CHANDIGARH,11.10.23-The Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, successfully conducted 12th Prof. R. N. Chakravarti Memorial Oration on October 11, 2023 in a hybrid mode. The venue of the oration was at LT-1, Nehru Hospital, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

This year the oration lecture was delivered by distinguished Dr. Sanjeev Khosla, Director, IMTECH, Chandigarh, on “Learning Epigenetic regulation from host-microbe interaction.” The oration was introduced by Prof. Naresh Panda, Dean (Academics), PGIMER, Chandigarh, while the speaker was introduced by Prof. Sujata Ghosh, Head of Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology. Dr. Sanjeev Khosla talked about host-pathogen relationship and how both use their repertoire of proteins to modulate each other through epigenetic modifications. Dr. Khosla’s talk focused on a novel host defense mechanism utilizing host epigenetic effector protein (SUV39H1) which interferes with the ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in formation of biofilms.

The vote of thanks was given by Prof. R. K. Ratho, Sub-Dean (Academics & Research). The oration was attended by Emeritus professors, esteemed guests, other faculty members, staff members and students of different departments of the institute.