09.00 -10.00 am          Inauguration

                                    Chief guest: Honarable Smt. Panabaka Lakshmi

                                    Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India.

10.00 – 10.30 am                     High Tea

10.30 – 11.30 am         Session–I    Presidential Address: C.P. Puri. NIRRH Mumbai

                    Chairman: Dr. Lalji Singh, CCMB, Hyderabad. 
                                                 
11.30 -11.45 pm          Session– II     Women and Child Health current scenario 

Chairpersons: C.P. Puri, NIRRH, Mumbai.

                                    TC Anand Kumar, HIRC, Bangalore

11.30 -11.45 pm          Shri. Subhashan Reddy, Chairperson, A.P. State Human Rights

            Commission

Women and Child Health current scenario 

11.45 – 12.50              Session– III   “Current Status in Stem Cell Research”

Chairpersons:           TC Anand Kumar, HIRC, Bangalore

B. Sesi Kiran, NIN, Hyderabad

                                    Satish Kumar, CCMB, Hyderabad
                                  
11.45 -12.00 am          Ercole Brusamolino-Italy 

Hematopoetic stem cell transplant in malignant lymphoma: Biology; Clinical indications and results

12.00 – 12.15 pm        R.O. Samani-Iran 

Stem cells and reproduction    
 

12.15 -12.30 pm          Himansu Patel, Ahmedabad

                                    Therapeutic potentiality of Adult stem cells

12.30 -12.45 pm          Shashi Singh-CCMB, Hyderabad.

                                    Adult Stem Cells: Their Phenotype and Differentiation

12.45- 01. 00 pm         Baharvand   Iran

                                    Embryonic stem cell research from bench to bedside

01.00 -01.05 pm          concluding remarks by chairpersons

01.05 -03. 40 pm         Session – IV   “Genomics/ Proteomics/ Bioinformatics”

           
Chairpersons: P.M. Bhargava, Hyderabad 

P.P Reddy, MGNIRSA, Hyderabad

                                    A.J. Rao,IISc, Bangalore
                                   
01.05 -01.20 pm          Venkata Ramana Devi,  A.P.  State Council of the science and Technology

                                    Genetic origin thalassemia

01.20 -01.35 pm          Nasr, Iran   
                           
                                    Sperm Chromatin.

01.35 - 02.05 pm         Lunch

02.05 – 02.20 pm        Anil Suri, New Delhi   
         
Small interference RNA mediated knock down of sperm associated antigen involved

02.20 – 02.35 pm        Dheer Singh, NDRI, Karnal.  
         
Ex-pression of aromatase transcripts in buffalo ejaculated spermatozoa: putative markers of motility,

02.35 – 02.50 pm        John C. Herr, U.S.A.

  
A case for prepatterning of mammalian oocyte based on patterns of KH domain RNA binding proteins MOEP-19 and ecat-1 in the pre implantation embryo  

02.50 - 03.05 pm         PB Seshagiri, IISC, Bangalore  
      
Blastocyst hatching phenomenon: Role of cysteine proteases

03.05 - 03.20 pm         S.K Gupta,NII. New Delhi   
            
                                    Molecular Basis of Fertilization in Humans        

03.20 – 03.35 pm        K. Tangaraj, CCMB, Hyderabad

                                   Genetic factor associated with male infertility

03.35 – 03.50 pm        Deepak Modi, NIRRH, Mumbai

                                    Topic to be finalised

03.50 – 03.55 pm        concluding remarks by the chairpersons

03.55 – 05.15 pm        Session-V       “Fertility Regulation and Expanding Contraceptives
 Choices”                               

Chairpersons: M. Rajalakshmi, New Delhi.


                                    Majumdar    
              
                                    V.S.V. Prasad, Lotus Children Hospital, Hyderabad

                                    Kaiser Jamil, BMHRC, Hyderabad
                                   
03.55 - 04.10 pm         N.K. Lohiya, UR, Jaipur. 

                                    Prospects and constraints in developing a resersible male contraceptive

04.10 – 04. 25 pm       Vrinda Khole, NIRRH, Mumbai  

topic to be finalized

04.25 - 04.40 pm         S. Majumdar, NII, New Delhi  

Investigating Molecular basis of the pubertal switch for its use as a double-edged sword in managing male fertility     

04.40 - 04.55 pm         Syed N. Kabir, IICB, Kolkata. 

Acaciaside B, a prospective candidate molecule towards development of prophylactic contraceptive for HIV epidemic                      .

04.55 – 05.10 pm        A.H Bandivdkar, Mumbai 

                                    Sperm Antigens for Development of antifertility Vaccine
                                   
05.10 - 05.15 pm         concluding remarks by the chairpersons
                                   
05.15 - 05.30 pm         Tea Break

                       
05.30 - 06.30 pm         Session-VI      “Environment and Reproduction”

Chairpersons: S.K. Guha, IIT, Kharagpur.    
         
