12th Asia-PacificMicroscopy Conference
3-7 February, 2020
HICC, Hyderabad, India

www.apmc12.in

WELCOME
to APMC-12
We take great pleasure in informing you that, the Electron
Microscope Society of India (EMSI), which is affiliated to IFSM,
an Union Member of International Council of Science (ISC): formerlyInternational Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU), has been given theopportunity to organize the 12th Asia-Pacific Microscopy Conference
during 03-07 February, 2020 at Hyderabad.
The APMC – an international event, is organized every four years under the auspicesof CAPSM–Committee of Asia-Pacific Society for Microscopy (comprising of 17 countries).
This time the APMC will be held in conjunction with the annual conference andthe XL (40th) meeting (AGM) of the EMSI.
It is anticipated that over a thousand scientists, researchers and students
using different microscopy tools and techniques across the world
will be attending the conference.
A large-scale interactive exhibition will be held where suppliersof Electron Microscopes and Allied Techniques will present
and demonstrate the new technologies implemented
in their instruments.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the APMC- 12& EMSI, we warmly welcome you to the ‘City of Pearls’
with your families and friends and wish youa memorable visit and stay at Hyderabad, India.

AboutLogo

The APMC logo signifies the deep connection
between field of microscopy and scientific research.
The letter A stands for Analytical (Chemical) characterizationof materials at atomic level through various techniques.
The letter P represents Phases, which are uniquely identifiable
structural entities in a material.
The letter M shows Microscopes, which are indispensable tools forobserving material (engineering and biological) structures andphenomena at scales which are way below the limit of human vision.
The letter C depicts Crystal structures and atomic/molecular/
macro-molecular studies in materials and life sciences.
So, APMC 2020 is a global platform where researchers,
academicians and industry experts can come together
to share their knowledge and experiences on
Microscopy for Crystallographic, structural andAnalytical characterization of various Phases
and objects in materials and life sciences.

OBJECTIVESThe Asia-Pacific Microscopy Conferences (APMC)
is held every four years since 1956 under the aegis
of Committee of Asia-Pacific Societies of Microscopy(CAPSM). These conferences are held in different cities ofAsia-Pacific region in collaboration with different local bodies ofmicroscopy to promote electron microscopy and the various allied
techniques and their application in carrying out scientific research
towards the development of science and technology. The conferences
provide platform for the young researchers and microscopists to interact
with the world-renowned scientists in their respective fields and also with theindustry people. All over the world there are several electron microscopy bodies orunions which organize electron microscopy conferences or workshops in different partof the world such as International Microscopy Congresses (IMC), European MicroscopyCongresses (EMC), Multinational Congresses on Microscopy (MCM), Microscopy Societyof America (MSA), International Federation of Societies for Microscopy (IFSM) etc.
Electron Microscope Society of India (EMSI), which is one of the affiliatedorganizations of CAPSM and IFSM, is organizing the 12th APMC conferencein India. The APMC conference is going to be held in India after 55 yearsof the Second Regional Conference on ‘Electron Microscopy inFar East and Oceania’ held at Kolkata on February 2–6, 1965.
Therefore, EMSI is trying to provide a great opportunity forthe scientists and researchers of India to get an exposure
to the cutting edge research activities carried out in thevarious renowned laboratories working in the field of
microscopy all over the world.

Registration Details
Category

Early Bird
(Up to 30 thJune, 2019)

Regular(Up to 31stDec, 2019

On-Spot
Registration

Delegates$ 500(C 35,000)$ 600(C 42,000)$ 700(C 49,000)

Student$ 200(C 14,000)$ 250(C 17,500)$ 300(C 21,000)

Industry$ 600(C 42,000)$ 700(C 49,000)$ 800(C 56,000)

Accompanying Person$ 200(C 14,000)$ 250(C 17,500)$ 300(C 21,000)

EMSI Sponsored Members

C 15,000

C 20,000

C 25,000EMSI Accompanying Person

C7,500C 7,500

C 8,000EMSI Sponsored Student

C 5,000

C 7,000

C 10,000

All prices mentioned above are inclusive of GST.

