A) Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Etc

Proposals of (a) Seminars/conferences/workshops etc. (b) Travel Support (c) Exhibition (d) Popular Lecture considered by the Expert Committee on Promotion and Popularization of Biotechnology (ECPPB) in its 8thth Meeting held on 17th August, 2012 at 11.00 a.m.

a) Seminars/conferences/workshops etc.

S.No. / Proposal Code / Type, Title of the event, Date and Place / Organization Name, Address, Email ID / Convener Name, Designation, Email ID / Total Budget / Assistance requested from DBT / Amount Requested/Received/Committed from organizations other than DBT / Previous grant from DBT / UC/SE status for previous grant / Remarks / Recommendation of the committee /
C1 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200758 / 1st International Conference on Biotechnology-Environment and Sustainable Technologies 27-01-2013 - 30-01-2013 , at Arunai Engineering College, Velu Nagar, Then Mathur, Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu / Arunai Engineering College, Velu Nagar, Then Mathur, Tiruvannamalai , Tamil Nadu -606603 ; / Mr. Praveen Kumar, Assistant Professor ; / 218000 / 218000 / None / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 0.75 Lakh.
C2 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200754 / International Symposium on Food Security Dilemma: Plant Health and Climate Change Issues 07-12-2012 - 09-12-2012 , at Plant Health Clinic, Directorate of Research, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal / Association For Advancement in Plant Protection Plant Health Clinic, Directorate of Research, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV), Kalyani, , West Bengal -741235 ; / Prof Shantanu Jha, Professor of Agril Entomology ; / 1800000 / 125000 / "Ministry of Environment and Forestry" : Rs 100000; "National Horticultural Board" : Rs 100000; "CSIR" : Rs 100000; "ICAR" : Rs 350000; "DRDO" : Rs 50000; "Suppliers and Distributors" : Rs 50000; / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 0.75 Lakh.
C3 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200824 / Bio India International Conference 2012 12-09-2012 - 13-09-2012 , at Grand Hyatt, Santacruz (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra / Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises 123/C, 16th Main, 5th Cross, 4th Block, Koramangala, , Bangalore , Karnataka -560034 / Ms. Nandita Chandavarkar, Director - Operations ; / 3185000 / 1650000 / None / Yes / Pending / subject to clarification that the venue is not a 5 star hotel. / Recommended Rs 1.00 Lakh
C4 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200691 / Workshop on "Quest 2012 hands on training in Molecular Biological Techniques" 24-09-2012 - 28-09-2012 , at Bharathidasan University Palkalai perur Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu / Bharathidasan University Palkalai perur , Tiruchirappalli , Tamil Nadu -620024 ; / Dr. K. Anbarasu, Assistant Professor ; / 535000 / 500000 / None / Yes / Submitted / --- / Recommended Rs 1.00 Lakh.
C5 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200688 / Conference on TUBERCULOSIS 2012 11-09-2012 - 15-09-2012 , at c-2/201Sector-F, Jankipuram, Lucknow Uttar Pradesh / C.S.M.Medical University, Department of Microbiology, , Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh -226001 / Ms Pooja Singh, PhD Student / 78477 / 78477 / None / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 0.75 Lakh
C6 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200759 / Symposium on 6th International Symposium on the Family Zingiberaceae 10-09-2012 - 13-09-2012 , at Calicut University P.O. Tenhipalam 673635 Malappuram Kerala / Calicut University P.O. Tenhipalam Kerala , Malappuram -673635 ; / Prof. M. Sabu, Professor ; / 1300000 / 410000 / "Ministry of Environment and Forests" : Rs 300000; "CSIR" : Rs 100000; "Department of Science and Technology" : Rs 300000; "INSA" : Rs 100000; / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 2.00 Lakh.
C7 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200840 / 5th International Symposium on CTDDR-2013: Drug Development for Orphan/Neglected Diseases 26-02-2013 - 28-02-2013 , at Chattar Manzil Palace Lucknow Uttar Pradesh / Central Drug Research Institute Chattar Manzil Palace , Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh -226001 / Dr. Bijoy Kundu, Chief Scientist ; / 5000000 / 800000 / "DST" : Rs 800000; "CSIR" : Rs 800000; "ICMR" : Rs 800000; "MoES" : Rs 800000; / Yes / Submitted / --- / Recommended Rs 2.00 Lakh.
