CSIR, NEIST celebrated International Women’s Day on 8.3.2010
Under the theme, “Equal right & equal opportunities”, The North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat celebrated the International Women’s Day on 8th March, 2010 at its auditorium. The day was organized with a well charted programme which comprised of day-long activities involving active participation of several women self-help groups coming from in and around Jorhat town which was first in its case this year. At a short inaugural session held in morning hours, Dr Mina Borthakur, Scientist, NEIST & programme convenor welcomed the gathering to the celebration and spoke briefly about the significance of the day. Sjta Chandra Probha Hazarika, Former Principal, PGT College & Principal KBM College of Teacher’s Education, Jorhat graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Delivering her speech as the Chief Guest, Ms Hazarika expressed her happiness to be in the midst of such an august gathering on this auspicious occasion. Moving on she spoke about the different dynamic roles women play in our society and commented that “Behind every successful man, lies a woman”. She also lamented about the atrocities done on women particularly in several dowry cases and in their day-to-day domestic lives. She also mentioned that the struggle for women emancipation from the clutches of male chauvinistic society will prove futile unless women themselves do some self analysis and introspections. Because no one can deny the role played by some women in committing heinous crimes against women like bride burning, dowry death, flesh trade, etc. Women have a greater role in building a moral value-based society, she added. Concluding her speech she said that the mindset of the people has to be changed and this can only be achieved unless people change their notion about boy child and girl child. Delivering his presidential remarks, Dr P G Rao, Director, NEIST extended his felicitation to the women fraternity and expressed appreciation to the organizers for bringing such a meaningful theme to mark the day. He also threw some light about the different CSIR initiatives for uplifting the rural women for self employment through its rural technologies such as low cost technologies, drinking water facilities and in healthcare sector as well. He also strongly supported the point raised by the Chief Guest and said that there is a greater responsibility of the society to speed up the change in mindset of the people and for which initiation has to be taken from the grass-root level. The programme concluded with vote of thanks by Dr Puja Khare, Scientist, NEIST. It may also be mentioned here that earlier Mrs A Sengupta, Scientist, NEIST read out the detailed description of the day’s programme to the gathering which comprised of 2 Nos. of technical sessions. The technical sessions covered 6 lectures on the topics, ‘Common diseases & its prevention’ by Dr P K Baruah, NEIST clinic, ‘Water is life’ by Mr A K Sarma, Technical officer, NEIST, ‘Mushroom cultivation technology’ by Dr A K Bordoloi, Technical officer, NEIST, ‘Vermicompost’ by Mr B Bora, Technical officer, NEIST, ‘Utilization of agrowaste’ by Dr T Goswami, Scientist, NEIST and ‘Small scale technology, Biofertilizer’ by Dr (Mrs) N Saikia, Scientist, NEIST. Apart from NEIST family, 60 participants from 9 self help groups around Jorhat town, other invited guests participated in the programme. For more photographs please click here1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 11,12 ,13,14,15
Health Camp Held at Bangphor LP School, Jagiroad on 7.3.2010
A health camp was organised by NEIST on 7th March, 2010 at Bangphor Lower Primary School in the vicinity of Jagiroad Paper Mill site. The health camp was organised as a part of the Network Project (NWP- 0017) entitled “Environmental Contaminants: New Screening Technologies and Effect on Human Health”. The Health Camp team from NEIST included Dr. P. K. Baruah and Dr. T. Bora, medical technician from Clinical Centre, Dr. B. G. Unni, Scientist G and Nodal Scientist of the project from NEIST, S. B. Wann, Scientist and Project staffs; along with three other medical doctors from Jorhat- Dr. C. B. Duarah, Dr. J. N. Bordoloi and Dr. P. Bordoloi, and Dr. J. Nath of Jagiroad Public Health Centre along with three nurses and other medical staff participated in the one day Health Camp programme. In the Health Camp free medical checkup and medicines were provided to the sick patients. In addition, routine examination of urine and blood were also conducted for biochemical analysis and checked for presence of any heavy metals. More than 200 people living in the proximity of the Paper and pulp mill received free medical check up and treatment along with free medicines as prescribed by the medical doctors. The results of these blood tests and urine tests are in progress and will help to conclude on the causes of paralysis and neurological problems and few skin diseases as observed from the people who attended the health camp.
This health camp was held after numerous health surveys were conducted in the area considering the health of individuals. Based on health surveys conducted in the, Bangphor area reported many sick symptoms among the residents. The Health programme was also covered by North East News and other media for wide publicity. For more photographs please click here 1,2
NEIST, Jorhat celebrated National Science Day 2010.
The National Science Day was celebrated on 26th February 2010 at NEIST, Jorhat. The program was largely attended by special invitees from different government and educational institutions, besides a galaxy of scientists from other R&D institutions and NEIST.
Dr. B. G. Unni, Sc ‘G’ Area coordinator, Biological sciences & Coordinator ( National Science Day) in his welcome speech welcomed all delegates and members present to celebrate this occasion of National Science Day Celebration 2010.
