AWANTIPORA: As a part of distinguished lecture series- 2024, Mantaqi Centre for Science and Society (MCSS), Islamic University of Science and Technology, (IUST) hosted another lecture. The session was conducted by Prof Gautam Basu, eminent biophysicist from Bose Institute, Kolkata.
Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Vice Chancellor (HVC), IUST commended the organizers for initiating the lecture series underscoring that it fosters a collaborative research and learning environment. He stressed the importance of building an ecosystem of learning and entrepreneurship in the university and highlighted the initiatives being pursued to nurture entrepreneurship and experiential learning. He emphasized that for IUST to be competitive and an enabler of collaboration, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research approaches to teaching, learning, and research are a necessity. Prof Javed Hussain Mir, Professor of Practice, MCSS welcomed HVC, the speaker, and the audience.
Prof Gautam Basu, Biophysicist, and former Professor and chairman of the Department of Biophysics at Bose Institute, Kolkata, fascinated and engaged the audience with his talk titled “Friends and Foes of Molecules”. He explained the processes and guiding forces that exert and trigger molecule interactions that underpin biological activity. Coupled with real-life experiences and examples, he emphasized that the process is the bedrock of scientific discoveries and innovations. The program concluded with an interaction with the faculty and students about the importance of robust research approaches and practices.

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