DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University Puducherry - 605 014, India
&
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)
that
Convention-cum-Cuitural Complex, Pondicherry University Prof Dr. Gurmeet Singh .
Vice Chancellor, Pondicherry University, Puducherry Presides
Prof. Dr. K.P.Viswanatha
Vice ChancellorMahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth,Rahuri, MS Inaugurates & Delivers keynote address
Prof. Dr.R.R.Hanchinal
Consultant, Biodiversity InternationalFormer 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, IndiaVice 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
thInaugural Programme 25thSeptember 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 11thNABS-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