Biotech Updates

Seminar on Microbiology in Indonesia

March 12, 2010

A seminar of the Indonesian Society for Microbiology : Harnessing the power of microbes for better food, agro-industry, health, and environment will be held on on 4-7 October 2010 at IPB International Convention Center (IPBICC). The seminar aims to provide a platform for international microbiologists, biotechnologists, and bioinformaticians, policy makers, and private sectors to interact and exchange the latest ideas and techniques in microbiology and biotechnology. This meeting will also include special sessions that focus on Microbe-Macrobe interactions, Microbial utilization for bioenergy and mitigation of global climate changes, Bioinformatics, Microbial pathogenesis, and Trends in microbial diagnostics. In addition, there will be a workshop that focuses on Bioprospecting of Microbial Endophytes; and an Update on Culture Collections, especially in the South East Asian Countries. These sessions will provide a better appreciation of microbial resources and its impact on health, and sustainable agro-industrial production. Participants are asked to submit their abstracts before 6 August 2010.

Visit http://www.isism2010.com/ for more information on this event.