The Banki Autonomous College observed the National Science Day on February 28.
Principal Captain Professor Bhabani Prasad Hota gave a welcome talk. Vice-Principal Prof Manoj Kumar Mohapatra presented the annual report and PG Coordinator Dr Sashi Bhusan Mohaptra introduced the guests.
Dr Sandip K Mishra, a senior scientist in the department of biotechnology, Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, who joined the programme as chief guest, spoke on breast cancer and its various therapeutic aspects.
Dr Mishra, who has successfully discovered many biomarkers to deal with breast cancer and molecules of breast cancer and drugs like DZNEPA, which is in pre-clinical trials, mesmerised the audience with his insightful talk. He dwelt upon breast cancer’s risk factors and its various therapeutic aspects and influenced the young generations about the need of science.
The scientist also discussed his research experiences and awarded the students for debate and quiz competition held in the college on the eve of National Science Day.
Chief speaker Dr Akshya Kumar Pattanaik, IFS, delivered a talk on biodiversity conservation. Prajna Paramita Saran, JRF from Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, gave an insightful talk on breast cancer awareness.
The conference was coordinated by Shyamlal Bhue, Lecturer in Zoology. Dr Niranjan Routray, HOD of Chemistry, Dr Pramod Kumar Panda, Muktipada Panda, G Kumari, Pritish Samal, Rakesh Padhan, Sonalika Sahoo, Nilapallabi Gocchi, Subhasmita Maharana, Biswamohini Dhala and Limarani Pradhan also coordinated the meeting.