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About SNU-BioTalk 2026

EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE: A FUTURE PERSPECTIVE

SNU-BioTalk 2026, the 3 rd International Conference organized by the MB & BT departments, is themed "Evolving Landscape of Translational Medicine - A Future Perspective". The conference aims to bring together leading scientists, clinicians, industry partners and young investigators from India and abroad to discuss recent advances in translational research spanning immunology, biotechnology, precision medicine, and emerging therapeutic technologies. This conference seeks to bridge foundational discoveries with clinical and societal applications, while providing a vibrant platform for students and early-career researchers to engage with global leaders in the field of biomedical sciences.

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ORGANISING DEPARTMENTS -
MB & BT

The Department of Microbiology (MB) and the Department of Biotechnology (BT) at Sister Nivedita University (SNU), Kolkata, are dedicated to providing high-quality education and research training in contemporary life sciences. The departments offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs with a strong foundation in microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, genetics, and biotechnology, complemented by extensive hands-on laboratory training.

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THRUST AREAS

  • Nanomedicine: Nanoscale technologies for precision diagnostics and targeted therapy.
  • Cell & Gene Therapies: Advanced cellular and genomic approaches for drug development and therapeutics.
  • Plant-Based Therapies: Bioactive natural products for sustainable and evidence-based treatments.
  • Immunotherapies & Vaccines: Emerging advances in immune modulation, cancer immunotherapy and next-generation vaccine development.
  • Microbiome-Based Therapies: Translational exploration of host-microbiome interactions to develop novel therapeutic and preventive strategies.
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SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS FROM ABROAD

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Professor Fabian Kießling

Chair, Experimental Molecular Imaging & Director, Helmholtz Institute for Biomedical Engineering RWTH Aachen University, Germany

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Professor Anirban Maitra

MD Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Professor of Pathology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health & Director, GI Cancer Center & Associate Director, Translational Research, Perlmutter Cancer Center, USA

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Professor Viji Sridhar

Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center,USA

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Professor Vipaporn Phuntumart

Bowling Green State University, USA

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS FROM INDIA

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Dr. Souvik Maity

Director, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi

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Prof. Kaustuv Sanyal

Director, Bose Institute, Kolkata

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Dr. Amit Awasthi

Translational Health, Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad

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Dr. Nishant Chakravorty

School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), IIT Kharagpur

Dr. Prosenjit Mondal

Department of Biological Sciences, lISER Berhampore

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Dr. Jaydeep Bhattacharya

Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

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Dr. Srinivasa Reddy Bonam

CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad

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Dr. Shubhasis Haldar

Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata

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Dr. Anil Kumar

National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi

Patron:

Shri Satyam Roychowdhury Chancellor, SNU

Joint Convenors:

Prof. (Dr.) Amarnath Mukherjee & Dr. Somsubhra Thakur Choudhury

Joint Co-Convenors:

Dr. Mahua Ghara & Dr. Shayani Dasgupta

President:

Prof. (Dr.) Sanku Bose Vice Chancellor, SNU

Program Coordinator:

Dr. Rajat Pal Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, SNU

Coordination committee:

Dr. Fatema Calcuttawala
HoD, Department of Microbiology
Dr. Sudipta Saha
HoD, Department of Biotechnology

Advisory Committee:

Prof. (Dr.) Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay
Pro-Chancellor, SNU
Prof. (Dr.) Arunendra Nath Lahiri Majumder
INSA Scientist & Advisor, School of Life, Agriculture & Biotechnological Sciences
Prof. (Dr.) Dwaipayan Bharadwaj
Senior Professor & Advisor, School of Life, Agriculture & Biotechnological Sciences
Prof. (Dr.) Amit Sarkar
Dean, School of Life, Agriculture & Biotechnological Sciences

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Registration

REGISTRATION FEES AND HIGHLIGHTS

CATEGORY fees
student Rs. 600
research scholar Rs. 1800
post doc Rs. 2400
faculty Rs. 3600
industry Rs. 6000
international participant $ 60

TOP 10 ABSTRACTS WILL BE SELECTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION

BEST POSTER & ORAL PRESENTATION AWARD

Email: snubiotalk@gmail.com

Submit your abstracts
(original research only)

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SNU Biotalk 2026.