Important Date(s)Paper submission opens: 01 January 2019
Deadline for IFSM YR contest: 30 June 2019
Paper submission deadline: 31 August 2019
Paper acceptance notification: 31 October 2019
Early Bird Registration deadline: 30 June 2019
Regular Registration deadline: 31 December 2019
For details, terms and conditions, please visit: www.apmc12.inScope of the Conference
APMC 12: A forum for sharing the latest ideas andtechnologies in the world of microscopy and allied techniques
especially for the Asia-Pacific Microscopists. The conference
includes a wide range of topics under three main streams:
Material Sciences: Dedicated sessions will include discussions on
Microscopy of Metals and Alloys, Glass, Ceramics, Composites, HighEnergy Materials, Functional Materials, Thin Films and Coatings, Low
Dimensional Materials, Electronic and Photonic Materials and other Materials.
Life Sciences: Sessions will deal with Microscopy and Imaging associated withBio Nanotechnology, Medical Applications, Host-Pathogen Interaction, Brain Structure,Animal Physiology and Development, Application in Paleontology, Flow Cytometry,
Diseases and Immunocyto Chemistry, Multimodal Molecular Imaging in Health & Disease,
Imaging methods in Medicine, Virology and Taxonomy and other related topics.
Microscopy Techniques: This stream includes Aberration Corrected
TEM & STEM, SEM – FIB, Ion Beam Microscopy, Electron Diffraction &Crystallography, EBSD, Orientation Microscopy in TEM/PED, Microscopy
based microanalysis, SPM, Spectroscopy analysis, Cryo ElectronMicroscopy, 3D-APT, In- situ techniques and other techniques.
IFSM Initiative

Young Researchers, Students and Scholars below the age of 40 are
encouraged to submit new and exciting results in their respective
fields which will be evaluated under the category Student / Young
Researchers Contest (YRC). Registration fee for the Top Ten
papers will be waived off along with an opportunity topresent their work in the conference.

Microscopy Techniques (MT)Life Sciences (LS)

