Events

Research Cell :

Prof. Dr. Madan Thangavelu, Genome Biologist at Cambridge University, UK The Director of European Ayurveda Association visited our institute on 13th December 2022. He interacted with faculty members and PG student on possible research perspectives and avenues for Ayurvedic Research projects.

Dr Prasad Pandkar moderated the session wherein Prof. Madan ji shared his journey from agriculture scientist to cancer genome biologist. He shared his experience of meeting Dr. Watson and Creek who deciphered the DNA structure and worked in the same lab at Cambridge. He then started working as cancer biologist at the Medical center, that’s how he got interested towards Ayurvedic knowledge discipline. He emphasized that as he learned Ayurveda, the young Ayurvedic students must learn modern science and make use of it for taking Ayurveda to the scientific fraternity of the world. The future of Ayurveda is bright only if the dialogue gets strengthened based on evidence.

Total 18 Faculty members and 5 PG students actively participated in the session. Prof. Dr. Asmita Wele convened the event, Prof. Santosh Chavan facilitated it and Hon Principal Prof. Dr. Abhijeet Patil felicitated Prof. Madan Thangavelu.

The program was held on 13th December between 2:30 to 5:00 pm and was organized by Bharati Vidyapeeth (DtbU) College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Research Cell