3^rd International Conference and Exhibition on Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry & Natural Products October 26-28, 2015 Hyderabad, India

Dr. Zhi-Ling Yu obtained a Bachelor degree of Pharmacy in Chinese Medicine from Henan College of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China, and a Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry from Hong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong. Currently Dr. Yu is studying processing of Chinese material medica in Hong Kong Baptist University as an associate professor.

Toxicology Studies of Plant Products

A.K.S. Rawat is a professor at CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute,Lucknow,India

Pharmacognosy & Ethnopharmacology Division

Aswatha Ram H N is a Associate Professor in Department of Pharmacognosy,Manipal Colleage of Pharmaceutical Sciences, India.

Physico-chemical Standardisation of classical formulations, Anti-ulcer, Anti-hyperlipidemic, Anti-allergic, Anti-diarrheal activities of herbal preparations.

Dr Ian Cock obtained his PhD for studies in reproductive biology/immunology into “Early Pregnancy Factor (EPF)” and very early pregnancy detection from Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia in 1994. Following his PhD studies, Dr Cock undertook postdoctoral studies into cytochrome’s P450 and multiple drug interactions in the Department of Biochemistry and in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, both at the University of Queensland. He returned to Griffith University as an academic staff member in 1998 and has taught and developed a number of courses across three campuses of Griffith University since this time. His teaching broadly encompasses biochemistry, biological chemistry, cell biology, immunology, plant biology and biotechnology. Specific areas of expertise and interest include metabolism and its regulation, phytochemistry and natural product discovery, redox biochemistry and redox control systems, protein structure/function, enzymology, biomolecular isolation and characterisation techniques, and drug bioassays. Dr Cock leads a research team in the Environmental Futures Research Institute and the School of Natural Sciences at Griffith University. The Griffith University research team is involved in bioactivity and phytochemical studies into a variety of plant species of both Australian and international origin. The current research interests of this team involve bioactivity, structural and mechanistic studies into the medicinal potential of Aloe vera, South Asian and South American tropical fruits, as well as Australia plants including Scaevola spinescens, Pittosporum phylliraeoides, Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum), Australian Acacias, Syzygiums, Petalostigmas and Xanthorrhoea johnsonii (grass trees). This range of projects has resulted in approximately 100 scientific publications in a variety of peer reviewed journals. Dr Cock is also a member of the editorial boards of 10 scientific journals, including being the editor-in-chief and foundation editor of the journal Pharmacognosy Communications.

Dr Cock leads a research team in the Environmental Futures Research Institute and the School of Natural Sciences at Griffith University. The Griffith University research team is involved in bioactivity and phytochemical studies into a variety of plant species of both Australian and international origin. The current research interests of this team involve bioactivity, structural and mechanistic studies into the medicinal potential of Aloe vera, South Asian and South American tropical fruits, as well as Australia plants including Scaevola spinescens, Pittosporum phylliraeoides, Terminalia ferdinandiana (Kakadu plum), Australian Acacias, Syzygiums, Petalostigmas and Xanthorrhoea johnsonii (grass trees). This range of projects has resulted in approximately 100 scientific publications in a variety of peer reviewed journals. Dr Cock is also a member of the editorial boards of 10 scientific journals, including being the editor-in-chief and foundation editor of the journal Pharmacognosy Communications.

Dr.Chandrakant Kokate is a Professor, Vice-Chancellor, National Advisor. Society of Pharmacognosy

The wealth of India is stored in enormous amount of flora and fauna that has been gifted to her. India is virtually an epicenter of biodiversity that has provided around ten thousand species of higher plants which are beingsystematically used for treatment of wide spectrum of human ailments. Plant-derived drugs constitute major share of different systems of healthcare systems practiced in India. Apart from phytomedicinals, the plants are rich sources of nutraceuticals, pharmaceutical aids, flavouring agents, pesticides and cosmeceuticals. The polyherbal formulations manufactured in India are often questioned for the authencity of crude drugs used, efficacy of their active principles, safety and clinical validity of formulations and microbial load, as well as, pesticidal residue on herbal raw materials used in formulations. It is necessary to develop a strategic approach for defining quality protocols for herbal products, keepingin view the guidelines prescribed by WHO, European Union and other global agencies. The need of the hour is to quantify the quality of herbal raw materials with the use of newer techniques of pharmaceutical analysis. The development of protocols based on scientific validation of crude drugs and their formulations is an important requirement for making Indian herb drug industry globally competitive. Rather than being happy with the current status of exporter of herbal raw materials and importer of refined phytomedicinal compounds, we must aim at becoming one of the major global leaders in manufacture and sale of active phytoconstituents.