                                    Vijayalxmi Kodati Hyderabad

                                    Ramesh, Rainbow Children Hospital, Hyderabad.

05.30 - 05.45 pm         R.S. Sharma ICMR New Delhi

topic to be finalized       .

05.45 - 06.00 pm         PP Mathur, PU, Pondicherry 

Effect of xenoestrogens on testicular function    
                       
06.00 - 06.15 pm         J. Behari, JNU.   
      
Electromagnetic field exposure effect on enzyme activity in reproductive system of male rats

06.15 – 06.30 pm        A.K. Jain, IOP, New Delhi. 
 
topic to be finalized

06.15 – 06.30 pm        A. Nath, PU, Patna

Endosulfan causes proliferation in gonads of Swiss Albino Mice

06.30 – 06.35 pm        concluding remarks by the chairpersons

06.35 - 07.35 pm         Session-VII     Poster Presentation

21st February 2008

08.00 - 11.05 am         Session VII     “Infertility and reproductive disorders”                     
                                                                                                   
Chairpersons: Somanath Roy, NIHFW, New Delhi. 

                                    N.K.Lohiya, RU, Jaipur 

                                    Seshi Kiran, NIN, Hyderabad.

                                    Joyothi, Institute of Genetics, Hyderabad.

                                    Sujatha, Institute of Genetics, Hyderabad.

08.00 - 08.15 am         Ch.V.Rao, USA. 

                                    Recent Advances in hCG Research

08.15 - 08.30 am         Sunita Mittal, New Delhi. 

Endometriosis-recent trends in reproductive medicine

08.30 - 08.45 am         Jayant Mehta, UK.   

                                    Infertility and Reproductive Diseases

08.45 – 09.00 am         Kamini Rao, Bangalore

                                    topic to be finalized

09.00 - 09.15 am         Jyotsna Gokral, NIRRH, Mumbai  

chromosome micro deletion in severe male infertility, gene and protein exp. in aberrant spermatogenesis and a preliminary report in osteoporosis in this group of infertile males

09.15 - 09.30 am         Gulam Bahadur, UCLHT, UK. 

                                   
09.30 - 09.45 am         P.K. Meherjee

PCOS and Hyperinsulinemia

09.45 - 10.00 am         B.K. Singh,

Molecular analysis of Y chromosome microdeletions in nonobstructive idiopathic cases of male infertility in Indian population

10.00 - 10.15 am         Narendra Malhotra, Agra.

Does Doppler evolution have a role? Minimal monitoring of IVF stimulation with ultrasound

10.15- 10.30 am          Smita Mahale, NIRRH, Mumbai.

Polymorphisms in Follicle Stimulating Hormone Receptor Gene and Altered Ovarian Response

10.30 – 10.45 am         Kanthi Bansal, Ahmadabad   
   
Clinical application of GnRh analogues

10.45 - 11.00 am         Rajat Ray, Orissa

                                    Predictive value of FHR in 1st trimester threatened abortion

11.00 – 11.15  am        Roya Rozati MHRT, Hyderabad    

                                    Is Endometriosis genetic disease?

11.15 – 11.20 am         concluding remarks by chairpersons     

11.20 – 11.35 am                     Tea Break

11.35 - 01.20 pm         Session – VIII            “Labhsetwar Award”                       

Chairperson:              C.P.  Puri, NIRRH, Mumbai                       
 
01.20 - 02.20 pm         Lunch Break 

02.20 - 04.25 pm         Session- IX “Recent trends in the management of infertility disorders”             
Chairpersons: B.N. Chakraverthy, IRM, Kolkata

Kamini Rao, BACC, Bangalore 

                                    Prabhakar, Osmania University, Hyderabad

Vishnu Priya, Osmania University, Hyderabad
                                   
02.20 - 02.35 pm         Edwin Ramirez, USA  

                                    Uterine transplantation in the sheep and goat models with the achievement
                                    of pregnancy
                                                                                                                                                           
02.35 - 02.50 pm         Abha Majumdar

                                    Hyperprolactemia

02.50 - 03.05 pm         Kuldeep Jain, Agra. 

                                    Hysteroscopic Adhesiolysis

03.05 - 03.20 pm         Himanshu Patel, Ahmedabad.

                                    Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis

03.20 - 03.35 pm         Sujata Kar, Orissa. 
 
                                    Recent advances in endometrial receptivity and IVF success

03.35 - 03.50 pm         Ghosh Datsidar, Kolkata. 

Our experience in addition of LH in the COS protocols using recombinant FSH.           

03.50 – 04.05 pm        Gunasheela, Bangalore.

Controversies in diagnosis of Genital Tuberculosis and place of IVF in established Tuberculosis.

