CALL FOR PAPERS

“FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT”

2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON APPLIED BIOTECHNOLOGY “ICAB-2010”

“BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE HUMAN SOCIETY”

25 TO 27 OCTOBER 2010, KHARTOUM

OBJECTIVES

The aim objective of ICAB-2010 is to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals from all over the world to present their research results and development activities in applied Biotechnology. This conference provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration.

 

CONFIRMED INVITED SPEAKERS

1. Dr. Layla Zakaria Abdel Rahman, Managing Director Agri-Biotechnology Ltd, Manchester, United Kingdom. “Prelimery study on date palm synseeds technology”

 

2. Dr. Ayodele A. Alaiya, King Faisal Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, KSA. “Proteomics a powerful tool for cancer diagnosis”

3. Dr. Khalid Abu Khabar, Director, Program in Bio-molecular Research,  King Faisal Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, KSA. “mRNA turnover in controlling gene expression in immune and non-immune cells”

4. Dr. Terry Spithill, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Australia. “Vaccines for Fasciola in animals and potential application in humans”

5. Dr. Amir Ibrahim, Small Grains Breeder/Geneticist,  Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Texas A & M University, USA.  “Wheat  end-use quality needs from a breeder's point of view”

6. Dr. Sameer Sakallah, President, Personal Genetics LLC, Chantilly, VA, USA "Establishment of Genetic Databases of Livestock in Sudan"

  and

"Towards planning for successful biotechnology application in Sudan: Pitfalls to avoid"

7. Dr. Shaban Kotob, Director, Research & Development, Arctech Inc. Chartilly, VA, USA "The MicGas MicGASTM technology: A novel approach to biologically converting coal into methane gas for clean energy and humic acid for agricultural, environmental and demilitarization applications"

CONFERENCE FORMAT

The conference will welcome papers and posters and will include presentations by selected keynote speakers who provide state-of-the art overviews of main topics in focus. The conference will also provide sessions for Biotechnology relevant industrial companies to share and discuss their views in an open discussion with the conference delegates. The industry sessions are attended to encourage academic-industry partnership.

 

LANGUAGE

The official conference language will be English. However, abstracts in Arabic will also be accepted provided an English translation is accompanied.

 

CALL FOR EXHIBITORS

We encourage manufacturers and companies of relevant scientific and technical products to seize the opportunity of ICAB-2010 to spread awareness of their latest products or services, as well as the unique corporate image of their organizations by participating as exhibitors With over 1000 professional attendance, ICAB-2010 will definitely provide additional networking opportunities for your business.

 

SYMPOSIUM MAIN THEMES

All submitted abstracts should complement with the general themes of the conference

 

A. BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN INDUSTRY

  • Protein Production
  •  Biocatalysts
  •  Biofuel
  •  Biodegradable Chemistry
  •  Environmental bioremediation

B. HUMAN HEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGY

  •   Biotechnology strives to enhance our quality of life through improved pharmaceuticals, disease diagnostics, vaccines, therapies and treatment, nutrition and environmental quality.
  •   The topics concerning pharmaceuticals and disease diagnostics will be priority to be accepted.

C. AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

  •   Crop Biotechnology: Include production improvement, impact on developing countries
  •   Forest Biotechnology and Animal Biotechnology

D. ETHICS, POLICY AND SOCIAL ON BIOTECHNOLOGY

  •  The role of government in using biotechnology as a tool to improve the quality of society life
  •   Ethical issues & Legislations

E. All Technologies, tools and their application such as recombinant DNA technology, cell culture, cloning, research applications, genomic, proteomic, bioinformatics, nanobiotechnology which supported those 4 main topics will be invited.

 

PAPER SUBMISSION

Authors are invited to submit extended abstracts and full papers in English. All submissions will be peer reviewed based on originality, technical quality and presentation. For extended abstract, please submit one page by electronic mail addressed to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 CONFERENCE PROGRAM STRUCTURE

The conference general program will be composed of Keynote speech, plenary sessions and posters. Programs, submission details and committees will shortly follow in the second announcement which will also, meanwhile, get published in the ACT website. 

TRAVEL and HOUSING

ICAB-2010 has negotiated discount rate of US$ 87/- (single-double room) including breakfast and all taxes with ROSA PARK HOTEL (http://www.rosaparkhotels.com), which is Located at the center of Downtown Khartoum. Rosa Park Hotel is just 7 Km far from Khartoum Civil Airport and 2.5 Km to the conference venue. Reservation could be done online at the hotel website, when you make your online reservation, make sure you also send your details by email to Mr. Tariq Salih  ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and remember to state that you are attending ICAB-2010 to avail the conference discount.

 

ICAB-2010 TRANSPORATAION

On a charge of US$ 75/- ICAB-2010 will organize continuous schedule transportation from and to Khartoum Civil Airport plus to and from hotel to conference hall. This charge will also include fee for the planned excursion to Meroe touristic sites (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mero%C3%AB AND http://i-cias.com/e.o/meroe.htm) 200 Km north to Khartoum.

 

 REGISTRATION FEE

Conference registration is FREE OF CHARGE.

 

 CONTACT ADDRESS

For further information and/or any advice on ICAB-2010, you could contact us through  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and the phone given below or visit the symposium website (to be included in the 2nd announcement).

Phone: +249912545386 (C/O Dr. Emad Konozy).

We look forward to seeing you in Khartoum for a stimulating and enjoyable conference.

 

IMPORTANT DATES

o   Abstracts Submission: July 18, 2010

o   Notification of Acceptance: August15, 2010

o   Full Paper Submission: Oct 3, 2010

o   Conference dates: October 25 -27, 2010