TECHNOCZAR 2018
It was indeed a special morning for all of us – the management, staff and students, as occasion draw unparalleled enthusiasm in us, all gathered to take part in the celebration of the Technoczar. The first annual Technical festival of DY Patil School of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, Technoczar 2018 was organized on 15th and 16th of January. The theme for the festival was in accordance with our Prime Minister’s vision of Swachh Bharat. ‘Science and Technology in making a Swachh, Swastha, Samruddh Bharat’ caught the attention of many students and left a long-lasting impact on them.
Our Guest of Honor Dr Arvind Lali, Professor- Head Center of Energy Biosciences, ICT Mumbai and Vice-Chancellor Dr Sirish Patil, Dr D.Y Patil University, Nerul, Dean Faculty of Science Dr Thankamani Marar inaugurated the Auditorium by cutting the ribbon. Following the Indian Culture, the program began with lamp lighting ceremony in the presence of our esteemed guests, followed by the welcome address by our Director, Prof. Dr Debjani Dasgupta.
Prof. Arvind Lali gave an insight into the development of the country as a whole and the contribution of the youth followed by a speech by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Dr Shirish Patil. The inauguration ceremony concluded with the vote of thanks by Dr Naveen Padmadas.
Technoczar hosted six major power packed events over the 2 days in the college campus. Students and professors were engrossed and thoroughly enjoyed the events. Six major events were a part of this 2-day journey.
Technoczar commenced with Power Talks, which saw around 150 eager students and faculty participating to hear four leaders from various sectors in the biosciences industry. Dr Arvind Lali, Professor Head of Centre of Energy Biosciences at ICT Mumbai, gave the participants an insight into bioenergy and development of sustainable techniques for waste management and energy conservation. Prof Lali research work is primarily focused on the renewing the carbon source from the domestic, industrial and agriculture waste for the commercial applications. India is the the largest resource of domestic, industrial and agricultural wastes, generating about 600 billion tonnes of waste annually needs to be processed and utilized for the human benefits. His research work predominantly involved in the processing of wastes initiated from the breakdown of complex molecules such as polymers into smaller bio-components, including, the monosaccharides, disaccharides and other components; which is to be utilized and converted into a useful bio-product with the help of beneficiary microbes procured as a fresh inoculant.
Dr Vasan Sambandamurthy, Chief Scientific Manager at Biocon Research Limited spoke about the role of siRNA in tackling diseases which kept the students held on to their chairs. His primary research objective is to generate siRNAs as a therapeutic molecule to intervene dreadful diseases, including cancer, resistant tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, and blurry vision issues related to ageing.