INDO-US WORKSHOP ON NANOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS

INDO-US WORKSHOP ON NANOTECHNOLOGY: APPLICATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS
10-12 November, 2009
HYDERABAD, INDIA
Organized by
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT)
Tarnaka, Hyderabad-500 607, India
www.iictindia.org Website: www.iictindia.org/nano
Sponsored by
	Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
	Asian Office of Aerospace Research & Development (AOARD)

	Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
	Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
	Indian Nanoscience Scoiety

The History of IUWONTAAI

The nanomaterials (NM) are finding their way into variety of applications such as cosmetics, agriculture, bioremediation, nanomedicine, energy etc. However, little is known about the potential adverse health effects to humans and the environment. There are few toxicological studies that have addressed the effects of NM in different organisms and environments, which raise concerns about the adverse effects on biological systems.The main physical characteristics of NM are their size, which falls in the transitional zone between individual atoms or molecules and the corresponding bulk materials. This can modify the physicochemical properties of the material as well as create opportunity for increased uptake and interaction with the biological tissues. The widespread applications of NM have aroused great concern about their safety. As suggested by researchers the NMs enter in the living system through oral, dermal and inhaltion routes. The size, shape, dimensions surface area, crystallinity, solubility, composition and bio-resistance together determine the toxicity of NM. Currently, few symposium/workshops are being held to discuss toxicological aspects of nanomaterials in India. In south of India, this is the first International workshop to be held in order to arrange a plateform to hold discussions and interactions with national/international researchers/experts on safety aspects of nanomaterials and come out with suitable methodologies to assess their toxicity.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To bring awareness about potential threat to mankind with respect to nanomaterial exposure.
To formulate new methodologies/procedures for toxicological screening of nanomaterials.
To discuss new findings about the use of nanomaterials in various applications.
To bring the expert participants from national/international organizations to discuss the risk/benefit ratio of nanomaterials.

INVITATION

The organizing committee very warmly welcomes your interest and participation in this important workshop on nanomaterials. We look forward to many opportunities for the exchange of ideas and information.

VENUE

The workshop will be held at the Auditorium, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, A.P., India. The city of Hyderabad can be reached directly from various cities as below.

Air Network in India

Map of connections to India or Hyderabad

Patrons

Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
Asian Office of Aerospace Research & Development (AOARD)
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

Chief Patrons

Minister of Science & Technology, Government of India.
Prof. S.K. Brahmachari, DG-CSIR, India

Committees

International Advisory Committee

Dr. J.S. Yadav (India).
Dr. U.S.N. Murty (India)
Dr. Saber Hussain (USA)
Dr. Shaik Jeelani (USA).
Dr. M.Laxmikantam (India)
Dr. M.K.J. Siddiqui (India)
Dr. Vijaya Kumar Rangari (USA)
Dr. Rudrama Devi (India)
Dr. Mohd.Masood Hussain (India)

Steering Committee

Chairman	Dr. J.S. Yadav
Organizing Secretary	Dr. Paramjit Grover
Treasurer	Dr. Mohd.Mahboob

Logistics and Publicity

Shri Pradeep Kumar

Local Organizing Committee

Dr. U.S.N. Murty
Ms. C.B. Lakshmi
Dr. J.V. Rao
Dr. P. Usha Rani
Dr. S.V. Manorama
Dr. Paramjit Grover
Dr. M. Mahboob
Dr. M.F. Rahman
Ms. T.S. Chandrakala
Dr. K. Parvati
Dr. M. Satyakala
Dr. Indu Kumari
Dr. Ghousia Begum
Dr. Sunil Misra
Dr. Rohit Kumar Rana
Dr. M. Srinivas Rao
Mr. K. Sriram
Mr. K. Madhusudan Rao
Ms. Sayeeda Begum

Scientific Programme

The scientific programme will consist of series of lectures in the form of plenary and invited lecturers. Besides, there will be a poster session. Awards will be given to students for best oral and poster presentation within the theme of the workshop dealing with original work.

Abstract

Abstracts (both for oral and poster presentations) should be limited to 250 words and should be send to Dr. Paramjit Grover, Organising secretary, at the email address indousnano2009@gmail.com as a MS Word Document (attached to email) by 10 Oct 2009.

Presentation

Invited lectures/ Plenary lectures will be of 45 minutes, whereas other oral presentations will be of 15 minutes. Speakers are requested to use multimedia projections. Poster size should be 40" x 40".

Conference Topics will include

Nanosciences
Nanomaterial synthesis
Nanomaterial Characterization
Nanomaterial Devices/electronics/composites
Nanomaterial application/ uses
Nanomaterial Toxicology

Language

The official language will be English

Registration and Registration Fee

Intending participants are kindly requested to return the duly filled registration form to the organising secretary before October 10, 2009. All the participants to the workshop are required to register by paying the registration fee as indicated below. Registration fee includes participation at the workshop, and workshop material, coffee/tea, lunches/dinners.

Registration Fees

	Before Oct 10, 2009	After Oct 10, 2009
International participants	US$ 300	US$ 400
Students*	US$ 150	US$ 200
Indian participants	Rs. 5000	Rs. 7000
Academia/ Students*	Rs. 3500	Rs. 5000
* Letter from the Ph. D Supervisor should accompany the registration form to get the reduced registration fee.

Registration Desk (Spot Registrations)

Registration desk will be located in front of the Auditorium and will be open at 9.00 am. Participants who wish to register after their arrival in Hyderabad can do so at registration desk after paying the enhanced fee. All workshop documents will be handed over upon registration.

