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Symposium on 'health impact of probiotics – vision and opportunities' to be held in Mumbai on Dec 10

Our Bureau, Mumbai Monday, December 5, 2011, 09:00 Hrs  [IST]

Yakult India Microbiota and Probiotic Science Foundation in association with P.D. Hinduja National Hospital, will organize a symposium  - “Health impact of Probiotics – Vision and Opportunities,” on 10th and 11th December 2011 at Hotel Leela Kempenski in Mumbai.

With growing interest in the area of Probiotics worldwide and in India, a group of eminent Indian scientists have set up the Yakult India Microbiota and Probiotic Science Foundation with the primary objective of providing a thrust to the field of probiotics in the country. The foundation will channelize International knowledge and expertise in the field of probiotics and will promote collaborative research in the development of probiotics as well as foster and maintain research links with scientists of similar interest.

The foundation aims to provide a common scientific platform for basic scientists and clinicians to share and exchange knowledge and views and delve into newer areas of probiotic research. It endeavours to do this through an annual Probiotic Symposium which will blend fundamental and applied research related to the use of probiotics for the enhancement of human health.

For further information, please contact: Srilatha Nair on 9819732608, srilatha@corvoshandwick.co.in  or Vijayalaxmi Kashid on 9619768327, vijayalaxmink@corvoshandwick.co.in

 
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