Annamalai University International Conference on Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis: Genomic Integrity and Implications to Human Health | Registrations Open
Annamalai University International Conference Registrations Open
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
Annamalainagar – 608 002
(A State University Accredited with “A+” Grade by NAAC)
47th Annual Meeting & Golden Jubilee Year of Environmental Mutagen Society of India (EMSI-2025)
International Conference on
Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis: Genomic Integrity and Implications to Human Health
January 29-31, 2025
Pre-Conference Workshop on
Environmental Mutagenesis & Carcinogenesis
January 28, 2025
Organized by
DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
ANNAMALAI NAGAR- 608002
TAMILNADU, INDIA
www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
It is with great pleasure we invite researchers, academicians, health professionals, and those who are all involved in Environmental and Health related facets desire to be part of the “International Conference on Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis: Genomic Integrity And Implications to Human Health” as well as “47th Annual Meeting & Golden Jubilee Year of Environmental Mutagen Society of India (EMSI)” to be convened at Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India from January 29-31, 2025. EMSI founded in 1975, promotes scientific education and research in mutagenesis. The Society is an affiliate of the International Association of Environmental Mutagenesis & Genomics Society (IAEMGS ) and the Asian Environmental Mutagen Society (AEMS). Every year, the EMSI conference provides a scientific forum for exchanging ideas and information on mutagenesis at the experimental and clinical levels with an emphasis on human health and environmental safety. The Society is completing 50 years in 2025; hence, this conference will celebrate the ‘Golden Jubilee’ of the Society with a special emphasis on human health.
ABOUT THE ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
Annamalai University, one of the largest Universities in terms of disciplinary diversity and student enrolment, is also one of the oldest universities in South India. Sprawling over a vast and sylvan campus of 1000 acres, the University houses about 50 Departments of Study under Eight Faculties. Founded by the legendary philanthropist and farsighted visionary, Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar in 1929. Annamalai University is playing a key role in social, cultural, and economic uplift of the people across the rungs of society for nearly a century. Annamalainagar, the University Town, is located just to the east of Chidambaram, the Abode of the Cosmic Dancer, Lord Nataraja.
The Department of Biochemistry, Annamalai University was started in 1994. In a short period, it made rapid growth in both teaching and research. The department runs a 2-year M.Sc. in biochemistry, a 2-year M.Sc. in Biotechnology, and a 5-year integrated course in M.Sc., Biotechnology. In addition to this, it offers an M. Phil and Ph.D. program. The Biochemistry (2 Years) and Biotechnology (5 Years) courses have been updated with the inclusion of all the latest topics available and in line with UGC guidelines. To date 2018 students have been awarded M.Phil. degrees and 310 awarded Ph.D. degrees. This Department is a DST-FIST and UGC-SAP-assisted Department.
SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES
The conference is an amalgamation of researchers from diverse areas, including biology, chemistry, pharmacy, medicine, and those engaged in public health and biodiversity conservation. This conference includes keynote, plenary, invited lectures, oral and poster· presentations, and socialization. The meeting will bring the world’s most eminent and enthusiastic researchers on the same page to discuss and explore the latest developments on the conference theme. The International Conference on Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis: Genomic Integrity and Implications to Human Health is a platform for discussing the different mutagens and their impact on human health. This conference is an interdisciplinary conference where recent physical, chemical, and biological methods developed to understand the advanced techniques in environmental mutagenesis and toxicology and their impact on human health will be discussed.
Chief Patron : Prof. RM. Kathiresan, Vice Chancellor, Annamalai University
Patron : Prof. P. Singaravel, Registrar, Annamalai University
Vice-Patron : Dr. S. Sriram, Dean, Faculty of Science,Annamalai University
Chair Person : Dr. S. Manoharan, Professor & Head, Dept. of Biochem. & Biotech.
