This year’s theme, “Desert Biotechnology and Sustaining Life in Arid Regions”, aims to bring together researchers, scientists, and industry leaders to explore cutting-edge research, development, and innovative biotechnological solutions tailored to arid and semi-arid environments. The conference will also address the urgent challenges posed by climate change, food insecurity, and complex health challenges.

The topics of the conference are:

1. Desert Biotechnology and Arid Zone Innovations
2. Better Plant Molecular Breeding for Better Food Security
3. CRISPR and Beyond: Advances in Genome Editing
4. Recent Advances in Biotechnology for Health Care and Medicine
5. Bioeconomy: Microbial, Environmental, and Industrial Biotechnologies
6. Ancient DNA: Evolution and Unlocking Secrets
7. Plant Molecular Farming and Biotechnology of Medicinal Plants

The participation of Early Career Researchers in this conference is sponsored by IUBS as part of its ongoing support for ECRs. The sponsorship was granted through IUBS’s regular grant application review process, which is held every trimester.