The Post graduate department of Biochemistry, St Aloysius College organised a two-day National Level Workshop “Bioanalysis” on 21st and 22nd February 2019 and one-day National Conference on “Recent Advances in Biochemistry” on 23rd February on the occasion of Decennial year Celebration of the Department.

The National Conference was inaugurated by the Chief guest Dr. Cletus Dsouza, Emiratus Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Mysuru University. In his inaugural address he threw light on the evolving trends in biochemistry. The guest of honour Dr. G Muralikrishna, Former Chief Scientist, Department of Biochemistry, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru laid emphasis on the need for the students to take up research in their areas of interest.

Fr. Dionaysius Vaz SJ, Rector St Aloysius College, Rev Dr Pravin Martis SJ, Principal St Aloysius College and Rev Dr Leo Dsouza SJ, Director, Laboratory of Applied biology were present.

The workshop and the conference was attended by the participants from Goa, Kerala, Bangalore, Mysuru and Mangalore.

Convenor of the programme, Dr Lyned Dafny Lasrado welcomed the gathering and introduced the guests. Pallavi compered the programme. Organising Secretary, Dr Swarnalatha proposed the vote of thanks.