Katra, Dec 8: A three-day international conference on “Emerging Trends in Biosciences and Chemical Technology-2022” was hosted by the School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University in collaboration with CSIR-IIIM, Jammu and BRSI from December 3 to 5.
The chief guest of the international conference was Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Science and Technology. Prof Manoj Kumar Dhar, a distinguished scientist and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Jammu was the guest of honor.
“This conference provided a forum for the exchange of ideas, the generation of new concepts, and the discussion of contemporary concerns in the biological and chemical sciences. It was attended by eminent scientists, professors, and scholars from academia and industry to discuss the future trends in Biosciences and Chemical technology with the purpose of undertaking the challenges in the field,” the university said in a statement.
The conference consisted of thirteen sessions of varied plenary speeches and guest lectures by famous scientists from Argentina, Brazil, Greece, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam, as well as eminent scientists from the host country. It also included abstracts from nearly 300 participants from across the country and abroad. A book titled “Practical Biochemistry” authored by Dr Indu Bhushan was released by the Dr Jitendra Singh during the event.