Material Sciences (MS)Topics
MS-01

Electron Microscopy of Metals and Alloys

MS-02

Electron Microscopy of Low - dimensional Materials

MS-03

Microscopy of Thin - films, Coatings and Interfaces

MS-04

Nanostructured and Nanomaterials

MS-05

Glass, Ceramic and Composites

MS-06

Energy Materials

MS-07

Magnetic, Ferroelectric and Multiferroic Materials

MS-08

Diffraction, Crystallography and Aperiodic Structures

MS-09

Electron Microscopy of Electronic and Photonic Materials

MS-10

Novel, Functional and Smart Emerging Materials

MS-11

Materials in Geology, Mineralogy and Archaeology

MS-12

Microscopy: Defects and Radiation Damage of Materials

MS-13

Microscopy: Materials Corrosion

LS-01

Cryo-TEM Techniques for Biological Materials

LS-02

Electron Microscopy for Life Sciences

LS-03

Biomedical Imaging, Diagnostics, Therapy and Biotechnology

LS-04

Tissue and Cell Structures

LS-05

3-D Structures of Macromolecules & Supramolecular Assemblies

LS-06

Cellular Transport & Dynamics

LS-07

Microscopy in Dentistry

LS-08

Microscopic approaches for Biological Structures and Functions

LS-09

Microscopy for Animal Physiology and Development

LS-10

Pathology

LS-11

Microscopical studies on Health & Disease and Immunocytochemistry

LS-12

Multimodal Molecular Imaging in Health & Disease

LS-13

Embryology & Developmental Biology

LS-14

Plant Science & Mycology

LS-15

Invertebrate Biology & Taxonomy

LS-16

Microbiology and Virology

LS-17

Other Complementary and Emerging Techniques

MT-01

Advances in Scanning Electron Microscopy

MT-02

Advances in Transmission Electron Microscopy and Allied Techniques

MT-03

Advances in Atom Probe Tomography

MT-04

EBSD, TKD and Related Techniques

MT-05

Chemistry and Spectroscopic Techniques in Electron Microscopy

MT-06

Electron Microscopy: In-situ Techniques

MT-07

Computational Methods for Data Acquisition, Analysis and Visualization

MT-08

Other Complementary and Emerging Techniques

MT-09

Advances in Ion Microscopy

Sponsorship
Sponsor Category

AmountINR (USD)Benefits
Slots Banner

Platinum

30,00,000($45,000)-

1 page Regn.
advt.

Yes

Yes

Exhibit.
Stalls33A

Diamond20,00,000($30,000)

-

Yes

Yes

22A

Gold

15,00,000($25,000)

-

Yes

Yes

2

1A

Silver

10,00,000($15,000)

-

Yes

Yes

1

1A

Titanium

5,00,000($10,000)

-

Yes

Yes

1

1B

Banquet Dinner

20,00,000($30,000)

2 At Dinner
Area-

2-

High Tea

3,00,000($5,000)

2At High
Tea Area-

1-

Cultural Evening

8,00,000($12,000)

1At
CulturalVenue-

2-

Delegate Bag

10,00,000($15,000)

1InsideBag---

Conference Pen

2,00,000($3,000)

1On pen---Conference Writing Pad

3,00,000($5,000)

1On
writingpad---

Lanyard

5,00,000($10,000)

1On
Lanyard---

Exhibition Stalls A(3m x 2 m)

2,50,000($ 3,600)

--

-

1

1

Exhibition Stalls B(2m x 2 m)

1,50,000($2,300)

-

-

-

1

1

Program Booklet
Outside Back cover

2,00,000($3,000)

1-

-

-

-

Souvenir Inside
Front cover

3,00,000($5,000)

1----

Souvenir Inside
Back cover

3,00,000($5,000)

1----Souvenir Outside
Back cover

5,00,000($10,000)1----All prices mentioned above are exclusive of GST.
Note: 3A – Three Stalls of A category; 2A – Two Stalls of A Category;
1A – One Stall of A Category; 1B- One Stall of B Category

For details, terms and conditions, please visit: www.apmc12.in

Other SponsorshipAbout EMSIElectron Microscope Society of India wasinaugurated on 2nd December 1961 at Saha Instituteof Nuclear Physics by Late Prof. S. N. Bose as a collective
effort of several scientists including Prof. N. N. Das Guptaand Dr. (Mrs.) S. M. Sirsat. The first conference of EMSI was held
on 2nd and 3rd December 1961. Dr. N. N. Das Gupta was elected as
the first President of the society. The society was formally registeredwith the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies, Calcutta in March 1962. The
founding membership of the society consisted of about 50 members engaged
in electron microscopy work in about 15 laboratories in India. Currently, thesociety has a membership strength close to 2,000.
The society is one of its kind having members from various parts of India andfrom vastly different disciplines viz., Materials Science, Biological Science, MedicalScience, Metallurgical Science, Forensic Science, Agricultural Science, GeologicalScience, Pharmaceutical Science etc. EMSI takes utmost efforts to reflect, thediversity of its members in scientific specialization and demography, in its
administrative body. Also, the annual conferences of the society are heldin different parts of the country. Now, EMSI feels proud to have thehonor of hosting the Asia-Pacific Microscopy Conference (APMC-12)
in conjunction with its XL (40th) AGM and annual conference
during 3-7 February, 2020 at HICC, Hyderabad, India.