Conveners : Dr. N. Rajendra Prasad, EMSI – 2025
Dr. T. Manivasagam, EMSI – 2025
The conference is intended to meet the following objectives:
- Knowledge sharing and networking among researchers working in the fields of environment and genetics
- Facilitating collaborations among different institutions/universities within India and overseas
- To train the younger generation on advanced techniques in environmental mutagenesis, carcinogenesis and toxicology
SPEAKERS
- Dr. Siegfried Knasmüller, MUV, Austria
- Dr. Suresh V. Ambudkar, NIH, USA
- Dr. Mike Routledge, LU, UK
- Dr. R. C. Sobti, PU, India
- Dr. Nallasivam Palanisamy, MSU, USA
- Dr. K.B. Sainis, BARC, India
- Dr. M. Prakash Hande, NUS, Singapore
- Dr. Sabine Langie, UM, Netherlands
- Dr. Awadhesh Jha, UP, UK
- Dr. Bani Bandana, MGMIHS, India
- Dr. Helga Stopper, UOW, Germany
- Dr. Manjunatha R. Kini, NUS, Singapore
- Dr. Roberta Bulla, UT, Italy
- Dr. Yasir Hasan Siddique, AMU, India
- Dr. Sudin Bhattacharya, CNCI, India
- Dr. Puthen Veettil Jithesh, HBKU, Qatar
- Dr. Ruth Morse, UWE Bristol, UK
- Dr. Masamitzu Honma, NIHS, Japan
- Dr. Devashish Rath, BARC, India
- Dr. M.S. Mustak, MU, India
- Dr. Ramendra P. Pandey, UPESU, India
- Dr. Amaya Azqueta, UN, Spain
- Dr. Satwinderjeet Kaur, GNDU, India
- Dr. H. P. Gurushankara, CUK, India
- Dr. Vinay Jain, BARC, India
- Dr. Anthony M Lynch, GSK, UK
- Dr. Subha Bhaasu, UOM, Malaysia
- Dr. Sathees C. Rhagavan, IISC, India
- Dr. Nandjee Kumar, MU, India
- Dr. Birajalaxami Das, BARC, India
- Dr. A.K. Murugan, KFHSRC, Saudi Arabia
- Dr. Georg Wultsch, MUV, Austria
- Dr. Chandramathi, UOM, Malaysia
- Dr. V. Thirunavukkarasu, BU, India
- Dr. Sutapa Mukherjee, CNCI, India
- Dr. Radha Saraswathy, VIT, India
- Dr.MuhammedAbdulLatiff,UTHM,Malaysia
- Dr. Medha Rajappa, JIPMER, India
- Dr. N. Senthil Kumar, MZU, India
- Dr. Arunkumar Dhayalan, PU, India
- Dr. Regina Martinek, HUN-REA, Hungary
- Dr.MohammedJafferPinjar,AIIMS,India
The major research area to be covered in the conference:
❖ Gene-environment interactions and their impact on human health. ❖ Mechanisms of resistance to environmental carcinogens and drugs. ❖ Epigenetic changes, genotoxic effects, and population genomics.
❖ Nanotoxicology: genotoxicity risks related to novel man-made nanomaterials.
❖ Molecular effects of environmental pollutants, chemical mutagens and pesticides.
❖ DNA damages, repair mechanisms in the genome instability and mutagenesis.
❖ Environmental carcinogenesis, cancer epidemiology, and exposure biomarkers.
❖ Oxidative stress, cellular signaling pathways and environmental toxicity.
❖ Occupational exposure, respiratory disorders, inflammation and immunosuppression
❖ Environmental pollutants on plant and animal health and ecotoxicology.
❖ Non-ionizing and ionizing radiation mediated genotoxicity, biomarkers, and radioprotection.
❖ Natural medicinal compounds, dietary phytochemicals and synthetic molecules for chemoprevention. Nutrigenomics in the prevention of environmental carcinogenesis.
❖ Synthetic small molecule inhibitors in the mitigation of environmental mutagenesis.
❖ Sequencing technologies, proteomics, and transcriptomics studies to assess environmental mutagenesis and cancer risk.
❖ Predictive algorithms, machine learning, and AI tools in the diagnosis of mutagenesis and carcinogenesis.
❖ New developments in genotoxicity testing of chemical agents. Technologies for assessing the hazards and risks associated with genotoxic substances. ❖ Guidelines, Policies and international programs on chemical safety and mutagenicity testing.