C8 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200723 / Symposium on 22 SWADESHI SCIENCE CONGRESS 06-11-2012 - 08-11-2012 , at Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Kasaragod Kerala / Central Plantation Crops Research Institute , Kasaragod , Kerala -671124 / Dr. K. Muralidharan, HoD, Social Sciences ; / 1200000 / 100000 / "KSCSTE" : Rs 100000; "ICAR" : Rs 200000; "DST" : Rs 100000; "CSIR" : Rs 100000; "ICMR" : Rs 100000; / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 0.75 Lakh.
C9 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200791 / International Interdisciplinary Science Conference-2012 on Protein Folding and diseases 08-12-2012 - 10-12-2012 , at M. A. Ansari, Auditorium, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi Delhi / Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, , New Delhi , Delhi -110025 ; / Prof. Faizan Ahmad, Professor ; / 1500000 / 350000 / "UGC" : Rs 100000; "ICMR" : Rs 200000; "DST" : Rs 200000; "DIT" : Rs 200000; "CSIR" : Rs 200000; "INSA" : Rs 100000; "Sponsors/Registration" : Rs 150000; / Yes / Submitted / ---- / Recommended Rs 2.00 Lakh.
C10 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200783 / Conference on INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON CHRONOBIOLOGY 03-10-2012 - 07-10-2012 , at University of Delhi Delhi / Department of Zoology, University of Delhi-Delhi-110007 / Prof Vinod Kumar, CHAIRMAN/CONVENOR ; / 3400000 / 1000000 / "DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY" : Rs 350000; / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 2.00 Lakh.
C11 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200801 / GUHA RESEARCH CONFERENCE- 2012 28-11-2012 - 02-12-2012 , at NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY SHILLONG , MEGHALAYA Pin- 793002 SHILLONG Meghalaya / Indian Institute of Chemical Biology 4, Raja S C Mullick Road, Jadavpur , Kolkata , West Bengal -700032 ; / Dr. Susanta Roychoudhury, Chief Scientist ; / 2500000 / 200000 / "DST" : Rs 200000; "CSIR" : Rs 300000; "ICMR" : Rs 200000; "Other Organization" : Rs 900000; / Yes / Submitted / -- / Recommended Rs 2.00 Lakh.
C12 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200800 / Symposium on Blending Conventional and Modern Plant Pathology for Sustainable Agriculture 04-12-2012 - 06-12-2012 , at Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR), Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Bangalore-560089 Karnataka / Indian Institute of Horticultural Research Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR), Hessaraghatta Lake Post, Bangalore-560089 , Karnataka -560089 / Dr P Chowdappa, Principal Scientist ; / 1450000 / 450000 / "Council of Scientific and Industrial Research" : Rs 200000; "Department of Science and Technology" : Rs 200000; "Indian Council for Agricultural Research" : Rs 200000; "Indian Council for Medical Research" : Rs 200000; / Yes / Submitted / -- / Recommended Rs 2.00 Lakh.
C13 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200795 / Conference on Theoretical Chemistry Symposium 19-12-2012 - 22-12-2012 , at IIT Guwahati Guwahati Assam / Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Guwahati , Assam -781039 / Dr Sandip Paul, Asst. Prof. ; / 2100000 / 500000 / "CSIR" : Rs 50000; "DST" : Rs 500000; "BRNS" : Rs 500000; / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 2.00 Lakh.
C14 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200849 / National Symposium on Nano-science & Technology for Mankind 29-11-2012 - 01-12-2012 , at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (U.P.) / Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University Registrar office, Central office , Varanasi , Uttar Pradesh -221005 / Prof MK Thakur, Professor ; / 2050000 / 200000 / "CSIR" : Rs 200000; "DAE" : Rs 100000; "BHU" : Rs 100000; "NASI" : Rs 500000; "MNRE" : Rs 200000; "DRDO" : Rs 150000; "DST" : Rs 200000; "ICMR" : Rs 200000; / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 1.00 Lakh.
