“Building a sustainable future through biotechnology”
Endorsed by :
Keynote Speaker
Dr Ramesh Sonti
Director, ICGEB, New Delhi Component
Dr. Ramesh Venkata Sonti is a distinguished biotechnologist renowned for his contributions to plant-microbe interactions. He completed his BSc at Andhra University in 1980, followed by an MSc and MPhil in Plant Sciences from the University of Hyderabad. He earned his PhD in bacterial genetics from the University of Utah in 1990 and conducted postdoctoral research in plant genetics at MIT from 1991 to 1993. Since January 2023, he has been serving as the Director of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in New Delhi component and group leader -Plant microbe interactions. His current research focuses on plant-microbe intercations based on the model bacterial pathogen, Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae.
Focus areas:-
- Agricultural biotechnology for sustainability: Innovations enhancing crop productivity, pest resistance, tissue culture, plant nutrition and sustainable farming practices.
- Blue biotechnology: Applications in marine and aquatic environments for sustainable resource use and conservation.
- Climate Change Mitigation and Bioenergy: Biotechnological strategies addressing climate change, including renewable energy and carbon sequestration.
- Computational Biology and Bioinformatics: Advancements in data-driven approaches for biological research and development.
- Environmental and Microbial Biotechnology: Technologies addressing environmental challenges through bioremediation and microbial innovations in industry.
- Food Science, Safety and Biotechnology: Innovations improving food processing, manufacturing, food safety, biotechnological applications of food industry quality, and food security.
- Pharmaceutical and Cosmeceutical Biotechnology: Breakthroughs in drug development, personalized medicine, biopharmaceuticals, herbal products, cosmetics and cosmeceuticals.
- Nanobiotechnology, Bioprocess Technology, and Bioengineering: Integration of nanotechnology and engineering principles in biotechnological processes and products.
Conference Chair
Prof. Dhanushka Udayanga
Conference chair