National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT)1st International Conclave of NIELIT on Bio-AI
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NIELIT Bio-AI Conclave 2026NIELIT Bio-AI-2026
NIELIT Bio-AI-2026 • 1st International Conclave

Envisioning the Future of Life Sciences through Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics and Digital Innovation

A two-day scientific conclave connecting frontier research, digital infrastructure, talent development, entrepreneurship, industry adoption and the Bio-AI roadmap for India.

11–12 December 2026BKB Auditorium, Gauhati University,
Guwahati-781014Guwahati, Assam, India
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5 Scientific TracksAI, genomics, infrastructure, drug discovery & applied Bio-AI
Poster Research ShowcaseResearch presentations and awards for young researchers
Exhibit-Bio 2026Industry, startup and research organisation exhibition
Pre-Conference WorkshopsHands-on capacity building Workshops will be organized on 10–12 December, 2026
About the Conclave

Frontier science meets digital innovation

NIELIT Bio-AI-2026 is proposed as a high-level two-day scientific conclave bringing together academia, research institutions, government, industry, healthcare, startups and students to examine how Artificial Intelligence, bioinformatics, computational biology and digital research infrastructure are transforming the life sciences.

The conclave will create a shared space for researchers, technology leaders, practitioners and emerging talent to exchange ideas, showcase promising work and discuss how advances in AI can be translated into meaningful solutions across genomics, drug discovery, digital health, biological data science and related domains.

The programme is deliberately structured around keynote lectures, expert panels, industry interaction, poster research, innovation and an India-focused Bio-AI roadmap rather than conventional oral-paper sessions. The emphasis is on meaningful dialogue, collaboration and practical pathways that can strengthen India’s Bio-AI research ecosystem and encourage new partnerships between science, technology and application communities.

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Organised by
National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT)
Supported by
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Government of India
Co- Organisers
IISc Bangalore
Indian Institute of Science
Gauhati University
Gauhati University, Guwahati
Scientific Tracks

Five professional Bio-AI tracks

Researchers and students are invited to contribute to the following thematic areas.

TRACK 01

Foundation Models, Generative Systems and Scientific Intelligence

Foundation models, multimodal learning, generative models, agents, scientific co-pilots, biological language models and reasoning systems.

TRACK 02

Genomics, Multi-Omics and Precision Health

Genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, spatial omics, single- cell biology, biomarkers, clinical genomics and precision medicine.

TRACK 03

Computational Biology, Bioinformatics and Research Infrastructure

HPC/GPU, cloud, scientific workflows, NGS pipelines, reproducibility, research data platforms, automation and containers.

TRACK 04

Molecular Discovery, Protein Science and Structural Biology

Protein structure/function, protein design, molecular generation, virtual screening, drug discovery, computational chemistry and drug repurposing.

TRACK 05

Digital Life Sciences, Health, Agriculture and Biodiversity

Digital health, computational agriculture, environmental biology, biodiversity, ecological intelligence and health technologies.

Important Information

Conclave dates

The main conclave is scheduled for 11–12 December 2026, with pre-conference workshops scheduled for 10–12 December 2026.

Pre-Conference Workshops10–12 December 2026
Main Conclave11–12 December 2026
VenueBKB Auditorium, Gauhati University,
Guwahati-781014
Who’s Who

Conclave leadership & advisory committee

PatronsProf. M. M. Tripathi, Director General, NIELITMs. Tulika Pandey, Scientist-G, MeitY, GoI
Conclave ChairL. Lanuwabang, Director, NIELIT Guwahati
Organising ChairDr. Saurov Mahanta, NIELIT Guwahati
Organising SecretariesSri Mridul Pachani, NIELIT GuwahatiSri Raju Sharma, NIELIT Guwahati
Joint Organising SecretariesDr Hemchandra Deka, NIELIT GuwahatiMs. Janayita Biswa Sharma, NIELIT GuwahatiSri Manabendra Nath, NIELIT GuwahatiSri Nabajyoti Goswami, NIELIT GuwahatiMs. Sikha Borah, NIELIT Guwahati
National Advisory CommitteeProf. A. K. Buragohain, Royal Global UniversityProf. Anirban Chakraborti, JNUDr Antu Kanti DeyProf. Bhaben Tanti, Gauhati UniversityProf. Debnath Pal, IISc BangaloreProf. Dhruba K. Bhattacharyya, Tezpur UniversityDr Nayan J Sarma, Genomic and Molecular Pathology Services, PathGroup, Nashville, TN 37217, USAProf. P. K. Iyer, IIT GuwahatiDr. Paramanda Saikia, Millipore Sigma, Boston, USAProf. Prabodh Borah, Assam Veterinary and Fishery UniversityProf. Rintu Banarjee, IIT KharagpurProf. S. S. Ghosh, IIT GuwahatiDr S. K. Dhurandhar, NIELIT HQDr Sandhya Chintala, NASSCOMProf. Shyamanta M. Hazarika, IIT GuwahatiSidhartha Hazarika, Pegasystems, Boston, USAProf. Shikhar Kr. Sarma, Gauhati UniversityDr. Y. Jayanta Singh, NIELIT Imphal
Programme

Two days of frontier science, translation & innovation

The schedule below presents the programme for the conclave. Items marked as topics indicate the planned/indicative content and may be updated as the programme is finalized.