For Registration, contact indousnano2009@gmail.com

Mode of payment

By demand draft in favor of "Organising Secretary, iuwontaai-2009" payable at State Bank of Hyderabad, IICT Branch, Habshiguda for all Indian participants and by wire transfer for all participants from abroad.

The bank details are as follows:

In favor of	Organising Secretary, iuwontaai-2009
Bank	State Bank of Hyderabad, IICT Branch, IICT Campus, Habshiguda
Swift Code	SBHYINBB002
A/c No	52204841287

Important Dates

Registration Fee	10th October, 2009
Accommodation	10th October, 2009

Request

The Organizing committees earnestly request you to bring this announcement to the attention of the researchers who are engaged in nanoscience research

Accommodation

Accommodations are available with the following Tariffs.

VIP single	US$ 200 per night
Deluxe Single	US$ 100 per night
Standard Single	US$ 70 per night
Guest House	US$ 10 per night
Guest House for CSIR family	Rs. 25 per night
Guest House for non-CSIR family	Rs. 250 per night
Guest House for Students	Rs. 50 per night

Travel

The New airport of Hyderabad, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is about 35 kms from host institute.

Passport, Visas and Customs

Please note that the foreign entrants into India from certain countries must also posses a valid visa. It is advised that the participants should contact their local travel agents for details of the current immigration and custom regulations. The participants needing Visa may write to the convener so that a letter to the embassy officer in their country will be arranged.

Correspondence

All correspondence should be addressed to

The Organizing Secretary, Iuwontaai-2009,
Toxicology Unit, Biology Division, IICT,
Tarnaka, Hyderabad - 500 607 Andhra Pradesh, India

Tel. No. : +91-40-27193135 (O), +91-40-27160636 (R)
Mobile. : +91-9989333523
Fax. No.: +91-40-27193227
EMail : indousnano2009@gmail.com

Proposed speakers

The following speakers have consented to deliver lecture at the workshop

Dr. Saber Hussain, (USA)
Dr. Shaik Jeelani (USA)
Dr. M. Meyyappan, (USA)
Dr. V.K. Rangari (USA)
Dr. B. Sasikeran (India)
Dr. U.S.N. Murty, (India)
Dr. M.K.J. Siddiqui (India)
Dr. M. Lakshmi Kantam (India)
Dr. P. Reddanna (India)
Dr. Paramjit Grover (India)
Dr. M. Mahboob, (India)
Dr. M.F. Rahman, (India)
Dr. S.Y. Hussain Qadri (India)
Dr. B. Dinesh Kumar (India)
Dr. Benjaram M. Reddy (India)
Dr. Rohit Kumar Rana, (India)
Dr. Anita Kamra Verma, (India)
Dr. P. Balakrishna Murthy, (India)
Dr. Alok Dhawan, (India)

About IICT

Indian Institute of Chemical technology, Hyderabad is a Premier R&D institute in India. The institute had its origin as the central Laboratories for scientific and Industrial research (CLSIR) established in 1944 by then government of Hyderabad state. After integration of Hyderabad state with the Indian union, the laboratory expanded with its growing activities. Pandit Nehru formally opened the main building, the then Prime Minister of India in 1954. In 1956, the Central Laboratories came under the aegis of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and was named Regional Research Laboratory, Hyderabad (RRL-H). The RRL-H was rechristened as the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad in 1989, recognizing the multidisciplinary activities and the expertise developed by the institute in the field of chemical technology. Major areas of research at IICT are: Natural products Chemistry including synthesis, Agrochemicals, Drugs& Intermediates, Chemical Biology, Chemical Informatics & Biotechnology, Flouroorganics, Inorganic & Physical Chemistry, Lipid Science & Technology, Coal Gas & Energy and Chemical & Design engineering.

With over 450 highly professional and dedicated scientists and technical officers /technicians, excellent laboratory and instrument facilities for research in chemical sciences and technology and allied sciences, IICT is known nationally as well as internationally for its contributions both in basic and applied research.

Website: http://www.iictindia.org

Contact Details http://www.iictindia.org/contactus/contact1_us.asp

About Hyderabad

Hyderabad is the city of minarets and pearls, Moghal cuisine and a metropolitan population. Located on the Deccan plateau at an attitude of 566 meters above sea level, it is fifth largest city in India. It covers an area close to 300 sq. km. with a population around 6 million. The twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad as it is known is fast growing metropolis with the highest concentration of major academic institutions and organizations in the country. Of late, it is growing as hub of information technology and the pharma industry.

Founded in the year 1590 AD by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah, Hyderabad has a history that spans over 400 years. The languages spoken in Hyderabad are Telugu, Hindi, Urdu, Marathi, Tamil and Kannada and the city is unique meeting place of different cultures that have left indelible marks on it. Handcraft and handloom fabrics have always been a tradition with the craftsmen of Hyderabad. Its pearls are world famous, hence called the 'City of Pearls'.

There are many historical places worth seeing like Charminar, Golconda Fort,Qutub Shahi tombs, Macca Masjid, etc. Other important places to visit are Gandipet Lake, Hussain Sagar Lake, Necklace Road, Salarjung Museum, Public Gardens, NTR gardens, Ramoji Film City, Hi-Tech City, etc. Climate in Hyderabad during November is pleasant with maximum temperature in the range of 28-30^o C and a minimum of 12-15^o C.

Some of the Internet links about Hyderabad