Reg No. 12080

9th International
Conference ofSociety of Free Radical ResearchAfrica

4th International
Conference ofInternational Association of
Medical & Biomedical Researchers

Mauritius
27 – 29 July 2015

Translational Science andDrug Discovery:
Impact on Health, Wellness, Environment and Economics
Early registration deadline: 15 April, 2015
Abstract submission deadline: 15 April, 2015

Conference Venue

Hennessy Park
Hotel
Hennessy park is a 4* business hotel situated at theheart of the Cybercity of Ebene. It is at a few minutes
walking distance and drive to the main shopping
malls (Ebene Commercial Centre, Trianon shopping
Park and Bagatelle Mall), the University of Mauritius
and the town centre of Quatre-Bornes.

Ebene Cybercity
Website: http://www.hennessyhotel.com

Welcome Address
It is indeed a great pleasure to invite you to participate in the 9th international conference of SFRRAfrica and 4th international conference of IAMBR on Translational Science and Drug Discovery - Impact
on Health, Wellness, Environment and Economics to be held in the heavenly cosmopolitan island of
Mauritius, bathed with gorgeous sandy beaches and endowed with luxurious green vegetation. Inline with major developments in health related research, this conference will address current
scientific challenges in nutrition and its impact on the management of health and diseases, healthinnovation and development, therapeutic intervention, pharmaceuticals from marine flora and fauna,molecular biology and biomarkers of oxidative stress and occupational and environmental health.
The specialized sessions will focus on free radicals in health, traditional medicine applications, noncommunicable diseases including cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular dysfunctions which are killer
diseases in Mauritius and island states, parasitic and infectious diseases with emphasis on recent
outbreaks and the economics of healthcare systems in Africa and the region amongst others. This
year again, the focus of the conference remains consistent with its aims and objectives addressing
research endeavors to improve health in Africa and to foster international development, capacity
building and cooperation in scientific education and medical research.

Theeshan Bahorun
President SFRR-Africa

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Arun K Agnihotri
President IAMBR

Vidushi S Neergheen-Bhujun Okezie I Aruoma
Secretary SFRR-Africa
Chairman SFRR-Africa

Conference ScientificCommittee
Okezie I Aruoma(SFRR-Africa Chairman)
Theeshan Bahorun(SFRR-Africa President)
Arun Kumar Agnihotri(IAMBR President)
Vidushi S Neergheen-Bhujun(SFRR-Africa General Secretary)
Olatunde Farombi(SFRR-Africa Vice President)
Kensese Mossanda(SFRR-Africa Vice Chairman)

Local Organizing
Committee
Smriti Agnihotri(IAMBR-Secretary)
Yasmine Cotobally(SFRR-Africa Treasurer)

ThemesHealth innovations and applications
Free radicals in health and disease
Functional foods, nutraceuticals & plantdietary factors - efficacy, application,
regulation and challenges
Communicable & non-communicablediseases
Occupational and environmental healthMolecular biology and biomarkers ofoxidative stress
Nanotechnology and nanomedicine
Natural products and traditional
medicines: from bench to clinic

Ashok P Singh(IAMBR-Treasurer)

Parasitic and other infectious diseases

Savita Bundhoo(IAMBR- Assistant Treasurer)

Therapeutic interventions

Deena Ramful-Baboolall(SFRR Africa-Member)Darshini Narrain(IAMBR, SFRR Africa-Member)
Ranjeet Bhagooli(IAMBR, SFRR Africa-Member)Pharmacoeconomics and healtheconomics
Pharmacognosy and drug discovery
Health care systems and policy
research
Drug metabolism

3Call for papers
Submissions of abstracts are now invited. The
abstract should consist of a maximum of 500
words. Abstract form can be downloaded
from the conference website as below:

Welcome to Mauritius

http://iambr.info/conference4.html
http://vcitt.uom.ac.mu/sfrr/
Authors submitting abstract must have an active
participation in the Congress meaning that those notattending will have their abstract withdrawn fromthe Book of Abstracts

Important Dates
Abstract submission deadline:

15 April 2015

Abstract Acceptance:

30 April 2015

Early Registration Deadline:

15 April 2015

Cancellation & refunds

1 June 2015

Scholarship Deadline:

15 April 2015

Scholarship notification Deadline:

30 April 2015

Important Note
The island of Mauritius is an extremely
busy tourist resort with no low season. The
conference organization secretariat has
secured a number of rooms at Henessy
Park Hotel 4*, Le Voila Hotel 3*, Gold Crest
2* and Gold Nest 2* hotels. However due toheavy bookings for the July period,
participants are kindly requested to maketheir bookings at the same time as theirearly registration.

