International Conference on “Translational
research on life sciences” an event under CRIKC
National Tele24 News
Chandigarh
The first day of International workshop, under
the aegis of CRIKC, in association with Stanford University, USA started quite
ceremoniously today at Panjab University, on the theme “Transitional research
on life sciences”.
Complementing the organizers for their
meticulous and superlative efforts, Professor Arun K Grover, in his
presidential remarks, delivered a brief note on the genesis of CRIKC program,
and motivated the young participants to follow the foot prints of the legends
and to march ahead for higher echelons in their research objectives for
inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary research activities at national and
international level. Subsequently, Prof. S.K. Mehta, Director SAIF/CIL, PU,
highlighted the major objectives of the CRIKC program. The idea of this
conference was conceived, during GIAN course conducted by Prof. S. V. Malhotra
during October 2018 at PU, with the aim that industry-academia may be created
with his support Dr. Rupinder Tewari, Coordinator DST-CPR familiarized the
audience with the credentials of the principal resource person and highlighted
the major objectives of the course. Prof. Sanjay Malhotra from
Stanford University, USA elaborated upon the fact that the basic aim of this
conference is to make us understand Translational research in life sciences. In
the morning session, the inaugural address was delivered by Dr. Anil Koul
(Director, CSIR IMTECH, Chandigarh) as the Guest of Honour. In his inaugural
talk, he deliberated on the various
infectious diseases such as Hepatitis C, B, HIV with special mention of RSV
(Respiratory Synctial Virus). The slogan of his lecture was Drug discovery is
like finding needle in heap of waste. His main points for discussion were on
the absence of clinical research in INDIA. He strengthens the audience by
encouraging them to contribute, Get involved and be evolved.
After
the inauguration, Prof. Parveen Rishi highlighted the translational research
activities at Panjab University followed by short presentations by Dr. Sanjay
Bhadada (PGIMER, Chandigarh), Prof. P. Guptasarma (IISER Mohali), Prof.
Saranjeet Singh (NIPER Mohali) and Dr. H. K. Sardana (CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh)
who presented the glimpse of translational research at their respective
institutes. This tailored international conference would help CRIKCs to
comprehend the important applications of translational research.
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