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CHAKRAVARTHI AVPS SEEN WITH Vice Minister for public health, , Thailand shri Thanakrit Jitareer
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Key Insights from Chakravarthi AVPS’s Address at Global Framework for Biopharmaceuticals 2024

Jul 11, 2024 by Sujata Muguda 0 Comments #(FABA), #Academia-Industry Collaboration, #Alternative Proteins, #Antimicrobial Resistance, #Biotechnology, #Chakravarthi, #Chakravarthi AVPS, #Chief Operating Officer (FABA), #CPHI South East Asia 2024, #Crop Improvement, #Dr. Harinarayana Rao Research Director (Retired), #Dr. Jagadeesh Gandla, #drug-resistant infections, #EC member, #Gene Editing, #Immunotherapy, #industrial forum Global Framework for Biopharmaceuticals, #Infectious Diseases, #International Affairs the Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA), #Jitareerat, #Recombinant Neutralising Antibodies for Emerging Infectious Diseases, #Regenerative Medicine, #Reliance Life Sciences, #Role of Academia and Industry interactions, #Role of Academia and Industry interactions in promoting Biotechnology and Trends, #Testing of Recombinant Neutralizing Antibodies of emergings, #Thailand at CPHI South East Asia, #Thailand's Vice minister for public health, #Thanakrit Jitareer

Hyderabad, July 11th, 2024 ….The city’s industry veteran Chakravarthi AVPS was invited to speak at an industrial forum Global Framework for Biopharmaceuticals, Thailand at CPHI South East Asia. CPHI South East Asia 2024 is a conference platform for people in the pharmaceutical industry in Southeast Asia.

He spoke on the Role of Academia and Industry interactions in promoting Biotechnology and Trends in Biotechnology: Testing of Recombinant Neutralising Antibodies for Emerging Infectious Diseases

Biotechnology is a Disruptive Force in Medicine, Agriculture & Industry he said, and spoke about a few trends in this sphere.

Precision Medicine (Tailoring treatments based on individual genetics); Gene Editing (Precise DNA modification for potential cures and disease prevention); Immunotherapy: (Harnessing the immune system to combat cancer); Regenerative Medicine (Repairing tissues and organs with stem cells and engineering); Crop Improvement: (Creating resilient, high-yield crops with less environmental impact.

Alternative Proteins: Developing sustainable plant-based and cultured meats) were the topics dealt with in the session

Speaking about Academia-Industry Collaboration, it is the need of the hour, he said and added that Partnerships accelerate research translation into real-world solutions. The gap is widening so much Chakravarthi added that combining academic knowledge with industry resources for efficient development is the need of the hour.

While speaking about the Talent Pipeline, training the next generation of biotechnologists through collaborative projects is the way forward, he observed.

The Urgent Need is Of course Tackling Infectious Diseases, he said.

Further, Mr Chakravarthi added that the Pandemic highlights the importance of rapid diagnostics and vaccine development.

He spoke about a big threat that looms large, that’s Antimicrobial Resistance. Biotechnology offers solutions to combat drug-resistant infections.

Vigilance and research are crucial to identifying and addressing new pathogens, he concluded his 30-minute note by addressing

Mr. Chakravarthi AVPS, Advisor & Board member, International Affairs the Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA) was the lead speaker besides two other specialists from India— Dr. Jagadeesh Gandla, Chief Operating Officer (FABA) spoke on the Role of Academia and Industry interactions in promoting Biotechnology and Dr. Harinarayana Rao Research Director (Retired), Reliance Life Sciences. EC member, (FABA) who spoke on Testing of Recombinant Neutralizing Antibodies of emergings.

On the sidelines, Chakravarthi also interacted with Thailand’s Vice minister for public health, Thanakrit Jitareer at officiating the launch of the event. Mr Jitareerat was buoyant on global collaborations for enhancing healthcare reach to more people.

The meeting which began yesterday will go on next two days and will conclude on July 12th.

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Meta Hosts ‘Digital Suraksha for Teens’ Roundtable on Online Safety

May 22, 2024 by Sujata Muguda 0 Comments #Bangalore, #Biotechnology, #Digital Suraksha for Teens, #Information Technology, #Meta, #Meta  organized, #Natasha Jog, #Online Safety, #Public Policy in India

Bangalore, May 22, 2024: Reiterating its commitment to the wellbeing of youth, Meta  organized the ‘Talking Digital Suraksha for Teens’ roundtable, in partnership with 1M1B. The parent-educator forum was held to build parental awareness on Meta’s approach to online safety and share best practices to safeguard the wellbeing of teens engaged in the online world.

Meta Digital Suraksha for Teens Roundtable 2

The session discussed ways of empowering parents to confidently manage their teens’ usage of smartphones and devices – including on Meta’s platforms, while also gathering insights from parents and educators on their feedback around teen usage of social media and other online trends. The roundtable was attended by a select group of educators and parents from 10-15 selected schools in the city to learn more about digital safety initiatives and discuss experiences of their teen’s social media journey.

Speaking on the occasion, Natasha Jog, Director, Public Policy in India, Instagram, said, “We recognize the need for our young users especially to spend time online meaningfully, to do all the things that they love while staying safe. Through this series of conversations across India, we are seeking ways to engage with educators and empower parents to manage their family’s online experiences, with the boundaries and protections that work best for them.”

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the user safety ecosystem, Meta held the ‘Digital Suraksha Summit’ last year, which was built on a continuous endeavor to provide for a safe and balanced online experience for youth and women. Meta has also announced a two-year partnership with the Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology (ITBT), Government of Karnataka to empower students across schools and colleges, and educators on information, awareness and education on online safety and digital citizenship.