On behalf of the organising committee, it is our honour and privilege to invite you to the 13th Indo-Australian Biotechnology Conference to be held at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Gardens Point, Brisbane from 30-31 October 2017. The theme of the Conference is 'OMICS in HEALTH'.

Complex diseases such as cancer, neuronal and immunological disorders involve a sequence of gene-environment interactions in a progressive process that cannot occur without dysfunction in multiple systems. This might include disruption of the genetic, proteomic, metabolic and immune functions. The advancement in technology has enabled us to dissect the mechanistic of disease initiation and progression at macro to micro levels. The 13th Indo-Australian Biotechnology Conference with an overarching theme of ‘OMICS in HEALTH’ will focus on the application of large scale Omics techniques towards answering fundamental questions in biology as well as the route to clinical and translational research. Both Australia and India have major scientific advancement in these fields and there is tremendous scope to examine ways in which the latest developments in high-throughput genomics, proteomics and/or metabolomics in two countries can be synchronised and can be clinically translated. 

The meeting will bring elite researchers from Australia and India to share cutting edge research and showcase advancements in high-throughput research. It is a significant opportunity to interact with colleagues and foster new collaborations, through invited talks, poster presentations and networking events.

The Indo-Australian Biotechnology Conference was initiated in 2004 and is now held under the aegis of the Indo-Australian Biotechnology Society. It continues to be a significant platform for dialogue between Australian and Indian biomedical communities for developing collaborative linkages. 

We look forward to welcoming you in Brisbane to make the 13th Indo-Australian Biotechnology Conference a highly successful, rewarding and enjoyable event.