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Conference Objectives
Provide a comprehensive review of oxidative
stress chemistry with an emphasis on normal
and abnormal biological functions.
Review the latest intervention strategies
designed to control oxidative stress throughdietary and/or pharmacological means.
Promote research relevant to the diseases
found in and particular to Africa.
Discuss
the
need
and
criteria
fordevelopment of research infrastructure in theregion and establish ways to foster greater
research collaborations.
Showcase the latest innovations in the
management of health and diseases.
Strengthening the international lobbying ofgovernments on African health issues.
Networking, Scientific skills and competencytransfer: ways and means for Sustainablecapacity building in Africa.

Registration Details
A. REGISTRATION FEESEARLY REGISTRATIONUS $DELEGATES ACCOMP.
PERSONLATE REGISTRATIONUS $DELEGATES ACCOMP.
PERSONONSITE REGISTRATIONUS $DELEGATES ACCOMP.
PERSONAFRICA

150

75

200

100

300

150

NONAFRICA

350

175

450

225

500

250

STUDENTAFRICA

100

150

175

STUDENTNONAFRICA

200

300

325

B. AIRPORT TRANSFERS

US $ 75
C. ACCOMMODATION: All bookings should be made at the same time of early registration.
(The quoted prices are special discounted rates during the conference period. Rates arequoted per night and per room. For additional nights, request should be made to thesecretariat in order to benefit from special conference hotel rates)

OPTION 1
4* hotel in City centre in Ebene
Hennessy Park Hotel
OPTION 2
3* hotel in City Centre
Voila Hotel (Bagatelle Mall /Mall view room)
OPTION 3
2* hotel in Quatre Bornes
City Centre - Gold Crest
OPTION 4
2* hotel in Quatre Bornes
City Centre - Gold Nest

SINGLEUS $DOUBLE
US $

135

170

100

135

75

90

70

80

Conference Registration Fees: The total cost of conference (see A + B + C) includes:
Airport transfers, Conference dinner, Lunch and teas provided at the meeting, Transport to and from
conference and Registration for conference

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Payment Method*
Beneficiary Name

SFRR Africa

Bank Name

State Bank of Mauritius

Account Number

01420100003962

IBAN

MU35STCB1114020100003962000MUR

Swift CodeSTCBMUMU

Bank Address

Reduit, Mauritius

SECRETARIAT*Wire transfer - A copy of your receipt for the bank transfer must be e-mailed to the Secretariat at:secretary@iambr.info and cc to treasurer at y.cotobally@uom.ac.mu

Cancellation & Refunds: Cancellations must be sent in writing to the Conference
Secretariat, ANDI Centre for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research, Reduit. For
cancellation before 1 June 2015 a cancellation charge amounting to 20% of theregistration fee will be deducted from the refund. No refund for cancellation will be
granted for any reason after 1 June 2015. Refunds will be processed after the
conference.

Conference Outline Program
TIME/DATE[JULY]MONDAY 27

TUESDAY 28

WEDNESDAY 29

08hr00 – 09hr00

Registration

Registration

Registration

09hr00 – 10hr00

OPENING
CEREMONY
KeynoteKEYNOTEADDRESS +PLENARYLECTURESKEYNOTEADDRESS +PLENARYLECTURES

Tea

Tea

Tea

10hr00 – 10h30
10hr30 – 12hr30

PLENARY LECTURES

12hr30 – 13hr30

LUNCH

12hr30 – 15hr00

PLENARYLECTURES

15hr30 – 16hr00

Tea

16hr00 – 17hr30

6Tea

PLENARY LECTURESPOSTERPRESENTATION

Conference Chairs
Dr. Okezie I Aruoma(USA)
Dr. Theeshan Bahorun(Mauritius)
Organizing Secretaries
Dr. Arun K Agnihotri(Mauritius)
Dr. Vidushi S NeergheenBhujun (Mauritius)
Co-organizing Secretaries
Dr. Smriti Agnihotri
Dr. Savita Bundhoo
Dr. A P Singh
Dr. Deena Ramful
BaboolallYasmine Cotobally(Treasurer)
For any query, Please
Contact:
Dr. Arun K Agnihotri;
Cell: +230 54967964
Email:
secretary@iambr.info
Dr. Vidushi S NeergheenBhujun; Cell: +230
57259737
Email:
v.neergheen@uom.ac.mu

YOUNG INVESTIGATORSAWARDThe journal Archives ofBiochemistry andBiophysics (ABB) issponsoring two Young
Investigator Awards (age35 or less) in terms of
Cash Prize worth 250
Euros each. Awards will
be attributed to best oralpresentations and/or
posters.

