BSN-Ota'18: 31st Annual International Conference of Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) - Ota, 2018 African Leadership Development Centre Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria, August 5-10, 2018 |
Conference website | http://bsn.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=bsnota18 |
Poster | download |
Abstract registration deadline | April 30, 2018 |
Submission deadline | May 30, 2018 |
BSN-Ota'18 is the annual conference of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria. it is a gathering and offers leading and emerging scientists, researchers, policymakers, governments, industry and other stakeholders in the research, application and business of Biotechnology in Nigeria and beyond; the ample environment for productive interactions and effective collaborations.
This year’s conference will hold at serene and secure grounds of Covenant University and with several notable speakers, exhibitions, technical sessions, pre-conference capacity development programme, and a robust and Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:
- Full papers and Posters describing research in the areas of Biotechnology; such as the science of biotechnology and its politics, business and scientific communications; research, industrial and commercial aspects of biotechnology, in Food and Agriculture; Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals; Biofuels; Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biology; Genomics and Synthetic Biology; Nanotechnology; Environment and Biodiversity; Biocatalysis; Bioremediation; Process engineering; bioinformatics and OMICS; publishing and scholarly communications on biotechnology as well as scientific and non-scientific comments on matters of safety, regulation, international relations, public perceptions, ethical and societal aspects, education and curriculum development, and research funding.
List of Topics
- Topic 1 - Bio- entrepreneurship and poverty alleviation
- Topic 2 - Biotechnology for Novel Food products
- Topic 3 - Bioremediation and Green environment
- Topic 4 - Bio-pharmaceutical and healthcare delivery
- Topic 5 - Biotechnology and food security
- Topic 6 - Bio-energy and climate change
- Topic 7- Biotechnology and Open Access Publishing
Committees
Program Committee
- Person 1 - Prof. Benjamin E. Ubi
- Person 2 - Prof. Louis O. Egwari
- Person 3 - Prof. Conrad A. Omonhinmin
- Person 4 - Prof. Obinna C. Nwinyi
- Person 5 - Dr. James Igwe
Organizing committee
- Person 1 - Prof. Louis O. Egwari, Chair.
- Person 2 - Prof. Conrad A. Omonhinmin, Secretary.
- Person 3 - Prof. Obinna C. Nwinyi, PRO.
Invited Speakers
- Person 1 - Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank - AfDB
- Person 2 - Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Federal Minister for Science & Technology
- Person 3 - Alh. Ibrahim Usman Jibril, Federal Minister for Environment
Publication
BSN-Ota'18 proceedings will be published in the Nigerian Journal of Biotechnology and a special edition of the Covenant Journal of Physical and Life Sciences.
Venue
The conference will be held at Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria; African Leadership and Development Center.
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to bsn2018@covenantuniversity.edu.ng