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23rd Annual International Conference on the Science of Botanicals (ICSB) and the 25th International Congress of the International Society of Ethnopharmacology (ISE)

Mark your calendars and save the date! During the week of April 7th - 10th, 2025, the 23rd International Conference on the Science of Botanicals (ICSB) in beautiful Oxford, MS. We are looking forward to seeing all of our dear friends and colleagues again!

This conference is supported by a cooperative agreement between the NCNPR and the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is co-sponsored by the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica/ CAS, China; the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR - India); the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka; the American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP); the Society for Medicinal Plant Research (GA); the Korean Society of Pharmacognosy (KSP) and the Japanese Society of Pharmacognosy (JSP).

ICSB focus on all aspects of medicinal and aromatic plants and include international and national participants from industry, academia, and nonprofit institutions. Each session will open with a plenary speaker outlining the current approaches, limitations, and research needs of the topic area. Speakers are leading researchers from industry, academia, nonprofit institutions, trade associations, and government. The tremendous opportunity for international exchange among these representatives, participants, and students on important and timely scientific botanical issues is a hallmark of this event.

The preliminary agenda will be available soon!

Topics Include:

 

    • Issues such as authentication, cultivation, collection, and post-harvest practices for producing quality plant material
    • Chemical, toxicological methods for quality/safety assessment that lead to the pre-clinical evaluation of the botanicals
    • Current regulations regarding Fragrances & Cosmetics
    • New targets for botanical extracts and botanical drug discovery
    • In silico approaches for botanical ingredient discovery and their relevance for therapeutic applications

The Abstract Portal is now open! Abstract submission deadline is December 15th, 2024.

Registration Rates + Dates:

Early rates end January 15th, 2025 | Regular ends March 16th, 2025

Industry:
$990 - Early
$1050 - Regular
$1150 - Onsite

Academia/Member:
$650 - Early
$700 - Regular
$750 - Onsite

Post Doc:
$500 - Early
$550 - Regular
$600 - Onsite

Student:
$400 - Early
$450 - Regular
$500 - Onsite

Single-day:
$650 - All Dates

Abstract Submissions

The Abstract Portal is now open until December 15th, 2024.  If you have issues with or questions about the submission process, please email us at icsb@olemiss.edu

Abstract Guidelines

Click here for detailed abstract submission guidelines.

After visiting the abstract submission page and creating an account, you may type or copy/paste your submission into the given form. Examples of appropriate submissions are available in the Detailed Guidelines PDF. After you are finished editing your submission, be sure to mark your submission as final.

Poster Guidelines

The MAXIMUM allowed size for posters to be displayed at the ICSB Poster Session is 46 x 46 inches. If your poster is any larger than these dimensions it will not fit in the spaces alloted for each submission and may not be allowed to hang. Volunteers will be on hand to aid you in locating your spot, as well as with any difficulties you may encounter when hanging your poster(s). If you have any questions about these guidelines, be sure to contact us.

Oral Presentations

If you are submitting an abstract for oral presentation, you will be notified of your acceptance status as soon as possible after the deadline, and we will email you when the conference agenda is finalized so that you will know your presentation's day and time.

Hotels and Travel

The Oxford ICSB is held at the Oxford Conference Center, located at 102 Ed Perry Blvd, Oxford, MS 38655. Travelers should fly in through the Memphis International airport, where you can take one of our shuttles or rent a car. There are several conveniently located hotels offering special rates for ICSB attendees. For full information on travel, lodging, and visa applications, click the read more link below.

When calling to book a hotel, be sure to reference "ICSB-botanicals" so you are placed in our hotel block!

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