DAY 1 — Frontier Science, AI & Industry
08:30–09:30
Registration and collection of kitsParticipant registration
Venue
09:30–10:30
Inaugural SessionWelcome; ceremonial lamp; introduction to NBio-2026; addresses by NIELIT, Gauhati University, MeitY and Chief Guest; release of Abstract Book; Vote of Thanks.
Main Auditorium
10:00–10:30
Exhibit-Bio 2026 InaugurationIndustry–academia exhibition inauguration, followed by High Tea & Networking.
Exhibition Area
10:30–11:15
Keynote Address IThe Future of Artificial Intelligence in Life Sciences.
Main Auditorium
11:15–12:30
Technical Session I — Track 1AI, Generative AI & Foundation Models for Life Sciences; invited plenary talks and moderated panel.
Technical Session
12:30–13:00
Research ShowcaseInauguration of Day-1 poster session and evaluation of the first group of posters.
Poster Area
13:00–14:00
Lunch & NetworkingVisit to Poster Session & Networking Lunch.
Dining Area
14:00–15:15
Technical Session II — Track 2AI-Driven Genomics, Multi-Omics & Precision Medicine; invited plenary talks and moderated panel.
Technical Session
15:15–16:00
Industry Fireside Chat — Track 3AI platforms and emerging technologies: cloud, GPU/HPC, sequencing and AI platforms.
Industry Session
16:00–17:30
Research Showcase & ExhibitionFinal Day-1 poster viewing and evaluation of second lot of posters.
Exhibition / Poster Area
18:30 onwards
Cultural & Networking DinnerInformal networking, institutional interaction and cultural programme followed by dinner.
Venue

DAY 2 — Translation, Innovation
09:00–10:00
Keynote Address IIAI-driven Drug Discovery and Structural Biology.
Main Auditorium
10:00–11:15
Technical Session III — Track 4AI for Drug Discovery, Protein Intelligence & Structural Biology; invited plenary talks and moderated panel.
Technical Session
11:00–11:30
Tea & Poster EvaluationPoster Session Day-II evaluation starts.
Poster Area
11:30–12:00
Technical Session IV — Track 5Applied Bio-AI, Digital Health, Agriculture & Biodiversity Conservation; invited plenary talks and moderated panel.
Technical Session
12:00–13:00
Poster EvaluationPoster Session Day-II evaluation.
Poster Area
13:00–13:50
Lunch & NetworkingFinal poster evaluation lot and networking lunch.
Dining Area
13:50–14:50
Young Innovators’ HourBio-AI Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Skill Development; three best presentations from NIELIT Bio-AI Hackathon 2026 and awards.
Innovation Session
14:50–16:30
Job Counselling & Career Guidance WorkshopBio-AI and related themes, led by experts from industry and academia.
Workshop
16:30–17:30
Valedictory SessionConclave report; Best Poster Awards; Young Entrepreneur Award; announcement of NBio-2027; Vote of Thanks.
Main Auditorium
Research Showcase

Poster-centric research and innovation

No conventional oral paper sessions, Researchers and students will be invited to present posters under the five scientific tracks.

3 Best Poster Awards

Proposed awards from the poster evaluation jury.

3 Best Submission Awards

Based on reviewer comments and decision by a panel as a pre-conference activity.

Digital Participation Certificates

Unique session-wise participation certificates are proposed to be awarded digitally.

10–12 December 2026

Pre-conference hands-on workshops

Separate registration required. Workshops will be organized at NIELIT Guwahati.

WORKSHOP 01

AI-Assisted Programming and Vibe Coding for Bioinformatics

Forenoon • NIELIT Guwahati

WORKSHOP 02

Computational Drug Discovery using AI

Forenoon • NIELIT Guwahati

WORKSHOP 03

Next-Generation Sequencing Data Analysis

Afternoon • NIELIT Guwahati

WORKSHOP 04

Cloud Bioinformatics, Docker and Nextflow Pipelines

Afternoon • NIELIT Guwahati

Exhibit-Bio 2026

Industry & academia exhibition

Industries, startups, research organisations and NGOs working in the areas covered by the conclave will be invited to place a stall in the exhibition area, which will be visited by students and researchers from across Northeast India.

Potential technology areasAI platforms • Cloud • GPU/HPC • Sequencing • Bioinformatics • Digital Health
ParticipationsNVIDIA • AWS • Google Cloud • Microsoft • Illumina • Oxford Nanopore • Indian Bioinformatics companies
Submission

Paper Submission

Prospective authors are invited to submit original unpublished research manuscripts that demonstrate current research in Advanced Computing. The full paper submission should be done through Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT) submission portal. All submissions will be peer reviewed and evaluated based on originality, technical and research content, correctness, relevance to conference, readability, significance, presentation, and references.

The submissions should be in English with at most 8 printed pages using conference templates for LaTeX and Microsoft Word.

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Submission GuidelinesGuidelines for Paper Submission is attached here and available for download. Authors are requested to carefully review and comply with all guidelines provided in the document before submitting their manuscripts to BioAI Conclave 2026. Adherence to the prescribed requirements will help ensure consistency in manuscript preparation, facilitate an efficient review and editorial process. Please Click here to Download the Guidelines.
CMT AcknowledgementThe Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
Registration

Registration fee for authors and attendees

CategoryRegistration Fee
Student Authors₹750/-
Authors from Academic Institutions (employed persons)₹1,500/-
Non-Author Attendees₹500/-
Individual Participants from Industry (Author/Attendee)₹5,000/-
Registration/payment links will be provided here on due time.
Venue & Contact

BKB Auditorium, Gauhati University,
Guwahati-781014

Guwahati, Assam, INDIA

Conference Secretariat
NIELIT Guwahati

Email:
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