Deptt of Chemistry of AUS to organise International Webinar on 8 August

August 4: The Department of Chemistry, Assam University, Silchar, is organising a one-day International Webinar on  ‘Anti Viral Drug Discovery: Creation of an Armoury for the Present and Future Pandemics ‘ on 8 August, 2020. The webinar will begin at 10.30 AM. The International Webinar in the Silver Jubilee Year of the Department assumes special significance.

The experts who will usher light on the Webinar are Dr. Aviva Levina from the University of Sydney, Australia (10.30 AM to 11.30), Prof. Ritu Gaur from South Asian University, New Delhi (11.30 AM to 12.30 PM), Dr. Giacomo Reina from CNRS Delegation Alsace: Strasbourg, Alsace, France (5.30 PM to 6.30 PM) and Prof. Ayusman Sen from Pennsylvania State University, USA (6.30 PM to 7.30 PM).

Prof. Dilip Chandra Nath, Vice Chancellor of Assam University is the Chief Patron of the International Webinar and Prof. Chira R. Bhattacharjee, Dean, School of Physical Sciences is the Patron of the Webinar. Prof. Paritosh Mondal, HoD Chemistry is the Chairperson whereas Pradip C. Paul from the Department of Chemistry is the Organising Secretary. The Convenors of the International Webinar Dr. Debashish Sengupta and Dr. Sudip Choudhury, both from the Departement of Chemistry of Assam University, Silchar. The other members from the Department of Chemistry of the varsity who are also part of this Webinar are Prof. SK Jasimuddin, Prof. Manoj Kr. Paul, Dr. Himadri Acharya, Dr. Sujit Kr. Ghosh, Dr. T. Sanjoy Singh and Dr. Rajiv Panchadhayee.

Commenting on the International Webinar, Convenor Dr. Debashish Sengupta said, “The International Webinar will focus on creating an awareness on how to contribute to anti-viral drugs to fight this pandemic as well as any such future pandemics. Those willing to participate shall get themselves registered online by 7 August, 2020 at htpps://forms.gle/19N2NbvMbWEFSMLUA. All registered participants will be issued an e-certificate.”