ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INDIAN BIOPHYSICAL SOCIETY

January 19th - 21st 2012

CENTRE OF ADVANCED STUDY IN CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND BIOPHYSICS UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

Convener Prof. D. Velmurugan Co-convener Prof. N. Gautham Secretary Dr. P. Karthe Treasurer Dr. K. Gunasekaran

The foundations of Structural Biology in India were laid by late Professor G. N. Ramachandran, F. R. S. when he founded the well known Madras School of Biophysics at the Department of Crystallography and Biophysics, University of Madras in 1952. We are pleased to inform you that 2012 happens to be the 60th year of the formation of the department and also the 100th year of Laues discovery; we would like to celebrate this occasion in a grand manner. We are announcing herewith the Annual Meeting of the Indian Biophysical Society (IBS-2012) that is being organized by the department during January 19th - 21st 2012 for the occasion and we solicit your cooperation and support as extended during the previous meeting. Topics
Neurobiophysics, Membrane biophysics Biophysics and Diseases Bioinformatics Protein Structure and Dynamics Structural Biology Molecular Biophysics Drug Design and Delivery NMR Spectroscopy Imaging and Bioengineering Biophysical Techniques Molecular and Quantum Mechanics

Venue : Triple Helix Auditorium, Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Adyar, Chennai 600 020 Participation: The symposium is open to all researchers who are interested, from both within and outside the country. In order to help us to organize better, we request you to send a copy of the attached registration form along with the Registration fee (separate DD to be drawn in favour of Dr. D. Velmurugan, Convener payable at State Bank of India, Chennai) as early as possible, and in any case before 15th December, 2011. Abstracts: Please send two copies of the abstracts, printed using a laser or inkjet printer on A4 size paper, leaving a margin of at least 3 cms on all sides. The size of the type should allow a 50% reduction and still be legible. Figures, if any should also be accommodated within this space. Please send your abstracts by e-mail below mentioned. The last date for submission of abstracts is 15th December, 2011. All submitted abstracts will be reviewed before acceptance. A small number from among the abstracts will be chosen for oral presentation. Registration Fee Registration Fee Accommodation Correspondence
Dr. D. VELMURUGAN (Convener)

- Rs. 1,000/- (before the last date) and Rs. 1,500/- (after last date and for spot registration) - Rs. 1,200/- (for 3 days on share basis)
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Professor and Head CAS in Crystallography and Biophysics University of Madras, Guindy Campus Chennai 600 025 INDIA