The vice chancellor of SGRR University, U S Rawat, emphasised on the need for more innovations for advancement in the health care system in the present circumstances.
He was addressing a webinar series on 'Challenges and opportunities in Biological Research' on Tuesday. He narrated the importance of digital platforms in imparting the knowledge among masses and providing a platform for better connectivity. The keynote speaker on the occasion was Sanjai Saxena of Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology. On the topic, ‘Drug Discovery- Microbes at work’, he focused on the pioneer role of endophytic fungi as a bio-resource of novel compounds to be used against different maladies such as cancer, arthritis and obesity. He emphasized on the need of multidisciplinary efforts to channelize the identification of active drugs.
The webinar would conclude on May 22. A total of 425 participants from different states have registered for it.