REPORT ON THE INAUGURATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION, 2014-15
The Biotechnology
Association of the academic year 2013-14 was inaugurated on July 14, 2014.
Prof. Anujith Kumar. K.V, scientist in Manipal Institute of Regenerative
Medicine, the Guest speaker of the day. The faculty coordinator of the
Association Prof. Vasantha V.L gave the welcome address. The dignitaries
present during the function included Dean of Science Prof. Nanje Gowda and the
Associate Dean of Science, Prof. Louis George.
The office bearers - Prof Vasantha V L (Faculty Coordinator), Miss.
Arthavya A of III yr BCB (President), Mr. Praveen Kumar Kasmas of III yr BCB
(Vice President) and Miss. Aditi Kandlur of II yr BCZ (Secretary) took charge
after the inauguration. This was followed by a talk on “GLIMPSES OF PAST,
PRESENT AND FUTURE OF PLEURIPOTENTCELLS” by the chief guest Prof. Anujith
Kumar.
The speaker could effectively
connect with the student body as he spoke about the celebrities who have
undergone tissue transplantation using stem cells. He also explained about the
significance of the embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and their developmental
background, methods of deriving them as well as the conditions to consider or
declare them as ESCs. The talk enlightened the students about the various
career opportunities and the future of the research field. This talk was
concluded with an open forum for questions from the audience. The inauguration ceremony
was then concluded by a vote of thanks delivered by the Secretary, Miss. Aditi.
Kandlur.
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