Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 5: A one day national webinar on ‘Emerging respiratory viruses- COVID-19 and Influenza’ was organized today by the Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir (KU), in collaboration with Academy of EcoScience.
The webinar was inaugurated by Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir (KU), Prof Talat Ahmad. In his inaugural address, Prof Talat underscored the importance of such webinars amidst COVID-19 pandemic.
Prof Talat valuated the role of scientists in these pandemic times and stressed on to follow COVID-19 SOPs while meeting the research and academic standards. He further deliberated upon the role of webinars in present COVID-19 pandemic time for academic and research pursuits.
During the webinar, the keynote speakers highlighted the cause and consequences of respiratory diseases. Prof Rita Singh (convener, Division of Molecular Endocrinology and Reproduction Department of Zoology, University of Delhi) deliberated on ‘How Coronavirus Hacks Human Physiology’. She expressed her concern over the continuous rise in COVID-19 cases and propounded to take appropriate measures to improve one’s immunity.
Prof Parvaiz A Koul (Head, Internal & Pulmonary Medicine, SKIMS) who pondered upon ‘Influenza in Kashmir’, cautioned the possible occurrence of influenza in Kashmir in the ensuing winter. Prof Koul discussed the major issues related to the occurrence of Influenza in Kashmir.
Earlier in her welcome address, Prof Syed Tanveer (Head, Department of Zoology, KU), highlighted the achievements of the Department since its inception in 1961 and narrated the role of webinars to conquer COVID-19 pandemics.
Galaxy of eminent scientists, academicians, research scholars and students from across the country participated in the webinar and more than 400 participants were registered for the webinar.
Dr Suhaib A Bandh (president, Academy of EcoScience) presented the concluding remarks of the webinar.
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