Prof. Parul Chakrabarti, Emeritus Scientist of Bose Institute and Bengal Tuberculosis Association, Kolkata delivered the National Science Day Lecture on "Biotechnology in the 21st Century: Prospects and Promises". She mentioned that Biotechnology is the key technology for the future in the 21st century. At the turn of the 21st century the ‘gene technology’ is perceived as the key technology for the future. The modern gene technology comprises a series of strategies and methods for the study and use of the genetic make-up of organisms and the relevant biological functions. Therefore, Modern biotechnology is a scientific and technical development trend which is at the beginning of its technological and economic life cycle. She also mentioned some examples of ancient biotechnology existing during 2,000-4,000 B.C.- beer making, winemaking, bread making, cheese making, improved species of crops and animals by cross pollination or cross breeding, and other examples of modern biotechnology in the 20th century- Isolation of the antibiotic penicillin from the mold Penicillium (Alexander Fleming, 1928), Genetic engineering: Insertion a piece of toad DNA into the bacterium, E. coli (Herb Boyer and Stanley Cohen, 1973), Insulin, erythropoietin (blood production factor), interferon alpha, and Biotechnology on the World-Wide Web. The sub-disciplines of modern biotechnology are – ‘Red biotechnology’ which involves medical processes such as getting organisms to produce new drugs, or using stem cells to regenerate damaged human tissues and perhaps re-grow entire organs; ‘White (also called gray) biotechnology’ involving industrial processes such as the production of new chemicals or the development of new fuels for vehicles; ‘Green biotechnology’ which applies to agriculture and involves such processes as the development of pest-resistant grains or the accelerated evolution of disease-resistant animals; and the ‘Blue biotechnology which is rarely mentioned, encompasses processes in marine and aquatic environments, such as controlling the proliferation of noxious water-borne organisms.
Earlier, Dr. R C Boruah, Scientist G in his inaugural speech welcomed all the members and addressed the audience. He mentioned of different collaborative R&D works with sister CSIR institutes as well as those with institutes from abroad. He mentioned the contribution of NEIST in different spheres for upliftment of Science and society. In his speech, he emphasized the need to inculcate scientific temperament in the young minds and NEIST has been conducting program on Familiarization of science to young students under the CPYLS program each year. NEIST has produced 270 PhD students so far and 2700 publications in national and international journals of high repute since inception.
Dr. Tarun Ch. Borah offered the vote of thanks to the President Dr. R C Boruah, Chief Guest Prof. Parul Chakrabarti, Dr. B. G. Unni, Senior Scientists, all the invited dignitaries for different institute, laboratories and Government offices. He also extended his thanks and appreciation to all the members directly and indirectly associated with organizing of this event successful. Later the students from different schools and colleges visited the different divisions of the laboratory.
For more photographs please click here 1,2. The presentation can be dowoloaded and viewed (download).
NEIST ORGANIZED AWARENESS PROGRAMMES ON ECO- WATER AND SANITATION LITERACY AND ESTABLISHED WATER TESTING FACILITIAS IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH
The NEIST organized six awareness programmes during 21-23 Dec. 2009 and 4-7 January, 2010, in East Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh, on Eco- water and Sanitation literacy, under a project catalyzed and supported by Rastriya Vigyan Evam Prodyogiki Sanchar Parishad, Department of Science and Technology Govt. of India. Programmes were organized in district sub-division Seijosa and district head quarter Seppa of East Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh. In these programmes along with the district administration, PHE department, common people and student communities were specifically targeted. Talks were delivered on general awareness on various water borne diseases, importance of safe drinking water, general and water related sanitation, prevention of water borne diseases, environmental sanitation, protection of water resources and low cost home treatment techniques and methods for safe drinking water. To make the programmes more effective and useful to the common man a specifically prepared book let “ Water is Life” containing most of the important facts related to human health and water, low cost water treatment methods, and various water borne diseases & sanitation literacy, was distributed, posters and banners were also used to make the porgrammes attractive. All the progammes were well- attended and responses from teachers, students and district administration was very encouraging. In both the Sub-Divisions people highly appreciated our societal work, as never before such programmes were organized in these remote part of the country. It was also reported that in both the subdivisions of East Kameng District there are no water treatment plant available for public distribution of water and water borne diseases are very prevalent in these areas.
Along with the awareness programmes the NEIST also established two microbial water testing laboratory at Seijosa Govt Higher Secondary School and Seppa Govt Higher Secondary school for the benefit of the people of the district, as there are no water testing laboratory facility available in the district. For chemical and physical parameters studies of water, Testing Kit was also provided to the respective schools. To carry out the chemical and microbial testing of water necessary training were given to the teachers on the spot and also in NEIST laboratory earlier. From NEIST, these awareness programmes were conducted by Dr. B. K. Gogoi, A.K. Sarmah, Dr. RL Bezbaruah, M Khongsai and Salam Pradip Sing of Biotechnology Division, For more photographs please click here 1,2,3,4,5,
Prof. J N Goswami delivered a talk on 12.1.2010 on “Expedition to Moon by Chandrayan-1”
Prof. J N Goswami, Director, Physical research Laboratory, Ahmedabad and Principal Scientist of India’s Moon Mission visited NEIST, Jorhat on 12.1.2010. He delivered a talk on “Expedition to Moon by Chandrayan-1” at the Director’s Conference Room in the presence of S&T community of the institute. Prof. Goswami also apprised the current status of R&D in this pioneering area of science in the globe as well as in India. Dr. P G Rao, Director, welcomed Prof. Goswami and appreciated for his valuable contribution to the country in this prestigious project. Dr. B G Unni, Sr. Scientist gave a brief introduction about Prof. J N Goswami before the talk and Dr. A Goswami, Scientist offered a vote of thanks. For more photographs, please click 1,2,3
International Seminar on Molecular Modeling and Drug Design held on 17.12.2009
