6 – 10 November 2023, New Delhi, India
Organiser:
Tanushri Kaul (ICGEB New Delhi, India)
Deadlines
Early registration: 25 July 2023
Late registration: 5 August 2023
RCSA will strengthen the research capability of the participants by comprehensive training besides stimulating the people by centring the idea globally. This workshop will highlight the impeccable efficiency of the CRISPR-Cas system in directing the genome editing to make plants nutritionally improved, resilient with enhanced yield. Further it will increase the fundamental knowledge for the application of the CRISPR-Cas technique accompanied with the implementation of the inferences drawn from NGS data employing machine learning approach. This workshop aims to sensitize the people towards the policies, rules, and regulations for the commercialization.
Topics
Overview of CRISPR-mediated genome editing, Recent advances in CRISPR-Cas system, CRISPR-Cas system in agriculture: Nutrition, biotic & abiotic stress, Role of Artificial Intelligence and NGS in crop improvement, Policy and regulatory guidelines for genome-edited crops.
Participants
Attendance is limited to 30 participants, 15 seats are reserved to Indian participants, 15 seats will be available for ICGEB Member State nationals residing outside of India.
Abstract and poster
The participants must register and submit the abstracts online in any of the above thrust areas, through website. The abstract should be typed in English using MS word (Single space; Font- Times New Roman; Font size- 12) and should not exceed 250 words. The abstracts must contain title of the paper, name(s) of author(s) followed by their affiliation and e-mail. The name of presenting author should be underlined.
Poster Specifications:
The poster sessions will be held from Monday to Thursday, as indicated in the program. Poster boards will be available to display your poster at the venue. Vertical dimension of your poster should be 36 inch (3 feet) wide x 48 inch (4 feet) high
Poster Session:
Date and time of the poster sessions is available with the detailed program. Presenting authors would be required to be present close to his/her poster during the poster session.
Registrations
Participants are requested to register for the conference on or before 31st July, 2023 by paying a registration fee (non- refundable) at the following rates, either through online mode or e-transfer CANARA BANK (A/c No, 1484201003032, Branch – Canara Bank, Secular House 9/1, Jit Singh Marg, New Delhi- 110012, Tel – 011-26960890, 26960593, IFS Code – CNRB0001484, MICR Code 110015015).
Accommodation
Registration fees doesn’t include accommodation. In-house accommodation could be arranged for the registered delegates based on availability and prior communication with the organizing committee. Per day charges will be communicated accordingly. Delegates who wish to stay in hotels will be provided with details of the nearby hotels.
Funding
Participants are expected to cover their own travel and living costs. A limited number of grants waiving the registration fee and covering accommodation (twin share) and local hospitality for the duration of the event, are available to a selected number of ICGEB Member States nationals residing outside of India.
Selection criteria: the applications received on or before the deadline will be screened by the selection committee consisting of the organising scientists. The evaluation will cover the assessment of the abstract which include the objective, background, methodology, conclusion of the research work. The strong motivation and rational behind attending this workshop and indication of the impact that the workshop will have on your future research work will add weightage to the applications.
Applicants will be informed shortly after finalisation of the selection process followed with the update concerning the payment of the registration fee.
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