Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Join UNGA78 Science Summit Sessions on "Societal and Rural Development: Efforts of CSIR" | 28 September at 1630-1900 IST

UNGA78 Science Summit Sessions on "Societal and Rural Development: Efforts of CSIR"  | 28 September at 1630-1900 IST
Register at: https://sched.co/1POxB & https://sciencesummitunga78.sched.com/event/1POxB/virtual-csir-india-an-innovation-hub-for-global-sustainable-development-280701

Session 4 - Affordable Healthcare for Global Society (SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being)
Chair - Dr. Ram Vishwakarma, Distinguished Scientist, CSIR; Co-Chair - Dr. Vinay K. Nandicoori, Director, CSIR-CCMB
Dr Giriraj Ratan Chandak, J C Bose Fellow, CSIR-CCMB; Title: A comprehensive model for prevention and management of Sickle Cell Anaemia
Dr Shantanu Chowdhury, Chief Scientist, CSIR-IGIB; Title: Indian Breast Cancer Genome Atlas
Dr Sanjeev Soni, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-CSIO; Title: CSIR's R&D in medical instruments and devices for the society
Mr. Ravi Prem, M/s. Forbes and Company; Title: Industry speaker on Medical Instrumentation

Session 5 - Rural Development and Traditional Knowledge - From Hamlets to Industries (SDG 1 – No Poverty; SDG 10 – Reduced Inequality; SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production)
Chair - Dr Ranjana Aggarwal, Director, CSIR-NIScPR; Co-Chair - Dr Sudesh Kumar Yadav, Director, CSIR-IHBT
Dr Prabodh Kumar Trivedi, Director, CSIR-CIMAP; Title: Livelihood creation and upliftment through technology-based interventions
Dr Radha Rangarajan, Director, CSIR-CDRI; Title: Traditional knowledge inspired contemporary research for affordable healthcare
Dr Sujit Bhattacharya, Chief Scientist, CSIR-NIScPR; Title: Technology development assessment: Societal impact
Dr PK Das, Member, National Task Force on Rural Housing & Habitat, Ministry of Rural Development; Title: Climate change and rural housing (India)

Session 6 - Summary and Panel Discussion; Theme - Innovations for Global Sustainable Development
Moderator - Dr Abhay A Pashilkar, Director, CSIR-NAL

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