About the Conference
School of Biosciences and Bioengineering (SBB), Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi), Himachal Pradesh, India, is organizing a conference from 21-23 October 2024. The meeting will focus on the current advancements and innovations in various fields of biosciences and bioengineering. In recent years, there has been significant progress in these fields, offering groundbreaking solutions for the betterment of society.
The primary objective of the conference is to explore fundamental and applied research in biosciences, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, tissue engineering, synthetic biology, bioinformatics, nanobiotechnology, and more. This event will serve as a dynamic platform for interaction between distinguished researchers from around the country, along with leading scientists and experts worldwide. The audience will include experimental and computational biologists, biomedical engineers, bioimaging experts, and researchers in allied disciplines. This conference is a general platform to interact with diverse research groups, including research scholars, B.Tech and M.Tech students, project students, and faculties from the Himalayan region, including IIT Mandi. It provides an exciting platform for the growth of research acumen in our school.
About SBB
Welcome to the School of Biosciences and Bioengineering (SBB) at IIT Mandi, where we aim to shape the next generation of academicians, scientists, and industry leaders in health, agriculture, and the environment. Established in 2016, SBB has rapidly expanded its academic programs and research areas, now offering PhD, postgraduate, and undergraduate degrees. With a team of 10 core faculty members, research scholars, and students, SBB strives to integrate modern bioscience with advanced bioengineering technologies, fostering a collaborative and innovative academic environment.
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The Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi is one among the eighth newer second generation of IITs. IIT Mandi is a research university now located in Kamand Valley, Mandi city in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh.
IIT Mandi's campus (about 14 km from Mandi) is on the left bank of the Uhl River at Kamand and Salgi villages. There is great variation in the climatic conditions of Himachal due to extreme variation in elevation. The climate varies from hot and sub-humid tropical in the southern tracts to cold, alpine and glacial in the northern and eastern mountain ranges with more elevation.
Mandi has an average elevation of 1044 meters (3425 feet) and is situated on the banks of Beas. Mandi town falls in the lower most climatic zone of the Himalayas. These regions enjoys a wet-sub temperate climate of the foot hills (450-900 meters) as against the dry-cold alpine climate with snowfall at higher altitudes (2400-4800 meters). Average annual rainfall of Mandi is 1380 mm.
Since its inception the institute has been involved with various Research and Development (R&D) projects, the institute has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with many International and National universities, Companies, Research Centres, Organizations.
The institute became an IIT under The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2011, with the intention to expand the reach and to enhance the quality of technical education in the country. The Act was passed in the Lok Sabha on 24 March 2011 and by the Rajya Sabha on 30 April 2012.
Parashar Lake is a freshwater lake located at an elevation of 2,730 metres in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It lies 49 km east of the town of Mandi, and has a three storied pagoda-like temple dedicated to the sage Parashara situated on its bank. It contains a floating island
The Great Himalayan National Park is a national park in India, located in the Banjar sub-division of Kullu in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The park was established in 1984 and is spread over an area of 1171 km²; elevations within the park range between 1500 and 6000 m