SNU-BioTalk 2026, the 3rd International Conference organized by the Microbiology & Biotechnology 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.
The Department of Microbiology and the Department of Biotechnology 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.
Director, Bose Institute, Kolkata
Chair, Experimental Molecular Imaging & Director, Helmholtz Institute for Biomedical Engineering RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Director, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delh
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
FNASc. FASc., FNA., FAMS. and Sir J. C. Bose National Fellow
Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Bowling Green State University, USA
(The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA)
(APC Roy Government College, Siliguri)
National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi
Department of Biological Sciences, lISER Berhampore
CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad
National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi
School of Medical Science and Technology (SMST), IIT Kharagpur
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata
Prof. (Dr.) Amarnath Mukherjee
Assistant Dean - School of Life, Agricultural & Biotechnological Sciences
Dr. Somsubhra Thakur Choudhury
Department of Biotechnology
Dr. Shayani Dasgupta
Department of Microbiology
Dr. Mahua Ghara
Department of Biotechnology
Dr. Rajat Pal
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, SNU
Dr. Fatema Calcuttawala
HoD, Department of Microbiology
Dr. Sudipta Saha
HoD, Department of Biotechnology
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
Dr. Siddhartha Dutta, Department of Biotechnology |
Dr. Surjit Singh, Department of Biotechnology |
Dr. Asis Kumar Jana, Department of Biotechnology |
Dr. Souri Roy, Department of Biotechnology |
Dr. Sankha Subhra Das, Department of Biotechnology |
Mr. Aniket Mukherjee, Department of Biotechnology |
Ms. Eyoki Bhattacharjee, Department of Biotechnology |
Ms. Neha Chanda, Department of Biotechnology |
Ms. Smita Shaw, Department of Biotechnology |
Ms. Disha Hui, Department of Biotechnology |
Dr. Atreyi Ghosh, Department of Microbiology |
Dr. Anindita Banerjee, Department of Microbiology |
Dr. Sayanta Bera, Department of Microbiology |
Dr. Biswajyoti Sarkar, Department of Microbiology |
Mr. Abhijit Das, Department of Microbiology |
Ms. Payel Das, Department of Microbiology |
Ms. Rituparna Das, Department of Microbiology |
Ms. Tamanita Kundu, Department of Microbiology |
Ms. Arthita Koley, Departments of Microbiology and Biotechnology |
Ms. Diptendu Chakraborty, Departments of Microbiology and Biotechnology |
🕒08:30 – 09:30 Registration
🕒09:30 – 09:45 Inauguration
🕒09:45 – 10:30
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Prof. Kaustuv Sanyal
Director, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
🕒10:30 – 11:00 ☕ High Tea
🕒11:00 – 11:45 Plenary Talk Dr. Souvik Maiti Director, CSIR–IGIB, Delhi
🕒11:45 – 12:15 Invited Talk Prof. Tapas Kumar Kundu JNCASR, Bangalore
🕒12:15 – 12:45 Invited Talk Dr. Nishant Chakravorty SMST, IIT Kharagpur
🕒12:45 – 14:00 🍽 Lunch Break
🕒14:00 – 14:45
Invited Talk 1
Dr. Tanmay Majumdar
National Institute of Immunology, Delhi
🕒14:45 – 15:15
Invited Talk 2
Dr. Srinivasa Reddy Bonam
CSIR–IICT, Hyderabad
🕒15:15 – 17:00 🖼 Poster Session & Tea Break
🕒17:00 – 17:30
Invited Talk 3 (Online)
Dr. Upasana Ray
MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
🎭 Evening Programme
🕒18:00 – 19:00
Cultural Programme
🕒19:00 onwards 🍽 Invited Dinner
🕒10:00 – 11:00
Plenary Talk
Prof. Fabian Kießling
RWTH Aachen University, Germany
🕒11:00 – 11:30 ☕ Tea Break
🕒11:30 – 12:00
Invited Talk 1
Dr. Jaydeep Bhattacharya
School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
🕒12:00 – 12:30
Invited Talk 2
Dr. Prosenjit Mondal
Department of Biological Sciences, IISER Berhampore
🕒12:30 – 13:00
Invited Talk 3
Dr. Subhashis Haldar
S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata
🕒13:00 – 14:00 🍽 Lunch Break
🕒14:00 – 14:30
Invited Talk
Prof. Krishnendu Acharya
Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata
🕒14:30 – 15:00
Invited Talk 1
Dr. Anil Kumar
National Institute of Immunology (NII), Delhi
🕒15:00 – 15:30
Invited Talk 2
Dr. Somaditya Dey
A. P. C. Roy Government College, Siliguri
🕒15:30 – 16:00
Invited Talk 3 (Online)
Dr. Vipaporn Phuntumart
Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA
🕒16:00 – 17:00 🎓 Student Speed Talks & Tea Break
🌟 Distinguished Lecture (Open Session)
🕒17:00 – 18:00 Prof. Anirban Maitra (Online) Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, USA
🎓 Valedictory Session 18:00 – 18:30
| CATEGORY | fees |
|---|---|
| student | ₹600 |
| research scholar | ₹1800 |
| post doc | ₹2400 |
| faculty | ₹3600 |
| industry | ₹6000 |
| international participant | $60 |
