High End Skilling Workshop on Modern Analytical Techniques in Food Biochemistry concludes at SKUAST-Jammu

JAMMU, July 14: Ten day High End Skilling Workshop on Modern Analytical Techniques in Food Biochemistry sponsored under Vigyan Accelerate Karyashala Scheme of DST-SERB organized from 4th to 13th July, 2023 concluded at Division of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences SKUAST-Jammu.

Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu, Dr. B. N. Tripathi was the Chief Guest at the Valedictory function.

In his address, Dr. Tripathi stressed upon the importance of Modern Analytical Techniques in Food Biochemistry to know the nutritional status of any food item. He congratulated the organizers for meticulously selecting and training students on such an important area of science. He further said that these techniques are more relevant in present day health conscious society.

Dr. Tripathi was of the opinion that the science is moving fast and both scientists and students need to remain acquainted with the emerging new high end technologies. He emphasized upon the students to look for entrepreneurship opportunities in the area of food technology to become self reliant budding entrepreneurs.

The Vice Chancellor suggested the scientists to work on the basic scientific aspects of food science as food is the lifeline.

Earlier, Dr. S.E.H. Rizvi, Dean, Faculty of Basic Sciences welcomed the guests and appraised the house about the activities and research work being carried out in the faculty. He hoped that the students have immensely benefited from the workshop as this had provided them opportunities for exposure to hands-on skill on Modern Analytical Techniques in Biochemistry.

Dr. Moni Gupta, Professor, Biochemistry and Course Director of the workshop presented the detailed report of the workshop and the topics covered during the ten days of training programme.

 Twenty students from different institutes and Universities of India including DCRUST, Murthal; SVPUAT, Meerut; MDS University, Rohtak; CCHU, Hissar; Bharthiar University, Coimbatore; CSIR- IIIM, Jammu; University of Jammu and SKUAST-Jammu participated in this high end skilling workshop.

During the workshop, twenty nine lectures and hands on practical sessions were delivered by experts drawn from different institutes including University of Technology, Malaysia; PAU, Ludhiana; University of Mysuru, Mysore; CSIR- IIM; University of Jammu and SKUAST-Jammu.

 The Students also visited premier institutes in and around Jammu for exposure to modern analytical techniques in Food Biochemistry.

Certificates of participation were presented to the participants. Statutory officers, Head of the Divisions, faculty members were also present on the occasion.

The event was coordinated by Dr. Upma Dutta, Course Coordinator of the workshop. Vote of thanks was presented by Dr. Sanjay Guleria, Prof.& Head, Division of Biochemistry. Proceedings of the program were conducted by Dr. Sachin Gupta, Professor and Course Coordinator of the workshop.