Prayagraj,

16 March (HS): The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Health

Sciences at Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences

(SHUATS) organized a Two Days Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Artificial

Intelligence Tools and Techniques in Biomedical Sciences” in online mode with

the support of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Government of

India, New Delhi.

The

program began with a welcome address by Convenor Prof. (Dr.) Amita Verma, Head,

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Associate Dean, Faculty of Health

Sciences, who emphasized the growing importance of artificial intelligence in

biomedical research. The program was chaired by Prof. (Dr.) GS Shukla, Dean,

Faculty of Health Sciences.

The Chief

Guest, Dr. (ir.) Abhilasha J. Lal, Director (HRM&R) and Director (Campus

Ministry) at SHUATS, encouraged participants to adopt modern digital

technologies and interdisciplinary approaches in healthcare and biomedical

sciences. She emphasized the importance of continuous learning and shared her

philosophy that “one should keep learning,” which is clearly reflected in her

inspiring professional journey.

The

program featured a panel of highly distinguished international experts

including Dr. Jorge L. Mejía Méndez from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico;

Prof. (Dr.) Chiagoziem Otuechere from Redeemer's University, Nigeria; and Prof.

(Dr.) Firoz Anwar from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia. Reputed

national experts such as Dr. Nidhi Mishra from IIIT Prayagraj; Dr. Vinod Tiwari

from IIT-BHU; Prof. Sourabh Kosey from ISF Moga, Punjab; Dr. Prateek Pathak

from Gitam University, Hyderabad; Dr. Pulkit Verma from ICMR, New Delhi,

delivered expert lectures on artificial intelligence in drug discovery, digital

health research, Cheminformatics and scientific publishing.

Participants

from India and various international institutions actively engaged in the

sessions and interacted enthusiastically with the experts. Joina Gunjan Singh

served as the Master of Ceremonies for the program. The program concluded with

a vote of thanks delivered by the Coordinator, Dr. Jagat Pal Yadav. The aim of

the program was to promote the integration of AI in biomedical and

pharmaceutical research and to strengthen capacity building among faculty

members.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi