4^th World Biotechnology Congress

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary topic that provides insight into the process of biopharmaceutical drug discovery and its impact on the practice of medicine. It focusses on the wide spread dispersal of recent developments in biotechnological tools and techniques and evolution of novel pharmaceutical drugs. Pharmaceutical biotechnological research includes studies on the application of recombinant DNA technology, microbiology, genomics, proteomics and industrial biotechnology.Pharmacogenomics is the study of the role of the genome in drug response.. Pharmacogenomics analyses how the genetic makeup of an individual affects his/her response to drugs. It deals with the influence of acquired and inherited genetic variation on drug response in patients by correlating gene expression or single-nucleotide polymorphisms with pharmacokinetics (drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination) and pharmacodynamics (effects mediated through a drug's biological targets). The term pharmacogenomics is often used interchangeably with pharmacogenetics. Although both terms relate to drug response based on genetic influences, pharmacogenetics focuses on single drug-gene interactions, while pharmacogenomics encompasses a more genome-wide association approach, incorporating genomics and epigenetics while dealing with the effects of multiple genes on drug response.

Nano biotechnology is an enabling Technology that deals with Nano sized materials in which tools from nanotechnology are developed and applied to study biological phenomena. It is expected that nanotechnology will be developed at several levels: materials, devices and systems. It focus on the developmental research such as  synthesis of  nanostructure , novel characterisation of nanomaterial’s , biosensors and biomaterials in delivery system , Nano crystallisation etc. Biomaterial is also a kind of Nano technology i.e.  It is a small object that inserted into to the body for medical purposes.

Genetics and Molecular Biology is the use of laboratory techniques to study and modify nucleic acids and proteins for applications in areas such as human and animal health, agriculture, and the environment. It covers a wide scope of problems related to molecular and cell biology including structural and functional genomics, Cell transformation, production of  Gene cloning systems, Mutation analysis etc. By the introduction of the latest trends in the field of molecular biology in the form of genetic engineering, an entirely new quality is developed. Instead of simply isolation of some products that some organism already synthesized, it is now possible to make the whole “biological factories” from microorganisms, plants or animal cells that will produce great quantities of valuable compounds such as proteins, vitamins, amino acids, antibiotics, etc. On the other hand, by the use of genetic engineering it is possible to clone the genes encoding this product and transfer them into another organism, or make transgenic organisms.

Protein engineering is the design of new enzymes or proteins with new or desirable functions, conception and production of unnatural polypeptides, done through by modification of amino acid sequences that are found in nature in order to improve their use to humans. it is  a highly promising technique within the frame of biocatalyst engineering to improve enzyme stability and efficiency in low water systems .It  is based on the use of recombinant DNA technology ,Advances in engineering proteins for bio catalysis to change amino acid sequences, protein engineering methods and applications such as In vitro evolution of proteins, Enzyme pro drug therapy, Enzymes and Synthetic Biology, Enzymes and Sustainable Development are becoming increasingly important and widespread.

There are several types of cells which come from one cell source. In the early stages of human development, these cells can become any tissue or organ - that is, they have not yet become specialized. These cells are called stem cells.Stem cells have two important characteristics that make them different from other types of cells. All stem cells are unspecialized, and renew themselves for long periods of time through cell division. Under certain biochemical cues they can be made to differentiate. The current trending research topics on stem cells are human stem cell and Regenerative Medicine, stem cell transplantation and its techniques, stem cell banking, tissue regeneration and Therapeutics .

Marine biotechnology is an innovative field of Science Research and technology concerning the support of living organisms with marine products and tools. It is an innovative way to produce genetically modified drugs, food and energy to overcome global demand. The Exploitation of Biotechnology for drug discovery including enzymes, antibiotics, biopolymers and chemical compounds from marine sources.

Immunology and Cell biology is the interdisciplinary field of science with a particular emphasis on cell biology of the immune system that focus on cellular immunology, innate and adaptive immunity, immune responses to pathogens, Receptors & their functions  , immunopathology, Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics ,immunotherapy, Post-translational modifications & their regulation, Intra-cellular traffic/ transport and immunological studies in humans and model organisms.

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology is the application of algorithmic concepts, computational systems and information technologies to address challenging problems in Biomedical research with a particular focus on the emerging problems in Bioinformatics and computational biology. Areas of interest to this community include health and Medical Informatics, Synthetic and systems biology, sequence analysis, Integration of algorithms and Metagenomics, image analysis, network and graph models, scientific data management and data mining, machine learning, pattern recognition, computational evolutionary biology, computational structure prediction and Variations , Simulation and Modelling and related areas.

