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the 12th International
Medicinal Mushrooms Conference
(IMMC12)
We are pleased to announce the 12th International Medicinal Mushrooms Conference. We invite scientists,
students, mycologists, medical doctors, immunologists, contagious disease specialists, naturopaths, biochemists, and
all those who are interested in studying and discussing the most current research on medicinal mushrooms and
their properties.
BARI,
AN UNEXPECTED MEETING POINT BETWEEN EAST AND
WEST
Bari
is a very charming city, the third-largest city in Southern Italy, in order of
the population.
It’s incredible
the contrast between the folkloristic old town and the cozy city center, full of branded
shops and polished aristocratic buildings. Bari is highly multifaceted city,
and you really need to discover every single aspect to understand its true core. Known as the
“Gateway to the East” due to its long tradition of trade, this capital of Apulia is rich in history:
see with your own eyes in the town of Bari
Vecchia and surrounding area.
Exploring the historic centre allows us to discover
its most authentic character, with signs of its past scattered through the local alleyways
and endless examples of age-old traditions passed from generation to
generation. Then there is the famous Bari promenade, one of the most beautiful
in Italy, overlooking the clear sea
and the unique charm of Bari.
Today,
this dynamic city, nestled in the heart of the countryside punctuated by white
dry-stone walls, is an important
university hub.
But it still holds dear the memory of its seafaring
exploits of the Middle Ages, as well as its precious
monuments and striking churches.
The
history of Bari is fascinating and turbulent. The ancient settlement dates back
to the Bronze Age, passing from rule by the Peucetians to the Goths,
before being fought
over by the Byzantines and Lombards. Repeatedly ransacked and destroyed, medieval Bari was conquered
by the Saracens and became a small independent Muslim state.
It was then taken over by the Franks, before returning to the hands
of the Romans, who made it the major Italian
political, military and commercial centre
of the Eastern Roman Empire. In 1087, with the arrival
of the relics of St Nicholas of Myra, commonly known as Santa Clause, Bari
became a thriving religious centre uniting the East and West.
Norman rule in Apulia
ensured a long period of prosperity for Bari, though it was still subject
to conflict. Rebuilt by the Swabians, it experienced a new peak of
splendour, until it declined again under
the Angevins, torn apart by struggles between local squires and foreign bankers.
After going to the Aragonese and then the Dukes of Milan in 1464, it was restored
to its former glory by
Isabella of Aragon in 1500. In 1558, it fell into Spanish hands, experiencing
numerous bloody rebellions, and in 1657 it was hit hard by plague.
It then passed from Austrian
to Bourbon rule, being
renewed under French rule in the early 1800s with the construction of the new city.
After
being returned to the Bourbons in 1815, it joined the Kingdom of Italy in 1860.
This tumultuous history of
dominations has left Bari with a unique artistic heritage for all to admire.
Bari
is not only art, history, and ancient culture. In fact, a great social life
awaits you.
WARNINGS
Bari is a relatively safe city for foreigners. Even though there are some areas to avoid (the main ones are the Libertà, Japigia, San Paolo, and
Madonnelle neighborhoods), tourists should not face safety problems other than petty
crime, the kind of crime you find in many cities. Use common sense
and apply all usual safety precautions.
AVERAGES
FOR BARI IN SEPTEMBER
This
month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Bari in September lies at 26.2°C (79.16°F). The average minimum
temperature goes down to around 17.1°C
(62.78°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night). Rainfall
during September is moderate
with an average of 66mm (2.6 inches). There are generally around 8 rainy days.
DATE
AND VENUE
The
conference will take place in Bari, Italy, 24-27 September 2024 at the The
Nicolaus Hotel Bari - HO Collection. The conference will be organized
in parallel sessions
and poster exhibitions. The official language of the conference is English.
THEME OF THE CONFERENCE:
MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS: THE BET FOR THE FUTURE
OF HUMANITY
ORGANIZED BY:
University of Bari, Department of Soil, Plant, and Food
Sciences (Di.S.S.P.A.) Italian
Society for Medicinal Mushrooms (SIFM)
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Dr.
Angela Amazonas (Brazil)
Prof.
