Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. The concept encompasses a wide range of procedures for modifying living organisms according to human purposes - going back to domestication of animals, cultivation of plants, and "improvements" to these through breeding programs that employ artificial selection and hybridization. This multi-disciplinary conference aims to provide a challenging forum and vibrant opportunity for researchers and industry practitioners to share their original research results and practical development experiences on specific new challenges and emerging issues.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Mineralogy Petrology Geochemistry Geomorphology Paleontology Stratigraphy Structural geology Engineering geology Sedimentology Earth Science and Technology Economic Geology Environmental Geology Development and Production of Mineral Resources Rock Mechanics Folds, fractures and fabrics Strike-slip zones and extensional regimes Strain analysis Experimental rock deformation Mineral Processingm Waste Management & Recycling Applied Geology Geological Mapping

International Conference on Science and Technology Education (ICSTE2012) Owerri-Nigeria October 22-26, 2012 Preamble We are pleased to invite you to the International Conference on Science and Technology Education(ICSTE2012) holding at Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri (Nigeria).The conference is organized by African Association for Teaching and Learning (AATL);African Society for the Scientific Research(AASR), Mediterranean Center for Social and Educational Research(MCSER), Human Resource Management Academic Research Society(HRMARS), Prague Development Center(PRADEC), Indian Society for Education and Environment and International Digital Organization for Scientific Information(IDOSI) in cooperation with other institutions. ICSTE2012 is an international forum for those who wish to present their…

Overcoming regulatory and technological hurdles to reap the rewards of China’s biopharma growth Biologic Manufacturing China 2012 is the only event in China that will cover the entire spectrum of biologic manufacturing, from early stage development to scale up manufacturing. This event will gather senior executives who are living and breathing critical challenges for biologic manufacturing to discuss and overcome regulatory and technological challenges to reap the rewards of China’s biopharma growth. Key topics covered include GMP compliance, build in quality, advanced engineering for process development and overcoming challenges throughout scale-up manufacturing. Attend Biologic Manufacturing China 2012 and get to:…

It is our pleasure to announce that the 3rd International Conference on Environmental Aspects of Bangladesh (ICEAB12), is going to be held on 13~14 Oct. 2012, in the University of Kitakyushu, Japan, by Bangladesh Environment Network Japan (BENJapan). The ICEAB12 provides vibrant opportunities for researchers, industry practitioners, students & fellow citizens to share their researches, ideas, & review various environmental aspects of Bangladesh, Japan and other regions of the globe. We are hopeful that researchers around the world who are working on various environmental & related issues will gather and share their works, views and move forward to work together…

Keynoted by Dr Robert Langer of MIT, this is a strategic level event designed(with two purposes: 1. To present a strategic level event for pharma and biotech business development and external licensing professionals with a thorough overview of the latest drug delivery technologies available along with an update on deals and opportunities to enhance patients, therapies and the life cycle of a drug. 2. To provide drug delivery and specialty pharmas with a platform to present their technologies and get the latest insights from both established pharma and biotechs as well as start up companies on what the delivery and…

The Biological Production Forum attracts senior level biopharmaceutical industry professionals working within manufacturing, process development and product operations. The global biological production industry is under pressure amidst challenging price restrictions, US health care reforms and reduced revenues. The agenda features a pharma QBD case study stream as well as keynote sessions, interactive workshops and networking activities. Some of the key topics to be discussed are: • Minimising Human Error To Optimise Manufacturing • Successfully Meeting Virus Safety Requirements • Designing A New Product Facility • Successfully Designing A Single Use Facility • Successfully Meeting Supply And Demand For Vaccine Production…

Welcome to Dalian and BIT's 1st Annual World Congress of Ocean-2012 (WCO-2012), the world’s leading conference in ocean science, engineering, technology and management. Under our theme ‘New Wave of World Marine Economy ’ a particularly rich technical program will leave you struggling to decide which concurrent session to attend. This ocean conference will seek the views and creative ideas of the international community in addressing ocean and coastal resource management issues in China. The sessions will present the most recent advances in the fields of Ocean. Presentations and plenary sessions will cover a broad spectrum of ocean and coastal issues…

Welcome to Dalian and BIT's 1st International World Congress of Marine Algae-2012, the world’s leading conference in ocean science, engineering, technology and management. Under our theme ‘Next Warfield of Peaceful Resources’ a particularly rich technical program will leave you struggling to decide which concurrent session to attend. This ocean conference will seek the views and creative ideas of the international community in addressing ocean and coastal resource management issues in China. The sessions will present the most recent advances in the fields of Ocean. Presentations and plenary sessions will cover a broad spectrum of ocean and coastal issues that are…

Welcome to Dalian and BIT's 1st Annual World Congress of Mariculture and Fisheries with the theme "Treasure Seafood, Innovation and Sustainability" in September 20-23, 2012 The Conference aims at reviewing past and present performances in the sector for it to continue contributing to the national economy in an efficient, dynamic and modern manner. The conference will focus on issues relating to governance, sustainability, economics, management, legal framework and involvement of China in the fishery sector. International and local speakers will address issues facing the Chinese seafood industry, with special reference to fisheries management, resource status, policy, access requirements to major…