International seminar on Molecular Modeling and Drug Design was held at NEIST, Jorhat on 17.12.2009. The Seminar was inaugurated by Dr. P G Rao, Director, NEIST, Jorhat at 9.00am. Dr. R. Raghu, Dr. D. Devleena Sivkumar and Dr. Ravi from Schrodinger, USA were pesent as invited speakers. About sixty delegates from various departments of NEIST, NEHU, Shillong, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Dibrugarh University, IASST, Guwahatiattended the seminar.Dr. R. Raghu spoke on Computer aided drug design, common errors on protein crystal structure, development in modeling of GPCRs ad ensemble docking in lead identification. Dr. Davleena Shivakumar presented on prediction of cytochrome P450 mediatedoxidation using induced fit docking, library enumeration and core hoping in lead optimization and demonstrated on structure vased virtual screening on HMG CoA reductase. In the post lunch session Dr. Ravi spoke on recent advancements in chemoinformatics method, novel methods for generating structure-based pharmacophores using enegetic analysis and demonstrated on ligand based virtual screening. It was followed by a live panel discussion between various speakers and the delegates from various R&D organization and also from departments of NEIST. For more photographs please click here 1,2 3,4,5,6,7,
NATIONAL SCIENCE SEMINAR IN HINDI HELD ON 10-11 DECEMBER 2009
Town Official Language Implementation Committee meeting held on 9th December 2009
NEIST-Jorhat organized a Health camp and free Medical check up at Ledo on 24th November,2009 at Open coal mine site. Ledo, Tinsukia, Assam
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A health camp and free medical check up was organized on 24th November,2009 at the Open coal mine site, Ledo and the venue for the health camp was Sarvajanin pradhamic vidhyalya ,Ledo. This is a part of the Network project Entitled “Environmental Contaminants : New screening technologies and effect on Human health”. Dr Dr.P.K.Baruah, Dr.T.Bora , Mr.S.B.Wann , project assistants and other medical personnel from NEIST Clinical Centre along with Dr. C.B.Dowerah and Dr. Ratul Dutta from Jorhat Town, Dr.P.Paul, PHC Ledo, Dr.S.K.Dubey, Margaritta Civil Hospital, and medical staff of PHC center Ledo participated in the camp. Large number of patients were treated and free medicines were provided to them. The health camp was coordinated by Dr.B.G.Unni, Scientist G & Area Coordinator (Biological sciences) and Nodal Scientist of the network project sponsored by CSIR Under 11th Five year plan period. Under the same programme another health camp and free medical check up was organized in Feb, 2009 at the Gorajan Tea Estate near oil drilling site Borholla.For more photographs please click 1,2 ,3
Workshop on gas phase mass spectrometry was held on 13 November 2009 at NEIST, Johat
A one-day seminar cum workshop titled ‘Gas Phase Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)’ was held at North East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat on 13th November, 2009.. The workshop was sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific Pvt.Ltd., Mumbai, a brand service provider company. Inaugural function of the workshop was presided over by Dr R C Baruah, Director In-charge, NEIST in which Dr M Hazarika, Director, TRA, Tocklai attended as the Chief Guest. A total of 64 participants from different institutes and universities of North-East Region namely Guwahati University, Tezpur University, Assam Agriculture University, Central Muga Eri Research & Training Institute, Jorhat, National Research Institute on Mithun, Nagaland, Numaligarh Refinery Ltd., Numaligarh, etc. participated in the workshop besides the NEIST scientific community. Mr A K Hazarika, Scientist & Head, Analytical Chemistry Division of NEIST & Seminar Coordinator while delivering the welcome address for the seminar said that GC-MS is the most powerful tool in Analytical Chemistry work and the objective of the seminar was to enhance the techniques more deeply and congratulated the participating candidates for the enthusiasm shown by their presence. Mr Ajay Kar, Regional Sales Head, Thermo Fisher Scientific Pvt.ltd., further elaborated the purpose behind the seminar and said that the seminar can be a platform to have better exchange of ideas and views. Understanding the nature of problems in day to day analysis can actually help in improving the status of the tool, He said. He also spoke about the company which provides recent and latest analytical tools to the developing industries. Delivering his address, Dr M Hazarika, Director, TRA expressed his happiness to be associated with the Workshop and said that GC-MS analysis should keep pace with the changing and latest developments. The technique was initially introduced in the early 20th century to unravel the unknown facts and the developments in chemical science have gone a long way in different areas of research, he said. He further encouraged the participating candidates to inculcate the nature of quest for more knowledge so as to keep themselves abreast with the changing environment and in choosing the right equipment for their research work. He also applauded the organizing committee for bringing out such a seminar which was first in its case and wished the program a grand success. Later Dr R C Baruah, Director In-charge, NEIST spoke in brief about the need and importance of Mass spectra in identifying the structure of any unknown compound and said that there is no research without GC-MS. The function concluded with vote of thanks by Mr Manas Bera, Area Service Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific. The Technical Session of the Workshop covered fundamentals of GC-MS, its applications, introduction of India’s first Indigenous GC-MS and Hands on experiment on GCMS. It may also be mentioned that Dr Swapan Kr Dutta, Joint Director, Directorate of Forensic Science, Assam gave the technical lecture tiltled, ‘GCMS applications’. The Workshop is expected to raise the awareness among the end users about the perfect choice and rightful selection of these costly and important analytical tools vis-à-vis the service provider of such tools.
Vigilance Awareness Week was observed at NEIST during 3-7 November 2009
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CSIR Programme on Youth for Leadership in Science (CPYLS) 2009
CSIR Programme on Youth for Leadership in science (CPYLS) 2009 was held at NEIST, Jorhat during 5-6th November 2009. For more photographs please click 1,2,3
Brief report on workshop cum training programme on “sericulture for silkworm growth and enhanced production of cocoon crop “ at Regional Muga Research station, Boko October 18th to 21st 2009
North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST), Jorhat conducted a 4-day workshop cum training program on muga- sericulture for socio-economic development in North East region of India at Regional Muga Research station ( Central Silk Board) Boko, Kamrup Assam from 18th to 21st October 2009. This training program is sponsored by Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad in collaboration with NEIST Jorhat under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) Rural Development Programme. The resource persons were Dr.U.S.N.Murthy Scientist G and Nodal Scientist of the programme from IICT Hyderabad, Dr.B.G.Unni Scientist G and Coordinator from NEIST Jorhat, Dr.S.Mishra Scientist , IICT Hyderabad ,Dr.A.K.Sahu, Scientist,RMRS Boko, Shri.P.K.Das Scientist MSSO (CSB) Gauhati and Shri C.J.Prabhakar Scientist and incharge RMRS Boko . The farmers from Udalguri, Boko and nearby places from Kamrup district attended the workshop. The following topics were discussed in the training programme such as seed production, rearing technologies of silkworms, disease and pest management, eco-friendly technologies, self employment through sericulture for rural development in north eastern region of India and pupal oil production from muga pupae . Field visit to sericulture farm for live demonstration and farmers interactive session with the resource persons were also arranged at the training programme. This is the fourth workshop in a series for the sericulture farmers in North Eastern region of India organized by NEIST-Jorhat and is coordinated by Dr.B.G.Unni from NEIST-Jorhat.
