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Strong and innovative fundamentals of research needed: Prof Mishra
FORMER DIRECTOR of Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) and professor of Hiroshima University, Japan Prof KP Mishra identified the forefront areas of science related to bio-technology, cancer treatment and pharmaceutical and said that we need to build strong and innovative fundamentals of research so as to develop new technologies for the benefit of the society.
FORMER DIRECTOR of Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) and professor of Hiroshima University, Japan Prof KP Mishra identified the forefront areas of science related to bio-technology, cancer treatment and pharmaceutical and said that we need to build strong and innovative fundamentals of research so as to develop new technologies for the benefit of the society.
Prof Mishra was speaking at the inaugural session of the one-day International conference on 'Science, Technology and Society- 21st Century Perspective' organised by United College of Engineering and Research (UCER) at its campus on Thursday.
Prof Mishra said that the role of nuclear science and technology in the areas of health, agriculture, medicine and industry was rapidly increasing .
"In fact some of the technologies based on nuclear science have become household word for example the radiation treatment of cancer. Newer areas of cancer treatment are being explored to achieve more effective treatment of cancer. Image system like pet-spect have contributed tremendously in developing effective treatment protocol for cancer patient," he said.
Earlier, the programme started with the lighting of the lamps followed by a Saraswati Vandana by the students of the college. Chairman of United Group Girdhar Gopal Gulati welcomed the guests while Director UCER Dr Jagdish Gulati presented a report on United Foundation while Rishi Gulati conducted the proceedings.
In the first technical session, four scientists delivered their papers. Dr Nomura, Director, National Centre for Innovative Bio-Technology, Japan spoke about new bio-technology by which human tissues can be grown on SCID MILE which has opened new prospects of generation of SCIM formation of tissues of lungs, kidney and heart which is not possible by any other technology.
Prof Richard Hill from Ontario Cancer Institute, Canada emphasised the role of cells in cancer treatment. He pointed out the problem of identification of stem cells and if it is made possible newer treatment are bound to be found. Prof JIN Ku Kim ,Director of Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea, spoke about radiation induce production of crops which will have high yield, low maturation time and resistance to disease. Prof. Mansoor Ahmad of Disiler Clinical Weis Centre of Cancer , USA , spoke about the target application of radiation a new treatment known as GRID Technology .
Prof G Iliakis, Director Institute Radiobiology, Germany highlighted the importance of central molecule of cell. He stressed that the importance of repair capacity of damaged DNA is applicable to cancer radiotherapy .
Dr Munir Kadhim, Professor, Harvel, UK said that radiation induce genetic instability in the killing of cell and this has opened new perspective to the study of human cell . Dr Mark Mendosa, Director of Paediatrics and Cancer Research Centre, Indiana , USA described the norms of normal and tumour cells and pointed out that different response should be exploited to developing cancer treatment in clinic.