BIT Congress is pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual Congress of Marine Biotechnology (WCMB-2012) will be held from September 20-23, 2012 in Dalian, China, with the theme "Ocean, Inspiration, and Innovations". On behalf of the organizing committee, I cordially invite you to attend this conference, and to come ready to discuss exciting new ideas and achievements in this field. On earth the oceans comprise the biggest part of the biosphere and also contain the most ancient and diverse forms of life. It is only with the tools of modern science that these biological resources can be studied in detail,…

On behalf of the Organizing Committee and China Agricultural University (CAU), it gives us great pleasure to welcome you to the 4th International Biochar Congress. It will be held in Beijing on 16-20th September, 2012, deliberately a few days after the ISHS meeting in Zheijiang University, Hangzhou. Thus, delegates can conveniently attend both meetings if desired. International research into all aspects of biochar science and technology has grown rapidly over the last decade or so. This meeting will represent this world wide growth in interest and will cover the entire range of current biochar-related research. Scientific sessions will include biochar…

This strategic level event is focused on how to execute global trials to produce higher quality data at less cost. Led by Purdue Pharma and BMS, key topics include Infrastructure, non-traditional markets, risk management, ethics/corporate responsibility and outsourcing. International regulations and where the clinical, commercial and therapeutic opportunities are outside the US is covered. 10% discount for World Conference Calendar Readers with code WCCGCT

Led by Pfizer and Novartis, this groundbreaking conference delivers only case studies that demonstrate either a disruptive or an innovative approach to advancing clinical trials. Mobile Clinical Trials, Virtual Trials, Open Source Clinical Development are just a few examples of case studies featured.  This conference is designed to be engaging in a highly informative format, similar to the style of TED events. Each session will deliver a clear set of objectives, summary and key take-aways around:     1.Challenges and opportunities in clinical development/trials     2.Innovations in science applied to clinical development/trials     3.Innovations in technology applied to clinical development/trials    …

The accidental release of toxic, reactive, or flammable liquids and gases in processes involving highly hazardous chemicals can be catastrophic due to the human, financial and business costs of an incident. The risks, primarily to human capital, but also to plant equipment are enormous and those responsible for Health and Safety are devoted to executing the best practices in maintaining a safety-minded culture and preventing highly critical assets from failing. The marcus evans 3rd Process Safety Management for the Chemical Petrochemical & Refining Industries Conference will generate awareness on the evolution of risk mitigation and safety processes. By attending, delegates…

This is Asia’s first event dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by pharma professionals responsible for strategic sourcing, procurement and outsourcing. A must attend meeting for pharma executives in the business of or considering sourcing from Asia and outsourcing to Asia. It is estimated that China could be the world’s 2nd or 3rd largest pharmaceutical market by 2020 – Does your sourcing strategy give you a piece of the lucrative ‘China-pie’? Why You Must Attend This Year’s Event •The region’s first to market event focusing on the strategic needs of procurement and sourcing professionals specific to the pharma industry •The…

International Conference on Environmental Studies and Research (ICESR2012) Port Harcourt-Nigeria September 3-7, 2012 About the Conference The International Conference on Environmental Studies and Research is organized by the African Society for the Scientific Research in collaboration with several institutions and agencies across the globe. The Conference will be held in Port Harcourt-Nigeria, September 3-7, 2012. The ICESR is a premier gathering of professors, environmental scientists, engineers, scientists, technologists, planners, managers, innovators, policy makers, students and others interested in sharing ideas, knowledge and experiences. The major objective is to provide a unique environment to sharing innovative practices, cutting-edge research and unique…

Implementing Effective Early Phase Trial Strategies in Asia to Reduce Approval Timelines, Risks and Costs from First-In-Human through Proof of Concept In March 2011, listings of clinical trials registered in the US FDA's clinical trial registration database showed that almost 15,680 trials are currently registered in Asia. Also we have seen a significant increase in the number of early-phase clinical trials conducted in Asia, including First-in-Human, Phase I and Phase II(a). What strategies are you putting in place to prevent early and late stage failures? 2nd Annual Early Phase Clinical Trials Asia 2012 is a high-level platform for pharmaceutical and…

4th EuCheMS Chemistry Congress (4th Congress of the European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences) will, after the successful meetings in Budapest (2006) Torino (2008) and Nueremberg (2010) bring together chemists of all kinds from Europe and from whole world. With expected attendance of 2500 it is traditionally the largest meeting of its kind in Europe.

This FDA Software Validation and Verification training/webinar will review the validation planning process with particular emphasis on avoiding six common pitfalls. Areas Covered in the seminar: - Outline of FDA regulations as applied to software. - Review of FDA software validation requirements. - Why validation makes good business sense. - The 6 Most Common Problems in FDA Software Validation & Verification. - Strategies on how to avoid the most common problems. - Advice on successful validation project staffing.