Leather Research Industry Get-Together (LERIG) is an annual event in the calendar of Indian leather sector and is organized during the last week of January every year by CLRI with the support of all the stakeholders of the sector.The thematic topic for LERIG 2010 has been chosen as “Bio-related Innovative Options for Tannery ApplicatioN” (BIOTAN).

Focus Areas of Conference Biology of Collagen, Biopreservation and Bioprocessing New perceptions in biological issues related to leather. Application of biophysical tools including Bio- informatics Biopreservation technologies for minimizing pollution Microbiological and biotechnological aspects related to leather processing

Environmental Biotechnology

• Application of environmental biotechnology to improve end-of-pipe treatment
• Odour control in tanneries

Bio-based Options for Solid Waste Management

• Solid waste utilization and management technologies for value added products
• Biodegradation of leather and life-cycle analysis for leather products
• Biomechanics and Bio-alternatives for Leather Products
• Value additition & property enhancement for leather products through biological alternatives

Biomechanics in footwear and leather products

• Biological issues related to REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) regulations and compliance.
• Biological issues related to REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) regulations and compliance
  

The LERIG poster session is also a program targeted to stimulate the participation of students and will provide an excellent forum for students to present their work to a large gathering of researchers and industrialists.Abstracts should be submitted to Dr PK Sehgal through the websiteor by email at lerig2010@clri.res.in not later than December 31.

The topics can be either of the above ones mentioned or General (other) subjects of relevance to leather science and technology. Please include the topic area to which you would like your submission considered along with a poster title, complete contact information including email address and a 300 word abstract.

How to Apply

Candidates interested in registering for the conference can Apply online .The registration fee is payable by DD/ Cheque in favour of the Convenors, LERIG 2010, payable at Chennai.

Registration Fee:

Indian delegate    Rs.1500/-
foriegn delegate   US $ 100
Student delegate    Rs.750/- 
 
Address for Correspondence
The Convenors - LERIG 2010
Bio-Products Laboratory
Central Leather Research Institute
Adyar, Chennai - 600 020. India.
Tel: 91(44) 24410232, 24420709, 24911769
Fax: 91(44) 24912560, 24911589, 24912150
E-mail:lerig2010@clri.res.in  lerig2010@yahoo.com
Original Notification  Submit Abstract Online for Posters 

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