BIOTECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: VOICES OF THE SOUTH AND THE NORTH An International Conference Egypt: 16-20 March, 2002

STATUS OF PREPARATIONS / DEADLINES / POSTERS. PAPERS & ABSTRACTS

The program committee and the organizers of the conference are pleased to inform you that plans are advancing well for the implementation of a successful conference.  While the final program is almost fully developed, we still encourage you to submit an abstract and a poster for the conference.

Immediately in advance, and immediately after the conference, a range of visits and tours can be arranged.  As a formal part of the program there will be a visit to the Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI) in Cairo.  This institute provides well equipped and staffed laboratories, growth chambers and bio-containment greenhouse facilities for studies on the strategic biotechnology agenda of Egypt.  Participants will then be transported by bus from Cairo to Alexandria, the site of the conference.

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF ABSTRACTS

All abstracts shall follow the style, format and length described below:  Please remember that the DEADLINE for receipt of Abstracts in order for their inclusion in the book to be distributed at the meeting is July 1, 2001

AUTHOR NAMES (CAPITALIZED)

Addresses of Authors (Postal mail address)

Email Addresses of Authors

Main text (no more than 300 words)

EXAMPLE:

DR. SIMON SMITH

The Center for Strategic Studies in Biotechnology, 1212 Utopia Road, Somewhere, The World, ASP 345. s.smith@smithbiotech,org

This abstract will not be greater than three hundred words in length as is intended to show the dramatic impact of biotechnology on world well being.  There is a limited amount of space available in the book of abstracts so anything longer than 300 words will not be fully reproduced.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF SUMMARY CURRICULUM VITAE

All summary curriculum vitae’s shall follow the style, format and length described below: 

AUTHOR NAMES (CAPITALIZED)

Addresses of Authors (Postal mail address)

Email Addresses of Authors

Brief single paragraph on major interests or achievements

Summary of Key accomplishments and background in bullet form:

EXAMPLE:

DR. SIMON SMITH

The Center for Strategic Studies in Biotechnology, 1212 Utopia Road, Somewhere, The World, ASP 345. s.smith@smithbiotech,org

A long time research fellow of the Institute of Strategic research my research goals have been focussed on the development of new tools for the rapid deployment of abstracts and manuscripts following international conferences.  It is my hope that these model documents will help increase the efficiency of this deployment.  My major achievements in this are guided by:

·                      PhD from Anywhere University

·                      Honorary Member of the Institute of Strategic Studies

·                      Life fellow of the Center for Strategic Interests

·                      Emeritus professor of strategy development, Harbant Medical School

·                      Continue on the bullet points, but document no longer that 1 page

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF FULL MANUSCRIPTS

All Manuscripts shall follow the style, format and length described below: Please note that the DEADLINE for receipt of Manuscripts in order for their inclusion in the conference proceedings is OCTOBER 15, 2001. Manuscripts should be delivered to the conference registration desk immediately upon arrival and registration. Manuscripts not received at that time will not be included in the final book of proceedings.

Please deliver one hard copy and a soft copy on a 3.5in diskette.  The style is as below:

SOFTWARE: WORD OR WORD-PERFECT

FONT: TIMES NEW ROMAN

FONT SIZE: 14

SPACING: 1.5

MAXIMUM PAGES: 10 pages

FRONT PAGE LAYOUT:

AUTHOR NAMES (CAPITALIZED)

Addresses of Authors (Postal mail address)

Email Addresses of Authors

Main text (no more than 10 pages in length)

PHOTOGRAPHS & DRAWINGS. These may be included, but only if they are scanned into the document as a soft copyas jpg, bmp or gif.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF POSTER PRESENTATIONS

All Poster Presentations shall follow the style, format and length described below:

SIZE:  1.5 m x 1.0 m maximum.  For orientation purposes the 1.5 m length represents the horizontal axis of the poster.

STYLE:  Substantial freedom of style is permitted.  Posters may contain tables, photographs, drawings and text as are needed to explain the topic. Do not however crowd the poster.  Remember that it should be easy to read the poster while standing 1.5 meters from it.  The poster should carry a header that provides the information below:

AUTHOR NAMES: (CAPITALIZED)

Addresses of Authors (Postal mail address)

Email Addresses of Authors