Prof. Basu delivers lecture on ‘Friends and Foes of Molecules’

SRINAGAR, JULY 16: As a part of distinguished lecture series- 2024, Mantaqi Centre for  Science and Society (MCSS), Islamic University of Science and Technology, (IUST) hosted  another lecture . The session was conducted by Prof. Gautam Basu, eminent biophysicist from  Bose Institute, Kolkata. 

Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Vice Chancellor (HVC), IUST commended the  organizers for initiating the lecture series underscoring that it fosters a collaborative research  and learning environment. He stressed the importance of building an ecosystem of learning and  entrepreneurship in the university and highlighted the initiatives being pursued to nurture 

entrepreneurship and experiential learning. He emphasized that for IUST to be competitive and  an enabler of collaboration, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research approaches to  teaching, learning, and research are a necessity. Prof. Javed Hussain Mir, Professor of Practice,  MCSS welcomed HVC, the speaker, and the audience.  

Prof. Gautam Basu, Biophysicist, and former Professor and chairman of the Department of  Biophysics at Bose Institute, Kolkata, fascinated and engaged the audience with his talk titled  “Friends and Foes of Molecules”. He explained the processes and guiding forces that exert and  trigger molecule interactions that underpin biological activity. Coupled with real-life  experiences and examples, he emphasized that the process is the bedrock of scientific  discoveries and innovations. The program concluded with an interaction with the faculty and  students about the importance of robust research approaches and practices.

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