Translating Biodiversity Research into Deliverables for Human Welfare
Author(s): SK VyasChandigarh, March 19, 2015: Principal Scientist, National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), Karnal Dr.Monika Sodhi today said that the milk from indigenous cows is very useful in many ways as it is rich in proteins,...
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Mar 19, 2015 12:30
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Chandigarh, March 19, 2015: Principal Scientist, National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), Karnal Dr.Monika Sodhi today said that the milk from indigenous cows is very useful in many ways as it is rich in proteins, has better anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial as well as anticancer activity and is useful for patients suffering from liver, gall bladder diseases and diabetes.
Dr. Monika Sodhi was speaking at the National Conference on “Translating Biodiversity Research into Deliverables for Human Welfare”. The prestigious National Conference started today at the Department of Zoology, Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh. Dr. Sodhi discussed the cattle biodiversity of the world with special reference to A1 and A2 milk.
Director Defense Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), Leh, J&K, Dr. Bhuvnesh
Kumar was the Chief Guest at the inaugural function. Dr. Bhuvnesh delivered the inaugural address giving an overview of the biodiversity in the Indian subcontinent. PU Dean Sciences, Prof. Naresh Tuli was the Guest of honour on the occasion. Dr. Bhuvnesh also released the book entitled “Fish Diversity of Punjab” authored by Prof. Emeritus Dr. M. S. Johal and Dr. Yogesh K. Rawal of the PU Department of Zoology on the occasion.
In the technical session, Deputy Director, Bombay Natural History Society, Vulture Conservation Breeding Center, Pinjore Dr. Vibhu Prakash highlighted the need for Vulture conservation to save them from possible extinction as they play vital role in the ecosystem as natural scavengers. He stressed that the veterinary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, diclofenac was responsible for the crash in the vulture populations.
Another invited speaker Additional Director, MIRC, DRDO, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, New Delhi Dr. Anil K. Mishra delivered his talk on the special chemical entities derived from the flora and fauna, their use in molecular imaging and curing the diseases like cancer.
More than 100 participants from different parts of the country presented their posters in front of the elite panel. / (SK Vyas, Jalandhar)
