The 2nd International Conference on Biosciences (ICoBio)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION OF ICOBIO 2017Our knowledge in biology has allowed us to achieve a better understanding of many biological phenomena and their application or exploitation in agriculture, food safety and security, industrial, medical, and environmental conservation. However, advances in applied biology can also produce some negative implications, such as reducing biodiversity, the imbalance in food sources, the development of new agents of infection, and the lack of understanding of non-infectious diseases or metabolic disorders. Nevertheless, the presence of the interdisciplinary sciences such as molecular biology, bioinformatics, bio-nanotechnology, stem cells and even the relationship between biological and social biosciences, will be very useful to help us in creating a better world. Advances in biology will be able to expand our views to be unique individuals and appreciate human biodiversity to live in peace and harmony.The International Conference on Biosciences (ICoBio) is an international conference organized by the Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia and is held continuously every two years (bianually). The ICoBio 2017 is the second one taking the theme “From Genes to Ecosystems”. It is held at IPB International Convention Center Bogor from August 8-10, 2017. This conference is intended to gain insight into current trends in research and teaching related to biology, such as interdisciplinary approaches that are important for understanding the biology and its applications. Moreover, to encourage the formation of networks between biologists and relevant stakeholders to accelerate our efforts to understand the biological phenomena and their applications.The ICoBio 2017 is attended by participants from several countries including Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, India and Indonesia. The ICoBio 2017 topic is divided into six main groups focusing on Molecular and Cellular Biology (Group 1), Genetics and Biotechnology (Group 2), Physiology, Behaviour and Development (Group 3), Ecology, Biodiversity, and Conservation (Group 4), Biomedicine and Health (Group 5), Bioprospecting and Applied Biosciences (Group 6).