28th February – 1st March, 2025
27th February, 2025
The Puri Foundation for Education in India is a charitable trust registered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The trust is supported by the generous support from Chairman, Prof. Nathu Ram Puri, a noted NRI industrialist settled in Nottingham, UK. The Objectives of the trust include creating facilities for promotion of education and research. The trust supports and establishes schools, universities and research establishments in India and overseas. The trust also supports students from weaker sections of society to provide them with equal opportunities to realize their potential.
As part of its objectives, the trust set up the Indian Institute of Advanced Research at Koba, Gandhinagar. Honorable Shri Narendra Bhai Modi, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, laid the foundation stone of the Institute in 2003. The first Centre of Excellence, School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology was set up in 2006. It was formally inaugurated by The President of India, H.E. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in April 2006. The Institute was accorded university status in August 2011 by the Government of Gujarat under the Gujarat Private Universities Amendment Act, 2011. The University continues to grow with the addition of education and research programs in physical sciences, engineering, and business. The Foundation aspires that the University will become a model institution conducting education and research with real impact on our society, economy and the environment.
The Department of Biotechnology and Bioengineering brings together all the ingredients to advance knowledge of how life works and apply the knowledge to improve our quality of life. Our work is well recognized nationally and internationally.
The Department encompasses the full breadth and depth of the disciplines across all biological sciences. Students and faculty explore living systems at every scale from proteins and enzymes to plant and developmental biology. Understanding the mechanisms of the living systems is the first step toward finding solutions to our health challenges. Our faculty are leaders in a range of these disciplines and continue to expand research in emerging areas of the biological sciences from immunology to metabolic engineering.
The Department brings together researchers who are advancing knowledge at every scale from molecules to systems. Our faculty’s internationally leading research ranges from cancer biology and engineering important molecules, to vaccines and nutraceuticals.
Immunology has recently be established to be an important knowledge domain in medical, animal and health care sector. India has contributed significantly to some key vaccine development and has been marked well on the global map. The CME in Immunology ‘Revisiting Immunology and its intriguing applications in healthcare’ aim to provide a contemporary and comprehensive revisit to the basic concepts of immunity to various infections/insults. The speakers for the event are stalwarts and renowned scientists and academicians to explain the applications of immunology in a very lucid and interesting role way. The CME is targeted or medical/non-medical students and research scholars in various domains of healthcare. In addition to the scientific sessions, participants of CME are encouraged for a poster presentations on their idea of applying the immunological concepts in developing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Few selected participants will also attract awards on their posters.
Cancer still presents as a public health challenge worldwide contributing to millions of deaths and/or long term morbidity. The complexity of disease poses challenges in understanding its pathophysiology and therapeutic options.
The event is aimed to \cover and strengthen the action and impact of the cancer community on regional and national levels through expert sessions, poster and podium presentations by eminent and emerging scientist across the state and nation. The program spans to cover various thematic areas of cancer including but not limited to:
ACTREC, Mumbai
NCCS, Pune
RCB, Faridabad
KIIT, Bhubneswar
PGIMER, Chandigarh
ICMR HQ, New Delhi
IISc, Bengaluru
THSTI, Faridabad
Bose Institute, Kolkata
GBU, Gandhinagar
GCRI, Ahmedabad
AIIMS, Delhi
GSBTM, Gandhinagar
Bose Institute
AIIMS, Bhopal
Zydus Hospitals, Ahmedabad
AU, Ahmedabad
IIT, Gandhinagar
ISNU, Ahmedabad
ACTREC, Mumbai
AIIMS, Delhi
THSTI, Faridabad
ICGEB, New Delhi
Who can register: Students pursuing postgraduate/Undergraduate degrees (MSc/MPharm/ MD/MS/MCh/BTech/BSc) and PhD/Research Scholars in any discipline of biological sciences (Health or Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacy) working in the relevant areas of specializations.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/CySqJLtm2NNUCKyNA
Registration fee (in rupees): 800/-
*Poster size length x breadth = 4 feet x 3 feet
Last Date of registration: February 10, 2025
Abstract guideline:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ovo4Insoxn4RxLEYEh_kr2W8VFhc-5NF/edit
Who can register: Faculty, Post-doc, PhD/Research Scholars working in the relevant areas of specializations and students pursuing postgraduate degrees (MSc/MPharm/PharmD/MD/MS/MCh) and in any discipline of biological sciences (Health or Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Cancer Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacy)
Registration link: https://forms.gle/PXBz1w6rzbHzXaMs9
Registration fee (in rupees): 800/-
*Poster size length x breadth = 4 feet x 3 feet
Last Date of registration: February 10, 2025
Abstract guideline:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ovo4Insoxn4RxLEYEh_kr2W8VFhc-5NF/edit
| Category | Registration fee (in rupees) |
| Postgraduate/Undergraduate students | 2,000 |
| Post doc/PhD Scholars | 2,500 |
| Faculty members | 3,000 |
| Industry person | 5,000 |
Accommodation: Accommodation is not provided by the organizers however; they may connect you to nearby hotels/guest houses.
