INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

XXXV ANNUAL MEETING OF ELECTRON MICROSCOPE SOCIETY OF INDIA (EMSI)

July 9-11, 2014

AND

PRE – CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

July 7-8, 2014

JOINTLY ORGANIZED BY

Electron Microscope Society

of India (EMSI)

&

Department of

Physics & Astrophysics

University of Delhi

Delhi-110007

India

On behalf of the organizing committee of the International Conference on Electron Microscopy, it is our great pleasure to invite you and your group members to the conference and workshop at University of Delhi, Delhi, during July 7-11, 2014

Chairman:

Prof. R. P. Tandon, University of Delhi

Co-Chairs:

Dr. K. Muraleedharan, DRDO, New Delhi

Dr. Ajit Kumar Mahapatro,University of Delh

Conveners:

Dr. N. C. Mehra, University of Delhi

Dr. A. K. Srivastava, NPL New Delh

Co -Conveners:

Dr. Taposh K Das, AIIMS, New Delhi

Dr. N. C. Pant, University of Delhi

Dr. ManojArora, University of Delh

Treasurer: Dr. PankajTyagi

About Electron Microscope Society of India

Electron Microscope Society of India (EMSI) was established on December 2, 1961 at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata, West Bengal and the first conference of EMSI was organized during December 2-3 th, 1961. EMSI is affiliated to International Federation of Electron Microscope Societies (IFSM) since 1962 as its 15 member.Electron Microscope Society of India (EMSI) has since been involved in promoting electron microscopy in various fields such as material science, metallurgy, life science, medicine, forensic, geology etc. by organizing conferences annually.

In 2012, Electron Microscope Society of India (EMSI) evolved with a federal structure having five zonal chapters (Central, East, West, North and South), in order to encourage activities at regional level. Each zonal chapter has started activities in the realm of electron microscopy by organizing symposia, workshops, conferences etc. The strength of EMSI has been increasing continuously. It has close to 1000 life members as on May 15, 2013. For more details please visit www.emsi.org.in

About the conference

International Conference on Electron Microscopy and XXXV Annual Meeting of the Electron Microscope Society of India will be jointly organized by University of Delhi, Delhi, India and Electron microscope society of India during July 9 – 11, 2014. This conference provides a platform to the scientists, academicians and engineers working in the field of electron microscopy to showcase their work and advances made in the field of electron microscopy and their use in various interdisciplinary branches of science. This conference also provides an opportunity to scientists, engineers especially young research scholars to interact with stalwarts of field of electron microscopy.Pre-conference workshops have been planned to allow research scholars and scientists especially young ones to learn the basics and advances made in the field of electron microscopy. This conference is expected to be attended by a large number of delegates from India and abroad.

Eminent experts from all over the world will serve as faculty and close interaction will be possible.

Scope

The main use of the electron microscope is to examine the submicroscopic details of the structure and composition of specimen. The electron microscope is used to characterize the microstructure of materials with very high spatial resolution. Information about the morphology, crystal structure and defects, crystal phases and composition, and magnetic microstructure can be obtained by a combination of electron-optical imaging, electron diffraction, and small probe capabilities. Further, it provides significant in situ capabilities, allowing for the investigation of how material structure can evolve due to different environmental factors. Cellular biology explores individual cells and ways in which they are organized into organs and tissues. Structural biologists delve deep into sub-cellular components, organelles and macromolecular structures. The cell processes must be studied individually and as part of integrated events for advances in disease prevention, epidemic control, drug discovery and food production. Electron microscope is a powerful, versatile electron system for delivering 3D characterization of biological and biomaterials samples in cell biology, structural biology, and nanotechnology research.

The following topics will be covered.

Material Sciences

1.Functional Nanomaterials

2.Graphene and Nanotubes

3.Thin Films Coatings and Interfaces

4.Piezoelectric, Pyroelectric and Ferroelectric Materials

5.Electronic and Magnetic Nanomaterials

6.Polymers, Glasses and Composites

7.Materials for Energy Applications

8.Earth and Planetary Materials

9.Environmental Protection

10.Physical Metallurgy and/Metals and Alloys

11.Advances in Spectroscopy in SEM, TEM &STEM

12.Advances in Ion Microscopy

13.Electron Microscopy of Eradiated Materials

14.Scanning Probe Microscopy

15.Advances in Atom Probe Tomography

16.Electron Diffraction And Crystallography

17.Advances in SEM and FIB

18.Advanced Materials

19.In Situ Electron Microscopy

20.HREM and Novel Techniques

21.Sample Preparation techniques

22.Electron Beam Scatter Diffraction Technique

Life Sciences

23.Ultrastructure, Immuno Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis

24.Macromolecules and General Life Sciences

25.Bio-Nanotechnology

26.Cryo Electron Microscopy

27. Visualizing host pathogen interactions

28.SEM in Life Sciences

29.Fluorescence Imaging, Flow Cytometry and In Vivo Imaging

30.Emerging Techniques and Instrumentation

31.SPM and correlation Microscopy

32.Decontamination of Soil

33.Cytotoxic Studies

34.Applications in Pharmaceuticals

35.Implant Materials

36.Biomedical and Healthcare Applications

37.SEM/TEM of Plant Cells, Viruses & Pathogens

38.Microanalysis of Biomaterials

39.Forensic Science Applications

Venue: Conference Centre

University of Delhi

Delhi-110007

Official language of the conference will be English.

