Dates to Remember

10th January, 2020: Early Registration opens for Participation

30th January, 2020: Abstract Submission for paper Presentation

1st February, 2020 : Registration Fee - Deadline for Participation

2nd February, 2020 : Intimation of selected articles for oral presentation

4th February, 2020 : Seminar Day

Registration Fee

Mode of Payment

Demand Draft to be made in favour of

‘Principal, Loyola College’, payable at Chennai.

Registration form along with the DD can be sent

to Dr. Sheela.S, Coordinator- M.Sc. Biotechnol-

ogy, Loyola College, Chennai 600 034

Correspondence

Dr.Sheela.S

Coordinator – M.Sc. Biotechnology

Loyola College,Chennai 600 034

Phone : +919940073544

Email: coordbiotech@loyolacollege.edu

Category On or Before

30th January,2020 Spot

Registration

Students

Rs.250/-

Rs.300/-

Research Scholars/ Faculty

Rs.300/-

Rs.350/-

Organized by

Department of Plant Biology &

Biotechnology Loyola College (Autonomous)

Chennai 600 034

Patrons

Rev Dr Francis P. Xavier, SJ.

Rector, Loyola College

Rev. Dr D. Selvanayakam, S.J.

Secretary & Correspondent

Loyola College

Rev Dr A. Thomas, SJ.

Principal, Loyola College

Dr. Melchias Gabriel

Deputy Principal, Loyola College

Chairman

Dr. R. Ravindhran

Associate Professor and Head

Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology

Loyola College

Convener

Dr. Sheela.S

Coordinator- M.Sc., Biotechnology

Loyola College

Executive Committee

Dr. P. Agastian S. Theoder Mr. L. Antoine Lebel Dr. J. Joel Gnanadoss Dr. G. Jeya Jothi Dr. I. Jaquline Chinna Rani Mr. S. Karthick Ms. P. Jenifer Udhaya Dr. Prem Kumar Dr. Tanya Pereira

4th February

2020

State level Seminar

On

BIOTECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS

IN

CANCER RESEARCH

Sponsored By (UGC - Autonomy Grant)

About the Seminar

The main objective of the seminar is to provide a

platform to unite students, research scholars and

experts from various fields of biological sciences.

This forum emphasizes major ongoing develop-

ments generated through evidence based

research and the major outcomes focusing on

development of therapies that target tumors.

Major Thematic Areas

Guidelines for Paper Presentation

Paper presentation from PG students and Research Scholars are invited on any of the themes. The abstract should be 250 – 300 words

with 4-5 keywords in italics The name of the author(s) , institutional

affiliations should be along with the title, contact no., email and postal address should be clearly mentioned at the end

Soft copy should be in Times New Roman,

Font 12, with 1.5 line spacing Abstracts in the prescribed format should

be mailed to coordbiotech@loyolacollege.edu on or before January 30th,2020.

About the College

Loyola College , Chennai, is a Jesuit institution estab-

lished in 1925. NAAC’s reaccreditation score in 2012 (Third

Cycle) is 3.7 out of 4.0 CGPA and UGC has elevated Loyola

College to the most coveted status of “ College of Excel-

lence “ for the period of 2014 – 2019. Furthermore, its

Arts, Commerce and Science departments have always

been ranked among the top 5 in India. The aim of the

college is to educate young men and women to serve

their fellow men and women in justice, truth and love. It

fosters an atmosphere of intellectual vigor and moral

rectitude in which the youth of our country may find their

fulfillment and achieve greatness as eminent men and

women of service to live up to the college motto: “Let

your light shine “ .

About the Department

Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology had its

glorious beginning in the year 1950 by Rev. Fr. Rapinnat

S.J. Since its inception, the Department has been growing

and expanding its horizon during the last 68 years. The

Department offers B.Sc. in Plant Biology and Plant Bio-

technology, M.Sc. in Biotechnology and M.Phil. & Ph.D. in

Plant Biology and Biotechnology.

M.Sc., Biotechnology was started in 1999, and prepares

students to pursue advanced degrees in Biosciences. The

curricula encompasses a variety of areas such as Devel-

opmental Biology, Genetic Engineering, Fermentation

Technology, Human Genetics, Cancer Biology, Nanotech-

nology and Bioinformatics. The Department possesses

well-equipped labs, qualified and dedicated faculty. The

Syllabus has been framed to maintain interest in learning

and provide confidence to face competitive exams. The

prime objective of the program being to prepare post

graduate students for challenging careers in Biotechnol-

ogy and enable upward mobility for higher studies and

research in Biological Sciences.

Molecular

mechanisms

underlying

cancer

Phytochemicals

for Cancer

Therapy

Biotechnological

Advancements

in cancer

detection

Key advances

in cancer

therapy

Molecular

markers in

Cancer

Resource Persons

Resource Persons include Scientists from reputed

Research Institutions and Universities