04.05 - 04.20 pm         Kamala Selvaraj, Chennai

                                    Egg donation and surrogacy

04.20 – 04.25 pm        concluding remarks by the chairpersons
           
04.25 – 04.40 pm        Tea Break

04.40 - 05.30 pm         Session - X      Academia - Interaction between Pharma, IT, Biotech

                                                              industry and Health

Chairpersons: Bajaj, President of AIBA, Hyderabad

                                     Habeebullah, Director OHRC, Hyderabad

 Reddanna, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

 Ramesh, Chairman, Raibow Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad.
                                   
04.40 - 04.55 pm         Krishna Ella, Bharath Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad

04.55 - 05.10 pm         Ravesh, Consul General, Islamic Republic of Iran, Hyderabad
                                   
05.10 - 05.25 pm         Dinesh, Rainbow Children Hospital, Hyderabad

05.25 – 05.30 pm        concluding remarks by the chairpersons

05.30 – 06.30 pm        Session - X   Poster Presentation

08.00 pm                     Dinner

22nd  February 2008

08.00 - 08.50 am          Session –XI   “HIV, Microbicides & STDs”

Chairpersons: G.P. Talwar,TRF, New Delhi. 
         
                        Lakshmi, NIMS, Hyderabad.  

                                    N C Saxena, DFID, Kolkata            

08.00 - 8.15 am           Rekha Davar, Grant Medical College, Mumbai 

                                    Management of HIV in reproductive age group.

08.15 - 08.30 am         A.K. Khera, NACO, New Delhi   
    
                                    topic to be finalized

08.30 - 08.45 am         S. Mahendale, NARI, Pune   
          
Clinic based interventions for prevention of spread of HIV among STI patients.
                                   
08.45 - 08.50 am         concluding remarks by the chairpersons

08.50 - 09.05 am         Tea Break

09.05 -11.25 am          Session – XII     “Use of Animals in Bio-medical Research”

Chairpersons: VP. Komboj, CDRI, Lucknow    
      
                                    Nasr, Iran                      

09.05 - 09.20 am         Bindu Dey, New Delhi     
                 
                                    Topic to be finalized
           
09.20 - 09.35 am         Ning Li, China Agricultural University. China

                                    Alterations of milk composition by transgenic tools

09.35 - 09.40 am         concluding remarks by the chairpersons.

09.40 – 11.20 am        Session – XIII    Free communication

                                    Chairpersons: R. S. Sharma, ICMR, New Delhi

                                    Nasaruddin

                                    Ayesha DCMS, Hyderabad

                                    Lalitha Prakash, DCMS, Hyderabad

                                    Anni Hasan, BMHRC, Hyderabad

M. Najeebullah, N.B.K.R. S&A College, Nellore

Profiling health, reproductive health and STI/STD management programmes, meditation for rural adolescent girls

Pratap Chand Mali, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

Biochemical and histological changes in male Albino rats after oral administration of Withania somnifera dunal ethanolic extract

M. Ikram Khatkhate, NIRRH, Mumbai.  

                                    Consequences of aging with special reference to osteoporosis
                                   
                                    Deepti Sharma, NDRI, Karnal

            Analysis of genetic polymorphisms in the proximal promoter region of

                                    CYP19 gene in buffalo heifers

Krishna Moorthy, Dr. A.L.M. Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, University of Madras
                                   
Effect of lycopene on polychlorinated biphenyl (Aroclor 1254) - induced oxidative stress and functional

disruption in Sertoli cells of adult rat

                                    Anil K. Jain,
Cyclooxygenase-2 derived both PGE2 and PGI2 plays an important role via EP2 and PPARδ in early

steps of oil induced decidualization.

Ashutosh Halder, AIMS, New Delhi

Biological Basis of Skewed Sex Ratio

11.20 – 12.20 pm        Valedictory function

                                    Lunch

Poster Presentation:

P.C. Pal, AIIMS, New Delhi

Semen profile and sperm ultra structure in men with varicocele or Idiopathic infertility

 Manoj Kumar Singh, National Dairy Reasearch Institute, Karnal

Repelicative senescence in skin fibroblast cells of Bhadawari buffaloes (Bubalus Bubalis)

Balaiah Donta, NIRRH, Mumbai

Strategies to encourage contraceptive acceptance among couples: Findings from an intervention study

in urban slums of Mumbai, India

Alizadeh L., Omani Samani R., Merghati S. T.  Royan Institute, Tehran, Iran

Registration method of oocyte and sperm donation: a practical way to solve payment consequences.

Towseef Amin Rafeeqi, NDRI, Karnal

Isolation and maintenance of buffalo spermatogonial stem cells

Nidhi Mishra, Banasthali University, Rajasthan

Evaluation of antifertility activity of Hibiscus rosa sinensis in swiss albino