Technical Sessions

The conference will comprise of plenary, invited lectures and contributed papers. Contributed papers will be presented orally as well as during poster session covering recent developments in the areas listed. There will be parallel sessions dealing with materials science and life sciences.

Submission of Abstracts

Extended abstracts of all papers plenary/ invited lecturers and oral / poster presentations will be published in the book of abstracts. The details regarding abstract submission are given on the conference website: www.emsi2014.in.

Presentations

The plenary lectures will be of 30 minutes duration. The duration of invited lectures and oral presentations will be for 20 minutes and 12 minutes respectively

Micrograph Contest and other awards

An Electron Micrograph contest will be organized to concur with the conference. There will be other awards as listed below

1. Four awards for the best TEM and SEM micrographs in Materials and Life Sciences

2. Best paper in Materials and Life Sciences for poster presentation

3. Best paper in Materials and Life Sciences for oral presentation

4. EMSI Fellow awards in Materials and Life Sciences

5. EMSI Life time achievement awards in Materials and Life Sciences

International Advisory Committee of EMSI 2014

• Barry Carter C, Univ. Connecticut, USA
• Banerjee D, IISc, India
• Banerjee R, Univ. of North Texas, USA
• Banerjee S, HomiBhabha Univ. India
• Bhan MK, Sec-DBT, India
• Brahmachari S K, DG CSIR, India
• Browning Nigel, PNN Lab, USA
• Chattopadhyay K, IISc, India
• Cheng R Holland, Univ. of California, USA
• Dey G K, BARC, India
• Elbaum Michael, WIS, Israel
• Jayaram V, IISc, India
• Katoch V M, ICMR, India
• Kenji Kaneko, Kyushu Univ.,
• JapanMahajan S, Arizona State Univ., USA
• Malakondaiah G, DRDO, India
• Manna I, IIT, Kanpur
• Mayer Joachim, Aachen Univ., Germany
• Poelt Peter, Graz Univ. of Tech., Austria
• Peiro Francesca, Univ. of Barcelona, Spain
• Ramasami T, Sec DST, India
• Seyed E Hasnain, HCU, India
• Schroeder Josef A, Uniklinikum Regensburg, Germany
• ShimoniEyal, WIS, Israel
• Sundararajan G, ARCI India

Steering Committee of EMSI 2014:

• Prof. Vinay Gupta, University of Delhi
• Prof. Rajesh Tandon, University of Delhi
• Dr. V. K. Sachdev, University of Delhi
• Dr. S. A. Hashmi, University of Delhi
• Dr. Binay Kumar, University of Delhi
• Dr. Sukhvir Singh, National Physical Laboratory, Delhi
• Dr. SunitaSaxena, Institute of Patholgy, Delhi
• Dr. A.K.Jain, Institute of Patholgy, Delhi
• Dr. Ashok Kapoor, SSPL, Delhi
• Dr. V.P.S. Awana, National Physical Laboratory, Delhi

Local Organizing Committee of EMSI 2014:

• Dr. Sanjay Tandon, University of Delhi
• Dr. PiyushDua
• Mr..K.N.Sood, National Physical Laboratory, Delhi
• Mr. M.L.Sharma, PU, Chandigarh
• Dr. B. K. Sathapati, IIT Delhi
• Dr. SawtiArora, University of Delhi
• Dr. Senthil Kumar, University of Delhi
• Dr. Arti Gupta, University of Delhi
• Dr. PrikshitGautam, University of Delhi
• Dr. Raman Kashyap, University of Delhi
• Dr. RajanWalia, University of Delhi
• Mr. Rakesh Kumar Mishra, University of Delhi
• Ms. Vinamrita Singh, University of Delhi
• Mr. Surender Kr Sharma, University of Delhi
• Ms. PoonamPahuja, University of Delhi
• Ms. Richa Sharma, University of Delhi
• Mr. Rajveer Singh, University of Delhi
• Mr. Deepak Kumar, University of Delhi

Pre-conference Satellite Workshops on Materials Science and Life Sciences

There will be preconference workshops on electron microscopy in material sciences and life sciences on 7th and 8th July, 2014.The details regarding the workshop will be available on the conference website by January 2014.

Accommodation:

Accommodation will be booked in hostels/guest houses/hotels. Accommodation in guest houses and hostels will be booked on a first- come first-served basis with priority given to plenary/invited speakers and students. Hotels of various ranges are available in Delhi with tariff from Rs.3000 to Rs.16000 depending on the type of hotel. The organizers will be negotiating competitive rates with the hotels/private guest houses near the venue and the delegates are requested to visit the conference website periodically from time to time for more details regarding accommodation booking.

Important dates and Deadlines

Important dates and Deadlines

Registration fee will include registration kit, lunches, dinners, tea/coffee during sessions.

*Does not include registration kit.

Workshop Registration Fee

Weather

During the month of July, New Delhi experiences average maximum temperature of 36°C and average minimum temperature of 27°C. Since, it is the monsoon season, it is advised to bring umbrella and rain coat.

Contact

Chairman EMSI 2014

Prof. R. P. Tandon

Room No. 130, Multi-story Building

Department of Physics and Astrophysics

University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007

Tel: 9818229608

Email: ram_tandon@hotmail.com

Email: emsidu14@gmail.com

Conference Website: www.emsi2014.in