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APPICON 2026 – Annual Conference of the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India 

November 18 – 20, 2026

APPICON 2026

Serenity Summit – Where Minds Synapse

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi

About

APPICON 2026, the annual conference of the Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPI), will be hosted this year by the Kerala Chapter of APPI. Titled “APPICON 2026: Serenity Summit – Where Minds Synapse”, the conference offers a vibrant platform for scientific exchange and interdisciplinary dialogue.

Anchored in the theme “Integrating Mind, Body, and Medicine,” APPICON 2026 brings together physiologists, pharmacologists, clinicians, researchers, and academicians from across India and abroad to explore contemporary and emerging dimensions of brain–body integration and mental well-being. As mental health challenges grow in complexity, integrating mind and body offers a unifying framework for innovation in neuroscience and therapeutics. The scientific programme spans cutting-edge sessions on mapping the mind; mind–body interactions and integrative medicine; neurophysiology of emotion and decision-making; neuroplasticity and translational neuropsychiatry. Unique sessions on Yoganidra and serenity, food as a biological experience for synaptic rewiring, underscore the integrative spirit of the summit.

APPICON 2026 aspires to foster collaboration, innovation, and holistic perspectives that advance mental health research, education, and clinical practice.

Scientific Sessions

Mapping the Mind
Mind Body Interactions and Integrative Medicine
Neurophysiology of Emotion
Molecular and Pharmacological Frontiers in Mental Health
Brain Machine Interface and AI
Emerging Psychopharmacology to Calming
Neuroplasticity and Novel Therapeutics
Neurophysiology of Decision-Making in High-Pressure Environments
Science of Yoganidra and Serenity
The Microbiome – Mind synapse: Gut Homeostasis and Mental Clarity
Biomarkers of Stress Resilience
Beyond Calories: Food as a Biological Experience for Synaptic Rewiring
Translational Neuropsychiatry and Future Directions
Advances in Neuroinflammation-Targeted Drugs
Emotional Dimensions in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Tackling Emotional Dysregulation in Children
Panel Discussions: Can Technology Kill or Heal the Mind?

Patrons

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Dr. Prem Nair
Provost and Group Medical Director, Amrita Hospitals

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Dr. Gireesh Kumar K. P
Principal, Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi 

Dr. Prathapan Nair P
Emeritus Professor and Senior Medical Administrator

Dr. Beena K.V.
Additional Medical Superintendent

Dr. (Brig) Ajoy Menon
Senior Medical Administrator, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences

Swami Purnamritananda Puri
Secretary, Mata Amritanandamayi Math

Brahmachari Samsiddhamrita Chaitanya
Campus director, Kochi campus

Committee

Organising Chairpersons

  • Dr. Princy Louis Palatty, Professor &HOD, Pharmacology
  • Dr. Suja Gopalakrishnan, Professor & HOD, Physiology

Organising Secretaries

  • Dr. Mahesh Kumar D, Professor, Pharmacology
  • Dr. Vandana Balakrishnan, Professor, Physiology
  • Dr. CV Lalithambika, Associate Professor, Physiology
  • Dr. Dhanya Sacheendran, Assistant Professor, Pharmacology
  • Dr. Sarika K S, Assistant Professor, Physiology
  • Dr. Susan John, Senior Resident, Physiology
  • Dr. Hari Mohan, Senior Resident, Physiology
  • Dr. Arya Sankarankutty, Senior Resident, Physiology
  • Dr. Amritha Ashok Nair, Junior Resident, Pharmacology
  • Dr Rose Mary Jacob V, Associate Professor, Physiology
  • Dr Laxmi Govindraj, Associate Professor, Pharmacology
  • Dr Savithri P, Assistant Professor, Pharmacology
  • Dr Rosme David, Senior Resident, Pharmacology
  • Dr Kavitha Raju M, Senior Resident Pharmacology
  • Dr. Hari Mohan, Senior Resident, Physiology
  • Dr. Arya Sankarankutty, Senior Resident, Physiology
  • Dr Nandita, Junior Resident Physiology
  • Dr Nandini, Junior Resident Physiology
  • Dr Akhila Nandan, Junior Resident Pharmacology
  • Dr Amritha Ashok Nair, Junior Resident Pharmacology
  • Dr Mahesh Kumar D, Professor, Pharmacology
  • Dr Vandana Balakrishnan, Professor, Physiology
  • Dr Rajalakshmi AN, Assistant Professor, Pharmacology
  • Dr. Susan John, Senior Resident, Physiology
  • Dr Febina MB, Senior Resident, Pharmacology
  • Dr Sai Shankar, Junior Resident, Physiology

Important Dates

November 17, 2026
Preconference Workshop 

November 18 – 20, 2026
Conference

February – 15th August, 2026
Early Bird Registration

Till September 30, 2026
Late Registration

September 20, 2026
Last Date for Abstract Submission (Poster/ Oral/ Case Presentation)

October 31, 2026
Last Date for Submission of Final Poster/ Presentation Slides for Selected Candidates

Registration Details

After filling the registration form, delegates will be redirected to our website for payment. In our website we must give the following instructions:

