DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY &

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University Puducherry - 605 014, India

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cordially invite you for the Inauguration of

Climate Change Driven Challenges on Indian Biodiversity:

Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Development

On

25 September, 2019 (3.00 PM)

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Convention-cum-Cuitural Complex, Pondicherry University Prof Dr. Gurmeet Singh .

Vice Chancellor, Pondicherry University, Puducherry Presides

Prof. Dr. K.P.Viswanatha

Vice Chancellor

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth,Rahuri, MS Inaugurates & Delivers keynote address

Prof. Dr.R.R.Hanchinal

Consultant, Biodiversity International

Former Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers Rights Authority Gol,New Delhi

&

Prof. Dr.P. Duraisamy

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (NABS)

Chennai – 600 096, Tamil Nadu, India

Vice Chancellor, University of Madras, Chennai Guests of Honour

Prof. Dr. P.P. Mathur

Dean, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University Former Vice Chancellor, KIIT University

Felicitates

THE 11 NABS NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

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Inaugural Programme 25

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September 2019

Arrival of Honoured Guests to the Dais

15:15 Invocation University Anthem

15:20 Lighting the Ceremonial Lamp Mourning the demise of our beloved members of NABS

Chief Guest and Dignitaries Observing 2 minutes silence

15:25 Welcome address Dr. Joseph Selvin

Professor & Coordinator, Department of Microbiology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry

15:30 Honouring the Guests on the dais Dr. V. A. Parthasarathy President, NABS, Chennai 15:35 Overview of NABS Activities Dr. D.J. Bagyaraj

Vice President, NABS, Chennai

15:40 About NABS Newsletter Dr. M. Anandaraj

Editor-in-Chief, NABS Newsletter,NABS, Chennai 15:45 About 11^thNABS-National Conference Dr. T. Marimuthu

Secretary, NABS, Chennai 15:50 Release of NABS book: “The Birth and

Evolution of NABS-Through 2004 to 2018” Keynote Address by Chief Guest

Prof. Dr. K.P. Viswanatha

Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, MS

16:05 Conferring “Prof.S. Kannaiyan Memorial Award” for 2018 & 2019 on

Prof. Dr. K. P. Viswanatha & Prof. Dr.Anil Kumar Srivastava & Address as Guest of Honour

Prof. Dr. R.R. Hanchinal

Consultant, Bioversity International &

Former Chairperson, Protection of Plant Varieties &

Farmers Rights Authority GoI, New Delhi 16:25 Conferring “Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial

NABS-Life Time Achievement Award” for 2017 on Dr. Y. D. Gaur, for 2018 on Dr.

Brahma Singh & Felicitation as Guest of Honour

Prof. Dr. P. Duraisamy

Vice Chancellor, University of Madras, Chennai

16:40 Conferring“NABS Recognition Award ” on Prof. Gurmeet Singh & Prof.P. Duraisamy &

felicitation

Dr. V. A. Parthasarathy President, NABS, Chennai 16:50 Releasing "NABS-News Letter"

(July 2019 issue) & Felicitation

Prof. Dr. P.P. Mathur

Dean, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University Former Vice Chancellor, KIIT University

16:55 Release of Conference Abstract book &

book on “Making Foods Safe & Free from Pathogens” authored by Dr. Renu Agrawal

& Presidential address

Prof. Dr. Gurmeet Singh Vice Chancellor

Pondicherry University, Puducherry

17:10 Vote of thanks Dr. T.L. Baskaran

Treasurer, National Academy of Biological Sciences, Chennai

17:15 National Anthem