C15 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200803 / Conference on 1st Annual conference of UP-UK APPICON 2012: DIABESITY-A BIG CHALLENGE 06-10-2012 - 07-10-2012 , at Dept. of Physiology, J.N.M.C, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP-202002. Aligarh Uttar Pradesh / Interdisciplinary Brain Research Centre, J.N. Medical College Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (UP) 202002, India , Uttar Pradesh -202002 ; / Prof. M. Mobarak Hossain, Professor ; / 640000 / 170000 / "UP-CST" : Rs 150000; "INSA" : Rs 100000; / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 1.00 Lakh.
C16 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200829 / National Symposium on Computational Mathematics & Information Technology 07-12-2012 - 09-12-2012 , at Jaypee University of Engineering & Technology, A-B Road, Raghogarh GUNA Madhya Pradesh / Jaypee University of Engineering & Technology, Raghogarh, Guna (MP) 473226 ; / Prof. Shishir Kumar, Professor & HOD ; / 590000 / 160000 / "DRDO" : Rs 45000; "DST" : Rs 75000; / No / Not Applicable / -- / Recommended Rs 1.00 Lakh.
C17 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200812 / Conference on Current Scenario in the Role of Computational Biology in Biotechnology 27-11-2012 - 29-11-2012 , at K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode - 637 215, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu. / K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode - 637 215, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu. / Mrs.Puniethaa Prabhu, Associate Professor ; / 500000 / 200000 / "College Management" : Rs 100000; / Yes / Submitted / --- / Recommended Rs 1.00 Lakh.
C18 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200794 / National Symposium and Workshop on Best Practices in Clinical Embryology 01-12-2012 - 02-12-2012 , at Madhav Nagar, Manipal Karnataka / Kasturba Medical college Madhav Nagar, Manipal , Karnataka -576104 / Prof. Satish Kumar Adiga, Professor ; / 280000 / 225000 / None / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 1.00 Lakh.
C19 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200802 / NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON PHOTONICS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 20-08-2012 - 22-08-2012 , at AC Seminar Hall, Academic Block-2, MIT Campus Manipal Karnataka / Manipal Life Sciences Center, Manipal University. , Karnataka -576104 ; / Prof. Santhosh Chidangil, Professor ; / 625000 / 100000 / "CSIR" : Rs 50000; "DST" : Rs 175000; "DRDO" : Rs 175000; "BRNS" : Rs 50000; / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 0.50 Lakh.
C20 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200832 / Workshop on Catalyzing excellence in Indian Universities 12-10-2012 - 14-10-2012 , at INSA, Bahadur shah Zafar Road, Delhi / National Centre for Biological Sciences, , Bangalore Karnataka -560065 / Athulaprabha Murthi, Director, IndiaBioscience ; / 1500000 / 1500000 / None / No / Not Applicable / The quantum of amount to be decided by SBT / Recommended.
C21 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200693 / Symposium on Neurobiology of cognition 01-11-2012 - 02-11-2012 , at NIMHANS, Hosur road Bangalore Karnataka / National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (Deemed University) Hosur Road , Bangalore , Karnataka -560029 ; / Dr. Laxmi T Rao, Associate Professor ; / 625000 / 500000 / "ICMR" : Rs 50000; "CSIR" : Rs 25000; / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs.2.00 Lakh.
C22 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200711 / National Conference on Current Scenario and Emerging Trends in Hepatocellular Diseases 05-10-2012 - 06-10-2012 , at Kalapet ,Puducherry Tamil Nadu / Pondicherry University Kalapet ,Puducherry , Tamil Nadu -605014 ; / Dr. C. Thirunavukkarasu, Assistant Professor (Stage II) ; / 311000 / 166000 / "UGC" : Rs 45000; "ICMR" : Rs 100000; / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 0.50 Lakh.
C23 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200785 / 35th all India Botanical conference on Role of plants and microbes for the welfare of Mankind in the changing climate 08-12-2012 - 10-12-2012 , at Prof. C.C. Mehta auditorium Dept. of Botany, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Vadodara Gujarat / Prof. Arun Arya, Head Dept. of Botany, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Vadodara-39002 , Gujarat -390002 / Prof. Arun Arya, Prof. and Head / 850000 / 400000 / None / No / Not Applicable / ---- / Recommended Rs 2.00 Lakh.
