ICIDN-2021 Book of Abstracts:

-To download the BOOK OF ABSTRACTS of ICIDN-2021, please Click here.

Major highlights of ICIDN-2021:

- Held virtually (online) during December 15-18, 2021 because of the COVID19 pandemic.
- Plenary talks by Nobel Laureate Prof. Ada Yonath (Israel) and Prof. Peter Hotez (USA).
- Over 200 participants from 18 countries across the world.
- Organized by Nepalese Forum for Medical Microbiology, Nepal Polymer Institute and CAS-TWAS Centre of Excellence for Biotechnology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
- Supported by the UK-based Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM).
- For ICIDN-2021 news covered by the EIN Presswire, USA (December 20, 2021), please click here.

ICIDN-2015 Book of Abstracts & Publications:

- To download the BOOK OF ABSTRACTS of ICIDN-2015, please Click here.

- Selected articles presented during ICIDN-2015 published in the special volume of Springer's book series - Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (AEMB, volume 1052). can be accessed here.

Major highlights of ICIDN-2015:

- The 2nd International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Nanomedicine (ICIDN-2015) was held during December 15-18, 2015 in Park Village Hotel and Resort, Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- ICIDN-2015 was jointly organized by the Nepalese Forum for Medical Microbiology (Kathmandu), Nepal Polymer Institute (Kathmandu) and CAS-TWAS Center of Excellence for Biotechnology (CoEBio)-Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing, China), in collaboration with Kathmandu University (Kavre, Nepal) and Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (Lalitpur, Nepal).
- ICIDN-2015 was supported by the American Society for Microbiology (Washington DC, USA) and the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Basel, Switzerland), the two most reputable professional societies of microbiology.
- There were more than 200 delegates from over 20 countries representing all continents of the globe.

ICIDN-2012 Reports & Publications:

- ICIDN-2012 meeting report by Profs Robert R. Bragg and Lodewyk Kock (University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa), published in the Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy can be downloaded in PDF File or accessed here.

- Articles of high scientific values presented during ICIDN-2012, along with contributions from some of the leading experts, published in two volumes of the Springer Book Series - Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (AEMB, volume 807 and 808) can be accessed here.

- Proceedings of ICIDN-2012 can be downloaded here in PDF file.

Major highlights of ICIDN-2012:

- The First International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Nanomedicine (ICIDN-2012) was held during December 15-18, 2012 in Kathmandu, Nepal; organized in collaboration with Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.
- Rt. Honorable President of Nepal Dr. Ram Baran Yadav inaugurated ICIDN-2012, as the Chief Guest .
- The inauguration ceremony was jointly celebrated by Prof. Geoffrey L Smith (Head, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, UK; President of the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS), Prof. Jamboor K. Vishwanatha (Dean, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA), Prof. Surendra Raj Kafle (Vice Chancellor, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Lalitpur, Nepal), Prof. Ishwar Chandra Dutta (Chairman, Tribhuvan University Service Commission, Kirtipur, Nepal), Dr. Rajendra Koju (CEO of School of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu University; representative of Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu University, Nepal) and Er. Ganesh Shah (Former Minister- Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, Government of Nepal). Welcome speech at the inauguration ceremony, conducted by Mr. Santosh Thapa (Co-Convener of ICIDN-2012), was delivered by Mr. Netra Lal Bhandari (Conference Secretary) and Vote of Thanks was offered by Dr. Rameshwar Adhikari (Convener of ICIDN-2012).
- 180 delegates from 21 countries representing continents of Australia, America, Asia, Europe and Africa.
- Diverse background of participants: clinicians, microbiologists, chemists, pharmacists, nanotechnologists, polymer scientists, biomedical engineers and others. About 65% of the participants were students and early career scientist.
- Well represented by The International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS) as evidenced by the active participation of five of its executive committee members including President Prof. Geoffrey L. Smith (University of Cambridge, UK), President-elect Prof. Yuan Kun Lee (National University of Singapore, Singapore), Vice-presidents Prof. Stephen A. Lerner (Wayne State University, USA) and Prof. Pierre J. Talbot (University of Quebec, Canada; Organizing President, IUMS2014 Congresses- Montreal) and IUMS Ambassador to Asia Prof. Fusao Tomita (University of Hokkaido, Japan; Organizing President, IUMS2011 Congresses-Sapporo, Japan).
- One day Short Course on Recent Trends in Nanomedicine and Infectious Diseases held on Dec. 15, targeted to students and young scientists.
- Opening Video Lecture by Nobel Laureate Prof. Barry J. Marshall (The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia) and opening Lecture by Distinguished Prof. Lodewyk Kock (University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa).
- 48 excellent oral presentations including 4 keynote lectures and 8 invited lectures.
- Special Symposium on Antibiotic Resistance : coordinated by Prof. Stephen A. Lerner (Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA) in collaboration with Prof. Bharat Mani Pokharel (Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal)and Prof. Kumud K. Kafle (Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal).
- Best poster awards: awarded to three student posters out of 44 posters presented at the meeting.
- Chief Guest of the Closing Ceremony Mrs. Chirika Shova Tamrakar (Dean, Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal) felicitated the best student poster awardee, foreign delegates and sponsors of the ICIDN-2012 with Token of Love.