Anbu Michele
Ms. S. Nancy
& Non-teaching staff members and Students

 

OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE

The Indian Systems of Medicine have identified 1500 medicinal plants, of which 500 species are mostly used in the preparation of drugs. The medicinal plants contribute to cater 80% of the raw materials used in the preparation of drugs. The effectiveness of these drugs mainly depends upon the proper use and sustained availability of genuine raw materials. They play a significant role in providing primary health care services to rural people. They serve as therapeutic agents, nutraceutics as well as important raw materials for the manufacture of traditional and modern medicine. Substantial amount of foreign exchange can be earned by exporting medicinal plants to other countries. In this way indigenous medicinal plants play significant role of an economy of a country. It is on this basis that the School of Biotechnology, is organizing a National Conference on  “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants for Public Health – 2008 (MAPPH-2008),  which would create a forum for scientists, researchers, engineers, science students and entrepreneurs to interact and exchange information, ideas and share knowledge on the frontiers of Biotechnology, Medicinal plants and therapeutics and nanotechnology etc.,

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KEY AREAS

  •  Medicinal Plants therapeutics

  • Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

  • Traditional Medicines (Ayurveda, Siddha, Naturopathy)

  • Genetic Engineering

  • Plant, animal & microbial Biotechnology

  • Neutraceuticals

  • Medical & Health Biotechnology

  • Immunology

  • Biotransformation

  • Bioinformatics – Drug discovery, Drug Delivery

  • Genomics & Proteomics

  • Nanotechnology

  • Biodiversity Conservation

  • Bioprospecting

  • Bioprocessing.etc.,

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SUBMISSION OF PAPERS/POSTERS

Papers/posters on the above sub-themes and related issues are accepted. Contributed papers must be submitted electronically to mapph2008@gmail.com. Papers will not be accepted without registration.

Papers should be submitted in the following format:
Abstracts of papers/posters (about 250 words) should be prepared using MS Word Font Size – 12, Font type – Times New Roman, 1.5 line space and justified in an A4 page sent as an attachment file. The abstract should state sufficient details of results and scope for readers to understand the significance of work. The paper should also contain the authors name, title, organization, address, telephone, fax and e-mail address.
Full papers should not normally exceed 1500 words or 3-5, 1.5 spaced pages, (MS Word Font Size – 12, Font type – Times New Roman) besides tables, diagrams, etc., 

SPONSORS
This conference is expected to be sponsored by DBT/DST/ UGC /TNST / MFPI

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REGISTRATION FEES

Participants from Industry and R&D organizations - Rs. 1000
Participants from Academic Institutions - Rs.    500 
Research Scholars/Students - Rs.   200
Few on-the Spot Registration will be permitted at additional fee of Rs.150, Rs. 100 and Rs. 50 respectively. All payments should be made in favor of the Convenor, National conference on “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants for Public Health, Department of Biotechnology, Karunya University, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore-641 114, Tamil Nadu, India

Click here to Download the Registration Form

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TRAVEL & ACCOMODATION

Participants should make their own travel arrangements. Accommodation for the participants can be arranged in the University campus Guest House / Hostel and in Hotels in the city. The typical Tariff rates in the Hotel and contact numbers are as follows.

Hotel Ct. Number Rates Per Day
A/C Non A/C
University GH 0422 2614790 600.00 450.00
University Hostels 0422 2614571 - 150.00
CAG Pride 0422 2527777 1350 / 1650 + -
Heritage Inn 0422 2231451 1400 / 200 + -
Hotel Vaidurya 0422 5392777 800 / 1500 + -
ARVEE 0422 4935677 1500 + 450 +
Laxmi complex 0422 2236355 1000 + 500 +
Annamalai hotel 0422 5391000 1000 + 250+

University Public Relations Ph. Nos. 0422 2614326 / 4526


 IMPORTANT DATES

Submission of abstracts 31-08-08
E Mail Intimation of acceptance of abstracts , modifications 31-08-08
Submission of full papers along with camera-ready manuscript 31-08-08


SPECIAL LECTURES / CONTRIBUTED PAPERS
 Invited & special lectures by leading scientists / academicians in the area of Medicinal plants research and biotechnology from India and abroad.
 Contributed papers apart from both oral and poster presentations are also published in the proceedings. The papers are expected to be based on specific original contributions from the authors. Review papers of high standard will also be considered.  

HOW TO REACH VENUE
 Details available in our website. www.karunya.edu/aboutus/location.html

Contact Us
Dr. PHILOMENA GEORGE,
Professor  & Head,
Department of Biotechnology,
Karunya University,
Karunya Nagar
Coimbatore-641114
Tel. 0422-2614470 / mobile; 9940855502, 9940214345
Fax +91-422 2615615
e-mail. mapph2008@gmail.com
 drphil2006@gmail.com , rtnkannan@gmail.com

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