2016-2017

Alchemia 2016-17 started on a glorious note on January 12, 2017, with a series of guest lectures by eminent researchers. On January 12, Prof. Arnab Bhattacharya of TIFR gave his talk titled 'A ChemHistory of Lighting', taking the audience on a journey exploring the various light sources over the ages and the technology behind them, the modern concerns towards energy-optimisation and forefront research to this end. He was followed by Prof. Ruchi Anand from the Department of Chemistry, IIT Bombay whose lecture was titled “X‐ray Crystallography: Photography at the Atomic Level”. In this, she spoke at length about the various aspects and application of X‐ray crystallography, a powerful technique that can be employed to obtain the three-dimensional structures of proteins, DNA and small molecules at the atomic level. On January 13, Dr. Nandita Madhavan, Department of Chemistry, IIT Bombay, gave a talk titled "Molecular Engineering: Small is Big". January 14, the last day of the fest, saw Dr. G. Srinivasan President, Chromatographic Society of India, Honorary Professor, SIES Institute of Chromatography & Spectroscopy, sharing his invaluable insights in a talk titled ”Analytical Instruments Touching your Life”.

In addition to the lecture series, popular events like Chem. Housie, Spell C, Snakes & Ladders, Quiz and Treasure Hunt were organised. The three-day fest saw an enthusiastic participation from 12 colleges across Mumbai. The closing ceremony was held on January 14, 2017.