NEIST observed 67th Foundation Day of CSIR
The North East Institute of Science & Technology (NEIST) at Jorhat celebrated CSIR Foundation Day at its premise on 12 October, 2009 with a well charted out programme. Though every year CSIR Foundation Day is held on 26 September but this year due to Puja Holidays it was celebrated on 12 October instead. It is worth mentioning here that CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) is the Premier research organization of the country with over 37 state-of-the-art institutes under its control carrying out various scientific and industrial research and NEIST being one of them. The Foundation Day celebration function was held at NEIST auditorium under the presidentship of Dr P G Rao, Director, NEIST, Jorhat. Prof G D Sharma, Pro-vice Chancellor, Assam University, Silchar attended the function as Chief Guest. The function started with welcome address by Dr P C Neog, Scientist, NEIST who said that CSIR, a centre of excellence in research is one of the world’s largest public funded organizations with strong global academic and research linkages. In the function the retired colleagues were felicitated with mementoes and CSIR Sanman Patras and the staff who recently completed 25 years of service in the council were also presented with token gifts. The winners of various competitions held on the occasion like on-the-spot speech and essay competition were were also suitably awarded. On this auspicious occasion some publications of CSIR-NEIST were also released by the Chief Guest and the Director, NEIST. The publications included Hindi version of the NEIST News, a bimonthly newsletter of the institute and a brochure highlighting the activities and achievements of the institute published for the first time in the laboratory. Other publication included English and Assamese version of a brochure entitled ‘Hazards-Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Awareness’. Students who excelled in both studies (securing over 90% in all three science subjects) and sports were also honoured and awarded cash prizes. Addressing the gathering the Chief Guest, Dr Sharma said that he was emotionally moved by the fact that the institute has brought integrity by honouring the past, the present and the future in form of retired staffmembers, present staff members and the students. He stressed that we are preparing ourselves to compete and become a part of the global scientific community. He said that the North East India is a unique, significant and holds a strategic position in our nation with security as the topmost priority. Talking about CSIR-NEIST, he said that the institute has become visible in the last 5 years and has played a major role in the socio-economic development of the hilly states of NE. he further said that the scientific community needs to develop professionalism by which he meant the ability or the capacity to continuously work without supervision and to complete the task assigned or taken up by oneself. To complete the task required clarity of the task and integrity, he said. He also said that though India is having the second largest pool of the scientist but when compared to the nation’s population it is insignificant. Instead of 1 scientist per 100 people which is the requirement of the day, at present we have 1 scientist per 1000 people. He said that NEIST is the only organization which has been identified by Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi to undertake 60 undergraduate colleges under its wing to oversee their development with the aim to develop scientific human resources. Concluding his address he said that 54% of Indian population is young all we need is to create such environment and thinking so that they will tend to innovate and develop need based technology for the society’s benefit which can be achieved by pooling our resources and multi-institutional collaboration. Dr Rao in his address thanked Prof Sharma for giving direction to the institute and showing the path for future. He said the CSIR is a premier organization which had made significant contribution in various field like baby food, drug development, transport, aircraft development etc., but has remained behind the screen for so long because other organizations got wider publicity than itself. He concluded by saying that we should pool our strengths, focus research and take mega projects. The function was attended by eminent scientists, invited dignitaries, students and teachers of nearby schools, colleges and universities, general public, members of NEIST fraternity, members of press and media. The function concluded by vote of thanks by Dr L Nath, Scientist, NEIST.
NEIST Observed Environmental Protection 7 Awareness Program on 6th October 2009 at NEIST Experimental Plot, Amguri, Lahon gaon.
A brief function was organised at the NEIST Experimental Plot, Amguri, Lahon gaon on 6th October, 2009. Dr P G Rao, Director NEIST, Jorhat presided over the meeting. Sri Udayan Borthakur, Programme Co-ordinator, Wild Life Genetics, Aaranyak and Sri Pradip Hazarika, MLA, Amguri Constitiency graced the occasion as Chief Guest and Guest of Honour respectively. For details please click here
NEIST observed Hindi Day on 14 September 2009
Short Term Training Course on Chemiinformatics & Computer Aided Drug Designing
Bioinformatics Infrasturcture Facility, Biotechnology Division, NEIST, Jorhat organized 2nd Short Term Training Programme on "Chemiinformatics & Computer Aided Drug Designing" for three days (during 18-20th August 2009). The programme was inaugurated by Dr P G Rao, Director, NEIST at 9.00am. Prof. Pinak Chakrabarti from Bose Institute, Kolkota was the Chief Guest. Sixteen student from different parts of India attending the training course. During these three days experts from different instituite give lecture and hands on training to the participants. For more photographs please click 1,2,3
World Environment Day 2009 Celebration
