Webinar on “Technological Challenges during Covid Pandemic” was organized by DST NU-TEC on May 22, 2020. The purpose of the webinar that included global experts was to discuss challenges in diagnosis, immunity, vaccine development and technological innovations in India. Resource persons for the webinar included Dr Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Nitte DU; Dr V. Ravi, Head, Neurovirology NIMHANS, Dr Bellur Prabhakar, Dean (Research), Univ, Illinois, Chicago, Dr K.V. Gangadharan, Professor, NITK, Surathkal. Dr Iddya Karunasagar and Dr Indrani Karunasagar, moderators of the webinar explained the need to listen to experts’ opinion about the pandemic and urged all to participate in discussions on SarsCoV2 virus. They introduced the speakers and their expertise relevant to the pandemic. Dr Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, delivered the opening remarks. He stated that the country should develop a robust strategy to prevent, contain and treat infections using modern technology. Dr V. Ravi spoke on challenges and limitations in diagnostics as this holds importance and relevance in the present context. Dr Bellur Prabhakar, threw light upon currently approved therapeutics and the need to discuss repurposing of drugs. Dr K.V. Gangadharan, shared his experience of developing circuit split ventilators. Dr Satheesh Kumar Bhandary suggested interactive session with such renowned experts and urged all those who could not attend the webinar to listen to the experts as their expert opinion on this important topic would be made available through Nitte Youtube platform.
Video Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLzjChs7wcc
Event Date : 2020-05-22
Venue : Virtual
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