Theme

The health of the population depends on the quality of environment including air, water, soil, food and many others. The aim

of society is to call for measures that can eliminate or considerably reduce hazardous factors from the human environment to

avoid the associated health risk. The quality of our local living environment has a direct impact on our health and well-being.

An unspoiled environment is a source of satisfaction, improves mental well-being, allows people to recover from the stress of

everyday life and to perform physical activity. Protecting our environment and natural resources therefore remains a long-

term priority for both our generation and those to come. The ability to achieve these objectives depends on the development

of better techniques of measurement and modeling which predict appropriate assessment of risk and allows for new

solutions. The interaction between environmental risk and health is often complex and can involve a variety of social,

economic and lifestyle factors.

The Proposed International Symposium calls for papers on the major themes related to the environmental impacts with focus

on Risk Assessment, Management, epidemiology, toxicology and human behavioral sciences. The environmental health study

and practice, is increasingly becoming complex as we learn more about the interactions between genetics and environmental

exposures. The Seminar will have plenary / invited lectures, panel discussions, interactive sessions, oral and poster

presentations. The major themes are:

Occupational health

Air Pollution

Food and safety

Environmental education and risk abatement

Emerging substances and mixtures

Environment, epigenetics and early programming

Neurotoxicology and behaviour

Cancer biology and therapeutics

Water quality and water borne diseases

Toxicity Assessment and Epidemological studies

Human Health

Biodiversity conservation, conservation of Medical Plants

Epidemiological studies

Nature-Human health interactions

Nanoparticles and health

Free radicals and oxidative stress

Genetics and Genomics

Nutrition and health

Toxicology and Toxicogenomics

Marine ecology and aquaculture

Medical Toxicology, Trace elements in human health

Global Pharma R&D Strategies

Environmental Biotechnology

Early life environmental effects on later life health

Special Symposium on Cancer Biology & Therapeutics

Environmental exposure and genetic abnormalities such as mutations are associated with several human diseases including cancers. Cancers are complex diseases and responsible for approximately 13% of all deaths in the world. According to World Health Organisation, 70% of cancer-related deaths occur in low-to middle income countries. The number of cancer cases is expected to rise to 21 million by 2030. Eminent scientists around the globe will present their current research in this field.

About the University

Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, came into being, fulfilling the long-cherished dream of the people of Nellore district, by Act No. 29 of 2008 enacted by the Legislature of the State of Andhra Pradesh. It is the institute of higher education to groom the careers of the youth and to create a think-tank of resourcefulness for macro stakes in nation-building. The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has allotted 84 acres of land on National Highway No. 5, Kolkata-Chennai highway, and the construction activity is currently in the process.

About Nellore

Nellore has rich cultural and religious legacy and the much sought-after

destination for nature-lovers, and spiritual minds. The city is well connected by

air, bus and train from different major cities of India. Nellore is situated about

170 KM from Chennai on the Chennai-Kolkata national highway and about 453

KM south east of Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the

banks of the Penna River.

By Air: Nearest Airports: Tirupati & Chennai Train: Almost all major trains stop at Nellore

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Abstracts for oral and poster presentations must be no longer than 300 words (including title, authors and affiliations) and should reflect one of the themes of the conference. Abstracts should be submitted by 30 November 2013 in electronic form as an email attachment to: iepng2013@gmail.com . A separate hard copy is also preferred. Acceptance of the submissions for presentation will be communicated to the authors within two weeks of submission. An official letter of invitation will be sent to foreign delegates for obtaining visa to attend the Seminar. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Accepted full papers will be published in the proceedings of the Seminar. Full papers for consideration to publication in the proceedings are to be submitted by 15 December 2013. YOUNG SCIENTIST RESEARCH AWARDS COMPETITION

The Seminar will give out several young scientist awards (medals/prizes) for the best research presentations by young scientists below 30 years age (proof of age required). TRAVEL SUPPORT

Travel support will be available for few participants and young scientists from India. Preference will be given to invited speakers, and young scientists submitting full paper for publications in proceedings.