The North-East Institute of Science & Technology (NEIST) at Jorhat celebrated the World Environment Day along with rest of the world on 5 June, 2009 amidst much enthusiasm and with a well charted out programme. The theme for this year’s celebration was ‘Your Planet Needs You! UNite To Combat Climate Change’. Honourable Deputy Commissioner of Jorhat district Ms L S Changsan, IAS graced the occasion in the morning hours. The day started with a brief programme of releasing a book titled ‘NEIST activities for environment protection and restoration’ by the Deputy Commissioner, Ms L S Changsan at a brief function held at the entrance of NEIST in the presence of Dr P G Rao, Director, NEIST and staff members. Specially brought out for the occasion, the book is issentially a compilation of the NEIST activities rendered so far in Assam and the NE region for environment protection and restoration for all those who are engaged in environmental affairs. Soon after the release of the book, the Deputy Commissioner was led to a planting spot in front of the administrative building where she planted a ‘Neem’ sapling as a gesture for harmonious living with nature. Delivering her brief speech on the occasion the Deputy Commissioner, Ms Changsan expressed her happiness to be amongst the distinguished scientists and mentioned that every human being should contribute a little in their own personal way to protect the environment and in this connection she appreciated the initiatives taken by NEIST for taking environmental issues seriously. Earlier, Dr P G Rao, Director, NEIST in his brief speech mentioned that unlike the previous years, the sapling chosen for plantation, this year in NEIST campus was the ‘Neem’ because of the special significance it bears. The campus has a forest cover of 300 acres of land with 3500 varieties of various plants species and the new saplings will be planted to replace some of those species which were either felled or uprooted due to natural calamities, he informed. In the afternoon a film show on ‘An unconventional truth’ the award winning report on Global Warming by Mr Al Gore of USA was screened at NEIST auditorium for the benefit of NEIST family members . The afternoon session held at NEIST auditorium was presided over by Dr P G Rao, Director, NEIST which was attended by among others Mr J M Kouli, Conservator of Forests, Eastern Assam Circle and Mr R K Das, Divisional Forest Officer of Jorhat. In his welcome address Dr B P Baruah, Scientist, NEIST pointed out the effects of the 2.5 micron particulate matters present in the environment as pollutants and the environment friendly activities of NEIST. Dr Saurabh Baruah, Scientist, NEIST highlighted the effect of ‘Global Warming’ in his popular lecture. Mr J M Kouli, Conservator of Forests, Eastern Assam Circle mentioned the need to protect the rich biodiversity and the high endemism of flora and fauna in North East India and specifically in Assam. He also mentioned the various projects undertaken by the Forest Department to conserve and protect the biodiversity and the activities of the Forest Department to save the environment. Mr R K Das, Divisional Forest Officer, Jorhat, mentioned the role of NEISTto protect the environment of Jorhat and praised the greenery of NEIST campus. As a part of the programme, a sit and draw art competition among the children of NEIST campus and a photography competition among the staff members were organized on the occasion and the winners of these competitions were suitably awarded. Each winer was given a ‘Neem’ sapling along with certificate and the prize. Dr P G Rao, Director, NEIST in his presidential remark mentioned that NEIST will continue its activity to develop environment friendly technologies and research to protect the environment and for conservation of biodiversity of the region. In this connection he also mentioned that both NEIST and Forest Department of Jorhat can have joint projects. The programme ended with vote of thanks by Mr Dipankar Neog, Scientist, NEIST.
National Technology Day and World Intellectual Property Day 2009
(May 11, 2009)
National Technology Day and World Intellectual Property Day was celebrated at NEIST auditorium on May 11, 2009 at 10.00 am. Dr. P G Rao, Director, NEIST, Jorhat presided over the function. Dr. R C Boruah, Scientist. G, read out the Technology Day lecture on behalf of Prof. O K Medhi, Vice Chancellor, Gauhati University, the Chief Guest of the function, who could not be pesent due to some unavoidable circumstances. Mrs. Sikha Rastogi, Scientist, IPMD, CSIR, New Delhi presented the World Intellectual Property Day celebration lecture. more photographs 1, 2,3, 4, 5.
National Technology Day Lacture
Wordld Intellectual Property Day lecture
Three Day Training Program on Sericulture for Socioe-Eonomic Development in North-East India
(March 24-26th, 2009)
A three-day workshop-cum-training program on sericulture for the production of better silk production was organized for the progressive sericulture farmers from all over Manipur at NEIST substation, Lamphelpat, Imphal by Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Hyderabad (IICT,Hyderabad) in collaboration with North-East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat from 24th to 26th March 2009..The program was inaugurated by Prof C. Amuba, Honorable Vice Chancellor, Manipur University as chief guest, Dr USN Murthy Scientist G, and Project leader IICT Hyderabad as President, and Smt. K. Thaibema Devi, Director Sericulture, Govt. of Manipur, Prof. M. Premjit Singh, Registrar, Central Agriculture University, Manipur and Dr. K Chaoba Singh, Scientist D & Head, Regional Tasar Research Station, Mantripukhari, Imphal as Guest of Honours. The program was attended by various dignitaries from the Govt. Departments, Colleges, University and NGO’s.
Welcome and key note address was given by Dr. B G Unni, Scientist G & area coordinator from NEIST Jorhat and coordinator of the programme He started his speech with the need of use of simple technology developed by the various CSIR labs for societal development. The stated that the technology can be imparted from CSIR institutions and funding can be requested from NABARD as they are the main funding agency for farmers in the country. Dr.Unni also mentioned that this is the third in the series of workshop organized under the project entitled ‘Implementation of new technology and training program for rural development in sericulture at North-East states of India- Assam and Manipur’ sponsored by CSIR in the 11th 5 year plan under RSW-NET category to IICT, Hyderabad. The main motive of the program is to provide training to farmers in the area of sericulture which is found to be essential in the NE region. During the training programme updated information on simple technologies developed at laboratory and field level in the area of sericulture were also imparted to farmers.
