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Nagaland University hosts International Chemistry conference
Published on Mar 26, 2025
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Prof. H Ila and others during the inaugural session of the International Conference on Chemistry in Multidisciplinary Research at Nagaland University in Lumami.
- DIMAPUR — The Department of Chemistry, Nagaland University, Lumami, is hosting the International Conference on Chemistry in Multidisciplinary Research (ICCMR) from March 25 to 27.
- According to an update, the event brings together scientists and academicians to reflect on the evolving role of chemistry in addressing global challenges and promoting interdisciplinary collaborations.
- At the inaugural programme, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. JK Patnaik, who is also the chief patron, emphasised the importance of comprehensive science education while releasing the conference e-abstract book. He highlighted the need for multidisciplinary research.
- He highlighted the Naga people's enthusiasm for new ideas, which can create opportunities for advancement in science.
- Prof. MS Rawat, Dean of the School of Sciences, asserted that a better future can be paved through a multidisciplinary approach.
- The chief guest, Prof. H Ila, Honorary Professor at JNCASR, Bangalore, who began her professional journey in Northeast India and has made significant achievements in research over the years, remarked that chemistry is a highly interactive and multidisciplinary subject with vast potential for further development.
- As an organic chemist, Prof. Ila explained how synthetic chemistry creates job opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, ultimately playing a crucial role in the field of medicine. She emphasised the need to provide teaching laboratories for both research and graduate students, as science education cannot be effectively pursued without such facilities.
- The conference features 11 technical sessions with a total of 26 invited speakers. Furthermore, the conference brings together 71 participants, with 51 oral and 20 poster presenters. The presentations showcase various innovative research results by scientists, researchers, and students from across the country, offering valuable insights into the latest developments in the scientific field.
- These presentations will be judged by experts, and the best submissions will be awarded sponsorship by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society.
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