The 7th International Medicinal Mushroom ConferenceFirst Circular 7-10 July 2013 Nantong,China The international movement for the medicinal mushroom industry marked an important milestone when the International Journal of Medicinal Mushroom (IJMM) was launched in 1999 by Begell House Inc. (USA). This then led to the inaugural International Medicinal Mushroom Conference (IMMC) held in Kiev, Ukraine, in 2001 when it was agreed that there would be an IMMC every two years. The IMMC2 was held in Pattaya, Thailand in 2003; The IMMC3 was held in Port Townsend, USA, in 2005; and the IMMC4 was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 2007. The IMMC5 was held in Nantong, China, in 2009. In 2011 the IMMC6 was held in Zagreb, Croatia. The IMMC7 will be held in Nantong, China, in 2013 due to the wonderful job that was done four years prior. The city of Nantong, situated in a central section of China’s coastline, and on the north flank of the developed Yangtze River Delta, is the only city of the Jiangsu Province facing the Yangtze River and the Yellow Sea. Nantong has a wonderful economy, outstanding regional conditions, a profound culture, and prospective future development. Nantong is known as the Home of Longevity and is one of three places where Chinese people enjoy the longest lifespan. Known for the healthy, scenic, comfortable, and harmonious environment. The theme of the conference: Medicinal mushrooms and their products into global healthcare systems in the 21st Century Organized by: China Chamber of Commerce of Import and Export of Foodstuffs Native Produce and Animal By-Products Nantong Municipal People's Government Co-organized by: Nantong Economic & Technological Development Area Administration Committee Jiangsu Alphay Bio-Technology Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Institute of Microbiology Co., Ltd. Edible Fungi Association of Jiangsu Province Date and Location The 7thInternational Medicinal Mushroom Conference (IMMC7) will be held in Nantong Jiangsu, China, July 7 - 10, 2013. Registry date: July 6, 2013 Programs of theconference A.Scientific Forum on Medicinal Mushrooms 1.Recent Scientific Advances in Medicinal Mushrooms; 2.Potential value of Medicinal Mushroom Products; 3.Regional Initiatives; Science and Technology ; 4.New Development in Dietary Supplements; 5.Quality Control and Regulations; 6.Industrial Production and Marketing; 7.Satellite Symposia: a.Medicinal mushrooms: HIV/AIDS and CANCERS b.Ganoderma spp: perspectives and challenges c.Cordycepsspp.: perspectives and challenges d.Taiwanofungus camphoratus : perspectives and challenges B.International Industrial Exhibition of Medicinal Mushrooms and Mushroom Products Offering 50-80 standard stands (3 m*3m) to exhibit mushroom products and the latest research Call for papers Abstract We invite contributions from interested authors that pertain to the conference topics. Abstracts should focus on current issues relevant to scientific progress and/or to industry, and should have scientific and/or technical content. Abstracts should clearly define the objectives of the presentation, topics covered, key conclusions reached, and potential benefits for scientific develop ments and for industry. At least 500 words are required for Abstracts. The abstracts will be accumulated into a Book of Abstracts, which will be printed and distributed to the participants at the meeting. Additionally, an electronic version of the Abstract Book will be available at the symposium’s web page. The electronic version must be prepared in Microsoft Word for Windows Format and in the required IMMC7 2013 Abstract Form (download from www.immc7.com). It should be sent as an attached file by e-mail before December 31, 2012 to: immc7@hotmail.com Full paper Some excellent papers of IMMC7 will be published in the International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms (IJMM). Please send the full paper according to journal format of IJMM before March 31, 2013 if the IMMC7 Secretary informs you of your abstract acceptance.
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