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The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations and Technology Enabling Centre Nitte (DU) jointly organized a webinar on ‘Ocean, Climate Change, and Public Health’ as a part of the Ocean Day celebration on June 8, 2023. Prof. Dr. Rita R. Colwell, former director of the National Science Foundation and distinguished university professor at the University of Maryland, USA, delivered the guest lecture. The objective of the webinar was to raise awareness about the crucial role of the ocean and how climate change impacts the microbiome in human health and disease. Students and faculties had an opportunity to acquire new insights into recent advancements in predictive microbiology with regard to the burning issue of climate change.
Prof. Dr. MS Moodithaya, Vice Chancellor Nitte (DU), gave the opening remarks. Prof. Dr. Indrani Karunasagar, Director of DST NU-TEC & Projects, introduced the speaker to the audience. Prof. Dr. Rita Colwell, in her presentation, spoke on various aspects of predictive microbiology. She explained the microbiome profile of water investigated through high-end techniques like real-time and metagenomics and the association of these data in predicting various microbial infections. She provided relevant examples of how hurricanes, global warming, and other climate changes impacts Vibrio outbreaks, as examined by numerous studies. A panel discussion has followed the lecture. Prof. Dr. Iddya Karunasagar moderated the entire session. Altogether 201 participants including staffs researchers and students took part in the webinar.

Event Date : 2023-06-08

Venue : Vitual

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