AMBICON 2025, the 32nd Annual National Conference of the Association of Medical Biochemists of India (AMBI), commenced in Coimbatore on Thursday. The three-day national conference is being organised by the AMBI Tamil Nadu Chapter in association with the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (PSG IMS&R) and will conclude on December 14.
The Tamil Nadu Chapter is hosting this prestigious national event after a gap of 15 years. All conference sessions are being held at the PSG IMS&R Auditorium. The organisers expressed their gratitude to the PSG IMS&R Management for providing infrastructure and logistical support to host the conference.
The conference has recorded participation of over 900 delegates from across India, making it one of the largest AMBICON gatherings to date. A major highlight is the conduct of 20 preconference workshops led by 50 national experts. These workshops provide hands-on training in areas such as innovative medical education tools, Good Laboratory Practices, advanced analytical techniques and simulation-based learning.
The scientific programme includes six prestigious AMBI Orations, more than 60 invited speakers and over 450 research paper and poster presentations. Key sessions focus on emerging areas including next-generation sequencing, mass spectrometry, metabolomics, laboratory management and medical education. High-impact five-minute spotlight talks have also been scheduled to encourage concise scientific communication.
Special programmes have been organised for postgraduate students, including a National Quiz, an Escape Room challenge and a Career Pathways Forum. These sessions aim to enhance learning, teamwork and career planning among young medical professionals.
The Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R. Medical University is attending the conference as the Chief Guest. Accredited by the Tamil Nadu Medical Council and conducted under the aegis of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and the Asia-Pacific Federation for Clinical Biochemistry, AMBICON 2025 is being hosted at the PSG Health Sciences Campus, underlining Coimbatore’s growing importance in clinical biochemistry and laboratory medicine.