Abstract Guidelines
1. Abstracts should contain no more than 500 words.
2. All abstracts must be written in English.
3. The title of the abstract should be as concise as possible andshould appear in bold, lower case and centered.
4. Co-authors and affiliations below the title in italics (the main
author's name should be underlined, and the name of thepresenting author should be marked with an asterisk (*)
5. Abstracts for original research papers should be structured
under the following headings: Aims, Methods, Results, andConclusions.
6. References, denoted by superscript numbers in the text,
should be listed at the end of the text using Vancouver style.
7. Tables and graphics can be included in the abstract.
8. Commercial
papers,paperswithnonewresearch/development
content,
andpaperswhere
supporting data or a technical description cannot be given
for proprietary reasons will not be accepted for presentationin this conference.

Poster Presentation Guidelines
The purpose of poster presentation is to catch your viewer's attention and to acquaint theparticipants of the symposium with the fundamental of your project quickly and easily. These arefollowing guidelines for an effective poster presentation:
 Your poster should fit on the board that is 4'w x 2'h. The exact size is up to you.
 The abstract title and the authors' name should be included at the top.
 The text should be kept brief (Do not use all capital letters).
 Headings should be appropriate to the nature of poster presentation. For original researchwork, the headings should be organized as Introduction/Background,
Methodology/Research design, Results/Evaluation, Conclusion and Recommendations. For
case reports, the author should organize the text as Introduction/Background, Case
details/Evaluation and Conclusion. Others, the presentation may be subdivided as theauthors’ desire.
 The author should use graphics (charts, tables, pictures) that can be understood in one
minute or less.
 Ideas should flow from panel to panel logically.
 The author should assume the viewer would be reading your poster from approximately 3
feet away.
 The viewer should gain new knowledge or insight by visiting your poster.

Important reminder to Poster Presenters: Posters are to be mounted between 8:00 am 9:00am on 27th July and removed between 12:00pm -1:00pm on 29th July 2015.

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List of Speakers
International Keynote Speakers
Okezie I Aruoma (USA)Helmut Sies (Germany)

Talk Title: Nutrition, Genomics

Talk

and Human Health: A Complex

Oxidative Stress in Biology andInhibitors

mechanism for Wellness

Medicine

Growth of Breast Cancer Cells

Helmut Sies was a Full Professor andProf.

Chairmanof

University of Kansas Cancer Center,

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

the Director of the Kansas MasonicandCancer Research Institute, Professor

Prof.

AruomaisProfessor

PharmaceuticalandSciences

Associateandof

Biomedical
Dean,

Research and Global Affairs.

Dr

Title:

at

at

The

the

Concept

Roy A Jensen (USA)

InstituteofHeinrich-Heine-University

Talk

Title:

National

Product

HSP90

SuppressofJensenis

Director of

Aruoma serves as the Chair of the

Düsseldorf, Germanxy, where he isofInstitution

Reviewnow

andMedicine, and Professor of Anatomy

American

University

Sciences.

Dr

Board

at

the

a

Research

Professor

Pathology

and

The

Laboratoryof

HealthMember of the German Nationaland Cell Biology at the University of

Aruoma’snovel

Academy of Sciences (Leopoldina).

Kansas Medical Center. He also

research and teaching endeavors is

He was President of the Society forholds appointments as a Professor in

focused on promoting public healthFree Radical Research Internationalthenutritionand of the Oxygen Club of California.

Biosciencesandmanagementof

Department
at

the

of

Molecular

Universityofdiseases of overt inflammation andKansas-Lawrence and as Professor intranslational

Cancer Biology at The University ofscienceembracing

pharmacogenomics & personalized
medicine.

8

Kansas Medical Center.

List of Speakers
Invited Speakers
Jean-M Nabholtz (France)

Talk

Title:

translational

Importanceresearchof

towards

personalised biologic therapies inbreast cancer: a glimpse towards
the future

Michael Davies (UK)J Marnewick (South Africa)

Talk Title: Inflammation: a cause

Talk Title: Rooibos: the humanofperspective

tissuedamageandhumandiseaseDr

MarnewickisaResearch

Prof. Michael Davies was educated atProfessor of Biochemistry in thethe

Faculty

University of

York,

UK.

