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Chandigarh November 5, 2019

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The Second day of the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) -Asia Pacific Regional Committee (APRC) supported school on the theme ‘Blood-Brain-Barrier: From Basic Physiology to Neurological Disorders started with a Skype lecture from Dr Ajeet Kaushik, Florida Polytechnic University, U.S.A. He highlighted his work on the use of personalized nanotherapy to treat neurological disorders. He also discussed his work on MENS (Magneto Electric
Nanoparticles), which can pass through the blood brain barrier (BBB) and can be a potential source of future therapeutics.

Prof. Prakash Babu, Dean, School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad, discussed that despite several advancements in the treatment people affected with malaria is growing. The major challenge is posed by the severe form of malaria, called Cerebral Malaria (CM) and drug resistance. Unresolved issue of the CM is cognitive impairment especially with the children and young adults who suffered from CM. In this connection his lab has recently reported the
association of BBB and inflammation in CM as well as in ischemic stroke.

The session was followed by Dr. Girdhari Lal, National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune.  He highlighted how current lifestyle and exposure to different types of stressors like socio-economic stress, substance abuse etc can lead to several chronic diseases.  How in these chronic diseases, immune cells and brain cells communicate with each other and participate in neuroinflammation is being investigated at NCCS, Pune. The centre also uses cutting edge tools and technology to investigate neurological disorders and provide a new platform to benefit the patient.

Dr. Deepak Sharma, CSIR-IMTech, Chandigarh discussed about various model organisms like worms, mice, etc, to study Parkinson’s disease. He also emphasized the importance of simulating similar environment for the model studies to reflect the conditions experienced by human patients. Dr. Deepak also showed various behavior studies performed in
these models. Concluding, he mentioned the importance of our eating habits as there is a saying that root of every disease starts from the gut.

The extensive talk was then followed by the laboratory session where participants were given hands on training on experiments used for studying the structure of BBB. Lastly, today’s session to the young scientists participating in the IBRO workshop elucidated importance of structural and functional integrity of BBB.

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Chandigarh November 4, 2019

Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology, Panjab University organised a special lecture on ⌠Scientific Vision of Guru Nanak Dev■ to commemorate 550th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.  Prof. H. S. Virk (Prof. of Eminence and Former Dean, GNDU, Amritsar (Punjab) explicated the scientific vision of Guru Nanak Dev Ji where he correlated Gurubani with modern science along with highlighting Guru Nanak as reformer, humanist, intellectual, divine poet and to the worth a scientist.

        Prof Virk briefed that the divine sage challenged the entrenched practices and uploaded the universal values like truth, reason, logic, analysis and ethics with his scientific method and logical thinking. Connecting to science, Prof Virk elaborated the ⌠theory of relativity and its impact■ through ⌠Gurmat Nirnay■ and the Sardar Kapoor Singh exploration regarding cosmological idea of Sri Guru GranthSahib. The lecture conveyed the richness of Vaani of Guru Nanak Devin terms of His scientific vision.

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Chandigarh November :

In line with the nation-wide initiative of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to promote integrity, transparency and accountability in public life. Panjab University is observing the Vigilance Awareness Week from 28th October to 2nd
November 2019.

        As a part of this celebration, A.C. Joshi Library organized a lecture on the theme “Integrity  –  A way of Life”, here today. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Rattan Singh, Director, University Institute of Legal Studies. Dr. R. Kumar, Sr. Eye
Specialist & Health Columnist and Convener, Society for Promotion of Ethical & Affordable Healthcare was invited as a Special Guest on the occasion.

        Dr. Rattan Singh explained about the importance of integrity in our life and the need to imbibe moral values in a person so that when he grows, integrity grows with him and the person is able to develop fair policies and diligently perform his duties.   By imbibing the concept of integrity, the person leads the example for society and his fellows that is why the Government has chosen this as a theme for this year.   He also stressed on internal integrity which leads to external integrity.   

Dr. R. Kumar also shared few experiences related to integrity in the field of medicine. Dr. Jivesh Bansal, University Librarian in his address laid stress on professional ethics and ethical tension when a person crosses the barrier of his
imbibed principles of internal ethics.   The event was attended by staff and readers of A.C. Joshi Library.

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Chandigarh October 31, 2019

The Department of Community Education and Disability Studies(CEDS), Panjab University, Chandigarh organized lecture on the theme “Integrity- A way of Life” as a part of ongoing activities during the Vigilance Awareness Week.

        Prof. S.K. Tomar, Director, Human Resource Development Centre, Panjab University urged the students to actively participate with the nation-wide initiative of the Central Vigilance Commission to create awareness amongst the common man, especially the youth towards the policy of achieving transparency, accountability and corruption free Governance.

       

Dr. Dazy Zarabi Chairperson of the Department along with the faculty and students took the Integrity Pledge and asked the students to practice Integrity of being honest and showing a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values.

        Dr. Ashwani Sharma, Faculty of the Department stressed that the students should follow punctuality and regularity in their lives. He further said that the students of Special Education in Learning Disability are future Educators, counselors
and teachers so they should practice a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values. Quiz competition, poster making and Slogan writing was also a part of Vigilance awareness week.

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