  1. Payment has to be made through separate links for conference, banquet and accompanying person. So click on the appropriate links according to your choice for completing the registration and kindly note all the transaction IDs .
  2. FOR EACH ACCOMPANYING PERSON, PAYMENT HAS TO BE DONE SEPARATELY FOR REGISTRATION AND BANQUET
  3. Once payment is completed, please click the link given below to complete the registration https://appi.org.in/
  4. When you fill the details of payment enter all the transaction IDs in the space provided.
  5. Only after verification of the payment details registration will be confirmed.
  6. You will receive a registration ID which should be used for all future communications
  7. Registration and payment is separate for workshop and conference
CategoryEarly (₹)Late (₹)Spot (₹)
Undergraduate Students3000 (Click here to pay)3500 (Click here to pay)4000 (Click here to pay)
Postgraduate Students5000 (Click here to pay)6000 (Click here to pay)7000 (Click here to pay)
Faculty (APPI Members)6000 (Click here to pay)7000 (Click here to pay)8000 (Click here to pay)
Faculty (Non-APPI Members)7000 (Click here to pay)8000 (Click here to pay)9000 (Click here to pay)
Accompanying Persons3500 (Click here to pay)4000 (Click here to pay)4500 (Click here to pay)
Foreign Delegates$250 (Click here to pay)$300 (Click here to pay)$325 (Click here to pay)

Amrita Delegates

CategoryEarly (₹)Late (₹)Spot (₹)
Undergraduate Students500 (Click here to pay)750 (Click here to pay)1000 (Click here to pay)
PG Students & Faculty1000 (Click here to pay)1500 (Click here to pay)2000 (Click here to pay)

Banquet Fees

CategoryEarly (₹)Late / Spot (₹)
Banquet1500 (Click here to pay)2000 (Click here to pay)

For payment for the pre conference workshop

Event Name : APPICON 2026-Pre-Conference Workshop-Spot Registration
URL : https://aoap.amrita.edu/gateway/index/event-pay-kh?ekey=APPICONPCWSR2627

Event Name : APPICON 2026-Pre-Conference Workshop-Registration Fee
URL : https://aoap.amrita.edu/gateway/index/event-pay-kh?ekey=APPICONPCWRF2627

Pre conference workshopAmount
Early bird₹1500
Late/spot₹2000

Once payment is completed, please click the link given below to complete the registration for workshop https://appi.org.in/

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

  • Abstracts must be written in English
  • Word limit: Maximum 300 words (from Introduction to Conclusion)
  • Submit only in Microsoft Word format (.docx)
  • Only original research work may be presented
  • Appropriate clearance from the institutional ethics committee must have been obtained
  • Presenting author must register for the conference.
  • Faculty and Post-graduate presentations will be held in separate categories
  • Accepted posters, oral presentations, and case reports will be notified via email along with the date and details of submission of final work.
  • ABSTRACT FORMAT: Abstracts should be structured under the following headings
    1. Title – Reflecting the core theme of the research
    2. Author(s) – Presenting author name should underlined
    3. Name of College / Hospital
    4. Keywords (3-5)
    5. Structured abstract with Introduction-methodology- results-discussion (IMRAD) format
    6. Use Times New Roman 12 point size
    7. File must be in pdf or word format only, upto 1MB in size.
    8. Name the file in the format “Abstract-oral/poster/case-Participant name”
    9. All abstracts must be sent to the e-mail id: abstractsubmission.sc@gmail.com
    10. Deadline for abstract submission is September 20th 2026

Poster

  • All posters must be in English, in landscape orientation with a 16:9 ratio
  • Suggested dimensions are around 48” (width) × 36” (height)
  • Font may be chosen such that it can be read clearly from 3 feet away, when projected on a 55 inch screen. (A size of 16 may be considered as the minimum for body text)
  • Media: Images, photographs, graphs and tables are encouraged; videos/animations are not permitted.
  • Name your submission file in the format “Final_poster_Participant name”
  • The final presentation poster must be sent to the e-mail id: abstractsubmission.sc@gmail.com
  • Deadline for final poster submission is October 31st 2026

Oral presentation

  • Presentation time is 7 minutes plus 3 minutes for discussion.
  • Number of slides for the presentation should not be more than 12, including title slide and reference slide.
  • Slides should be prepared in 16:9 ratio.
  • Legible fonts with a minimum of 20 point size for body text is recommended for clarity.
  • Name your submission file in the format “Final_oral_Participant name”
  • The final oral presentation slide set must be sent to the e-mail id: abstractsubmission.sc@gmail.com
  • Deadline for final oral presentation slide set submission is October 31st 2026

Case presentation

  • Single case may be presented
  • No personal identifiers of the patient must be seen in the case
  • Images may be used in an anonymized manner.
  • Images of the face should be avoided unless absolutely necessary, and must be blurred except for the scientifically significant findings
  • Maximum 5 slides may be used.
  • Name your submission file in the format “Final_case_Participant name”
  • The final case presentation slide set must be sent to the e-mail id: abstractsubmission.sc@gmail.com
  • Deadline for final case presentation slide set submission is October 31st 2026

Registration and Call for Papers

For registrations, visit: appi.org.in


Free poster and paper presentations


open to all PGs and faculty
Case presentation is added as a separate category in oral presentations!

Themes:

  1. Neurophysiology and neuropharmacology
  2. Technological advances in physiology and pharmacology research.
  3. Medical Education
  4. Others

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