Electron Microscope
Society of India

VenueHyderabad InternationalConvention Centre (HICC)

Novotel & HICC Complex (Near HITEC City),
P.O Bag 1101, Cyberabad Post Office,Hyderabad – 500 081. www.hicc.com

HICC is the first state-of-the-art convention centre of its kind in South Asia. It compareswith the best in the world in infrastructure, technology and service. HICC has been
awarded the ‘Best Convention Centre’ National Tourism Award for three years ina row by Incredible India. HICC is a Green Globe certified convention centre.
The Novotel Hotel adjacent to HICC is a 5-star hotel with 287 rooms,
built to suit the requirements of the discerning business traveller.

Accommodation
The conference venue (HICC) is adjacent toa 5-star hotel (Novotel) with 287 rooms, built tosuit the requirements of the discerning businesstraveller. Apart from this, many hotels with varying
budgets are available within 4-5 km of the conference
venue. Some of these hotels will be available at discounted
price due to tie up with conference organizers.

Transportation
The HICC is around 35 km from the Hyderabad International airport andaround 20 km from the Secunderabad railway station. Hyderabad has
excellent cab and bus services. Metro rail facility is also available fortravelling to different places in the city. Transport will be arranged
only for pick up and drop from the conference venue to theconference linked hotels and guest houses / locations
around the venue during conference days.
For further details regarding accommodationand transportation, please visit:www.apmc12.in

HYDERABAD
The conference city, Hyderabad,one of the most preferred tourist
destinations in India, is the capital of
the state of Telangana – which connects
the northern and southern states ofIndia. It is the perfect “melting pot” forthe confluence of diverse cultures of notjust the states in India, but the regions of theworld as well. Hyderabad, India’s fifth largest
metropolis, is a city with rich history and culture.
It was historically a pearl and diamond trading
hub, and it continues to be known as the “Cityof Pearls”. Hyderabad is also called the ‘City ofNawabs’ and the ‘Biryani City’.
Hyderabad is a preferred destination for many global IT companies andis home to several scientific research organizations, institutions forhigher education and central administrative bodies. Also, the city has
re- invented itself as a hub for heavy industry, pharmaceuticals andbio-technology. The city is not only well connected by road, rail
and air to different parts of India, but it also has good aerial
connectivity with major cities around the globe.

Weather inFebruary

31 °C
88 °F

18 °C
64 °F

Conference Committee
Conference Chair

Conference Co-Chair

Conference Co-Chair

Dr. K MuraleedharanMember – CAPSM
Kolkata

Dr. Partha Ghosal
Chairman – EMSI (Central)
Hyderabad

Dr. P V Satyam
President – EMSI
Bhubaneshwar

APMC12International
Advisory Committee

Chairman
Kamanio Chattopadhyay,
India
Co-Chairmen
C Barry Carter, USA
Zhang Ze, China
Electron Microscope
Society of India

CAPSM
National Advisory
Committee

ChairmanG K Dey, Mumbai
Co-Chairmen
N Ravishankar, B’lore
K R Vinoth Kumar, B’lore
Convener
Raghavendra Tewari,
Mumbai

Local Organizing
Committee

Chairman
Partha Ghosal, Hyd
Co-Chairperson
Anita Jagota, Hyd
G Ravichandra, Hyd
Convener
Rajdeep Sarkar, Hyd
Honorary Treasurer
Soumya Deb, Hyd

For detailed list of committee members, please refer: www.apmc12.in

Contactchair@apmc12.in
abstract@apmc12.in
fund@apmc12.in
logistics@apmc12.ininfo@apmc12.inregistration@apmc12.in
exhibition@apmc12.inConference ManagerSrikanth P
Blitz Events and Exhibition Pvt. Ltd.
Mob: +91 98480 55227
Email: sp@blitzgroup.in
www.blitzgroup.in

www.apmc12.in

Executive Council

President
Zhang Ze, China
Vice President
Mary ML Ng, Singapore
Secretary & Treasurer
Hing Hiang Lian, Malaysia
Executive Committee
Members
Fu-Rong Chen, Taiwan
Syo Matsumura, JapanIncredible India