Scientific and technological improvements continue to grow at a
much faster rate in the contemporary world and it is imperative for youngsters to focus on
multidisciplinary research work to gain a holistic understanding of life, to improve the quality
of life. This was the message conveyed to the student community of Manipal School of Life
Sciences (MSLS), MAHE, Manipal during the seventeenth Annual Day celebrations on May
4, 2023, by Dr L.S. Sashidhara (Director, National Centre for Biological Science, Bengaluru).
Addressing the vibrant crowd, he appreciated the institution for demonstrating excellence in
scaling up of operations without compromising on quality. He focussed on the need for a
global connection of scientific research and also an integrated or systems biology approach
for improving the quality of life.
Dr Sudha N Rao (Co-Founder Director, Genotypic Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru), a chief guest of the
event, reminisced about her visits to Manipal since 2010 and the improvements she has
observed over the years. She spoke on the genesis of her company to cater to an unmet
need in genomics technology at the time and mentioned that the field of genomics has seen
vast developments while insisting that continual pursuit of excellence is necessary for
achieving success. Commending the student community at the School for their good ‘soft
skills’ training sought after in the corporate world, she asked them to continue improving their
creativity and risk-taking ability on their way to success.
The event was presided by Lt. Gen. (Dr) M.D. Venkatesh (Vice-Chancellor, MAHE). Dr
Venkatesh reiterated the views of the guests, saying “Today is about multidisciplinary
research and technology integration. We need to be ready, aware and, equipped to deal with
the new realities of life”. He suggested that as the world relies on the young scientists and
their contributions to the society, one must be open to multidisciplinary ideas and adopt
technology. He lauded the efforts and the laurels that the students and researchers at MSLS
have brought to the institution and wished for further achievements in the future.
Earlier, Dr B.S. Satish Rao, Director of MSLS presented the achievements of the School
during the previous academic year. Dr K.P. Guruprasad, Associate Director-Research at
MSLS, welcomed the gathering and Dr Padmalatha S Rai, Associate Director-Academics at
MSLS thanked all the invitees, MAHE officials and the various support team. Dr Sharath K
Rao, Pro-Vice Chancellor-Health Sciences, MAHE along with dignitaries presented several
awards to the distinguished achievers among students, staff, researchers and faculty. The
seventeenth Annual Day of MSLS concluded with a lively and varied entertainment
performance by students and staff.
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