Dear AMBI members & Guests,

It is a matter of great pride to announce the upcoming AMBI online event “AMBI-ON 2020: National Postgraduate Update cum CME”.

Due to the threat of ongoing coronavirus pandemic, all academic events stand cancelled or postponed. During these harsh circumstances, this event promises an opportunity of an online program for learning, and collaboration. The postgraduate students will get a digital platform to present their work in the form of oral or poster presentations; as a part of fulfilling the preconditions of Medical Council of India.

This virtual event would not only ensure the safety of the delegates, but also provide greater accessibility and flexibility to enrich their knowledge in a most convenient way.

We welcome all postgraduate students, junior and senior residents to register and benefit from this event.

Dr Jasbinder Kaur
General Secretary AMBI
Organising Chairperson

Eligibility:

• Registration is mandatory to present paper/poster.
• Participants may be junior or senior residents.
• MD Biochemistry applicants must be AMBI members.
• Paper / poster must present the applicant’s work, and the work must not already be published, in press or presented at another conference. Registration form must be signed by the Head of the Department affirming the same.

Credit Hours:

• For this academic event credit hours have been applied for from the Punjab Medical Council.

Registrations:

• Participants can register by paying a nominal fee of Rs 1000/-
• Registration fee submission details
  • Account Name: AMBI PG UPDATE
  • Name of Bank: STATE BANK OF INDIA
  • Branch: GMCH, SECTOR 32, CHANDIGARH
  • A/C NO.: 39649826952
  • IFS CODE: SBIN0010607

Abstract Submission:

• Participants may choose between an oral or poster presentation, both of which will be grouped by thematic topics.
• Please mention one of the following themes for the submitted paper :
  • Covid-19
  • Advanced Biochemical Techniques
  • Cancer/Tumor markers
  • Cardiac markers
  • Hepatic/Renal markers
  • Electrolytes/Blood
  • Gas/Metabolites
  • Inflammatory markers
  • Bone markers
  • Endocrinology
  • Immunology
  • Enzymology
  • Proteomics/Genomics
  • Lipids/Lipoproteins
  • Clinical Studies
  • Metabolic syndrome/Obesity
  • Nutrition/Vitamins
  • Trace metals
  • Total Quality Management
  • Automation/POCT
  • TDM/Toxicology
  • Oxidative stress/antioxidants
  • Miscellaneous
• Each applicant can present only one paper either oral or poster.
• Abstract will be accepted only by email: ambipgupdate2020@gmail.com
• Participants will need to submit:
  • Registration form + Registration fee deposit receipt + Abstract
• Abstracts without accompanying Registration form and fee receipt will not be accepted.
• Last date for abstract submission is 05th October 2020.

Abstract structure guidelines:

• The maximum word limit for the abstract is 300 words.
• Abstract should be submitted in word file only named as : Abstract_(Name of the applicant)
• Abstract should be submitted in word file, Times New Roman font, 14 for Title and 12 for the body, single line spacing.
• The format for the abstract should include:
  • Title in Title case
  • Name and affiliation of the authors
  • Background, objectives, methodology, results and conclusion.
• The author would be solely responsible for the ethical and scientific content, plagiarism check as well as its proper grammatical form.
• In submitting the abstract the author also grants the right to publish the abstract in the Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry.

Presentation guidelines

• All presentations : paper and poster will be done from digital online platform in unique virtual conference rooms.
• For Oral papers the presenter would be given 8 minutes for presentation of powerpoint slides followed by 2 minutes discussion.
• For e-posters the presenter would project a one page poster pdf and present the work in 2 minutes followed by discussion for 2 minutes.
• It will be the responsibility of the presenter to ensure the internet connection and audio, video connections at their end.