The 5th edition of Bangalore Nano, organised by The Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka under the guidance of Vision Group on Nanotechnology, concluded on a high note, which showcased a plethora of discussions, lectures and presentations on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The trade show featured 43 exhibitors from across the globe. Cumulatively, organisations from 12 countries like France, Germany, the US, the UK, Japan Italy, Ireland, Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia etc, participated in the 5th Bangalore Nano. The Nano Mission pavilion showcased 13 companies.
Prof CNR Rao, National Research Professor; Linus Pauling Research Professor; President, JNCASR, said, “The overwhelming response to Bangalore Nano reiterates the deep penetration that Nano Science and Nano technology have made in India and Bangalore. India is in the top five destinations for Nanoscience and Technology. There’s a sharp rise is the number of scientists, research scholars and technocrats pursuing Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.”
He said, “The Nano Mission (Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India) has played a significant role in giving a boost to nanotechnology. Both the Central Government and the Government of Karnataka have been very proactive in supporting and funding science and especially nanotechnology.”
Prof Sir Richard Friend – Cavendish Professor of Physics, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, UK, said, “Bangalore Nano is a prized and valued event for the nano-community and the event has grown from strength to strength over the years.”
ISN Prasad, IAS – Principal Secretary to Government, Department of IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka, said, “Bangalore Nano is now acknowledged as the top platform to deliberate on Nanoscience and on Nanotechnology. The sheer number of participants in the 5th Bangalore Nano reflects the popularity of the event across academia and industry. This has by far been the most successful Bangalore Nano with largest participation of delegates, exhibitors, students, poster entries – the event recorded 700 Delegates. Bangalore Nano is now become a ‘must attend’ event for the Nano Community.”
In the opening plenary, Rao and Dr K Kasturirangan conferred the Bangalore Nano National Award 2012 on Prof GU Kulkarni, Chemistry & Physics of Materials Unit and DST Unit on Nanoscience, JNCASR.
Speaking on Bangalore Nano, Kasturirangan, said, “We don’t have another such event in the country and it draws the best of the talent from all over globe. Bangalore Nano not only symbolises but is really the way forward in taking advantage of Nano technology.”
The India Nanotech Innovation Award was presented to Prof T Pradeep, Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT, Madras, Award Discovery: Discovery of noble metal, nanoparticle-based drinking water purification methods. The ‘Malhotra Weikfield Foundation – Bangalore Nano Young Scientist Award’ were given to six budding scientists from leading institutions in India.
Young Scientists and Researchers from 60 institutions like IISc, JNCASR, IITs, NCBS and international Universities showcased several new concepts and ideas in the Poster Session. Overall 120 posters were displayed by the researchers. The first place was bagged by Kasinath Ojha from IIT Delhi, second place by Sakshath Sadashivaiah, from IISc Bangalore and the third place were bagged by R Srinivasa, National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects, K Gopalakrishnan from JNCASR and Sreerekha PR from Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine.
EP News Bureau – Mumbai
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