Reproductive biology involves the scientific study of the reproductive system. Improved understanding of reproductive biology can lead to new treatments for reproductive disorders, such as infertility.biotechnologies with current and/or potential applications to enhance reproductive efficiency and to obtain a large number of offspring from genetically superior/ infertile animals. In human, the same technology is used primarily to address infertility in couples and to treat certain diseases with stem cells.

It is a branch of science encompassed with the application of technology such as food processing and preservation and further techniques to modify changes in the genes of plants, animals and microorganisms to make new species and a more marketable product.Nutritional Science is the Study of nutrition process as well as the components of food, their actions, interaction,   dietary management and balance in relation to health and disease 

Animal biotechnology is the use of science and engineering to modify living organisms. The goal is to make products, to improve animals and to develop microorganisms for specific agricultural uses.Examples of animal biotechnology include creating transgenic animals, sustainability in animal production, use of animals as animal bioreactors ,to improve animals or the products they produce that promote human health and to enhances ability to detect, treat and prevent diseases.

Plant Biotechnology is the study of science that entails applying technology and desirable traits on plants, it is a set of techniques used on plants to adapt specific needs and opportunities by doing genetic medication on plants  such as plant  tissue culture , genetically modified plants / Crops , plant pathology etc.

Biosensors and Biomarkers it is nothing but a  molecular pathway involved in the pathophysiology of the disease, prenatal diagnostic tests, Optical Sensing Technologies , Mobile Diagnostics & Personal Health ,macromolecule analysis, screening for infectious diseases, Bioactive Paper and Biosensor Interface ,cytogenetic profiling, bio-imaging as well as molecular and companion diagnostics. We aim to focus on strategies to carry on the biomarker research up to commercial medical diagnostic product.

Medical Biotechnology  is the field of science that encompasses over the range of areas that target towards various diseases and solutions to those diseases that increase human morbidity and mortality. Biomedical Engineering is an emerging and exciting field that mainly concerned with the development of manufacturing biomedical equipment’s, biopharmaceutical drugs, clinical Researches on drugs and Tissue Engineering to improve the quality of human life.

Biomaterial is any synthetic material which is used to replace a part of a living system or to function in intimate contact with the living tissue .The focus of research in biomaterials lies in the understanding of the interactions of biomolecules and cells with materials. The study of biomaterial is called as biomaterial Science, Experimental and theoretical approaches are being used to understand the properties of existing materials and to develop new materials for a variety of biomedical applications. Researchers are performing detailed studies  such as Surgical Robotics and Navigation ,  Stem Cells and Organs-on-Chips, Health Informatics,3D Bio printing of interfacial interactions between biomolecules and cells, and designing novel surface modifications to control these interactions in diagnostic systems, medical devices, and other areas. The design and manufacture of dental implants, prosthetic components and surgical instruments.

Industrial biotechnology is known as white biotechnology. It is a set of practices that use living cells (such as bacteria, yeast, algae) or component of cells like enzymes, to generate industrial biotechnology products and processes Enzymes and microorganisms are producers for industry, to make bio-based products including chemicals, plastics, food, agricultural and pharmaceutical products and energy carriers.

Microbial Technology aims to understand various microbial mechanisms as well as determining their utilization for the interest and needs of human.One of the fundamental methods of microbiological technology is the culturing of  microorganismsin a specific medium.The adoption of microbiological technology has fostered progress in a number of biological disciplines such as Microbial Nutrition, Biosensor, fermentation in biochemistry and genetics.  Biochemical Technology is a field of Science that majorly Focus on in the area of chemistry associated with technology used for the welfare of living organisms this biochemical technology mostly correlates with the subjects such as protein engineering, lipid Technology etc.

Biotechnology is also called as the ‘application of scientific and engineering principles to the processing of material by biological agents to provide goods and services’. The applications of biotechnology includes Forensic Sciences, Manufacturing of vaccinations and Genetic Testing, Cloning, Recombinant selection and Expression, Biosafety and GMOs and further more etc. 

Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology is nothing but Hands-on Training, one of the most important aspects in experimental biology. This is an introductory-level course designed to acquaint participants with the wide range of modern techniques available for separating and purifying biomolecules.  Students enrolled in Biotechnology programs have an extensive opportunity to learn many cutting-edge molecular biology methods from lecture- and reading- based courses.  The goal of this field is to expose students to various techniques in biotechnology as well as to prepare them for independence in research settings.  The fundamentals of each technique will be presented, including practical examples such as Gel electrophoresis, immunocytochemistry, ELISA & Spectrophotometry, Assays etc.