Technological Challenges during Covid Pandemic

Date : 2020-05-22

Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLzjChs7wcc

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Webinar on “Technological Challenges during Covid Pandemic” was organized by DST NU-TEC on May 22, 2020. The purpose of the webinar that included global experts was to discuss challenges in diagnosis, immunity, vaccine development and technological innovations in India. Resource persons for the webinar included Dr Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Nitte DU; Dr V. Ravi, Head, Neurovirology NIMHANS, Dr Bellur Prabhakar, Dean (Research), Univ, Illinois, Chicago, Dr K.V. Gangadharan, Professor, NITK, Surathkal. Dr Iddya Karunasagar and Dr Indrani Karunasagar, moderators of the webinar explained the need to listen to experts’ opinion about the pandemic and urged all to participate in discussions on SarsCoV2 virus. They introduced the speakers and their expertise relevant to the pandemic. Dr Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, delivered the opening remarks. He stated that the country should develop a robust strategy to prevent, contain and treat infections using modern technology. Dr V. Ravi spoke on challenges and limitations in diagnostics as this holds importance and relevance in the present context. Dr Bellur Prabhakar, threw light upon currently approved therapeutics and the need to discuss repurposing of drugs. Dr K.V. Gangadharan, shared his experience of developing circuit split ventilators. Dr Satheesh Kumar Bhandary suggested interactive session with such renowned experts and urged all those who could not attend the webinar to listen to the experts as their expert opinion on this important topic would be made available through Nitte Youtube platform.

Last updated 2022-10-12 04:33:55

A functional genomics approach to dissect heterogeneity in COVID-19 outcome

Date : 2020-05-22

Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW2MEfy2CrY

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Webinar on “A functional genomics approach to dissect heterogeneity in COVID-19 outcome” was organized under DST-NUTEC platform on May 22, 2020. Dr Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Nitte DU in his opening remarks highlighted the diversity of the SARS CoV2 virus and its association with varying severity of infection in different parts of the world. The keynote speaker of the webinar was Dr Vinod Kumar MG, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal medicine, Radboud University, Nijmegen Medical Center, The Netherlands. He spoke on various factors connected to the global crisis caused due to of COVID-19 focusing on the host genetic factors. Since COVID-19 is a complex disease, genetic approach together with role of environmental factors are to be considered to get a holistic picture. His original research on COVID19 explained about organ-on-chip methods and proteomics to elucidate the severity of the disease. The webinar was moderated by Dr Iddya Karunasagar, Senior Director (International Relations) Nitte DU and Prof Dr Indrani Karunasagar, Director R&D who were proud to present their former student and his research areas to the audience.

Last updated 2021-02-13 04:27:08