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FIRST CIRCULAR 88th Year of AMI (1938-2026)

67th Annual International Conference of
Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)

Small Organisms. Big Solutions. One Shared Future

THEME: MICROBIOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS AT THE ONE HEALTH INTERFACE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

22nd – 24th December 2026 | AAU, Jorhat, Assam, India
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Organized By: Department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
In Association With: Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)
PIONEERING SCIENCE

About AMI & AAU Jorhat

Bridging microbiological innovation with agricultural sustainability and global health solutions.

About AMI

Est. 1938 | 88 Years of Scientific Excellence

The AMI, established in 1938, is one of the oldest and most reputed scientific organizations in India. Since its inception, it has contributed significantly towards the development of microbiology, particularly in research and teaching.

  • More than 5800 life and annual members and ~450 corporate members.
  • Publishes the quarterly journal "Indian Journal of Microbiology" (INJM) with Springer Nature for the last 65 years.
  • Holds an annual National Convention at established microbiology centers across India.

About AAU Jorhat

Est. 1969 | Premier Ag University of North-East India

Assam Agricultural University (AAU), established in 1969 at Jorhat, is the premier agricultural university of North-East India and a major center of excellence for teaching, research, and technology transfer.

  • Pioneering work in plant-microbe interactions, biofertilizers, biocontrol agents, and soil microbiology.
  • Developing location-specific sustainable farming practices for North-East India's unique agro-climatic conditions.
  • Organized by the renowned Department of Plant Pathology, AAU Jorhat.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

10 Conference Sub-Themes

Comprehensive scientific sessions spanning cutting-edge microbiological domains.

THEME 01

Microbes in Agriculture & Crop Improvement

  • Microbial Bioinoculants for crop protection and improvement
  • Enhancing plant tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses
  • Plant-Microbe interaction: cross kingdom communication
  • Genome editing of agriculturally important microbes & biosafety
THEME 02

Microbes for Transforming Waste to Wealth

  • Microbial bioconversion of agricultural & industrial waste
  • Circular economy models in waste transformation
  • Biomass to Bio-energy: Advances in biofuel production
  • Fermentation technology for commercial products
  • Biorefineries for managing biomass & agri-food wastes
THEME 03

Microbial Biomanufacturing – “Make in India”

  • Progressing from Lab-scale to Pilot and Industrial scale
  • Fermentation process engineering and optimization
  • Regulatory and quality frameworks in biomanufacturing
  • Scale-up challenges and success stories
THEME 04

Microbes in Traditional & Contemporary Food

  • Role of microbes in traditional foods
  • Health benefits of microbes in traditional & modern food
  • Probiotics and prebiotics in food and health benefits
  • Food security and food safety aspects in processing
THEME 05

AMR, Vaccines, Diagnostic Kits & Therapeutics

  • Mechanisms and evolution of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
  • AMR in human and veterinary medicine
  • Novel vaccine platforms against drug-resistant pathogens
  • Development of diagnostic kits & immunoinformatics
  • NanoTech for diagnostics, therapeutics & drug delivery
  • One Health approaches to disease prevention
THEME 06

Degraded Environment & Climate Resilience

  • Interdisciplinary environmental bioremediation
  • Biosensors and bioindicators for environmental monitoring
  • Microbial consortia for pollution control & detoxification
  • Synergistic technologies for climate change mitigation
THEME 07

Computational Microbiology & Digital Health

  • Multi-omics data integration & systems biology
  • Bioinformatics tools for microbial research
  • Digital health platforms for disease monitoring
  • Omics of microbes and plants interaction
THEME 08

Metabolic, Molecular & Synthetic Frontiers

  • Engineering microbes for energy, metabolites & therapeutics
  • Metabolic modelling for specialty chemicals & biomaterials
  • Microbial Cell factories for biomanufacturing
THEME 09

AI in Microbiology, Bioprocesses & Bioeconomy

  • Machine learning in microbiome analysis
  • AI in drug discovery and drug repurposing
  • AI-assisted microbial strain designing
  • AI in Forensic Microbiology & predictive modelling
  • Ethical and regulatory aspects of AI in biotech
THEME 10

Next-Gen Microbiology: Education & Innovation

  • Benchmarking interdisciplinary curricula for employment
  • Training & skill enhancement for faculty and students
  • AI in next-gen microbiology education
  • Innovation challenge: Creative Solutions for health & industry
  • Career pathways through emerging technologies
REGISTRATION & DATES

Important Dates & Fee Structure

Plan your participation and register early to avail discounted tariffs.