Saeid Ghavami is Originally from Mashad, Khorasan, Iran, I have received my Bachelor of Chemistry degree from Shiraz University, Iran in 1989. I then completed my Master of Science and PhD degree in the Department of Clinical Biochemistry at Tarbiat Modarres University, Iran in 1996 and 2004 under the supervisions of Dr. Lotfi and Karami Tehrani respectively. Prior to joining to the Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science University of Manitoba in October 2013 as an Assistant Professor/Principal Investigator, I worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Marek Los (CancerCare Manitoba), Dr. Andrew J. Halayko (Department of Physiology) and Dr. Ian MC Dixon (Department of Physiology) at University of Manitoba.

Currently my research focus is developing new therapeutic approaches in lung cancer, cardiopulmonary diseases, and infection disease based on modification of apoptosis, autophagy, and unfolded protein response(UPR)pathway. Mylong- term research plan will be built based on the following major topics: 1- Role of Autophagy and UPR in Regulation of Transforming Growth Factor beta 1 (TGF-1)-induced Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in Lung Cancer Model. 2-TargetingMevalonateCascadeasNewApproachforCancerTherapeuticStrategies: 3- Modulation of Virus Replication by Targeting Apoptosis/Autophagy/UPR.

Marcelo Maraschin is a Research scientist in Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Plant Morphogenesis and Biochemistry

Prof. Ciddi Veeresham Professor of Pharmacy EX;Principal & Head Ex.Chairman, Medicinal Plant Biotechnology, An Introduction to Plant Tissue Culture, Board of studies in Pharmacy University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Kakatiya University Warangal AP 506009 India.

Plant Biotechnology

B.G.Shivananda is a Vice-President, Professor. Society of Pharmacognosy

Pharmacognosy

Shahid Husain Ansari is Professor in Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India.

Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Umesh K. Patil is a E. C. Member, State Coordinator, Secretary, Professor. Society of Pharmacognosy

Pharmacognosy

Saikat Sen is a Associate Professor in Assam Down Town University, India

Pharmacongnosy

Sreenivasan Sasidharan has completed his PhD from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2007. He is the Associate Professor in Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine of Universiti Sains Malaysia, a public University in Malaysia. He has published more than 140 papers in reputed journals with total impact factor of 132 (Scopus data: 742 total citations by 604 documents with h-index: 15) and has been serving as an editorial board member and reviewer for six international journals. He also graduated more than eight post graduate student as main supervisor and work as principle investigator for 5 national research grants.

Pharmacongosy

Dr. Maryam Farooqui is a pharmacist and a Senior lecturer at Faculty of Pharmacy, UiTM, Pinang. Dr Maryam is the recipient of the “Prestigious Publication award” from Universiti Teknologi MARA, Penang for two consecutive years in 2013 & 2014. Her research area focused on investigating the role of Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) in Oncology care by using qualitative methodology. She completed her undergraduate studies at University of Karachi, Pakistan and received bachelor in pharmacy (B.Pharm) during the year 2000. She obtained her Masters in clinical pharmacy (M.Pharm, Clinical) from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 2005. She recently completed her doctorate (Ph.D) in pharmacy practice from Discipline of Social and Administrative Pharmacy (DSAP), school of pharmaceutical sciences, USM. She has been actively involved in qualitative investigations on understanding cancer patients’ behaviors towards conventional and traditional medicines. She is also involved in investigating the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of patients with chronic diseases. Currently she is involved in various CAM projects specifically on Malaysian doctors’ perceptions towards CAM and its integration into the modern health care system. She is a reviewer of top tie health policy and pharmacy practice journals. She has published more than 60 articles in peer reviewed journals. Dr Maryam is currently acting in the editorial board of some of the local and international journals including Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice,

Senior Lecturer & Researcher

Aline Pereira is Research Scinetist in Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Pharmacognosy

Dongdong Wang is a Professor at China Medical University, China.

Pharmacognosy

Sameh AbouZid is a Associate Professor at Beni-Sueif University, Egypt.

Pharmacognosy

Ladislav Kokoska is a Professor at Czech University , Czech Republic

Pharmacognosy