Interdisciplinary interactions of researchers are of prime importance for the advancement of knowledge and applications of knowledge. Such interactions are much more important when come to drug research. However the process of drug research has become more difficult, risky and expensive due to very tight regulatory parameters. To make a break through in this area a close interaction between the scientist and technologists in the area of chemistry and biology is highly desired. With this view in mind Indian Society Chemists and Biologists is making consistent efforts to encourage interdisciplinary research activities in the field of chemistry and biology. Indian Society Chemists and Biologists is unique in the sense that it promotes multidisciplinary research as compared to several scientific societies in the individual capacity with confined objectives. During the past several years the society has been very successful in achieving the targets and we hope that the society will make consistant progress in this direction.

I take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to members and office bearers of the society without their untiring efforts we would have not reached the present stage.

Prof. D.P. Singh (President) Vice-Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	Dr. P.M.S. Chauhan (General Secretary) Scientist, CDRI, Lucknow.