The Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar inaugurated a 21-day Summer School on Application of Nanotechnology & Molecular Diagnostics in Fisheries and Aquaculture here on Thursday.
Total 22 participants from different States, including Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Kerala and Odisha attended the programme sponsored by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. The programme will cover both theory and practical classes on synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles, their antimicrobial studies, application of various molecular techniques on disease diagnosis.
Eminent scientist and academician Dr Prof K Pradhan inaugurated the programme. Course Director Dr P Swain briefed about the course outline and mentioned that the course has been designed in such a way that all the participants will be exposed to all kind of latest techniques by their own hands i.e. learning by doing approach.
CIFA Director In-charge Dr JK Sundaray emphasised on the need for latest and upcoming technologies of the CIFA and highlighted its contributions in freshwater aquaculture sector.
SOA University Chancellor Dr Prof K Pradhan sensitized all the participants about the importance of nanotechnology and molecular diagnostic, which are most important constituents in present day’s basic or applied research in any animal model.
ICAR emeritus scientist Dr JC Tarafdar highlighted the importance of Nano-fertilizer, Nano-Bio-Phosphosrous, Bio-pesticides in enhancing agricultural productivity.