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Pudur Jagadeeswaran, USA G B Reddy, USA Urmila P. Kodavanti, USA Zahir Idid B. Syed Osman Idid, Malaysia Chellu S. Chetty, USA Prasada Rao S. Kodavanti, USA Nasser H. Zawia, USA Nobuyoshi Yamashita, Japan Feroz Shaik, Sultanate of Oman Anumantha Kanthasamy, USA J K Adam, South Africa Aysen Yarat, Turkey Debomoy K. Lahiri, USA K S Jagannatha Rao, Panama Srinivas Pentyala, USA A Ramesh, USA P Shasidharan, USA R P Jayaprasanthi, USA Nabil Saba, USA K S Murthy, USA V R Neralla, Canada Samuel J K Abraham, Japan V Vigneswaran, Australia C B Sanjeevi, Sweden Shadab A. Siddiqi, USA Swamy Mruthinti, USA Jerald Lalman, Canada Sitesh C Bachar, Bangladesh Zahir Idid b. Syed Osman Idid, Bangladesh Azadi M A, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE S J S Flora, DRDE, Gwalior S Dayananda, University of Hyderabad

P Reddanna, University of Hyderabad P Srinivasulu Reddy, S V University

M Ramachandra Mohan, Bangalore University S V Reddy, Min. Env. Forests, New Delhi

S Krupanidhi, Vignan University, Guntur C Suresh Reddy, S V University

E Udaya Bhaskar Reddy, Andhra University D V R Sai Gopal, S V University

D Erribabu, Andhra University Y Prabhakara Rao, Andhra University

T Nagaraju, Osmania University K Prathap Reddy, Osmania University

Y Prameela Devi, Kakatiya University N Munuswamy, University of Madras

Ch. Suresh, NIN, Hyderabad R K Sinha, Patna University

K R S Sambasiva Rao, ANU, Guntur Neeraj Sinha, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow

P D Prasada Rao, NEERI, Nagpur T C Bhalla, Himachal Pradesh Univesity, Shimla

Registration fee

Indian delegates: Rs. 1000 Spot registrations: Rs. 1200 Accompanying person / Students: Rs. 800 Industry/Government sponsored delegates: Rs. 1500 Foreign Delegates: $ 150

IMPORTANT DATES

Receipt of abstracts : November 30, 2013

Receipt of Registration forms with Registration Fee: 10 Dec. ‘13

Accommodation Request: 10 Dec. 2013

DDs have to be drawn in favour of Organising Secretary, IEPNG-2013, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, and are to be sent to: Organising Secretary, IEPNG-2013, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Dargamitta, Nellore – 524003, A.P ACCOMMODATION Accommodation would be provided to limited number of participants in the hostels, hotels only on prior information to the organizers both for men and women participants and on first come-first serve basis. Participants who wish to stay in hotels should intimate and send advance payments to the Organizing Secretary for accommodation in hotels.

Research Scholars / Students will be accommodated in College Hostels

D R Uthama

Abhiram

Leo

Murali Krishna

Room Pricing information (Double occupancy):

D R Uthama: 2500 – 2700, Abhiram: 1500 – 2000, Leo: 3000 – 3500, Murali Krishna: 600 – 1000

VISIT TO PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST

The Organizers will arrange transport to the places of tourist interest upon the request of the delegates. Bus or van will

be arranged for the participants to visit the places stimulating attention as well as interest.

Pelicans at Nelapattu Narasimhakonda Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Penchalakona Sri Harikota Krishnapatnam Port

REGISTRATION FORM AND ACCOMMODATION FORM

(Please send this form on a separate sheet)

Name: Prof/Dr/Mr/Ms/Mrs………………………………………

Designation:………………………..

Field of Specialisation (Choose from the themes)……..

Address for communication:…………………………………….

Pin/Zip…………. Email……………………………………….

Phone:…………. Mobile……………………………………..

Fax……………………

Title of the paper……………………………………………………..

Registration fee enclosed: Yes………… No…………….

Amount Rs…………… Name of the Bank…………………….

Advance for accommodation enclosed……………………

D.D No………………

Type of Accommodation: Hostels…….

Guesthouse………… Star hotel…………..

Date:

Signature:

Chief Patrons: Prof. G. Rajarami Reddy, Vice-Chancellor

Vikrama Simhapuri University

Prof. Jamboor K. Vishwanatha

UNT Health Science Center, TX, USA

Patron: Prof. K. Nagendra Prasad, Registrar

Convener: Prof. M. Srinivasulu Reddy, Principal

Organising Secretary: Dr. Y. Sunandamma, Associate Professor &

Head, Dept. of Chemistry

Organising Secretary: Dr. Riyaz M Basha, Associate Professor,

(Overseas) UNT Health Science Center, Texas, USA

Joint Secretary: Dr. K. Narasimha Rao

Senior Assistant Professor, Dept. of English

Contact: Secretary: +91 9441693302

Joint Secretary: +91 9948617211, 8008121097

Tel: (0861) 2352366, 2352377

Fax: (0861) 2352356

Website: www.simhapuriuniv.ac.in

Email: iepng2013@gmail.com