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About 85 postgraduate Zoology students representing different colleges in Kozhikode district took part in a one-day student-scientist interface on ‘New Vistas in Invertebrate Research’ held at ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research here on Wednesday. The interface was planned to bring together students and scientific communities working on various aspects of insects, nematodes and other invertebrates, to discuss current developments in the area of invertebrate research and inspire young minds to take up challenges in the frontier areas of invertebrate research.Dr. Nirmal Babu, Director of the institute, inaugurated the event. The programme had sessions on topics such as biodiversity, taxonomy, chemical ecology, biological control, endosymbionts, plant based pesticides, vector management and forensic entomology. Dr. S. Devasahayam, Dr. C.A. Jayaprakas, Dr. Sabu K. Thomas, Dr. Sachin James and Dr. Bhaskara Rao delivered talks on these aspects and interacted with the students. Dr. Santhosh J. Eapen, Dr. T.K. Jacob and Dr. C.M. Senthil Kumar also spoke. |
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