C24 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200730 / National Conference on Forest Resilience, Biodiversity and Climate Change 23-11-2012 - 24-11-2012 , at Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju Head of the Department of Environmental Sciences Andhra University Vishakapatnam Andhra Pradesh / Prof. S. Ganapaty Principal A.U. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Andhra University , Vishakapatnam , Andhra Pradesh -530003 / Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju, Professor ; / 685000 / 225000 / None / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 0.50 Lakh.
C25 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200761 / 2nd Annual Conference of the Society for Mitochondria Research and Medicine-India (SMRM) Mitochondria in Health and Disease 02-11-2012 - 03-11-2012 , at School of Life Sciences Central University of Gujarat Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382030 / School of Life Sciences, Central University of Gujarat Gandhinagar, Gujarat-382030 -382030 ; / Prof. Rana P. Singh, Dean and Prof. ; / 925000 / 375000 / "ICMR" : Rs 100000; / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 1.00 Lakh.
C26 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200698 / 22nd Annual Conference, Indian Society of Hypertension 02-11-2012 - 03-11-2012 , at SVKM NMIMS UNIVERSITY VL MEHTA ROAD, JVPD SCHEME, VILE PARLE (w), MUMBAI Maharashtra / School of Pharmacy and technology Management SVKM's NMIMS University VL MEHTA ROAD, JVPD SCHEME, VILE PARLE (w), MUMBAI , Maharashtra -400056 / Prof. V. Addepalli, Senior Professor & Head ; / 1400000 / 200000 / None / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 0.50 Lakh.
C27 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200798 / Conference on Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development 06-02-2013 - 07-02-2013 , at ST. ANDREW'S COLLEGE (PG), GORAKHPUR -273001, UP / St. Andrew's College, Gorakhpur , Uttar Pradesh -273001 ; / Dr. Dominic Rajkumar, Senior Lecturer ; / 275000 / 235000 / "NO OTHER AGENCY HAS BEEN CONTACTED" : Rs 00; / Yes / Submitted / -- / Recommended Rs 1.00 Lakh.
C28 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200753 / Conference on Quest For Quality Generics 31-08-2012 - 31-08-2012 , at ASSOCHAM House, 47 Prithviraj Road New Delhi / The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India 1, Community Center, Zamrudpur, Kailash Colony , New Delhi , Delhi -110048 ; / Mr. D.S. Rawat, Secretary General ; / 1050000 / 300000 / None / Yes / Submitted / --- / Recommended Rs 1.00 Lakh.
C29 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200718 / 13th Indo-US Workshop on Application of Flow Cytometry 14-10-2012 - 17-10-2012 , at Centre for Research in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, JD-2 Sector III, Salt Lake Kolkata 700 098 West Bengal / University of Calcutta 87/1 College Street , KOLKATA , West Bengal -700073 ; / Dr Urmi Chatterji, Associate Professor / 1200000 / 200000 / "DST" : Rs 200000; "DAE" : Rs 200000; / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 0.50 Lakh.
C30 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200772 / International Conference on Research in Condensed Matter Physics (ICCMP-2012) 01-10-2012 - 03-10-2012 , at Department of Theoretical Physics, University of Madras, Maraimalai Campus, Guindy, Chennai. Tamil Nadu / University of Madras Chepauk, Chennai , Tamil Nadu -600005 ; / Dr Rita John, Associate Professor / 470000 / 210000 / "UGC" : Rs 200000; / No / Not Applicable / -- / Recommended Rs 0.50 Lakh.
C31 / DBT/CTEP/01/201200782 / XXX Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Neurosciences 28-10-2012 - 30-10-2012 , at Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar Punjab / XXX Annual Meeting of Indian Academy of Neurosciences Guru Nanak Dev University , Amritsar , Punjab -143005 ; / Prof. Gurcharan Kaur, Professor ; / 2750000 / 800000 / "DST" : Rs 300000; "DRDO" : Rs 200000; "CSIR" : Rs 300000; "ICMR" : Rs 800000; / No / Not Applicable / --- / Recommended Rs 3.00 Lakh

b) Travel Support