Natl. Meet on ‘Applied Microbiologists’ held

A two-day 16th National Conference of Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists (IAAM) was jointly organised with the Department of Water and Health, Faculty of Life Sciences (DW&H-FLS), JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research at Sri Rajendra Auditorium in city recently. Prof. K.S. Manja, former Director, DRDO, is seen lighting the lamp during the inauguration as (from left) Prof. G.K. Chandrashekarappa, Coordinator, DW&H-FLS;  Dr. Balasubramanian, Director (Research), Dean-FLS, Dr. Usha Anand Rao, President, IAAM, Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, Chancellor, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, Dr. B. Suresh, Vice-Chancellor, JSS AHER, Dr. Aruni Wilson, Pro Vice-Chancellor, SIST, Chennai, Dr. Penelope Duerksen-Hughes, Associate Dean, Loma Linda University and Dr. P.A. Kushalappa, Director (Academics) look on.