International Conference on “Sustainable Development and Recent Advances in Biotechnology and Bioscience KU-ICBT-2021” in Kalinga University

Raipur, 24/10/2021////// Kalinga University, Raipur is a prestigious Educational Institute in Chhattisgarh that focuses on the holistic development of the students and thus facilitate the students to enhance and develop practical skills, techniques, or ideas which they can use in their work or their daily lives. To take this endeavour ahead, the Faculty of Science, Department of Biotechnology, Kalinga University organised an International Conference on 22nd October, 2021 on the topic “Sustainable Development and Recent Advances in Biotechnology and Bioscience KU-ICBT-2021”. The keynote speaker for the International Conference was Dr. Bushra Saadoon Mohammed Alnoori, Baghdad University, Iraq and Invited talk was delivered by Dr. Keshav Kant Sahu, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur and Dr. Latika Bhatia from Atal Bihari Vajpayee Vishwavudyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India.

The International Conference was marked by the eminent presence of the University               Vice-Chancellor- Dr. R. Shridhar, Director General- Dr. Byju John, Registrar- Dr. Sandeep Gandhi, Dean Student Welfare- Dr. Asha Ambhaikar, Dean Academic Affairs, Faculty members, Research Scholars and students and participants  from across the globe. Opening of ceremony was done by Dr. Sushma Dubey, Head of the Department with the welcome address. Program was started with virtual lamp lightening ceremony with the blessings of Goddess Saraswati. Vice Chancellor of Kalinga University shared his views on the occasion and appreciated all the participants. Dr. Sandeep Gandhi also blessed the event. All the speakers of Keynote session shared their knowledge on Sustainable Development on recent advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology. All the presenters of oral and poster presentation shared their work related to protecting the environment and contributing in the sustainable development by the use of technology in diversified fields. The thoughtfulness of all the speakers from reputed Institutes across the globe received outstanding response as it was very informative and educative. The participants were highly benefitted by the insights and shared positive feedback regarding the event. At the end of all the presentations, prize winners of oral and poster presentation was announced. Dr. Sushma Dubey, Head of Biotechnology Department concluded the International Conference by expressing vote of thanks to all the Dignitaries of Kalinga University, Sponsors of the event, members of advisory committee, Speakers of the Keynote sessions and Invited Talks, participants across the globe. On this event, the e-abstract book was also published.

Dr. SushmaDubey, Head of the Department of Biotechnology was convener of the event, Dr. Varaprasad Kolla, Dean, Faculty of Science, Dr Anju Meshram, Assistant Professor, Mr. Dilendra Chandraker Assistant Professor and Ms. Nirali Budhbhatti Assistant Professor, were in the organizing committee of the same. The academically enriching event concluded with the