A Conference on Microbiology & Molecular Genetics

CONTACT

Website:www.pu.edu.pk/mmg2018email:conference.mmg@pu.edu.pk

Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics,

University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

7-9 February, 2018

VENUEThe University of the Punjab is one of the oldest universities in South East Asia. Department of Microbiology & Molecular

Genetics (MMG) occupies a unique niche at the University of the Punjab as its research and educational mission covers

both Microbiology & Molecular Genetics.Lahore is perhaps one of the most attractive cities of South

East Asia due to its rich history, culture and food. There are a lot of places to visit, to shop and to dine.

POSTCONFERENCETOURPost conference tour will be arranged (separate

registration and fee) to visit various sites of Lahore.

NOTEAccommodation and transport will NOT be provided or

arranged by the conference organizers.

Organized by

Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics (MMG)

University of the Punjab, Lahore, PakistanIn Collaboration with

Department of Allied Health Sciences (AHS), Superior University

CONFERENCESECRETARIES

Dr. Mehboob Ahmed

mehboob.mmg@pu.edu.pk

Tel: +92 333 5831530

Dr. Yasir Rehman

yasir.mmg@pu.edu.pk

Tel: +92 333 8636475

WORKSHOPSPre- and Post-conference workshops will be organized

on different topics. For details, visit the conference website

www.pu.edu.pk/mmg2018

Patron-in-ChiefProf.Dr.ZaffarMueenNasar

ViceChancellor,UniversityofthePunjab

Registration&AbstractSubmissionMMG2018 offers just one online form for both registration

as well as abstract submission. While registering online, you will be asked to choose if you want to submit an

abstract or not. The online form is available at www.pu.edu.pk/mmg2018

Note:Only online registration & abstract submission is accepted.

CommitteesFor detailed lists of Local and National Committees,

please visit conference website.

PatronsProf.Dr.ShahidaHasnain

HECDistinguishedNationalProfessor(MMG,PU)

Dr.SumairaRehmanProRectorSuperiorUniversity,Lahore

ChairpersonsProf.Dr.AnjumNasimSabri

ChairpersonDepartmentofMicrobiology&MolecularGenetics(MMG),

UniversityofthePunjab,Lahore,Pakistan

Dr.UqbaMehmoodDepartmentofAlliedHealthSciences(AHS),

SuperiorUniversity,Lahore

SecretariesDr.MehboobAhmed(MMG,PU)Dr.YasirRehman(MMG,PU)

AbstractSubmissionDeadlineth 15 December, 2017

Topics

Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy Aquatic Microbiology

Biochemistry Biofilms

Biofuels Bioinformatics

Cancer Genetics Computational Biology

Diabetes Mellitus and its therapy Diagnostic techniques

Environmental Microbiology Food Microbiology

Forensics Genomics

Human Genetics Immunology

Industrial Microbiology Medical Microbiology

Metabolomics Metagenomics

Microbial genetics Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Microbial systematics Nanobiotechnology

Oncology Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Photosynthetic prokaryotes Plant-Microbe Interaction

Proteomics Public Health

Soil & Agricultural Microbiology Symbiosis

Veterinary Microbiology Virology

RegistrationFee*

EarlyBird(Before

15��December,2017)

Late(After

15��December,2017)

Student** 2500 3500

Faculty/non-student 5000 6000

Non-Academic/ 6000 7000

Foreigners US $ 150 US $ 200

FeePaymentAccount Title: Chairperson, Department of Microbiology and

Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

Account Number: 01827900035801

Bank: Habib Bank Limited, New Campus Branch, Lahore.

Registration fee can also be submitted by hand in the conference

office in Department of Microbiology and

Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

.

CallforPapers

Maximum length of abstract should be 250 words. It should be

clearly divided into Background, brief methodology, significant

results and conclusion. Abstract can only be submitted through

online form. ONLY abstracts of paid participants will be added

in the abstract book and included in conference program.

SessionPapersResearchers are encouraged to submit any number of papers,

but each will be allowed to present one poster or oral paper.

a) Oral Presentation: Time allowed for each presentation

will be 15 minutes, including time for discussion.

b) Poster Presentation: Each poster should be 48” x 48”,

and text font size should be easily readable

at a distance of 1.5 meters. Poster format include Abstract,

Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusions, and

maximum 2 References. Poster must be prepared according

to the specifications outlined, if not, will not be displayed.

*Registration fee covers Conference materials, tea and lunch during

the Conference. There is separate registration and fee and

for post-conference tour.

**For MMG(PU) and AHS(SU), the Early bird registration fee is 2000

rupees and Late registration fee is 3000 rupees.