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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.
DST TEC in association with Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (NUCSER) organized a one-day workshop on the occasion of celebrating the World Safety Day 2025 on 10 June 2025 at 10.30 AM in the University auditorium, Paneer Campus. The theme for this year’s food safety day was Food Safety: Science in Action. Dr Anirban Chakraborty, Director, NUCSER, gave the welcome address and introduced the speakers of the workshop to the gathering. Dr Iddya Karunasagar, Rtd FAO Senior Officer, Advisor-Research and Patents, Nitte (DU), spoke on the scientific basis for international food safety standards. He explained about the scientific risk assessment reports produced by Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committees – Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), Joint Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA), Joint Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR). These risk assessments form the basis of science based food safety standards set by Codex Alimentarius Commission. He also explained about microbiological sampling plans and compliance testing. Dr S B Barbuddhe, Director, ICAR- National Meat Research Institute, Hyderabad, enlightened the gathering on the present contours and future scope for advancement in food safety. He highlighted the importance of Listeria monocytogens as a foodborne pathogen and about the repository and culture collection of foodborne pathogens being maintained at ICAR-NMRI. He also explained about problems of food authenticity and the technology for detecting any mislabeled food. Dr Indrani Karunasagar, Director- DST TEC and Projects, Nitte (DU), addressed the attendees about the safety of water in food production and processing. She explained about the need for fit for purpose water to be made available to primary producers like agricultural fields, fishing boats and fish landing centers. She explained about harmful algal blooms and toxins produced by them that may impact food safety. Her presentation included concepts of food adulteration and food contamination, and ways to minimize or mitigate them. Following the lectures by the experts, a quiz contest on the topics related to food safety was conducted by Dr Prithvisagar K.S., Project Associate, DST TEC, through the Mentimeter platform. The top 10 performers were awarded prizes for their achievements. About 110 participants, including industry representatives from CAMPCO, Kanara Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Dakshin Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers Union, and students and staff from St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) and St Agnes College, Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Science, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte Institute of Professional Education, Nitte University Center for Science Education and Research, Nitte- GoK-COE AQUAMARIN, and attended the workshop. Winners of the Quiz contest: 1. Mr Reddappa KN, Dakshina Kannada Co-Operative Milk Producers Union 2. Ms Dhanyashree Rai, NUCSER 3. Ms Saisree Iyer, NUCSER 4. Dr Akshatha K, NUCSER 5. Dr Nithin M S, Nitte- GoK-COE AQUAMARIN, 6. Ms Sneha Titus, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) 7. Dr Krishna Kumar B, NUCSER 8. Ms Mahima, St Agnes College (Autonomous) 9. Ms Vanessa Fernandes, NUCSER 10. Mr Anil Kumar SN, Dakshina Kannada Co-Operative Milk Producers Union
Last updated: 2025-06-24 05:35:25
DST NUTEC organized a distinguished lecture by Dr M Suresh, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education, John Butler, professor of comparative and mucosal immunology from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, USA, in collaboration with the Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research and the Directorate of Research, Nitte University. Dr. Suresh spoke on “Tenets of T Cell Immunity to Respiratory Viral Pathogens”. The distinguished lecture was held on 27 Feb 2025 at the seminar hall at NUCSER at 11.30 Am. This event was organized as a part of the ‘One Health Lecture series’. Dr Anirban Chakraborty, Director NUCSER, delivered the welcome address and Dr Iddya Karunasagar, Advisor (Research & Patents), Nitte DU, introduced the speaker to the gathering. In his lecture, the speaker provided insights into vaccine-induced multifaceted mucosal T-cell immunity with implications for the development of vaccines against respiratory pathogens, including influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2, using a combination adjuvant strategy to elicit CD8 and CD4 T-cell responses. The relation between immune response and protection against infection and disease was also explained. Most often, immune response is measured in terms of antibody titres, but the need to understand T cell response that is important in overcoming intracellular pathogens like viruses was highlighted. The major focus of the lecture was on providing fundamental insights into T-cell-based vaccine-induced protective immunity in the case of respiratory viruses. About 150 participants, including the staff and students of NUCSER, attended the invited lecture.
Last updated: 2025-03-10 04:41:36
DST TEC, in association with the Institutions Innovation Council of Nitte DU, Nitte- GoK-COE Aquamarin, and Section Infin-8, jointly organized a panel discussion on ‘Challenges faced by Startups in Technology Commercialization’ on 13 May 2025 to commemorate National Technology Day. The theme for National Technology Day 2025 was “YANTRA - Yugantar for Advancing New Technology, Research & Acceleration”. The event took place at the University Auditorium at Paneer Campus at 10.30 AM. Prof Indrani Karunasagar gave the opening remarks and mentioned how National Technology Day came into observance to commemorate the technological advancement achieved on May 11, 1998 with Operation Shakti and how this day serves as a testament to India’s technological achievements and determination to harness science and technology for national development. Prof. Iddya Karunasagar introduced the panelists to the gathering and also moderated the panel discussion. The panelists included Mr. Sumanth Shenoy, M/S Stelna Designs, Mangalore; Mr. Manjunath Bangera, M/S Sitaara, Mangalore; Dr Biju Thomas, Dentronics, Mangalore; and Mr Karthik Attavar, Section Infin-8, Mangalore. The panelists shared an in-depth knowledge of their journey in establishing startups, focusing on the challenges encountered from the inception stage to the present. They focused on the commercialization challenges of startups like funding, compliance with regulatory and technical requirements, and scaling of the startup. While initial funding could come from Startup India, National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI), NIDHI PRAYAS (Promoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring Innovators and Startups), BIRAC and other sources. It was pointed out that the aspirants of grants should know where to look for grants and make the proposal carefully to fit the requirements of the call for grants. The panelists urged prospective founders to never give up on their business goals, no matter how terrifying the path may appear, and to see setbacks as teaching moments. Scaling up can be at different levels and DST TEC is providing support to Startups to move up the Technology Readiness Level. The participants also sought clarifications on various points discussed. About 150 participants, including staff and students of Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research, Nitte Institute of Communication, and Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences, attended this interactive panel discussion.
Last updated: 2025-05-19 04:34:52
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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."