Mikheil Asatiani (Georgia)
Prof.
Hikmet Hakan Aydin (Turkey)
Prof.
Susanna Badalyan (Armenia)
Prof.
Lilian Barros (Portugal)
Prof.
Marin Berovic (Slovenia)
Dr. Maria
Maddalena Cavalluzzi (Italy)
Prof.
Shu-Ting Chang (Australia/China)
Prof.
Hui-Chen Lo (Chinese Taipei)
Prof.
Peter C.K. Cheung (Hong Kong, China)
Dr. Ayman
Daba (Egypt)
Prof.
Maria De Angelis (Italy)
Prof.
Maria Letizia Gargano (Italy)
Dr. John
Holliday (USA)
Prof.
Omon S. Isikhuemhen (USA)
Prof.
Boris Jakopovich (Croatia)
Prof.
Carmenza Jaramillo (Colombia)
Dr
Liudmila Kalitukha (Germany)
Prof.
Giovanni Lentini (Italy)
Prof. Yu
Li (China)
Prof.
Ulrike Lindequist (Germany)
Prof.
Miomir Nik?i? (Serbia)
Prof.
Naohito Ohno (Japan)
Dr. Tania
Simona Re (Italy)
Prof.
Paola Rossi (Italy)
Dr. ángel
R. Trigos (Mexico)
Prof.
Vinay K. Varshney (India)
Prof.
Giuseppe Venturella (Italy)
Prof.
Solomon P. Wasser (Israel/Ukraine)
Prof.
Georgios I. Zervakis (Greece)
PUBLISHING
COMMITTEE
Prof.
Maria Letizia Gargano
Prof.
Solomon P. Wasser
Prof.
Giuseppe Venturella
Prof.
Georgios I. Zervakis
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Honorary
Chairmen: Prof. Shu-Ting Chang, Prof. Solomon P. Wasser
Chairs:
Prof. Maria Letizia Gargano & Prof. Giuseppe Venturella
Organizing
Committee: Dr Gaetano Balenzano, Dr Filippo Bosco, Dr Fortunato Cirlincione, Dr
Valeria Ferraro, Dr Giulia Mirabile, Dr Raimondo Pardi, Dr Anna Scaringella
Secretariat:
Dr. Gaetano Balenzano, Dr Raimondo Pardi, Dr Anna Scaringella
E-mail: secretary@immc12.com
gaetano.balenzano@uniba.it
raimondo.pardi@uniba.it
anna278929@gmail.com
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM OF CONFERENCE WILL INCLUDE:
Keynote
speeches
Plenary
lectures of invited speakers
Different symposia dedicated to:
Biodiversity,
taxonomy and ecology of medicinal mushrooms;
Medicinal
mushrooms culture collections, cultivation technology and circular economy;
Biochemistry,
biotechnology and pharmacology of medicinal mushrooms;
Use of
medicinal mushrooms in animal husbandry and veterinary medicine;
Medicinal
mushrooms in human pre-clinical and clinical studies;
Legislation,
certification and safety of mushroom‐based supplements;
Medicinal
mushrooms as a source of novel functional food and health benefits; Ethnomycology
and the therapeutic potential of psychedelic mushrooms
CALL
FOR PAPERS
We would
be pleased to receive contributions from interested authors
that follow the conference
themes. Abstracts should
focus on current
issues relevant to progress in research and/or
to industry and should be
scientific and/or of technical content.
Your abstracts should clearly define the objectives of the presentation or the topics
covered, key conclusions
reached, and potential benefits for scientific developments and industry.
Abstracts should not be more than 500 words but not less
than 300.
Abstracts
should be sent to IMMC12 (abstract@immc12.com) before the 15th of February
2024. Text documents must be in Word or PDF format
and written according to the template
included in the conference web site.