01 AUGUST 2026

Abstract & Early Bird Opens

01 OCTOBER 2026

Early Bird & Abstract Deadline

22-24 DECEMBER 2026

Conference at AAU Jorhat

Official Registration Tariff Matrix

GST Included
Category Position Early Bird (AMI Member) Early Bird (Non-Member) Late Fee (After Oct 1)
Student (UG/PG) Rs. 2000/- Rs. 2500/- Rs. 3000/-
Research Scholar Rs. 2500/- Rs. 3000/- Rs. 3500/-
Faculty / Scientist Rs. 4500/- Rs. 5000/- Rs. 6000/-
Industry Delegate Rs. 10000/- Rs. 10000/- Rs. 12000/-
Accompanying Person Rs. 2500/- Rs. 2500/- Rs. 3000/-
International Delegate 150 USD 200 USD 250 USD
Conference Workshop
(Career opportunities in microbiological R&D) 		Rs. 800/- Rs. 800/- Max 80 seats
School Workshop & Art Competition
(Hidden treasures of the microbial world) 		School Outreach Program

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TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
₹4,500 INR
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WIRE TRANSFER DETAILS

Official Bank Account Info

For direct wire transfers / NEFT / RTGS payments towards registration fees:

BANK NAME: State Bank of India (SBI)
BRANCH: AAU Branch
ACCOUNT NAME: AMI Conference AAU
ACCOUNT NO:
45396623010
IFSC CODE:
SBIN0002003
HONORS & AWARDS

AMI Awards - 2026

Honoring scientific excellence across 13 distinguished categories.

01

AMI Prof. S.R. Vyas Memorial Award

02

AMI Prof. G. S. Rangasamy Memorial Award

03

AMI Life Time Achievement Award

04

AMI Alembic Award

05

AMI Dr. G. B. Manjrekar Award

06

AMI Young Scientist Awards

6 Sub-disciplines in Microbiology
07

AMI Prof. J. V. Bhat Award

Best Paper in INJM Springer Journal
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AMI Best Unit Award

09

AMI Poster Awards – 6 nos.

One winner per theme
10

AMI Dr. Rana Memorial Poster Award

11

AMI Dr. Manvika Sahgal Poster Award

12

AMI Travel Grants

Student & Senior Life Member Grants
13

AMI Springer Nature Award

12 Poster and 12 Oral presentation awards sponsored by Springer Nature
Official Award Portal
INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

Sponsorship Packages

Showcase your brand and products to hundreds of leading microbiologists.

PREMIUM

Platinum Sponsor

Above ₹3 Lakh
  • Official Industry Partner
  • Logo on all promotional material
  • 15-min Product Showcase Talk
  • Access to 5 delegates
  • Exhibition desk / display space
  • Standee display at venue
  • Promotional inserts in delegate kits
  • Dedicated page in abstract book
POPULAR

Gold Sponsor

₹1.5L – ₹3 Lakh
  • Industry Collaboration Partner
  • Logo on all promotional material
  • 10-min Industry Talk Session
  • Access to 3 delegates
  • Exhibition desk / display space
  • Promotional inserts in delegate kits
  • Half page ad in abstract book
SUPPORTING

Silver Sponsor

₹1L – ₹1.5 Lakh
  • Supporting Industry Partner
  • Logo on all promotional material
  • Access to 2 delegates
  • Standee display at conference venue
  • Promotional display at desk
  • Quarter page ad in abstract book
ASSOCIATE

Bronze Sponsor

₹50k – ₹1 Lakh
  • Associate Sponsor
  • Logo on all promotional material
  • Access to 1 delegate
  • Promotional display at registration desk
LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZERS

Organizing Committee & AMI Leadership

Distinguished academic leaders and AMI executive members driving scientific excellence.