He

of

HealthandWellness

Prof. Nabholtz just moved to theworked at the University of York andSciences, Cape Peninsula University

Division of Oncology-Hematology/

subsequently at the Heart Researchof Technology, Cape Town, South

Department of Medicine of the King

Institute, Sydney, Australia where heAfricaSaud University Medical City inserved as Deputy Director, and thenInstitutional

Riyadh. During the last 5 years, heDirector,

theuniversity. Her main research focus

was Chairman of the Department of

University of Copenhagen, Denmark

for the past 17 years has been the

Medicine and Director of the Divisionin 2014 after being awarded a Novo

healthpromotingof

Nordisk

rooibosandClinicalandTranslational

beforeLaureate

movingGrant.

to

He

is

and

memberofcommittees

variousof

properties

honeybush,

the

of
two

Research at the Jean Perrin Regional

currently President of the Society ofindigenous herbal teas, with specificComprehensive Cancer Centre ofFree Radical Research International.

focus on chemoprevention.

Auvergne,

Clermont-Ferrand,

France.

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List of Speakers
Invited Speakers
Bharat B Aggarwal (USA)MP Gonthier, Réunion (France)

K S Mossanda (South Africa)

Talk Title: Serendipity in Cancer

Talk Title: Antioxidant and anti-

Talk Title: DNA damage induced

Drug Discovery

inflammatory

benefits

polyphenolson

Dr. Aggarwal is a Ransom Horne, Jr.
Distinguished Professor of Cancer
Research,

ProfessorofCancerProfessor

Professor

Professorofandby oxidative stress in hepatic ironadiposecells

overload disease, esophageal andobesityDr.

Biochemistry

plant

exposed to oxidative stress during

Medicine, Professor of Immunology,
ofof

prostate cancers
Prof Mossanda is presently acting asMarie-Pauleof

Gonthieris

Biochemistry

full

Research Coordinator at the WalterandSisuluUniversity(SouthAfrica),Experimental

Nutrition at the Medicine School ofsupervisor of postgraduate students

Therapeutics, and Chief, Cytokine

the University of La Réunion. She

and external examiner of Masters

Research Section, in the Department

contributed to the understanding ofand PhD dissertations from variousof Experimental Therapeutics at thetheSouth African Institutions and abroad.

University of Texas MD Anderson

derivedCancer Center, Houston, Texas. He

adipose tissue biology, and reported

Biochemistry,

Toxicology,

also serves as an Adjunct Professor attheCarcinogenesis,

Mutagenesis,

Albertendocannabinoids

B

Alkek

InstituteofBiosciences and Technology, Texas.

10effectsoffromendocannabinoids
dietary

lipidson

overproduction
from

of
human

His

researchexpertise

Traditional

includes:Medicine,adipocytes and pancreatic beta cells

Chemoprevention

during obesity and type 2 diabetes.

inflammatory activities of medicinal
plants.

and

Anti-

List of Speakers
Invited Speakers
Joseph Indelicato (USA)Young-Joon Surh (S Korea)

Talk Title: Treating the Cognitive

Talk

and Social Dysfunction Effects ofProresolving,Type 2 Diabetes

Chemopreventive

Prof Indelicato is a clinical social, andaresearch

psychologist.

Indelicato’s

Dr.

Title:

Srikant Anant (USA)Anti-inflammatory,
andCancerEffectsof

Talk

Title:

Receptor:

TargetingNew

Prolactin

Anti-Psychotic

approach to suppress Cancer Stem

Docosahexaenoic Acid

Cells

Dr. Young-Joon Surh is a Professor of

Dr. Anant is a Professor of Cancer

current

research

Biochemistryof

Research and RNA biologist at theinterests

includeresearch

Pharmacy, Seoul National University,

University of Kansas Cancer Center,methodology,

patient

compliance,

South Korea. He currently serves as

Kansas with interest in understanding

management,bariatrics,

Director of Tumor Microenvironment

the mechanisms that regulate genestatistics in biomedical research, use

Globalexpression

atof Fermented Papaya Preparation

Research Center, which is supported

levels

mRNA

and

the

by the National Research Foundation,translation during tumorigenesis. His

progress of cognitive impairment

Ministry of Education, Science andlab understands the role of two

diabetes as well as the study of theTechnology.

genes in colon cancer – tumor

pain

Mauritian

tea

to

slow

baseline metabolism of subjects and

Core

at

the

CollegeResearchCenterofpost-transcriptional
stabilityandsuppressor and cancer causing gene.

its effects on weight, both before andafter bariatric surgery.