A demonstration and field visit to a mulberry and Tassar farm at Imphal was arranged for the sericulture farmers at the end of the workshop. The trainee farmers visited the farm and were exposed to first hand experience on modern technologies that can be adopted for food plantation and post- cocoon processing technology.[ Photographs 1,2]
Training course on "Basics of Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility developed at NEIST, Jorhat with financial support from Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, organized a short term Training programme from 24-26th March 2009 on the "Basics of Bioinformatics". The course was attended by various participants from Dibrugarh University, Gauhati University, Central Silk Board, Tocklai Experimental Station and a few member from NEIST, Jorhat. The course was inaugurated by Dr. P G Rao, Director, NEIST, Jorhat on 24th March 2009 at 9.00am. After a hactic hands on training through out these days, the validictory function was organized on 26.3.2009 at 3.30pm. Dr. N C Barua, Senior Scientist Chaired the brief function and awarded the certificates to the participants.. [Photographs 1, 2]
Symposium on Life in Platinum Years and Thereafter
A National Symposium on" Healthy Life in Platinum Years and Thereafter" was organized by NEIST, Jorhat in collaboration with CSIR Pensioners Welfare Association, NER Branch, Jorhat and All India CSIR Pensioners Welfare Association on 19th March 2009 at NEIST, Jorhat. Dr. P G Rao, Director, NEIST, Jorhat gave the welcome address in the inaugural session. Dr R P Rastogi, Secretary General of CPWA, Lucknow discussed the genesis of the seminar. Dr. G Thyagarajan, Former Director of CSIR inaugurated the session. and lighted the lamp with other dignitaries and addressed the audience. Prof. Samir K Brahmachari, Director General, CSIR and Secy. DSIR, Govt. of India, New Delhi released the Souvenir and launched CPWA website and delivered the presidential address. Dr R C Boruah, Scientist, introduced Dr. B N Dhawan who delivered the keynote address and Dr. V P Kamboj gave the concluding remark of the inaugural session. The Inaugural session was followed by three technical sessions chaired by Dr. V P Kamboj, Dr. G Thyagarajan and Dr. B N Dhawan respectively.[more photographs 1,2,3,4]
48th NEIST Foundation Day
48th NEIST Foundation Day celebrated on 18th March 2009 at NEIST, Jorhat. Prof.Samir K Brahmachari, Director General, CSIR and Secy. DSIR, Govt. of India, New Delhi graced the occasion as Chief Guest and delivered the Foundation Day Lecture. at 16.30hrs in the NEIST, Auditorium. Dr. G Thyagarajan, Former Director, CSIR pesided over the function.[More Photographs 1,2,3]
International Women's day 2009 celebrated
International Woman's Day celebrated on 6th March 2009 at 10 am at NEIST auditorium. Sahitya Academy Award Winner Prof. Rita Choudhury, Cotton College, Guwahati was present as Chief Guest and Dr Nirmal sahewalla, MD, Aditya Diagnostics & Hospital, Dibrugarh has graced the occasion as Guest of Honor. Dr. P G Rao, Director, NEIST, Jorhat presided the session. [Photographs 1,2,,3,]
National Science Day.
National Science Day celebrated on 2nd March 2009 at NEIST, Jorhat. Prof. Kankan Bhattacharyya, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkota delivered the National Science Day Lecture on "Rise of Modern Science in India" at 9.45am in the NEIST, Auditorium. Dr. R C Boruah, Scientist G presided over the the meeting. Students from different Schools / Colleges visited the Institute. [ photographs 1,2,3,]
Health camp and medical check up organized by NEIST- Jorhat at the Gorajan Tea Estate near the Primary Health Center Borholla
A health camp and a free medical check-up was organized at the Primary Health Centre of Gorajan Tea Estate on 8th February 2009. Dr (Mrs) K. Tamuly, Dr. P. K. Baruah and Dr T. Bora and other medical personnel from NEIST Medical Centre, Dr C. B. Dowarah, Dr. Ratul Dutta, Medical Officers from Jorhat Town, Dr. N. C. Dey, S. B. Wann, Scientists and other Project Assistants from NEIST Jorhat, along with medical staff from PHC centre, Gorajan Tea Estate participated at the Health camp. A large number of patients attended the camp and they were diagnosed and free medicines were provided to them. The programme is under the Network Project entitled “Environmental Contaminants: New screening technologies and effect on human health”, NEIST Jorhat. The Health Camp was coordinated by Dr. B. G. Unni, Scientist (Biotechnology), Area coordinator of Biological Sciences who is also the Nodal Scientist of the Network project from NEIST, Jorhat sponsored by CSIR, New Delhi
Thai Princess Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindhorn paid a visit to NEIST
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand paid an official visit to North East Institute of Science & Technology (NEIST), Jorhat in morning hours of 3 February, 2009. She was accompanied by about 20 officials comprising of delegations from her Royal Entourage, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Royal Thai embassy, Indian Ambassador in Thailand Ms Latha Reddy, besides the Deputy Commissioner of Jorhat District Ms L S Changsan, SP- Jorhat district Sri Dipak Chawdhury, the Security Officials and others. The Thai Princess was accorded a warm welcome at the reception by the Director Dr P G Rao and senior officials of NEIST. Soon after, the Princess was taken to the conference room where the Director introduced his officials and seniors scientists to the visiting guest and briefed her about the activities of the laboratory. A video film on the activities of the laboratory was also screened for viewing by the visiting guest. It was followed by formal release of a brochure titled “Arunachal : Aspiration & Achievements” which documented the various activities of the Itanagar Branch of the laboratory for the economic and societal upliftment of rural masses of Arunachal, by the visiting Princess. The princess then visited the exhibition organized in the space outside the conference room highlighting the R&D activities and technologies developed by the institute. The exhibition also showcased the NEIST rendering in the North Eastern region.
The princess then visited different divisions of the institute starting with Quality Control division followed by the Geosciences division. Outside the Geosciences division she visited a Citronella oil distillation unit and a sample Bamboo hut with banana fibre roofing, the technologies to which have been generated by NEIST. The Princess then visited the Biotechnology Division where she inaugurated the newly formed Bioinformatics Centre, which is meant for providing advanced information to researchers, students and others for computational works in Biosciences. After the inauguration of Bioinformatics Centre, the Princess visited the experimental farm of Medicinal, Aromatic and Economic Plant division where she saw the cultivated plants of Jatropha, citronella, lemongrass etc. The Princess showed keen interest in the aromatic plant cultivation and enquired about the cultivation with the NEIST scientists. She then proceeded to NEIST guest house for lunch. The Director Dr P G Rao presented a set of NEIST publication, a NEIST plaque and a memento to the Princess and to other delegates. The princess met with some members of the ladies club of NEIST. The ladies club Secretary Mrs Ottochi Choudhury presented the princess with a bouquet of flowers and memento. Concluding the visit the princess commented “It has been a very informative visit and hope that we can have more collaboration in the future”.