Patron-in-Chief

PATRON-IN-CHIEF

Dr. Dipjyoti Rajkhowa

Vice Chancellor, AAU, Jorhat

Core Organizers

CONVENER

Dr. Palash Deb Nath

Professor & Head, Plant Pathology, AAU

ORGANIZING SECRETARY

Dr. Anurag Kashyap

Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology, AAU

JOINT SECRETARIES

Dr. Manoj Kr. Kalita & Dr. Bharat Ch. Nath

Dept. of Plant Pathology, AAU Jorhat

Patrons

Dr. Prasanna Kr. Pathak

Dean, College of Ag, AAU

Dr. Sanjay Kr. Chetia

Director of Research, AAU

Dr. Anup Kr. Das

Director PG Studies, AAU

Dr. Manoranjan Neog

Director Extension Edu, AAU

Dr. Binoy Kr. Medhi

Director Students Welfare, AAU

Shri. Damodar Barman

Registrar, AAU Jorhat

AMI National Executive Leadership

AMI PRESIDENT

Dr. Anil K Puniya

Director & Professor, ICAR-NRC Camel, Bikaner
AMSc CHAIRMAN

Dr. R.C. Kuhad

Former VC, Central Univ of Haryana
PRESIDENT (ELECT)

Dr. U. Siva Kumar

Professor, TNAU, Coimbatore
PAST PRESIDENT

Dr. Prince Sharma

Professor, Panjab University
GENERAL SECRETARY

Dr. Shilpa Vij

Principal Scientist, ICAR-NDRI, Karnal
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, INJM

Dr. Namita Singh

Professor, GJUST, Hisar
AMI TREASURER

Dr. Livleen Shukla

Principal Scientist, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi
COUNCIL MEMBER (ZONE-I)

Dr. Naveen Gupta

Panjab University, Chandigarh
COUNCIL MEMBER (ZONE-III)

Dr. S. R. Joshi

NEHU, Shillong
COUNCIL MEMBER (ZONE-IV)

Dr. Lilly L. Ganju

DIPAS, DRDO, Indore
COUNCIL MEMBER (ZONE-V)

Dr. Meenu Saraf

Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
COUNCIL MEMBER (ZONE-VI)

Dr. N. Vasudevan

Anna University, Chennai
TRAVEL & TOURISM

How to Reach AAU & Local Tourism

Convenient access to Jorhat, guest house details, and top tourist attractions in Assam.

How to Reach AAU, Jorhat

  • Air: ~3.1 km from Rowriah Airport Jorhat (Direct flights from New Delhi & Kolkata, or via LGBI Airport Guwahati / Mohanbari Airport Dibrugarh).
  • Rail: 6 km from Jorhat Railway Station (Connected via Mariani Junction for direct express trains).
  • Road: 5 km from Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT Jorhat). Taxis and buses are readily available.

Accommodation Guidelines

Accommodation for participants will be arranged in the Guest House of AAU as per university rate on a first-cum-first-served basis.

Accommodation can also be reserved in nearby partner hotels in Jorhat on a payment basis upon prior request to the organizing secretary.

Tourist Places to Explore in Assam

Sivasagar

Capital of the historical Ahom Dynasty.

Kaziranga National Park

Home of the One-Horned Rhinoceros.

Majuli Island

World's largest river island of culture & spirituality.

Kamakhya Temple

Historic temple abode of Goddess Kamakhya.

Kaziranga Orchid Park

India's largest wild orchid collection.

Lachit Maidam

Tribute to Assam's greatest warrior general.

Brahmaputra Cruise to Umananda

Cruise to Peacock Island, the world's smallest inhabited river island.
CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

Get in Touch

For any queries regarding abstract submissions, registration, accommodation, or sponsorship packages:

Dr. Anurag Kashyap Organizing Secretary, AMI 2026

Dept. of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

OFFICIAL EMAIL ADDRESS: ami.2026@aau.ac.in

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