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Nitte University Technology Enabling Centre (DST NU-TEC) is one among the 10 centres established at the national level. DST has provided the support for setting up state-of-art networking equipment and infrastructural facilities to the centre.
10. Dr. Iddya Karunasagar Participated as Key note speaker at the ICMR Training Programme on Foodborne diseases organized at the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata on March 28. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for investigation of foodborne diseases edited by a team led by Dr. Iddya Karunasagar was released by the Director General of ICMR, Dr. Balaram Bhargava in the presence of Additional Director General, Dr. Samiran Panda
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The three-day national conference on virology titled ‘VIROCON-2021’ was held during 26-28th march 2022. The conference with the theme ‘Emerging and Re-emerging Viral Diseases - Climate Change Impacts and Mitigation’ was conducted by the department of Microbiology at AIIMS-Bibinagar under the aegis of Indian Virological Society. Prof Dr Iddya Karunasagar, National Advisory Committee member IVS, was awarded the highest oration award – Shyama Prasad Raychaudhuri oration Award or his lifetime achievement in Virology. Prof Dr Indrani Karunasagar, Vice President (Veterinary Virology), IVS chaired the session in Joint Symposium: “Climate Change: Impact on human life, livestock & crops. that had lead lectures in Aquatic Virology.
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Nitte University DST Technology Enabling Center in collaboration with Agriinnovate of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India organized an interactive session with Agro-industry on March 18, 2022. Dr. Sudha Mysore, Chief Executive Officer, Agrinnovate was the Chief Guest. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Sudha Mysore explained how Agrinnovate acts as an interface between various institutions under the National Agricultural Research System, which includes research institutes under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and State Agricultural universities on one side and the stakeholders of agricultural sector like farmers, agro-industry operators, postharvest and food processing industries. She explained the process of technology development that would benefit farmers, processors and agro-industries, evaluation of the technologies and commercialization. Dr. Sudha Mysore presented examples to agri-technologies that have been commercialized through Agrinnovate. These include biofertilisers, agri-industry related technologies like dairy and food technologies, disease diagnostics and vaccines. Agrinnovate has also created incubation facilities where companies wanting to scale up or field test technologies could do this in collaboration with ICAR institutions or Universities. Dr. M.N. Moodithaya, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Nitte University, delivering the presidential address highlighted the need to focus on novel technologies as the global situation is moving towards knowledge economy. He indicated that higher educational institutions need to move towards not only imparting technical skills, but also business skills and managerial competencies that are essential for young entrepreneurs and Startups as they move towards technology commercialization. In this direction, the Nitte University is making strides through the DST funded Technology Enabling Center, which is connecting academic institutions with entreprenuers to facilitate and enable technology development and commercialization. Dr (Mrs) Indrani Karunasagar, Director DST Technology Enabling Center explained the genesis of DST Center at Nitte University and how the Center is handholding academic institutions and entrepreneurs. Dr. Iddya Karunasagar, Advisor, Research and Patents explained the need for multidisciplinary approach for technology development how DST Technology Enabling Center could contribute to bringing together different institutions with complementary expertise. Dr. Mamatha from Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research proposed the vote of thanks. Ms Akshatha from DST TEC compered the programme.
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"I am happy to note that DST-Technology Enabling Center of Nitte University is launching a website to communicate with stakeholders. I hope the website will be useful to academia, industry, startups, entrepreneurs and others interested in technologies. I also hope that the website will facilitate academic and industry networking leading to the development of technologies that are useful for the society."
"It is gratifying to know that the DST-Technology Enabling Centre at NUCSER, in spite of COVID-19, is carrying out noteworthy research bringing together technologists, medical and engineering scientists to develop biomedical devices and food processing ventures which is the need of the hour. Congratulations. May God bless you and your team in all your endeavors."
"Institutional networking is the key to create an enabling environment for translational research and technology development. I wish the DST Technology Enabling Centre at the Nitte (Deemed to be University), Paneer campus all the best in their endeavours to bring educational institutions and industries together to facilitate development of innovative solutions that can benefit society at large."
"Nitte (Deemed to be University) is proud to host the DST-Technology Enabling Center that is intended to network with institutions and industries to facilitate translation of research findings to viable technologies. I am confident that the DST NU-TEC at Nitte will strive hard to go beyond the set targets in the activities and communicate effectively with all partners"
"The DST- Technology Enabling Centre has a place of pride among the many innovative centres of excellence established in our university. The DST NU-TEC will be a translational innovation centre for providing solutions that address market requirements. I wish that NU-TEC emerges as a one-stop centre for providing business solutions for the Indian industry by stimulating innovation and effective technology enablement."
"DST NU-TEC facilitates our stride towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. Academia is the prime source for the generation of new knowledge and its conversion to wealth and NU-TEC envisages an effective institutional mechanism for translation of the R&D output of the region into technological wealth. I wish all the very best to the dynamic and enterprising staff members who are taking forward this exciting new venture."
