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Workshop on "Recent trends in Biosciences" held at USTM
Workshop on Recent Trends
in BioSciences at USTM, 11-12 May
9th Mile, Ri Bhoi,
Meghalaya, 13 May 2019: Eminent scientists from renowned
institutions from the north-eastern states joined in a
two-day lecture workshop on “Recent Trends in Biosciences”
at the University of Science & Technology Meghalaya. The
workshop was organized by the Department of Applied Biology,
USTM in collaboration with the Institute of Science and
Technology Gauhati University (GUIST) from 11th to 12th May.
The enormous response was well recognized through the
registration of around 140 Research Scholars and PG and UG
students from Universities and Government Colleges on both
the days. Dr. P.K. Goswami, Vice-Chancellor, USTM; Dr. R.K.
Sarmah, Dean, School of Biological Sciences, USTM and Dr.
T.C. Sarma graced the inaugural function of the workshop.
Prof. Manab Deka, Director, Institute of
Science and Technology Gauhati University addressing the
workshop on BioSciences at USTM, 11-12 May
Prof. Manab Deka, Director,
GUIST addressed the participants as the Guest of Honour and
enlightened them on how a ketogenic diet may help people
with type 2 diabetes by allowing the body to maintain
glucose levels at a low but healthy level. He suggested that
the lower intake of carbohydrates in the keto diet can help
to eliminate large spikes in blood sugar, reducing the need
for insulin. Scientists from Indian Institute of Science and
Technology, Guwahati (IITG), North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU),
Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and Institute of
Science and Technology Gauhati University delivered lectures
in their field of specialization.
Prof. Lingaraj Sahoo, Biosciences and
Bioengineering, IITG addressing the workshop on BioSciences
at USTM, 11-12 May
Prof. Lingaraj Sahoo,
Biosciences and Bioengineering, IITG, delivered an energetic
talk on the major losses in yield and quality of crop due to
biotic and abiotic stress. He focused on different
approaches to identify genes with significant agronomic
impact in grain legumes and oil seeds, understanding the
mechanism by which they function and using this knowledge,
develop designer crops for diverse plant abiotic (drought,
salinity and nutrient deficiency or toxicity) and biotic
(viral and insect) stress conditions, useful for growers,
industry and consumers.
Prof. S.K. Joshi, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Department, NEHU, spoke on environmental contamination of
heavy metals. He emphasized on the use of sodium alginate
encapsulated iron nanoparticles and bacteria for
bioremediation of heavy metal contamination.
Dr. Kandarpa Kumar Saikia, GUIST, spoke on pharmacogenomics
and how the genetic makeup of an individual affects his/her
response to drugs. He emphasized on how pharmacogenomics can
help to develop rational means to optimize drug therapy,
with respect to the patients' genotype, ensuring maximum
efficiency with minimal adverse effects.
Dr. Chimanjita Phukan, Associated
professor at Department of Microbiology, GMC addressing the
workshop on BioSciences at USTM, 11-12 May
Dr. Chimanjita Phukan,
Associated professor at Department of Microbiology, GMC,
emphasized on the global health issues arising from
multi-drug resistant superbugs, bacteria that have evolved
to escape the powerful grasp of our most powerful medical
weapons, antibiotics.
Prof. Vasudeva Singh, Food Science Project, GUIST,
acquainted the audience on the processing of rice and
preparation of rice products.
Dr. Arijit Bora from Gauhati University further concluded
that the improper usage of antibiotics is the root cause of
multi-drug resistant bacteria. He explained the molecular
mechanisms by which microbes adapt to their environments and
change in ways that ensure their survival and developed
antibiotic resistant. |