11List of Speakers
Invited Speakers
Irfan Rahman (USA)

Talk

Title:

Oxidative

Stress,andCellular

Inflammation,

Debasis Bagchi (USA)E Bourdon, Réunion (France)

Talk Title: Safety and Efficacy of a

Talk Title: Oxidative Stress in type

Novel,

2 diabetes – Focus on the Role ofPatented

Senescence in Premature Lungfoenum-gracium

Aging(Furocyst)

Dr.

RahmanEnvironmental

isaProfessor

MedicineofinTrigonella
seedextract

Polycystic

Ovary

Syndrome in Female Subjects

AGEs
Dr. Emmanuel Bourdon is Professorof Biochemistry at the “Groupe de

andProf. Bagchi is an Adjunct Faculty in

Recherche

Pulmonary Medicine at the University

Texas Southern University, Houston,

Chrhhonique et l’Obésité, Universitéof Rochester Medical Center, New

Texas. He served as the Senior Vicede la Réunion, La Réunion, France. Dr

York. His research interests include

President

andBourdonacademic

environmental pollutants, oxidants,

DevelopmentofInterHealthinterests

areantioxidants,

Nutraceuticals

Inc,

inflammation

and

of

Research

Benicia,

surl’Inflammationandfocusedresearchonthemetabolism of human lipoproteins,premature lung aging, regulation of

California, from 1998 till Feb 2011,

impactredox-sensitive transcription factors,

and then as Director of Innovationoxidative stress in human adipocytes

and epigenetic changes in chronic

and Clinical Affairs, of Iovate Healthand their molecular mechanisms ininflammatory diseases particularly

Sciences, Oakville, Ontario, till Juneobesity

Chronic

2013. Dr. Bagchi received the Masterincluding type 2 diabetes.

Obstructive

Pulmonary

Disease.

of American College of Nutrition

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Award in October 2010.

of

and

hypoglycemia

metabolicanddiseasesList of Speakers
Invited Speakers
Hye-Kyung Na (S Korea)Frank Antonicelli (France)

Ajit Gangawane (India)

Talk Title: Local and systemic

Talk Title: Screening and detection

induce hypermethylation of CpG

oxidative

islands in the promoter region of

inflammation

thepemphigoid, a skin auto-immune

hereditarydiseaseproband

Talk

Title:

Helicobacter

pylori15-hydroxyprostaglandin

dehydrogenase:Possible

involvement of ROS

controlof mutations in exon 1 and exon 6

inbullousregion of ext1 gene of a multiple

is

head

Dr. Na is an assistant professor ofdermatology unit at the University ofof Academic, Research and Est at

SungshinReims,

France.

Antonicelli

Sumandeep

Department of Food & Nutrition. She

obtained

his

1989

Gujarat.

obtained PhD degree at Chonnam

inflammation and cancer. During his

Research Fellow, at Bhabha Atomic

National University, South Korea andpost-doctoral fellowship at the ELEGI

Research Centre, Mumbai - From

had Postdoctoral training at Michigan

Colt Laboratory from the University

August 1998- Oct 2002, and awarded

State University. From 2006-2008, sheof Edinburgh, Scotland, he met Dr

a doctoral degree for working on

has been a research professor at

Rahman with whom he developed aStudies on mitochondrial genome

Seoul National University.

fruitful and long collaboration on theand cytoplasmic male sterility inrole of oxidative process in thepearl millet.

Pr

PhD

in

of

affected

Dr. Gangawane is a Deputy Registrar

University,

Antonicelli

exostoses

the

Women’sProf

stresson

He

University,
workedVadodara,as

Seniorinflammatory responses associate to
immune-pathogenesis.

