Registration Form SAARC regional conference on new frontiers in agricultural genomics and biotechnology 5-7 June 2012

Name: ______________________________ Sex: Male________ Female _________ Designation: __________________________ Organization: _________________________ Country: _____________________________ Areas of Interest: _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Phone: Off: ________Mobile: ____________ Email: _______________________________

Advisory Committee Mr. Naveed Salimi (Chairman PARC) Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman Dr. Kausar Abdullah Malik Ch. Iftikhar Nazir (Chairman AGC) Prof. Dr. Riaz Hussain Qureshi Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood Khan Prof. Dr. Masoom Yasinzai Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmed Khan Prof. Dr. Shahana Arooj Kazmi Dr. Yusuf Zafar Dr. Khalid Naeem Khawaja Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali (Director, NIGAB)

SAARC Regional Conference on New Frontiers in Agricultural Genomics and Biotechnology

June 5-7 2012 Islamabad

Conformation: I will arrive in Islamabad at ______________ on_____________ by __________________ Accommodation required (charges apply for local participants) Yes ______ No ________ Status: Invited ____ Faculty/Researcher ____ Student _______ Oral presentation_______ Poster ________ Please send the completely filled form along with abstract through email to following addresses:

Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali [email protected]

Sponsored by

Dr. Shaukat Ali [email protected]

Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali (Director, NIGAB) National Institute for Genomics and Advanced Biotechnology (NIGAB), National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Park Road, Islamabad – 45500 PAKISTAN

Dr. Muhammad Ramzan Khan [email protected]

Ph. 0092-51-9255205 Fax. 0092-51-9255502 website. www.parc.gov.pk

Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed [email protected]

 

NIGAB-PARC Ministry of National Food Security & Research Government of Pakistan AllahDin Group of Companies Pvt. Ltd. Higher Education Commission of Pakistan

  Background In agricultural context, cutting edge technologies emerging from recent advances in genomics and biotechnology are promising new avenues of increasing yields, abating biotic and abiotic stresses and harnessing new products from agriculture that will add to meagre sources of farming communities of SAARC countries. SAARC region is in lime light of world’s attention not only for emerging economies and new opportunities but also for world’s fastest population growth rate. Feeding and clothing such a large number of people is posing a greater challenge than ever on scientific community of this region. A sole effort by a single nation will not be enough for solving this problem. A regional problem must be solved on regional level. Therefore, joining hands will usher a new era of cooperation in SAARC that will help more effectively for combating poverty and food security for the region through biotechnology.

National Institute for Genomics and Advanced Biotechnology (NIGAB) NIGAB has been established at NARC, Islamabad. NARC is the largest establishment of PARC, an apex agricultural organization of the Pakistan. NIGAB is engaged in modern research technologies and problem-oriented research objectives. Cutting-edge technologies used in the area of DNA recombination, transcriptomics, proteomics marker-assisted breeding and genetic transformation of desirable genes is being employed for gene isolation, diagnostic tests and production of transgenic plants. Besides, cis-genome of crop plants is being scanned for identification conserved regulatory elements involved in gene regulation. Among 25 institutes/programs of NARC, NIGAB has won the best program award for consecutive 3 years (2008-11). NIGAB successfully organized its first international conference during March 2008 in collaboration with National Commission on Biotechnology (NCB). It has also conducted a thematic workshop on “Recent Advances in Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance” at COMSTECH during March 2009. This activity is continued and it is now planned to hold a SAARC level conference to share the results and ideas, and streamlining the future research on agricultural genomics and biotechnology.

 

Places of Interest in Islamabad

Selected Topics The proposed “SAARC Regional Conference on New Frontiers in Agricultural Genomics and Biotechnology” will cover the following major topics: Plant/animal genomics and biotechnology  NGS and next generation genomics  Tissue culture & gene transformation  Structural and functional genomics  Molecular phylogenomics  Molecular stress physiology  Bioinformatics  Molecular breeding  Microbial genetics/genomics

The beautiful city of Islamabad is situated at the foot step of Margalla hills. It is modern city with population around 1.5 million. Famous sites include Faisal Mosque, Rawal Dam, Lake View Park, Daman-a-Koh, Pir Sohawa, Shakar Parrian, Fatima Jinnah Park, Lok Virsa. Pakistan monument and PakChina Friendship Centre,

Conference Objectives This conference will help not only to review the present status and to frame future plans on the subject to trigger further research on these exciting fields of genomics and biotechnology but also provides a forum for new opportunities to collaborate among institutes from SAARC countries for agricultural development. This event will enhance regional cooperation in science and technology, which should be the focus for solving regional problems at regional level.

Participants

Weather Conditions First week of June is the summer time in Islamabad. Hot weather is expected during day and light hot during night. Temperature ranges from 30o C to 40o C.

Important Dates: Abstract submission: Registration:

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05 May 2012 15th May 2012

Eminent scientists in the field of agricultural genomics and biotechnology from SAARC countries and motivated researchers and graduate students of relevant institutions and universities are expected to participate in this event.

Early Bird Registration fee:

Local Hospitality

Local faculty/researchers: Local students:

Conference organizers will provide accommodation and meals to foreign participants. For local participants, meals, tea and gala dinner will be free of cost but accommodation will be on their behalf. At the end of gala dinner cultural night will be observed.

Arrival in Islamabad Islamabad being the Federal connected by rail, road and air.

Capital

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Foreign participants: Local faculty/researchers: Local students:

Free Rs.2000 Rs.1000

On Spot Registration: Rs.3000 Rs.2000

Contact Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali Director, NIGAB Ph. 0092-51-9255205 / Fax: 0092-51-9255502 Mob: 0092-300-5565559 Email: [email protected] website. www.parc.gov.pk