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CONFERENCE TOPICS

  1. Systematics, taxonomy, distribution, ecology and fungal culture collections
  2. Medicinal and nutritional value of mushrooms and pharmacology of active compounds
  3. Mushroom nutraceuticals in theory and practice – production, regulation, promotion and marketing worldwide
  4. Fungal physiology, biochemistry and genetics
  5. Mycotechnology and cultivation in research and industry
  6. Mycoremediation in forestry and agriculture
  7. Ethnomycology, traditional and alternative medicines using medicinal mushrooms
  8. Special panel discussion:
    1. Medicinal mushrooms and cancer, and/or
    2. Medicinal mushrooms and viral infections

CONFERENCE STRUCTURE

The conference program will be based on the main topics and will also include plenary keynote lectures, symposia, special panel discussion, poster sessions and an open trade exhibition. The Conference will be organized with parallel sessions and poster exhibitions. Also an International Industrial Exhibition of Medicinal Mushrooms and Mushroom Products will be organized.

The official language of the conference is English, including all lectures and printed materials. No translation will be provided. (back to top)

DRAFT PROGRAMME

The Conference’s scientific program will extend from September 26 – 29, 2011. September 25 is Registration Day and September 28 is a touring day. (back to top)

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

December 1, 2010 Return the preliminary registration form
January 15, 2011 Submission of abstracts
April 1, 2011 Notification of authors on abstracts acceptance
June 1, 2011 Early registration fee payment
June 1, 2011 Hotel reservations (back to top)

ACCOMODATIONS

There will be several hotels of different categories available. More information on available hotels will be added to the conference website soon, so please check back. (back to top)