Quest for new knowledge should be hallmark of researchers: V-C
KARAIKUDI, JANUARY 25, 2019 00:00 IST
N. Rajendran, Vice-Chancellor, Alagappa University, second from left, releasing the abstract manual at the international conference held in Karaikudi on Thursday.handout_e_mail
Alagappa University Vice-Chancellor Prof. N. Rajendran said that passion for innovation and quest for new knowledge should be the hallmarks of researchers.
“Useful knowledge has to be disseminated to the society through effective research and research should be done “not as a fashion but as a passion”, he said presiding over the two-day international conference on “recent trends in microbiology”, organised by the Department of Microbiology at the university here on Thursday.
“Outcome of all research should ultimately reach people and help the industry,” he said and asked the researchers in all disciplines to give importance to quality research rather than the quantity of publications.
Pointing out that India has not produced Nobel laureates after Sir. C. V. Raman, he exhorted the researchers to toil with dedication and get global recognition for the country.
M. Sudhakar, Senior Scientist, CSIR-MSM Unit, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in his inaugural address, said tons of non-degradable plastic had accumulated posing serious environmental hazards to the society and making of bio-plastics should be the thrust area for researchers.
Research on bio-plastics and eco-friendly degradable plastics would open up new applications and new avenues for plastic usage, he said.
The Vice-Chancellor released the conference abstract manual in digital format and the CD was received by Mr. Sudhakar. About 150 participants from various universities and institutions from across the country and a few delegates from abroad attended the conference.
Members of the syndicate, faculty members, research scholars and students from various departments of Alagappa University were present on the occasion. Arun, convenor and head (in-charge) Department of Microbiology presented the thematic address.
KARAIKUDI, JANUARY 25, 2019 00:00 IST
N. Rajendran, Vice-Chancellor, Alagappa University, second from left, releasing the abstract manual at the international conference held in Karaikudi on Thursday.handout_e_mail
Alagappa University Vice-Chancellor Prof. N. Rajendran said that passion for innovation and quest for new knowledge should be the hallmarks of researchers.
“Useful knowledge has to be disseminated to the society through effective research and research should be done “not as a fashion but as a passion”, he said presiding over the two-day international conference on “recent trends in microbiology”, organised by the Department of Microbiology at the university here on Thursday.
“Outcome of all research should ultimately reach people and help the industry,” he said and asked the researchers in all disciplines to give importance to quality research rather than the quantity of publications.
Pointing out that India has not produced Nobel laureates after Sir. C. V. Raman, he exhorted the researchers to toil with dedication and get global recognition for the country.
M. Sudhakar, Senior Scientist, CSIR-MSM Unit, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in his inaugural address, said tons of non-degradable plastic had accumulated posing serious environmental hazards to the society and making of bio-plastics should be the thrust area for researchers.
Research on bio-plastics and eco-friendly degradable plastics would open up new applications and new avenues for plastic usage, he said.
The Vice-Chancellor released the conference abstract manual in digital format and the CD was received by Mr. Sudhakar. About 150 participants from various universities and institutions from across the country and a few delegates from abroad attended the conference.
Members of the syndicate, faculty members, research scholars and students from various departments of Alagappa University were present on the occasion. Arun, convenor and head (in-charge) Department of Microbiology presented the thematic address.
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