Contact Us: +91 6352119914, +91 9316379336
Pro-VC and Director
Registrar, IAR
Dean (Academics)
Dean (R &I)
Execu. Registrar (Finance)
Professor and Head, DBBE
Assistant Professor, DBBE
| Time | Program | |
| 08:45 to 09:15 | Registration | |
| 09:15 to 09:30 | ‘Shubharam aivam Deep Prajvalan’ | |
| 09:30 to 10:15 | Inaugural Address | |
| 10:15 to 10:30 | Message by: Prof. Amit Awasthi (President Indian Immunology Society) | |
| 10:30 to 10:45 | Tea Break | |
| 10:45 to 11:30 | Immune Recognition: The Eliciting Power of Antigen: Dr. Dipankar Nandi (Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru) | |
| 11:30 to 12:15 | Integrating Innate and Adaptive Immunity Dr. Rupesh Srivastava (AIIMS Delhi) | |
| 12:15 to 13:00 | Journey of Antigen Processing and Presentation by the MHCs Prof. Sunil Arora, PGIMER, Chandigarh | |
| 13:00 to 13:45 | Complement Proteins: Molecular Defenders Against Pathogens Prof. Arvind Sahu (RCB, Faridabad) | |
| 13:45 to 14:30 | Lunch | |
| 14:30 to 15:15 | The Dynamic Role of Cytokines Dr. Taruna Madan (ICMR HQ, New Delhi) | Poster presentation |
| 15:15 to 16:00 | B cells beyond antibody Dr. Deepak Rathore (THSTI, Faridabad) | |
| 16:00 to 16:15 | Tea Break | |
| 16:15 to 17:00 | T Cell Fate Decisions Prof. Amit Awasthi (THSTI, Faridabad) | |
| 17:00 to 17:45 | Central and Peripheral Tolerance Dr. Sarat Dalai (Nirma University, Ahmedabad) | |
| 17:15 to 18:00 | Techniques in Immunology Dr. Kautav Nayak (ICGEB, New Delhi) | |
| 18:00 to 18:45 | The Evolution of Cancer Immunotherapy Dr. Shubhada Chiplunkar (ACTREC Mumbai) | |
| 18:45 to 19:00 | ‘Samapan Samaroh’ |
| Time | Program | |
| 09:30 to 10:00 | Inauguration and Welcome Address, IAR | |
| 10:00 to 10:30 | High Tea | |
| Session 1: Chairpersons: Dr. Gopal Kundu and Dr. Amit Awasthi | ||
| 10:30 to 11:15 | Keynote Lecture 1: Dr. Shubhada Chiplunkar (Aurigene Oncology, Pune; Former Director, The Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer Mumbai) | |
| 11:15 to 11:55 | Keynote Lecture 2: Dr. Sharmila Bapat (Director, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune) | |
| Session 2: Chairpersons: Dr. Shubdhda Chiplunkar and Dr. Sharmila Bapat | ||
| 11:55 to 12:35 | Keynote Lecture 3: Dr. Gaurisankar Sa (Bose Institute, Kolkata) | Poster presentations |
| 12:35 to 13:15 | Keynote Lecture 4: Prof. Amit Awasthi (Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Faridabad) | |
| 13:15 to 14:00 | Lunch | |
| Session 3: Chairpersons: Dr. Gaurisankar Sa and Dr. Anand Tiwari | ||
| 14:00 to 14:40 | Keynote Lecture 5: Dr. Ashok Sharma (All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi) | |
| 14:40 to 15:20 | Keynote Lecture 6: Dr. Gopal Kundu (KIIT School of Biotechnology, Bhubneswar) | |
| 15:20 to 16:00 | Keynote Lecture 7: Dr. Tanya Das (Bose Institute, Kolkata) | |
| 16:00 to 16.10 | Tea break | |
| Session 4: Chairpersons: Dr. Tanya Das and Dr. Satyendra Mishra | ||
| 16:10 to 16: 50 | Keynote Lecture 8: Dr. Jyoti Kode (ACTREC Mumbai) | |
| 16:50 to 17:30 | Keynote Lecture 9: Dr. Ashok Kumar (All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal) | |
| Session 5: Chairpersons: Dr. Jyoti Kode and Dr. Heena Dave | ||
| 17:30 to 18:45 | PhD/Post doc (6-7) | |
| Session 6: Chairpersons: Dr. Dhiraj Bhatia and Dr. Sharad Gupta | Poster presentations | |
| 09:30 to 10:10 | Keynote Lecture 11: Dr. Siddharth Shah (Zydus Cancer Hospitals Ahmedabad) | |
| 10:10 to 10:50 | Keynote Lecture 12: Dr. Rakesh Raval (Gujarat Biotechnology University, Gandhinagar) | |
| 10:50 to 11.00 | Tea break | |
| Session 7: Chairpersons: Dr. Siddharth Shah and Dr. Rakesh Raval | ||
| 11:00 to 12:30 | Faculty talk (25 mins each) (3) Senior/Mid career | |
| 12:30 to 13:10 | Keynote Lecture talk 13: Dr. Hemangini Vora (Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute CRI) | |
| 13:10 to 14:00 | Lunch Break | |
| Session 7: Chairpersons: Dr. Hemangini Vora and Dr. Budhi Sagar Tiwari | ||
| 14:00 to 14:40 | Keynote Lecture 14: Dr. Dhiraj Bhatia (Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar) | |
| 14:40 to 15:30 | Keynote Lecture 14: Dr. Amit Mandoli (NIPER Ahmedabad) | |
| 15:30 to 16:10 | Keynote Lecture 15: Dr. Anusuya Bhadalkar (Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, Gandhinagar) | |
| 16:10 to 16:20 | Tea break | |
| Session 8: Chairpersons: Dr. Jigna Shah and Dr. Roli Mishra | ||
| 16:20 to 17:30 | Young Faculty/ post doc talk (15 mins each) (6) | |
| 17:25 to 18:00 | Valedictory function | |