IMPORTANT
DATES AND DEADLINES
February 2023 Opening
of the conference website
30 April 2023 Distribution
of first circular
30 May 2023 Opening
of registration
15 February 2024 Distribution
of second circular
30 May 2024 Abstract
submission deadline
15 June 2024 Notification
to authors of abstract acceptance
30 June 2024 Early
bird registration deadline
15 July 2024 Full
paper submission deadline
31 July 2024 Closing
date for registrations and accommodation
23 August 2024 Distribution
of final scientific program
23 September 2024 Registration
desk opens
24-27 September 2024 IMMC12-2024
For
more information visit www.immc12.com
IMMC12 International Medicinal Mushrooms Conference
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND
EXHIBITION TABLE REQUEST FORM
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There are a number of sponsorship opportunities for this IMMC9
conference, where scientists from all
over the world will meet in an atmosphere of excellence to discuss the most recent advances in medicinal mushroom researches.
PLATINUM (€ 30,000)
Three
complimentary conference registrations for the entire three days
VIP
seating at all conference keynote plenary sessions
Most
prominently displayed name on banner and sponsorship boards at all functions
Company
logo and web link on IMMC9 conference website
Full page
color ad in Conference Program and Exhibitor Guide
Sponsorship
acknowledgment in all conference printed materials
Company
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Exhibit table
GOLD (€ 15,000)
Two
complimentary conference registration for the entire three days
VIP
seating at all conference keynote plenary sessions
Very
prominently displayed name on banner and sponsorship boards at all functions Company
logo and web link on conference website
page
color ad in Conference Program and Exhibitor Guide
Sponsorship
acknowledgment in all conference printed materials
Company
promotional literature included in registration packet
Exhibit table
SILVER (€ 10,000)
One
complimentary conference registration for the entire three days
VIP
seating at one of the conference’s keynote plenary sessions
Prominently
displayed name on banner and sponsorship boards at all functions
Company
logo on conference website
Sponsorship
acknowledgment in Conference Program and all conference printed materials
Company
promotional literature included in registration packet
Exhibit
table
BRONZE (€ 5,000)
Prominently
displayed name on banner and sponsorship boards at all functions
Company
logo on conference website
Sponsorship
acknowledgment in Conference Program and all conference printed materials
Exhibit table
PATRON (€ 1,000)
Name
displayed on banner and sponsorship boards at all functions
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acknowledgment in Conference Program and all conference printed materials
Additional
Sponsorship Opportunities
Listed
below are the other unique sponsorship opportunities including conference
events, meals, interest sessions,
and some specialty items. We are also happy to explore
customizing a sponsorship that meets your budget and
program requirements, and compliments the conference.
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Welcome Reception
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€ 3,000
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Congress Dinner
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€ 15,000
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Conference Welcome Bag Sponsor
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€ 7,500
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Lunch Sponsor (one
day)
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€ 7,500
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Coffee break standard Sponsor
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€ 2,500
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Coffee break superior Sponsor
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€ 3,500
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Scholarship Sponsor (multiple available)
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€ 1,000 each
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For
more information on sponsorships, please contact secretary@immc12.com
We
would like to extend our deep appreciation to all our partners and sponsors who
will help make the IMMC12 Conference possible.
FULL PAPERS
Excellent papers of the IMMC12 will be published in the
International Journal of Medicinal
Mushrooms (IJMM). Please send the full paper according to journal format of the
IJMM before 15 July 2024 if the IMMC12 secretary informs
you of your abstract acceptance.
If you have any academic
question, please send e-mail to secretary@immc12.com
Registration
form is available starting 30 of May 2023 on the conference website www.immc12.com
Please
print your registration form and send it to
secretary@immc12.com
E-Poster
IN SUBSTITUTION OF THE TRADITIONAL POSTER SESSION (NOR PAPER POSTER NEITHER MOUNTING AREA WILL BE
PROVIDED BY THE IMMC12 ORGANIZATION), IMMC12
ORGANIZE THE ELECTRONIC POSTER SESSION, OR E-POSTER SESSION.
