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GANDERBAL: The students of the Departments of Biotechnology and Computer Science and Engineering, Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) have brought laurels to the institution by achieving remarkable success.
In a major feat for the Department of Biotechnology, a team of students, comprising Ms Khalida Saher, Mr. Rayyan Niyaz, and Ms. Maryam Aijaz under the guidance of Dr. Rouf Ahmad Najar, has been selected for the prestigious BIRAC E-YUVA Fellowship Scheme of the Government of India.
The fellowship, supported by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), carries a research grant of Rs. 2.5 lakh along with quarterly stipends and is aimed at nurturing young innovators and entrepreneurial talent in the biotechnology sector.
The team has been awarded support for their innovative project titled âIon Responsive Nanofluidic Regulation of ER Exit Site Decisions: A Computational Study of Golgi Bypass in the Tumor Microenvironment.â The selected project focuses on the use of advanced computer modeling to study how cancer cells survive under stressful conditions inside tumors, such as low oxygen levels and nutrient scarcity. The innovative study is expected to contribute significantly to the scientific community by deepening understanding in the fields of computational biology and cancer research.
Meanwhile, in another accomplishment, students from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering secured the First Position at âSynerTech 2026,â a two-day technology and innovation event organized by the Kashmir College of Engineering and Technology (KCET) on May 9 and 10.
The winning team comprising Nimra Wani, Milad Ajaz Bhat, and Shiblee Showkat, students of 6th Semester B.Tech CSE, impressed judges with their technical expertise, creativity, and collaborative problem-solving abilities. The team was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 for developing an advanced CRM-based Academic Management Portal for KCET aimed at digitizing and streamlining academic and administrative operations.
The students also designed a fully functional Android application to ensure seamless accessibility for students, faculty, and administrators. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A. Ravinder Nath, congratulated the students and faculty members for their accomplishments and said that such achievements reflect the universityâs commitment to fostering innovation, research culture, and academic excellence.
Dean Academic Affairs, Prof. Shahid Rasool, said the success of the students at prestigious platforms demonstrates the immense talent and potential being nurtured at the university. Registrar, Dr. Nisar Ahmad Mir, expressed confidence that their achievements would inspire many more young innovators and researchers in the institution to pursue excellence in science, technology, and entrepreneurship.
Dean, School of Life Sciences, Prof. Abid Hamid Dar, congratulated the selected students, and their mentor Dr. Rauf Ahmad Najar and said the project reflects the scientific potential and research capabilities of young scholars working in advanced areas of cancer biology and computational biotechnology.
