The following eminent scientists are being invited to present the challenges before the youth and be the guiding force.

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam,
Former President of India
Prof. M. S. Swaminathan,
Chairman, M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation,
Dr. R. Chidambaram,
Principal Scientific Advisor to Government of India
Dr. T. Ramaswami,
Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Dr. M.K. Bhan,
Secretary, Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
Dr. Samir Brahmachari,
Director General, Council of Scientific & Indust Res. (CSIR)
Dr. Anil Kakodkar,
Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission
Dr. Madhavan Nair,
Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
Dr. Kiran Majumdar Shaw,
Chairman and Managing Director, Biocon
Dr. P. Balaram, Director,
Indian Institute of Science (IISC)
Dr. K.K. Narayanan,
Managing Director, Metahelix
Dr. Sunita Narain,
Director, Center for Science and Environment

Participants should also send their abstract by e-mail to ysc2009@mssrf.res.in The abstracts will be reviewed and selected for presentation at IYSC 2009. Among the selected abstracts, some will be chosen for oral presentation and all others will have to be presented as posters. The selection of the abstract for oral or poster and the guidelines for preparation of the poster and oral presentation will be communicated by e-mail by 20th May, 2009, and also published in the websites (www.mssrf.org, www.srmuniv.ac.in, www.rgniyd.gov.in). The participants whose abstract was not selected or presentation at IYSC 2009 can participate as observer.