JAMMU: As a part of the institute’s annual Skill Development Training Programme, a five-day hands-on training programme on “Upstream & Downstream Processing of Industrially Important Products”, commenced at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, here today. In the training programme, around 20 brilliant minds drawn from across the country have got the opportunity to participate and learn various skills and knowledge.

In the inaugural session, Dr. Sanjay Kumar Bhasin, Professor of Department of Surgery, Government Medical College, Jammu, was the Chief Guest, at the event. In his keynote address, Dr. Bhasin, spoke on “Antibiotics for Saviour to Destructor Anti Microbial Resistance (AMR)”, highlighting the menace of misuse and overuse of antibiotics consumption causing AMR and multi-drug resistance (MDR). He also underscored various strategies which can be effective to combat prevalence of global health challenges of AMR and MDR.

The event is being organized under the overall guidance and mentorship of Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, Director, CSIR-IIIM, Jammu. Dr Ahmed, in his motivating message, encouraged the participants to avail the opportunities available in the area of fermentation under the Skill India mission and contribute towards Viksit Bharat @2047. In his opening remarks, Er. Abdul Rahim, Chief Scientist & Head, RMBD&IST highlighted the institute legacy and various ongoing initiatives taken by the institute for making India self-reliant in biopharmaceutical product development.

Dr. Vikash Babu, Principal Scientist, Fermentation and Microbial Biotechnology delivered the welcome address and provided an overview of the comprehensive five-day training program. Dr. Asha Chaubey, Senior Principal Scientist & HoD, Fermentation and Microbial Biotechnology talked about the recent Govt. of India initiative BioE3 and highlighted the achievement of FMB division.

The inaugural session concluded with a formal vote of thanks presented by Dr. Kanhaiya Kumar, Senior Scientist, Fermentation and Microbial Biotechnology, who expressed gratitude to the participants, speakers, and organizers for their contributions to the event's success. Ms. Varsha Sharma, PhD scholar, conducted the proceedings of the inaugural session.

The inauguration was attended by several prominent scientists and researchers, including Dr. Anindya Goswami, Chief Scientist, Pharmacology Division; Dr. Shashank Kr. Singh, Sr. Principal Scientist, Pharmacology Division; Dr. Sumit G. Gandhi, Senior Principal Scientist & Head, Infectious Diseases Division; Dr. Qazi Naveed Ahmed, Senior Principal Scientist & Head, Natural Products & Medicinal Chemistry Division; Dr. Sundeep Jaglan, Principal Scientist; Dr. Vinod Kumar, Scientist.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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