Inaugural Address: By Prof. B.N.S.Walia

Keynote Address By Prof. Gregor Reid : Current situation of probiotic foods & global challanges

Prof. Rama Chaudhry : A Microbiologist's Perspective

Dr. Pinaki Panigrahi: Probiotics- in the gut, on gene expression and beyond

Dr Anna George : An immuno-pathologist's perspective

Prof. S.D.Seth : A pharmacologist's perspective

Prof. Sushil Kabra : Probiotics and their role in reducing allergic disorder

Dr. Dipankar Ghosh : Probiotics and intestinal defensins: augmenting the first line of defense in gastrointestinal immunity

Dr. Raish Oozeer : Unraveling interactions between a probiotic product, human micro biota & gut health

Prof. Akiyoshi Hosono : Legislation of probiotic fermented milk drinnks- an important functional food in Asia

Dr. Osamu Chonan: "FOSHU" the Japanese regulation for probiotic foods

Dr. B. Sesikeren : Probiotic food in India - guidelines, claims, limitations

Dr. Mahesh Verma : Oral microflora, oral health & probiotics

Dr Nikhil Tandon : Intestinal microbiota & metabolic diseases : Potential role of probiotics

Dr Indrani Ganguli: Probiotics and women's health

Panel discussion