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List of Speakers
Invited Speakers
Manashi Bagchi (USA)Ndidi C Ngwuluka (Nigeria)

Vidushi S Neerghen-Bhujun

Talk Title: Efficacy of a Novel

Talk Title: Reverting to Nature for

Talk Title: Bioefficacy of non-PygeumAge Management

edible parts of Punica granatum:

Extract(CR002)

Testosterone-Induced
Prostatic

Hyperplasia

on

Benign(BPH)

inMale Wistar Rats

Dr

Ngwuluka,apharmaceuticalscientist has held senior academic(Mauritius)

From antioxidant, antibacterial toapoptotic inducing effects

position in pharmaceutics at the

Dr Neergheen-Bhujun is currently

Research

University of Jos, Nigeria and Market

senior lecturer in the Department of

Officer, Research and Development,

Development Executive at the May

Health Sciences and African Network

at

and

Lagos,for Drugs and Diagnostics Innovation

Dr.

Manashiis

NutriToday

Chief
LLC,

Boston,Baker

Nigeria

PLC,

Massachusetts. She was elected as a

Nigeria.

research

ANDI Centre for Biomedical and

Fellow of the American College ofinterest is focused on Drug delivery

Biomaterials Research, University of

Nutrition. Her research interest is ontechnologies,

Mauritius.

safety and efficacy of various obesity

Biopharmaceutics

andBiosciences and is currently engaged

and weight management ingredients,

pharmacokinetics, Natural polymers

in research in applied biochemistry

and exploring the modulation ofandand pharmacognosy.

genes

Translational research.

andpathogenesis.

14

proteins

inthis

Dr Ngwuluka’s

gums,

Dissolution

studies,Nanotechnology

and

She

holds

a

PhD

in

List of Speakers
Invited Speakers
Savita Bundhoo (Mauritius)

Sandile P Songca (S Africa)

Talk Title: Reach to Recovery- An

Talk Title: Photodynamic Therapy,

Talkoutreachprogrampast present and future

Medicinalpatients

byforcancercancersurvivorpatients

Prof. Songca is a medicinal chemist
with

vast

researchexperience

Olatunde Farombi (Nigeria)

Title:

AfricanTraditional

PlantsandtheManagement of Chronic Diseases
Dr Olatunde Farombi is Professor of

Dr. Savita Bundhoo acquired her

spanning over three decades. His

Biochemistryandpostgraduate degree in preventive

main

Toxicology,

Directorand social medicine in 1987 fromspectroscopic analytical techniques,

Metabolism and Toxicology Research

Rajasthan University in India. She

the use of laboratory in the teaching

Laboratories,

formertopped the list in the whole state andof science, synthesis and evaluation

Biochemistry

Department

taught the subject in the medicalofcurrently the Dean Faculty of Basiccollege in India. She has more thanpotential for use in photodynamic

MedicalSciences,

Collegetwo decades of experience in thetherapy, synthesis, fictionalization,

Medicine,

UniversityofMinistry of Health and Quality of Lifeand characterization of magnetic iron

Nigeria.

in Mauritius. She has been constantly

oxide-gold core-shell nano-particles,

involved in the training of various

nanotechnology and demographic

social bodies on various subjects.

and biochemical aspects of human

She has been member of several

geophagia.

committees and workshops.

research

amphiphilicinterest

includeporphyrins

withMolecular
Drug
Head

of
and
of

Ibadan,15

List of Speakers
Invited Speakers
A B-Luximon (Mauritius)

Sashwati Roy (USA)

Karl H Wagner (Austria)

Talk Title: Nano-drug formulations

Talk Title: miRNA in resolution of

Talk Title: Bilirubin metabolism inand combinations with bioactive

inflammation: small players withthe development and prevention ofcompounds/phytochemicals

big role

chronic

Dr

Bhaw-Luximon has

effects and beyond

Dr, Sashwati Roy is an Associate

theProfessor of Surgery and Director ofProf.

University of Mauritius in the year

laser

Professor

2001. She joined the Department offacility at the Ohio State University

Qualityat

Chemistry in 2003 and is currently

Columbus Ohio. She completed her

Austria.

Hi is Vice Dean of theworking as Associate Professor andpostdoctoral training from University

Facultyofthe Head of Department of Chemistryof California, Berkeley. Her researchvarious research foci such as theat University of Mauritius. The Royal

interest include wound inflammation,

University wide Research Platform

Society selected her as Outstanding

mechanisms of resolution of diabetic“Active Ageing” and is President of

Young

first

wound inflammation, role of miRNA

the Austrian Nutrition Society. He

Commonwealth Science Conference,in tissue repair and regeneration

also serves as Adjunct Professor at

2014.

processes.

