CoEM logo was released by Hon. Chief Minister, Sri. Pinarayi Vijayan in the presence of Sri. M. Chandra Dathan (Scientific Mentor to the CM), Prof. K.P Sudheer (Executive VP, KSCSTE & Principal Secretary, Science and Technology Dept.), Dr. P.V. Unnikrishnan (Member Secretary, K-DISC), Dr. Sabu Thomas and Dr. A.R. Sarika.
National Science Day Observance in association with Kerala Academy of Sciences at S.N college, Kollam.
CoEM Co-organized SPARC sponsored INDO-SWISS seminar on ‘Trends in Plant Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture’ with School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
Centre of Excellence in Microbiome observed World Microbiome Day on June 27th, 2024 in association with National Academy of Sciences India (NASI)- Kerala Chapter and Mar Ivanios College. Dr. Rajan Khobragade IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Health & Family Welfare Department, Govt of Kerala inaugurated the function and Shri. M.C. Dathan, Mentor (Science) to Chief Minister, Govt. of Kerala, as the guest of Honour.
Dr. Santanu Chattopadhyay delivered an insightful talk on ‘You, me and our Gut Microbiome’ and Dr. B. Krishnakumar presented an informative talk on ‘Sustainable sanitation systems through microbiome engineering’. More than 200 participants including Scientists, faculty members, researchers, and students from different institutions participated in the seminar.
CoEM conducted the first Agar Art competition. Among the 46 exciting entries in the microbial agar art competition, four were selected: first, second, and two special mentions. Shri M.C. Dathan and Dr. Sabu Thomas distributed the prizes for the winners during World Microbiome Day Observance.
