International Conference on Challenges in Biotechnology and Food Technology (ICBF 2009) (ICBF 2009)
Venue: Department of Technology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar - 608002, Tamil Nadu, India.
Location: Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Event Date/Time: Aug 26, 2009 | End Date/Time: Aug 28, 2009 |
Registration Date: Apr 10, 2009 | |
Early Registration Date: Feb 10, 2009 | |
Abstract Submission Date: Dec 10, 2008 | |
Paper Submission Date: Feb 10, 2009 |
Description
Scientists working in the field of biochemical and food technology have the vision for a world free of hunger, diseases and pollution. This international conference intends to bring together researchers, industrialists and students into fruitful deliberations on advanced technologies that aim at successful handling of the challenges in these areas for improving the quality of our life.
Call for Papers
In concomitant with the said major themes this conference invites research papers of proven quality on theoretical and empirical aspects on the following sub-themes.
• Bioprocess Engineering
• Biocatalysis
• Bioreactors and biokinetics
• Biomaterials
• Biomolecular Engineering
• Protein Engineering
• Biotechnology Applications in Medicine and Health
• Bio-Drug Discovery
• Nanobiotechnology
• Bioenvironmental Engineering
• Bioenergy
• Ecological roles of bioactive compounds
• Biodiversity conservation
• Marine biosecurity and biodefense
• Marine biochemicals
• Biotechnology approaches to diseases in aquaculture
• Ethics in Biotechnology
• Food and Process Engineering – emerging technology
• Implementation of lean manufacturing principles and cost reduction throughout the process
• Food microbiology, antimicrobials & sanitizers
• Produce disinfection and antimicrobials
• Food chemistry
• Storage, processing and packaging
• Toxicology and safety evaluation
• Non-thermal processing for improving food safety
• Modeling and simulation