21 September 2023
The Life Science Department and Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the University organized a seminar talk for M.Sc. Life Science students on September 21, 2023. The speaker was retired Professor NB Ramchandra from Mysore University. The topic of the talk was "Know Your Genome."
Attendees:
The seminar was organized to educate Life Science students at Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence about the latest advances in Human Genome Research. B.Sc. students from the Kalburgi campus and M.Sc. students from the Nallakadirenahalli campus joined the talk online, while M.Sc. Life Science students from the Muddenahalli campus attended offline. Students enrolled in the Life Science doctoral program also attended the seminar online. Dr. S.A. Vasudev, the Director of the university's Innovation and Incubation Centre, and Professor Shambhunath Bose were also present in person as special guests.
Dr. N.B. Ramchandra is a renowned Professor in Genetics and Genomics with over 200 publications in national and international journals. He has been awarded 16 major research projects and has made significant contributions to the field, including the discovery of new genes and genomic variants associated with various diseases.
The Discussion Summary:
Our genes play a role in creating diversity in humans and other animals. By studying our genes, we can detect several human genetic diseases. Professor Ramchandra presented an interesting teaching lesson on the Human Genome Project and its outcomes. He also demonstrated his studies in the DNA of several human races to depict the path of Human Migration. He proposed that medical doctors can use a combination of usual drugs and gene marker-based drugs to treat many genetic disorders and syndromes. He also explained the popular BRCA mutations and used a case study of Hollywood Star Angelina Jolie to illustrate his points. The session was very interactive and provided good insights into the latest research developments in Human Genome Research and its medical applications.
The speaker was appreciated for his excellent thought-provoking ideas in genes and genomics and for keeping the tough questions of medical biology in the possible simplest manner. Professor Ramchandra's talk provides a glimpse of the exciting new possibilities that are emerging in the field of human genomics. By understanding our genes better, we can develop new and more effective ways to diagnose and treat diseases.
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