We are welcoming all the works associated with Biotechnology and Food Technology 

1. Agricultural Biotechnology and Alternative Proteins
Biotechnological innovations in agriculture and novel protein sources for feed and food, including:
• Genetic and genomic technologies for crop yield improvement, stress tolerance, and quality enhancement
• Engineering of plants and microorganisms for enhanced nutrient content and resource efficiency
• Microbial, plant-based, and cultivated (cell-based) proteins as alternatives to conventional animal-derived proteins
• Biotechnologies for livestock and aquaculture, including feed additives, probiotics, and health-promoting interventions
• Sustainable agricultural systems integrating biotechnology, precision farming, and digital tools
• Regulatory, economic, and social aspects of adopting agricultural biotechnologies and alternative proteins

2. Medical Biotechnology and Healthcare
Biotechnological approaches for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases, including:
• Gene and cell therapies; genomic medicine and personalized healthcare
• Biologics, vaccines, and advanced drug delivery systems
• Regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and biomaterials for medical applications
• Molecular diagnostics, biosensors, and point-of-care testing
• Biotechnological tools for infectious and non-communicable disease management
• AI and data-driven methods in biomedical research and clinical decision-making
• Ethical, regulatory, and translational aspects of medical biotechnology

3. Food Science and Nutrition
Fundamental and applied research on food systems, product development, and human nutrition, including:
• Food chemistry, structure–function relationships, and ingredient interactions
• Food nanotechnology
• Food toxicology
• Food packaging and preservation
• Food processing technologies and process intensification
• Sensory analysis, consumer perception, and product acceptance
• Nutritional profiling, dietary patterns, and evidence-based nutrition
• Impact of processing and storage on nutritional quality and bioavailability
• Modelling, data analytics, and digital tools in food science and nutrition research
• Application of AI & ML in food industry

4. Environmental Biotechnology and Waste Management
Biotechnological strategies for addressing environmental challenges and valorizing waste streams, including:
• Bioremediation of contaminated soils, waters, and industrial effluents
• Bio-based approaches to air pollution control and odor mitigation
• Bioenergy and biofuels from waste and renewable feedstocks
• Anaerobic digestion, composting, and other biological waste treatment technologies
• Bioconversion of agricultural, food, and industrial residues into value-added products
• Life-cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental impact evaluation of bioprocesses
• Policy, risk assessment, and circular economy frameworks for environmental biotechnology

5. Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Ensuring safety and quality across the entire food supply chain, including:
• Microbiological and chemical hazards in food and feed
• Predictive microbiology, risk assessment, and quantitative modelling
• Food substitution and adulteration
• Novel methods for detection, traceability, and authenticity verification
• Quality management systems (HACCP, ISO, GFSI and related schemes)
• Food quality, safety, and regulations, Food policy & regulation
• Crisis management, recall strategies, and communication with consumers
• Food Supply Chains & Blockchain

6. Alternative Proteins and Novel Food Sources
New food sources and sustainable food systems based on alternative proteins, including:
• Plant-based, microbial, insect-based, algal, and cultivated meat products
• Process development and product design for novel food matrices
• Functionality, techno-economic performance, and scalability of alternative protein production
• Nutritional assessment, digestibility, and health impact of novel food sources
• Sustainability assessment and role of alternative proteins in resilient and sustainable food systems
• Consumer perception, labelling, and market adoption of novel foods
• Regulatory aspects and safety evaluation of emerging food technologies

7. Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing
Biotechnological processes and engineering solutions for industrial applications, including:
• Fermentation and cell culture processes for production of chemicals, materials, fuels, and intermediates
• Enzyme technology: discovery, engineering, immobilization, and industrial implementation
• Bioprocess design, scale-up, intensification, and process control
• Downstream processing, separation technologies, and purification strategies
• Biorefineries, integrated bioprocessing, and utilization of non-conventional feedstocks
• Process modelling, simulation, and optimization (mass and energy balances, economic assessment)
• Industrial case studies and technology transfer from lab to pilot and full-scale

8. Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
Food products and ingredients with added health benefits, including:
• Development and characterization of functional foods and beverages
• Bioactive compounds, nutraceuticals, and dietary supplements
• Probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics
• Encapsulation, delivery systems, and stability of bioactive ingredients
• Clinical and preclinical evaluation of health effects
• Regulatory, labelling, and marketing aspects of functional products
• Personalized nutrition and targeted functional formulations

9. Genetics and Molecular Biotechnology
Molecular-level tools and concepts underpinning modern biotechnology, including:
• Gene editing (e.g. CRISPR and related tools), synthetic biology, and genome engineering
• Functional genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and systems biology
• Molecular tools for strain development, metabolic engineering, and pathway optimization
• High-throughput screening, directed evolution, and library design
• Molecular diagnostics and biomarker discovery in biotechnological applications
• Data integration, bioinformatics, and computational biology approaches
• Ethical, safety, and regulatory considerations in molecular biotechnology