The International Conference on Neurodevelopment and Brain Disorders : Research trends,Technology and Translation and XLIII Annual Meeting of the Indian Academy of Neurosciences (IAN) will be hosted by the BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (BRIC-RGCB), Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India. BRIC-RGCB is a premier research institute, under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, dedicated to cutting-edge research in biotechnology and life sciences. The institute specializes in translational research in areas such as neuroscience, cancer biology, infectious diseases, and plant biotechnology.