Associations & Events

BIOWAVES 2024

Annual One-Day National Symposium3rd February 2024

Ayurveda, the traditional medicinal system that originated in India, has been tried, tested and proven for more than 5000 years. It is based on the idea of achieving equilibrium between the body, mind, and spirit, and that each individual possesses a distinctive constitution, thereby negating the notion of a universally applicable approach to well-being and recuperation. Ayurveda emphasizes the use of natural remedies, lifestyle adjustments, a wholesome nourishing diet and a positive mindset. It encompasses the incorporation of yogic postures (asanas), breath control exercises (pranayamas), and meditation techniques customized to the individual, all of which contribute to holistic healing, rejuvenation and a greater level of consciousness.

BIOWAVES 2024 - Health and Wellness: An Indian Perspective aims to explore the confluence of ancient Indian practices and contemporary medical approaches. Discover the transformative potential of Ayurveda, the profound effects of meditation on stress reduction, the holistic approach of yoga towards well-being, and the therapeutic role of music and dance in mental health rehabilitation.

Topic: Contemporariness of Ayurveda in the New Age of Scientific Wellness
Speaker: Dr Mitali Mukherji, Department of Bioscience & Bioengineering and School of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AIDE), Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
Topic: Enhancing Well-being through Heartfulness Meditation: An Indian Perspective
Speaker: Dr Manasee Thakur, Director - MGM School of Biomedical Sciences,
HOD & Professor - Dept of Medical Biotechnology, Office In charge - Laboratory for Infectious Diseases (CRL), MGMIHS, Navi Mumbai
Topic: Indian Knowledge Systems for Mental Health: Evidence-based Research from NIMHANS
Speaker: Dr Aarti Jagannathan, Additional Professor, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Topic: Ayurveda and Modern Medicine: Why and Where they Differ, and Why it Matters
Speaker: Prof. Rama Jayasundar, Head, Department of NMR & MRI, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Poster Presentations by Students

A poster presentation was organized on 'Indian Knowledge Systems'.

1st prize - Pharmacology in India Knowledge Systems - Mr Samson Thevar, Mr Micheal Kora, Mr Faiz Khatib, Mr Dhananjaysinh Jhala, Ms Anushka Fernandes
2nd Prize - Procedures & Instruments of Surgery in Ancient India - Ms Kavya Rajan, Ms Radhika Dharap, Ms Navya Ganatra, Ms Komal Pal, Ms Yarmee Jani
3rd Prize - Food & Dietetics in Ancient India - Ms Riya Bahl, Ms Ayesha Raj, MsPriyeshtha Bansal, Ms Sumitha Menon, Ms Brianna Fernandes

Lignum Vitae

Department Magazine

The Department Magazine ‘Lignum Vitae’ (Tree of Life) is entirely a student endeavour supervised by staff in-charge. Students of FY and SYBSc look into the ideation, decide the theme, write and compile articles, design the layouts and handle the printing and sponsorship fund collections all by themselves. Each year brings up a unique offering with popular science articles written by our UG and PG students for all to read and enjoy.

The 12th volume of the department magazine ‘Lignum Vitae’ with the theme “Temporal Tales” was released on 12th March 2024.

Flip through Vol.12 here:
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/5e18f7edbe.html

Access the earlier issues here: https://sites.google.com/site/lignumvitaexcm/

and here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BNTvoGMXtAvjoN5bc1bNdnyIAdjNAzud?usp=sharing

Older versions of the Department Magazine

Lignum Vitae (Vol 1 - 12)

Braille version and Audiobook of Lignum vitae Vol. 5 developed in collaboration with the Xavier's Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC).

FYBSc ORIENTATION

24th August 2023

The Department organized an orientation programme for the first batch of FYBSc students under the National Education Policy (NEP 2020). TYBSc students manned six live demonstration work stations and were assisted by SYBSc students. The demo stations included Neuroscience, Developmental Biology and Model Organisms, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Environmental Sciences. Students performed live demonstrations of experiments and gave an overview of the subjects covered in the BSc Life Science and BSc Life Science and Biochemistry programme. A poster on career options in Life Sciences was displayed and the avenues explained to the incoming batch of students.