PMB Conference 2017

established in 2002, remains committed to provide research-informed teaching and learning, and vibrant R & D environment. ‘Centre for Emerging Diseases’ at Department of Biotechnology addresses the questions of molecular mechanism/pathogenesis/host pathogen interactions of emerging and re-emerging viral and bacterial pathogens and life style diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular and CNS disorders. SESSION I:
MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Θ Food processing Θ Enzymes
Θ Bioremediation Θ Bio Mining
Θ Biofilms Θ Bioadsorbant
Θ Metagenomics

SESSION II:
INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Θ Solid, E-waste management
Θ Effluent treatment
Θ Regulations & monitoring
Θ Biosensors Θ Biofilters
SESSION III:
PLANT & AGRI BIOTECHNOLOGY
Θ Plant microbe associations
Θ Phyto /rhizo remediation
Θ Biofertilizers Θ Biopesticides
Θ Bioprospecting
Θ Natural products

SESSION IV:
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Θ Sustainable energy sources
Θ Biorefining Θ Algal biofuels
Θ Pollution Θ Strategies for conservation

SESSION V:CAREERS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Θ R&D Θ Pharmaceutical
Θ Public/Private sector
Θ Companies/Marketing/Sales

Plant and Microbial Biotechnology Research Group at the Biotechnology department, JIIT, NOIDA works with a mission to provide biotechnology driven solutions for abetting developmental concerns in Environment, Agriculture & Industrial sectors. Research activities of the Plant and Microbial Biotechnology group at Department of Biotechnology are comprehensively focused up on major sectors viz., bioresources, biorefining, bioremediation of organic and inorganic pollutants, enzymes for environment, food, industrial applications, biofertilisers, biocontrol agents for agriculture improvement and natural products for healthcare applications. The group has garnered extra mural funding to the tune of ~ 91 lakhs through research grants from Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Department of Science & Technology (DST) & Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), Govt. ORGANIZING SECRETARY
Dr. S. Krishna Sundari
Dr. Pammi Gauba