Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 25: Ten days Yuva Kaushal Karyashala on “Industrial Biotechnology”, “Medical Microbiology” and “Natural Products Chemistry” concluded here at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, wherein 150 students drawn from various colleges of Jammu & Udhampur participated.
Dr Zabeer Ahmed, Chairman, BioNEST Bioincubation Centre and Director, CSIR-IIIM, was the chief guest at the valedictory session. He emphasized on the importance of these Karyashalas (workshops) in providing job-oriented practical training, as well as raising scientific temperament among participants. He also said that these workshops also provide a flavour of research to young college students and may encourage them to take up research as a career.
During the Karyashala, 150 participants drawn from Govt College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, GGM Science College, Jammu and Govt. Degree College, Udhampur, underwent these 10 days trainings organised by BioNEST Bioincubation Centre under the aegis of CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu.
Earlier, Dr Saurabh Saran, Principal Investigator, IIIM-TBI, provided an overview of the workshop organized and informed the gathering about the initiatives taken by the IIIM incubator to support the skill development ecosystem in J&K. He further highlights the importance of the workshop in Industrial Biotechnology, Medical Microbiology and Natural Products Chemistry.
Earlier, Hackathon 4.0 was organized at CSIR-IIIM, Jammu as the outcome of the 10 days long Yuva Kaushal Karyashala by IIIM-Technology Business Incubator. During the Hackathon, 4.0 pitching session, 37 groups comprising of 150 participants pitched their business ideas related to herbal drugs, herbal cosmetics, medicinal plants, aroma products and medicinal mushrooms. Top three business ideas were recognized and awarded as winners of Hackathon 4.0.
Prominent among others present on the occasion, included Sumit Gandhi, HoD, ID Division, Naveed Qazi, HoD, NPMC Division, Ajay Kumar, Controller of Finance and Accounts, Dalip Kumar Gehlot, SPO, Dr P P Singh, Dr Prashant Mishra, Dr Bhahwal Ali Shah, all Principal Scientists.
Proceeding of the valedictory session was conducted by Dr Saurabh Saran, while Er Ankush Verma presented the formal vote of thanks.
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