The Sharjah International Conference in Biotechnology (SICBiotech) planned on October 29-31, 2024, in University of Sharjah, UAE, is an exciting international gathering aiming to present advances and future scientific and technological directions in various fields of Biotechnology. The conference will be held under the patronage and the presence of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah.

The SICBiotech will bring together a number of leading scientists in various fields of Biotechnology from around the world to present their latest findings and to shed light on future scientific and technological directions in Biotechnology. The conference will also serve as an international forum for the exchange of ideas and views on the educational and training programs aimed at advancing the Biotechnology industry and applications in the Gulf region. Finally, the conference will provide an opportunity for discussions among scientists, industry people, government and academic institutions on how to advance Biotechnology in the UAE and Middle East region as a whole.

The program of the conference will include several scientific and technical sessions as well as advances in research focusing on different fields in Biotechnology. The accompanying exhibition will gather companies from different sectors of biotechnology, creating an opportunity to exchange ideas and to establish cooperation between business and science.

The conference will focus on the following areas:

1. Healthcare Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
2. Plant, Environmental, and Agricultural Biotechnology
3. Food, Industrial, and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
4. Animal, Forensic Biotechnology, Bioethics, and Regulatory Issues
5. Biotechnology in Higher Education