Steps Toward a Cancer-Free Future; International Experts Share Research at XLRI
Jamshedpur: The 48th Annual Conference of the ‘Environmental Mutagen Society of India’ (EMSI) and an International Seminar, organized by Jamshedpur Co-operative College, commenced at the XLRI campus on Thursday. The event was inaugurated by the Governor of Jharkhand, Santosh Kumar Gangwar.
For the first time in the college’s history, an international conference of this scale has been organized, with the primary theme focusing on the study of the adverse effects of pollution on health and the environment.
Concerns Over Pollution and Health
During his address, the Governor expressed deep concern over the pollution resulting from increasing urbanization and industrialization. Citing the example of Delhi, he stated that pollution has a direct impact on the human body and genetic traits (DNA).
Governor Gangwar emphasized that universities and colleges should not limit themselves to textbook knowledge but should evolve into centers for solving the problems faced by society. He remarked that to achieve the Prime Minister’s goal of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India), the foundation of a healthy society and a clean environment is essential. He also urged researchers to ensure that the benefits of their research reach the very last person in society.
Expert Deliberations
The seminar featured discussions on genetic changes, the nature of DNA, and the interrelationship between the environment and health. Vani Priya Ganguly, President of EMSI, stated that the organization’s national and international scientists are continuously working on technical solutions to health problems.
Prof. (Dr.) Anjila Gupta, Vice-Chancellor of Kolhan University, said that this seminar would prove to be a milestone in the new era of cancer therapy, and in finding solutions for challenges in diabetes and the agricultural sector.
The program began with a welcome speech by Dr. Amar Kumar Singh, Principal of Co-operative College and Conference Chairman. Scientists and researchers from India and abroad are participating in this three-day symposium, the conclusions of which are expected to write a new chapter in human welfare and innovation.
