IMTECH organizes National Seminar on Crystallography
CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) today organized the 50th
National Seminar on Crystallography in joint association with Indian Crystallographic
Association (ICA). The seminar being conducted in IMTECH from 22nd to 24th
November, 2023 shall help and serve as a platform for crystallographers from across
the country to present and learn about latest cutting-edge research findings,
methodologies, and best practices in crystallography. About 300 participants from
different academic research institutes as well as from the industry; across the length
and breadth of the country are taking part in the conference. The field of
crystallography takes into its fold the disciplines like Physics, Chemistry, Biology,
Crystal Growth, Crystal Engineering, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology which aids in
drug discovery and engineering novel materials.
Dr Shekhar C. Mande, former DG, CSIR, & Distinguished Professor, Savitribai
Phule Pune University, who was also the Chief Guest for the occasion, inaugurated
the three day-long 50th National Seminar on Crystallography. He delivered a keynote
lecture on "Crystal Structure of NrdI: NrdF complex of the Ribonucleotide reductase
Class Ib enzymes" and highlighted that India has a rich tradition of the
crystallographers since pre-Independence era.
Dr Sanjeev Khosla, Director, IMTECH while welcoming the participants gave a
brief background of CSIR-IMTECH and said, "The major objective of this National
Seminar on Crystallography is to highlight that crystallography is an indispensable tool
in the fields as diverse as materials science and biology.” The students and young
researchers would get a chance to interact with the experienced team and that would
help them to shape up their interests in crystallography.
Dr. S. Karthikeyan, Chief Scientist & convener of the seminar informed that
IMTECH along with ICA is celebrating golden jubilee of the National Seminar on
Crystallography. This annual conference provides an opportunity for the young and
senior researchers to share knowledge that is vital for advancing research in fields like
materials science, drug discovery, and structural biology. There are more than 100
invited talks by scientists, professors & young researchers of reputed institutes and a
similar number for poster presentations.
CSIR-IMTECH is a national center for excellence in microbial sciences and was
established in 1984 under the aegis of CSIR. IMTECH’s vision and mission are to
create translational ecosystem strengthened by fundamental discoveries and to
address unmet healthcare and industrial needs with state-of-the-art processes and
platforms.
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