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North-East Institute of Science & Technology
Jorhat, Assam
DBT Sponsored training course
On
Biotechnological tools & techniques for plant biodiversity and conservation study
The North East Institute of Science & Technology (NEIST)-Jorhat, Assam, with support of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, is organising a training programme on Biotechnological tools & techniques for plant biodiversity and conservation study from 12th January to 25th January 2009. The objective of the course is to hands-on training to young researcher interested in the field of molecular biology; genetic engineering and biotechnology. The training course is proposed for researcher/scientists/Lecturers (below 45 years of age) actively working in any field of life Sciences, which require molecular biology/genetic engineering skill. A total of 15 participants will be selected for the programme. The participants are required to meet the expenses on travel, boarding and lodging through their sponsoring organizations. Mid career scientists/ technologists/ lecturers/ researchers in universities/colleges/ national laboratories/ research institute / in-house R & D centers, and have been sponsored by their parent institutes, will be given preference. Accommodation will be arranged in the NEIST campus. The complete application should be sent through proper channel latest by 12nd December, 2008.
Topics to be covered in the training program include:
Genomic DNA extraction from different tissue, RAPD, ISSR, AFLP techniques, Data scoring, Data analysis, Bioinformatics tools, In-vitro culture initiation, haploid production, genetic transformation
Course Coordinator:
Dr. PG Rao, Director NEIST-Jorhat, Assam
Application should be sent to:
Dr. BS Bhau,
Course Director,
Plant Genomics Laboratory,
Medicinal Aromatic & Economic Plants (MAEP) Division,
North-East Institute of Science & Technology-NEIST
(Formerly RRL), Jorhat - 785006, Assam
Ph - EPABX: 0376-23700139/2370117-Ext 2332 (O)
Fax: 0376 2370011
E-mail: bsbhau@gamil.com; bhaubs@rrljorhat.res.in
down load applicatrion form here
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Three-day workshop-cum-training program on sericultureduring 19th to 22nd October 2008. A three-day workshop-cum-training program on sericulture for the production of better cocoon crop was organized for the progressive sericulture farmers from all over Assam at at NEIST, Jorhat by Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Hyderabad (IICT, Hyderabad) in collaboration with North-East Institute of Science & Technology, Jorhat during 19th to 22nd October 2008. The meeting was attended by sericulture farmers, delegates, including special invitees and the scientific community from the NEIST, Jorhat and Central Silk Board (CSB), Jorhat and Boko, Kamrup and representatives from NABARD, Guwahati, Jorhat and Sivasagar. |
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Awareness Programme on Quality Management System NEIST, Jorhat is pleased to announce 2 days (Residential) Awareness Programme on Quality Management System ISO 9001: 2000 (Introduction to Certification) : during 30-31 July, 2008 at Jorhat. NEIST and DNV have jointly designed this course for the benefit of industries of the north eastern region so that further impetus can be given to quality management initiative leading to overall organizational performance improvement.
National Technology Day observed at NEIST, Jorhat on 12th May 2008
Prof. P K Seth, CEO, Biotech Park, Lucknow& Former Director, IITR, delivered the National Technology Day Lecter entitled "Biotechnology Applications in Health, Agriculture and Environment". (click here for detailed presentation)
The National Technology Day was celebrated in the North East Institute of Science & Technology (NEIST) ( formerly RRL ) at Jorhat along with rests of the country on 12 May with a well charted out programme amidst much enthusiasm. Instead of its usual day of celebration i.e. 11 May, the NEIST proposed to observed the day on 12 May on account of 11 May being Sunday. Held at NEIST auditorium the celebration funcation was presided over by Dr P G Rao, Director, NEIST in which Prof P K Seth, former Director of Indian Institue of Toxicology Research (formerly ITRC), Lucknow and Chief Executive Officer, Biotech Park, Lucknow attended as the Chief Guest and delivered the Technology Day lecture. The function was largely attended by invited guests, prominent citizen of the town Shri Dulal Chandra Barua, members of press and media, family members of NEIST both old and new, invited entrepreneurs notably Mr Samsul Haque of M/s Premier Agro Products of Sivasagar and Mr RK Birendra Singh & Mr Maibam Dhanbir Singh of M/s Aroma Health Care, Manipur, students and teachers besides the scientific brethren of NEIST. Welcoming the audience, Dr PG Rao, in his speech mentioned that he felt deeply honoured to find the eminent personality like Prof Seth at NEIST on this auspicious occasion who almost single handedly established the Biotech Park in Lucknow. He also acknowledged with gratitude the presence of invited entrepreneurs who took technologies from NEIST for commercial exploitation. Speaking on the importance of the day he said that national security and technology development are inseparable from each other which recounts for invaluable contributions of science. In fact, it is the technology which alone can remove many impediments that our country is facing today. In so far as the technology development is concerned, the CSIR is at the forefront and it has become more user focussed today, he added. In this connection he also briefly mentioned about the contributions made by NEIST for its share of nation building. Delivering the National Technology Day lecture on his chosen topic `Biotechnology Applications in Health, Agriculture and Environment’ Prof Seth gave a very illuminating and ellaborate talk on the status of Biotechnology in India, its contributions and future. He mentioned that the discovery of DNA in 1955 revolutionized the biology which led to MNC’s scripting success in India. Because of biotechnology, there had been a significant increase of 140% production of Bt. cotton in 2006 over the year 2004 from 1.3 million to 3.8 million ha. India today is among the top 10 growers of biotech crops in the world and its role in the healthcare sector particularly in the diagnostic and detection is never to be questioned, he informed. India today is counted among the Biotech - knowledge providers. The National Biotechnology Development Strategy encourages Public-Private partership ventures and the Department of Biotechnology invest upto 30% for biotechnology development. Befitting to the occasion, two NEIST developed technologies, one of which is very new namely Herbal Agarbatti with mosquito repellent properties and Liquid Deodorant Cleaner were released to two entrepreneurs - one from Sivasagar, Assam and the other from Imphal, Manipur, the technology packages of which were formally handed over to the respective parties by the Chief Guest Dr Seth and Dr Rao respectively. The entrepreneurs duo signed Knowhow Transfer agreements to that effect. The Chief Guest also released a 4-paged special brochure on NEIST brought out on the occasion. The Chief Guest was presented with a memento for delivering the Foundation Day lecture. Earlier, the day was declared as `Open Day’ for the visit of students, teachers and other public.About 500 school children visited the laboratory and went round the various departments to see for themselves on the spot the various ongoing research activities.