GUIDELINES FOR PRESENTERS
ARE
AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.IMMC12.COM/POSTER.HTML
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Payment can be made only by bank transfer
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ACCOUNT FOR NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS IN EUROS
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BENEFICIARY
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Comitato Organizzatore Convegno
IMMC12-2024 Bari
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BANK
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Che Banca! Filiale Milano Sede, Agenzia 0100
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ADDRESS
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Viale Luigi Bodio
37, 20158 Milano
(Italy)
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ABI
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03058
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CAB
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01604
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BIC/SWIFT Code (for SEPA area)
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MICSITM1XXX
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BIC/SWIFT Code (for NON SEPA area)
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MICSITM3XXX
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IBAN
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IT91 T030 5801 6041 0057 2392 323
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For any bank transfer made from outside the
Euro zone, please be aware of bank service charges. All bank charges for remittances
are to be borne by the participant.
Failure to pay this fee will result in an
incomplete registration.
If you have any question about payment, please send e-mail to secretary@immc12.com
REGISTRATION
Please note that individual registrations can be made ONLY using registration form available starting 30 of May 2023 on the conference
website www.immc12.com.
All
prices are in Euros and include VAT 22%.
REGISTRATION FEES
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EARLY BIRDS
(until 30 May, 2024)
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NORMAL
(after 30 May, 2024)
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REGULAR ATTENDEES
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500,00 €
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550,00
€
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PHD STUDENTS, RESEARCH FELLOWS1
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300,00
€
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350,00
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ACCOMPANYING
PERSON WITH LUNCHES
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350,00 €
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380,00
€
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ACCOMPANYING
PERSON WITHOUT LUNCHES
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200,00 €
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250,00
€
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1PhD students and Research fellow registration forms must be
accompanied by a signed letter from the
head of Department attesting to student status.
The fee does not include accommodation costs.
REGISTRATION PACKAGE
The registration package for the participants includes:
Access
to the conference and poster sessions, conference bag, final
printed program, proceedings of the Conference,
welcome cocktail reception, lunch on each conference day, coffee/tea/refreshment breaks, conference dinner, certificate of attendance.
Accompanying persons are entitled only to: welcome cocktail reception,
lunch (only if required in the registration form) conference dinner.
INSURANCE
The registration fees do not include insurance of
participants against accidents, sickness, cancellation,
theft, property damage or loss. Participants are advised to arrange adequate
personal insurance.
CONFIRMATION
Upon
receipt of the registration form(s) with the appropriate fees, confirmation
will be sent. Once registered, registrations cannot be
changed to another fee category.
CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION AND REIMBURSEMENT
POLICY
Cancellations
received before 30th June 2024 will be subject to a 40% surcharge on all monies paid. From this date onward, until 31st
July 2024, cancellations will incur a 60% surcharge on all monies paid. From that date onward, no
repayments will be made in the event of cancellation. Please note that refunds will be issued only after
the end of the meeting.
ACCOMMODATION
To
make room reservations, participants should use the link on the IMMC12 website at www.immc12.com/accommodation.html
Rooms
are being held at the IMMC12 venue hotel at special rates. Accommodation at The Nicolaus
Hotel Bari - HO Collection (4 stars) includes
breakfast. THE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE ARRANGED ON THE BASIS OF FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
SINCE THE AREA
OF
BARI ATTRACTS A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF TOURISTS EACH YEAR, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND TO BOOK YOUR ROOM IN ADVANCE.
Once the availability of rooms at the Hotel Nicolaus has ended, participants will be arranged at the HI Hotel Bari, which is
part of the same chain Ho Collection and is located 15-minute walk from the conference venue.
Alternatively, participants can independently decide
to stay in one of the city's many hotels and B&Bs.
Since
all activities of the IMMC12 will take place within the space of The
Nicolaus Hotel Bari - HO Collection (conferences,
meetings, display of posters and lunches), accommodation in this hotel is very advantageous
and convenient.
All hotel rates are in Euros, per room/night, including
service, breakfast and 22% VAT. The
city of Bari does not currently have a city tax for accommodation.
The
Nicolaus Hotel Bari - HO Collection
https://www.thenicolaushotel.com/
Via C.A. Ciasca
27, 70124 - Bari Phone - +39 080 5682111
Fax - +39 080 5042058
Email - info@nicolaushotel.com
I Presidenti del
Comitato Organizzatore / The Presidents of Organizing Committee
Prof. Maria Letizia Gargano Prof.
Giuseppe Venturella