Griffith University in Australia. His

Chemistry

Scientist

for

PhD

antioxidativein

Polymeradiseases:

from

the

captureMolecular

Analysis

Wagner is Nutritionist andof

Nutrition

University
Life

and
of

Food

Vienna,Sciences,

leads

research is mainly biomarker driven
and16

followingatranslational

approach from cell to organism.

Discover
MAURITIUS
Mauritius, known officially as theRepublic of Mauritius, is an island
nation located off the coast of theAfrican continent in the southwest
Indian Ocean. The island issituated
approximately
2400
kilometers off the South East Coastof Africa. The island covers an areaof 1,865 square kilometers or 720
square miles, with 330 kilometersof coastline. Mauritius is 45km inwidth and 65km in length.

Mauritius is a densely populated

Languageisland of around 1.2 million people. It
has a reputation for stability and racial
harmony among its mixed population.
Mauritius is known as a plural society
where all the ethnic groups present:
Hindus, Muslims, Creoles, Chineseand Europeans live in peace andwhere all the ancestral cultures havebeen preserved. These features makethe island a unique place in the world,
and the Mauritians known for theirtolerance and kindness towards all
people.

English is the official language.
French and Creole are commonly
used.
Hindi & Bhojpuri are also spoken.
Many hotel employees are fluent inGerman, Italian and Spanish

Temperature
The temperature ranges are:
 Summer (November to April): 27°
C (80° F) on the Coast to 23° C(73° F) on the Central Plateau.
 Winter (May to October): 21° C(70° F) on the Coast to 17° C (63°F) on the Central Plateau.
 Hours of Daylight approx. from 5
a.m. to 7 p.m. in Summer andfrom 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Winter.
July is the Coolest Month 22° C(71° F).
 February is the Warmest Month
28° C (83° F).
 Heavy Rainfalls likely between
January and March.

Telecommunication
International direct dialling facilities
are available throughout the island.
International
phone
cards
are
available for purchase at many
shops.
Post offices operate in most towns
and villages.
Internet
servicesarereadily
available at cybercafés.
Most hotels provide postal andInternet services.

Currency
The Mauritian Rupee (MRU): Coins:
5c, 20c, 50 c, 1 MRU, 5 MRU and 10
MRU; Notes - 25 MRU, 50 MRU, 100
MRU, 200 MRU, 500 MRU, 1000 MRU
and 2000 MRU.
Change counters are available at the
airport. Foreign currency notes,
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Translational Sciences and Drug Discovery: Impact on Health, Wellness,
Environment and Economics | July 27-29, 2015
atHennessy Park Hotel, Mauritius

Registration Form

(Last date of Early Registration – April 15, 2015)
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Bank Name
State Bank of Mauritius
Account Number
01420100003962
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Reduit, Mauritius*Wire transfer - A copy of your receipt for the bank transfer must be e-mailed to thesecretariat at secretary@iambr.info and cc to y.cotobally@uom.ac.mu
Dr. Arun Kumar Agnihotri
Dr. Vidushi S Neergheen-Bhujun
4 Malherbes Street, Curepipe
Department of Health Sciences,
Mauritius
University of Mauritius, Réduit, Mauritius

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International Conference on
Translational Sciences and Drug Discovery: Impact on Health, Wellness,
Environment and Economics | July 27-29, 2015
atHennessy Park Hotel, Mauritius

Abstract Submission Form

(Last date of Abstract Submission – April 15, 2015)
Please complete this form to submit an abstract
for oral/poster presentation and email (scanned
copy of signed form) or post this completed form
to the address shown on the right.
For any questions or concerns, please call +230
54967964

Prof. Theeshan Bahorun
Prof. Arun Kumar Agnihotri
Dr. Vidushi S Neergheen-Bhujun
Yasmine Cotobally
Email: secretary@iambr.info

Primary Author and Contact Information
Name:

Eg. John G Taylor

Organisation/Affiliation:
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Co-authors and Affiliation
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The abstract should consist of a maximum of 500 words. It can be submitted in a separate sheet.

Agreement: I certify that this presentation is my own original work and accept the full
responsibility to be included in the proceedings of conference.

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+9th International Conference ofSociety of Free Radical Research-Africa
4th International Conference ofInternational Association of Medical &Biomedical Researchers
Translational Science and Drug
Discovery: Impact on Health, Wellness,
Environment and Economics
July 27 – 29, 2015

Secretariat
Address:
ANDI Centre of Excellence for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research
Réduit, Mauritius
Tel: 230 4675582