The conference will provide opportunities for the delegates to exchange their novel ideas and experiences with international experts. Thus, the conference will surely be a platform for the discussion and presentation of new advances in the area where discussion will carry on the Environmental mutagens and their role in genetic instability and their impact on Human Health. The organizing committee is confident that participants will benefit from the high-value scientific program. The conference’s scientific program includes:
❖ Plenary lectures by eminent speakers from India and abroad
❖ Invited talks from senior faculty from various institutes
❖ Oral/Poster presentations by young researchers
Annamalai University International Conference Registrations Open
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS:
Abstracts are invited for the oral and poster presentation categories. The category in which the contributions are made has to be indicated in the registration form. The acceptance of the abstract for oral/poster presentation will also be intimated to the participants by email.
GUIDELINES FOR THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:
The abstract must be written in the English language. A structured abstract is required and it should be organized into the following four required sections: Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. The abstract must contain the title of the paper, name, complete mailing address, phone, fax, and email of the first author and name, affiliation, city, and state of additional authors. The abstract should be submitted as a Microsoft Word Doc file. Font: Times New Roman; Size: 12. The abstract must be a maximum of 300 words. Using abbreviations should be avoided, and the references should not be cited in the abstract. Abstracts must be submitted directly to the conference email id: [email protected].
Last date for abstract submission is 31 October, 2024
AWARDS
Only selected abstracts will be allowed for oral/Poster presentations. The abstract may have multiple authors, but only the presenting author will be allowed for the competition. For Candidates will be given 7 minutes for their presentation followed by 3 minutes of discussion. Posters will be fit onto the poster boards with poster orientation size 3ft × 4ft (length × height). Please do not increase the size or change the orientation of the poster. Best oral and Poster Presentation awards will be selected and given to the young researchers depending on their presentations. The awards are decided at the end of the conference and each winner will receive prizes with certificates of appreciation during the valedictory ceremony.
TRAVEL AWARDS
Travel awards will be given to selected candidates based on the merit and scientific content of their presentations.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Interested Researchers shall register and submit abstracts online.
| Registration Fee | Indian Nationals (INR) | Other Country (USD) | ||
| Conference | Workshop | Conference | Workshop | |
| EMSI Life Member | 2500 | 1500 | 250 | 150 |
| Non-EMSI Member
(Faculty/Scientist) |
3500 | 2000 | 350 | 150 |
| Doctoral Scholars / Postdoctoral students | 2500 | 1000 | 200 | 100 |
| Undergraduate/ Postgraduate students |
1500 | 500 | 100 | 50 |
| Industrial Delegates | 4500 | 2500 | 300 | 200 |
Registration fee includes food, conference abstract and kit. The registration fee does not include guest house/hostel accommodation.
Annamalai University International Conference Registrations Open
MODE OF PAYMENT:
The registration fee shall be paid through Demand Draft (DD)/electronic transfer. The DD should be drawn in favour of the “The Registrar, Annamalai University” payable at Annamalai Nagar/Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu.
| Account name | : | The Registrar, Annamalai University |
| Account number | : | 621201159623 |
| Bank | : | ICICI Bank, Annamalai Nagar |
| IFSC code | : | ICIC0006212 |
ACCOMMODATION:
Upon prior requests, accommodation will be arranged in the University guest house/hostels.
Please visit the Annamalai University Guest House webpage link for more information. https://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/guesthouse.php
| Type of Room | Rent Per Day* |
| A/C Suite | Rs. 2,500/- |
| A/C with T.V | Rs. 1,500/- |
| A/C | Rs. 1,200/- |
| Non A/C | Rs. 600/- |
*Sharing basis available
WEB LINKS
- Conference registration link: https://forms.gle/ujnQfRP39NbhRmET9
- Pre-conference Workshop registration link: https://forms.gle/trzbqZvJbM7vbX4G7
- Accommodation link: https://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/guesthouse.php
- EMSI website: https://ems-india.org/
Last date for abstract submission is 31 October, 2024
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