Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 3: Padamshri Prof. Pramod Tandon, CEO, Biotechnology Park, Lucknow today delivered a very innovative lecture on “Conservation of Biodiversity of North-East India Hotspot” in the Department of Botany at University of Jammu
Prof Tandon narrated his struggle for achieving excellence in the field of Plant Sciences. From a humble beginning in 1977 as lecturer in the North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) he later rose to serve as the Vice-Chancellor of the same University from the year 2005 to 2010.
Specializing in the area of Conservation Plant Biotechnology, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, In vitro Conservation of Plants, Molecular basis of rarity of plants, the distinguished and world renowned scientist made a stimulating presentation on various aspects of basic and modern day research. He informed that out of the 34 hotspots world over, Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats are biodiversity rich Indian hotspots harbouring the unique and endemic plant species particularly the orchids.
“Of the 2, 70,000 plants existing globally, India is an abode to more than 45,000 plants species having multifarious potentialities”, he said.
During his interaction with the faculty, students and scholars, he exhorted upon the younger generation to follow their heart and apply their mind to contribute in the field science research with utmost dedication and zeal.
Earlier, Prof Yash Pal Sharma, Head, Department of Botany, extended a formal welcome to Prof Tandon and expressed his gratitude for delivering an inspiring and motivational lecture based on his research journey and also an encouragement to the faculty, research scholars and students of the faculty of Life Sciences.
On the occasion, Prof. R. N. Gohil also shared his long association with Prof Tandon.
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