2-day Global Meet on Chemical Biology Trends Ends
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ch. Satish Kumar underscored the global demand for innovation in artificial blood components, molecular therapeutics and novel biological tools, urging the department to drive interdisciplinary research.
Vijayawada: SRM University-AP, Amaravati, concluded its two-day International Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical Biology (ETCB-2025), organised by the Department of Chemistry under the School of Engineering and Sciences (SEAS). The meet brought together leading researchers, scientists and young scholars from India and abroad to discuss advancements at the interface of chemistry and biology.
The conference featured keynote sessions, invited talks, poster and flash presentations, alongside networking engagements. Eminent speakers included Prof. Raghavan Varadarajan (IISc Bengaluru), Prof. Harinath Chakrapani (IISER Pune), Prof. Dev P. Arya (Clemson University, USA), Dr Venkata Srikanth Garikipati (Temple University, USA), and Dr Syed Kaleem Ahmed (University of Southern California).
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ch. Satish Kumar underscored the global demand for innovation in artificial blood components, molecular therapeutics and novel biological tools, urging the department to drive interdisciplinary research. SEAS Dean Prof. C. V. Tomy emphasised that platforms like ETCB foster stronger scientific collaboration, while Dean of Research Prof. Ranjit Thapa highlighted the challenges and importance of cross-disciplinary work.
The event concluded with the release of the Abstract Book and presentation of awards to poster session winners, marking a successful and collaborative scientific exchange.
