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47th Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India)

Symposium & Industry Conclave on

“Plant Tissue Culture for Boosting Biomanufacturing, Nutritional Security, and Climate Resilience”

February 17-20, 2026 | JNU Convention Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (India)

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Distinguished Speakers


Aashish Ranjan
Adinpunya Mitra
Ajay K. Pandey
Akhilesh K. Tyagi
Alok K. Sinha
Amar Pal Singh
Ananda Mustafiz
Anil Singh
Aniruddha P. Sane
Anjan Banerjee
Anupam Varma
Ashwani Pareek
Debasis Chakrabarty
Debasis Chattopadhyay
Dharam P. Sharma
Dinesh A. Nagegowda
Giridhar Parvatam
Gopaljee Jha
Imran Siddiqi
Indranil Dasgupta
J.L. Karihaloo
Jagadis Gupta Kapuganti
Jayasankar Subramanian
Jitendra Thakur
Jyothilakshmi Vadassery
K. C. Bansal
Kashmir Singh
Kundan Kumar
Malay Das
Manoj Majee
Manoj Prasad
Naveen Chandra Bisht
Nirmal Joshee
Pardeep Kumar Bhardwaj
Pinky Agarwal
Prabodh K. Trivedi
Pradeep K. Agarwal
Pramod Tandon
Prashant Misra
Pratap K. Pati
Praveen K. Verma
Puthiyaparambil Josekutty (Jose)
Raj Deepika Chauhan
Rakesh Kumar Shukla
Rakhi Chaturvedi
Renu Swarup
Sabhyata Bhatia
Saloni Mathur
Samir V. Sawant
Sanjay Kapoor
Santosh B. Satbhai
Santosh K. Upadhyay
Satendra K. Mangrauthia
Senjuti Sinharoy
Shashi B. Babbar
Siddharth Tiwari
Soumendra K. Naik
Soumitra Paul
Sourav Datta
Subhra Chakraborty
Sudesh K. Yadav
Sudhir K. Sopory
Sudhir P. Singh
Sumit Ghosh
Sunil Kumar
Swapan K. Datta
Swarup K. Parida
Tapan K. Mondal
Tilak R. Sharma
V. Celia Chalam
Vidhu A. Sane
Vincent J. Braganza
Virendra K. Baranwal
Y. Sreelakshmi

Welcome to Symposium & Industry Conclave

BRIC – National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, in collaboration with the Plant Tissue Culture Association (India) [PTCA(I)], cordially invites you to participate in the 47th Annual Meeting of the Plant Tissue Culture Association (India). We are pleased to extend a warm invitation to join us for the National Symposium & Industry Conclave on “Plant Tissue Culture for Boosting Biomanufacturing, Nutritional Security, and Climate Resilience” to be held in New Delhi, India, from February 17–20, 2026.

The Symposium theme is both timely and critically important, addressing key challenges in sustainable agriculture and biotechnology. The event will offer valuable insights into the latest advancements in plant tissue culture and its transformative applications in biomanufacturing, nutritional security, and climate resilience.

Highlights:

  • Plenary Lectures & Invited Talks by leading scientists and industry experts
  • Interactive Poster Sessions showcasing cutting-edge research
  • Exhibition on Commercial Tissue Culture Crops, highlighting industry innovations
  • Networking Opportunities with global researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders

This gathering will serve as a dynamic platform to exchange ideas, forge collaborations, and shape the future of plant biotechnology. We cordially invite you to present your research and contribute to this landmark event.

Why New Delhi?

A city steeped in history and culture, New Delhi seamlessly blends tradition with modernity. Renowned for its warm hospitality, world-class infrastructure, and vibrant scientific community, it has hosted major international events, including the G20 Summit (2023). Participants will also have the chance to explore its rich heritage, arts, and culinary delights.

With your participation, we are confident this Symposium will be a resounding success—driving innovation, fostering partnerships, and inspiring solutions for a sustainable future.

Join us for an unforgettable scientific experience at PTCBB 2026 in New Delhi !!!!

We eagerly look forward to welcoming you to PTCBB in February 2026.

With warm regards

Dr. Ashutosh Pandey
Scientist, BRIC-NIPGR
& Convener, PTCBB 2026

Important Dates

Opening of Registration and Abstract Submission:
October 06, 2025
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Last Date for Early Bird Registration:
November 15, 2025
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Last Date for Regular Registration:
December 31, 2025
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Extended Date for Regular Registration:
January 15, 2026


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Last Date for Abstract Submission:
January 05, 2026
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