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CO-CHAIRMAN 2020 STUDENT ORGANISERS Dr. Sabina E.P. Haritha Myakala (82470 62312) Head, Department of Biomedical Sciences, PANEL DISCUSSION Sailakshmi Iyer (94484 05097) School of Bio Sciences and Technology, GUEST LECTURES Mariyam Lokhandwala (79907 24862) VIT, Vellore Rituraj Chakraborty (97077 36439) CONVENOR WORKSHOPS Dr. Radha Saraswathy Apeksha Supekar (73507 38439) EVENTS Senior Professor ORDI- RaceFor7 Sayoni Chatterjee (99206 23214) School of Bio Sciences and Technology VIT, Vellore Organised by Faculty and students DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES SCHOOL OF BIO SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY VIT, VELLORE 7th National DNA Day

2020 ABOUT DNA DAY ABOUT VIT, VELLORE ABOUT SBST A monumental accomplishment in the field of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) was molecular science was the discovery of DNA and its School of Bio Sciences and Technology (SBST) structure. April 25, 1953 witnessed a breakthrough in founded in 1984 as Vellore Engineering College offers programs in various disciplines such as the history of genetics as the article on double- by the Chancellor Dr. G. Viswanathan. From its B.Tech. and M.Tech. Biotechnology, M.Sc. in helical strcture of DNA was published in by humble beginning, the institution has grown Applied Microbiology, Biotechnology, and along with Maurice exponentially to that of having more than Biomedical Genetics, 5 Year Integrated Wilkins and . Consequently, in 39,000 students. VIT attracts students from all Programme in Biotechnology and Ph.D. The 1962, Watson and Crick jointly won the Nobel prize the 28 states and 9 UTs of India and from more school houses excellent infrastructure and well in Physiology or medicine. This discovery was a than 50 countries because of its excellence. trained faculty members which makes it to be major landmark in understanding the molecular The credentials of VIT in academics and one among the largest populations of trained makeup and the role of health and diseases. In research have placed VIT in the 13th position biologists in our country. The competencies of addition, early April of 2003, marked the completion among the engineering institutions in India by the faculty in research are endorsed by the of the , which helped depict NIRF, Govt. of India. The world ranking body quality of research papers (Thomson Reuters the blueprint and genetic makeup for building a namely the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) has Publications) and obtaining research projects person. To honour this occasion of ‘World DNA day’, given 4 STAR rating to VIT, with that VIT (43 projects are currently funded by National & the students of MSc. Biomedical Genetics are becomes the first institution in India to have International agencies and 90 projects are organising the 7th National DNA day 2020. This the 4 STAR rating. In addition to this, the completed). These components makes SBST event will be held on the 14th and 15th March 2020. consortium of industries, FICCI has adjudged listed amongst the top schools of Modern Our goal is to provide the opportunity for bright young minds to explore the exciting world of science. VIT as the “Excellence in Faculty”. VIT has also Biology in India. completed 3 cycles of NAAC accreditation and SCIENTIFIC EVENTS has been rated as “A” grade institution. In DEPARTMENT OF WORKSHOPS addition, VIT also has obtained the coveted BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES GUEST LECTURES ABET accreditation by US agency. The Govt. of PANEL DISCUSSIONS India has recognized VIT as an Institute of Two year M.Sc. Biomedical Genetics program Eminence (IOE) in 2019 to become the world’s equips students to understand the genetic OTHER EVENTS best. VIT has introduced many innovations in basis of diseases and to develop the clinical MODEL IT- a scientific model making contest academic processes which add value to every and laboratory skills. Students willing to opt POSTER PRESENTATION student. FFCS (Fully Flexible Credit System), M.Sc. Biomedical Genetics with BRAIN JAM- a science pictionary event PBL (Project Based Learning) for better Specialization in Genetic Counselling has a SCIENCE TOON learning, fully digitized academic portals that unique course work which includes Clinical assist students in equipping themselves for Rotations in hospitals for 12 weeks. Two year 2020 market place. M.Sc. Applied Microbiology Program offers in depth knowledge in functioning of micro- ORDI- RaceFor7 organisms and application in daily life. It is an inititaive championed by ORDI which helps raise funds and awareness for rare disease patients in India. It symbolically represents the 7000 rare diseases with 7000 people running for 7 kilometres.