Report on two-day workshop cum training program on "sericulture for the production of better cocoon crop cocoon crop” held at NEIST, Jorhat, on 22-23 April, 2008 A two-day workshop cum training program on sericulture for the production of better cocoon crop was organized at North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST), Jorhat in collaboration with Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad for the progressive sericulture farmer of Upper Assam on 22 - 23 April 2008. The meeting was attended by the delegates including special invitees, and the scientific community from NEIST and CSB, Lahdoigarh. Dr P G Rao, Director of NEIST Jorhat in his welcome address during the inaugural session expressed the need to transfer the scientific achievements and technologies from the laboratories to the society at large. He said that the workshop is the right forum for a good interaction between the Scientists and the sericulture farmers to address the chronic problems faced in rearing of silkworm. Dr Rao also hoped that the program will be a success and the farmers will take back the message to their respective villages. The trainees are also fortunate to have resource persons and the expertise of Scientists from three institutes viz., IICT, Central Silk Board and NEIST to train them in the latest modern technologies on sericulture farming. Earlier Dr B G Unni, Senior Scientist and Coordinator of the program from NEIST, in introductory remarks said the training program is the first among the series of workshops that will be organized all over the North Eastern region of India in the next five years by IICT, Hyderabad in collaboration with NEIST, Jorhat, Central Silk Board, Lahdoigarh and NABARD. Dr. U.S.N. Murthy of IICT, Hyderabad while delivering lecture on the activities of IICT in sericulture development said that modern rearing technologies are developed in the lab. The ultimate aim of the workshop cum training program is to reach the farmers and the technologies in sericulture should be transferred from lab to the field. Dr. Murty also said that IICT has been involved in the program for the last 15 years and the first of such activities was to control Uzi fly infestation, bacterial infection prevalent in sericulture farming, application of biocontrol agents from traditional herbals, modeling of economical rearing houses with better ventilation for prevention of insect infestation, development of mulberry hybrid for better yield and profitability. He said that rural India has the largest number of farming communities and 72% are marginal farmers that are unorganized. Dr R Chakravorty, Director of Central Muga Eri Research and Training Institute (CMER&TI), Central Silk Board, Lahdoigarh, Jorhat in his address said that some technologies are successful at field level while others need refinement. It is also worth mentioning here that through application of new technologies the production in Muga cocoons the previous year reached a record yield of 105 metric tons and the target for this year is 150 metric tons. However, he mentioned that production is dependent on many factors such as source of seeds (disease free laying eggs, dfl), availability of good quality food plants and other environmental factors. Hence we have to take a fresh look at the adoption of technologies wherein the farmer is the beneficiary.
Dr R Chakravorty, Director of Central Silk Board, Lahdoigarh delivering lectureand sitting on the dais (from left) Dr B G Unni, Dr P G Rao, Director of NEISTand Dr. U. S. N. Murthy of IICT, Hyderabad. The training session included lectures by resource persons from IICT, CMER&TI, NEIST and NABARD Sivasagar Unit. Dr. Murthy in his lecture during the training session described the need for establishing Rural IT Centres (Samadhan Kendra) in the entire NE region for sericulture farmers and also talked about the need of using newer technologies in sericulture for better cocoon production. Some of the technologies are establishment of VI variety of mulberry, introduction of 2nd crop of sericulture, introduction of sericulture in non-traditional areas, design of low cost model of rearing house and application of data mining tools through internet for effective integrated control of vector and vector borne diseases in rural areas, and value added product from cocoons like neutral lipids from silkworm. Dr Murty mentioned that pupal oil contains large amount of a-Linoleic acid, (ALA) which is highly nutritious. Its component can be used for nutraceutical applications.
A section of the farmers attending the workshop cum training program on sericulture for the production of better cocoon croporganized at NEIST, Jorhat. A farmers interaction session with the resource persons from NEIST, Jorhat, IICT, Hyderabad, CMER&TI, Lahdoigarh, NABARD, and representatives from Assam Krishak Mahasangha, (state level organization) with farmers was also organized and the queries, problems faced by the muga farmers were also discussed and suggestions and advices were provided to them. The farmers who attended the program were from the districts of Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Jorhat and Golaghat. On the 2nd day of the workshop, a demonstration and field visit to muga farm was also conducted for the trainee farmers as a part of the two days workshop. The trainee farmers visited the farm of CMER&TI at Lahdoigarh and were demonstrated on the modern technologies that can be adopted for food plantation and post harvest processing of cocoons. The farmers expressed their thanks for the opportunity to undergo such training program which can be adopted in their respective sericulture farms. ******* National Seminar on Gas Craker Project "Assam Gas Craker downstream processing" was held on 15-16 February, 2008 at North-East Institute of Science & Technology
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PLANTS IN DIABETES : PROSPECTS & CHALLENGES Scientific Areas to be Covered antidiabetic compounds from plants
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