Category Archives: Dept of Life Science

NATIONAL NUTRITION WEEK 2023

Event Name – NATIONAL NUTRITION WEEK 2023 Date: 1st – 7th September 2023

The Department of Life Science observed National Nutrition Week from 1st – 7th September 2023. Nutrition is the focal point of health and well-being. The aim of the program is to create nutrition awareness through various activities

AWARENESS PROGRAM Flash Mob on National Nutrition Week 2023 The B.Sc Biotechnology students performed Flash Mob on 31st August 2023 in order to raise awareness about Healthy diet and its importance for the students and faculty members of SBMJC, KGF. 350 and 40 faculty members were actively involved.

DAY-1 Inauguration and Guest Lecture National Nutrition Week was inaugurated on 1st September 2023 by Ms. Savitha, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietitics. The guest addressed the gathering on the fuel for the future and enlightened the theme with the importance of nutrients for vital functions of the body and meditation. The Principal highlighted about the nutrients in our day to day life. 60 students and 8 faculty members participated.

DAY-2 Quiz competition Quiz competition was conducted on 2nd September 2023 on Nutrition and deficiency diseases. B.Sc Biotechnology students actively participated and learnt about the nutrients. 16 teams participated in quiz competition.

The winners: 1st Place:   Anusha S III BGB, Shaik  Kulsum II BGB 2nd Place:  Kavya K III BGB, Kavya V III BGB 3rd Place:  Aishwariya III BGB, Gangothri II BGB

DAY-3 Healthy recipe competition A healthy diet helps to protect against malnutrition. Consuming a healthy diet throughout the life-course helps to prevent malnutrition. This event was organized to bring awareness on balanced diet and its importance on 4th September 2023. 43 students participated in this competition.

The winners: 1st Place: Sweety D II BGB, Saranya P II BGB, Merlin Joyce II BGB, Asfiya II BGB 2nd Place: Kavya K III BGB, Anusha S III BGB, Shashi Priya A III BGB 3rdPlace:Keerthana J I BGB,Noor E Ayeesha R I BGB,N S Charunya I BGB,Thishal GSI BGB

DAY- 4 Identify me competition Identify me competition was conducted for the BGBt students on 6th September 2023. 43 students participated in this competition.

The winners: 1st Place:  Arshiya Noor II BGB, Swathi B II BGB 2nd Place: Kulsum II BGB, Roja I BGB, Varsha I BGB 3rd Place: Anusha S III BGB, ZainabII BGB

 DAY- 5 Vegetable Carving Vegetable carving competition was conducted for the BGBt students on 7th September 2023. 10 students participated in this competition.

The winners: 1st Place: KulsumI BGB, Keerthana I BGB, Charunya IBGB 2nd Place: Sweety II BGB Merlin Joyce II BGB 3rd Place: Varsha I BGB, Lavanya I BGB, Roja IBGB

Wine preparation

The Department of Life Science ,3rd year BGBt students prepared wine as per the syllabus prescribed by the University. The students actively involved in the preparation of wine.

19 students prepared wine and  left for fermentation followed with aging.

FIELD VISIT – BRAIN MUSEUM

The Department of Life Science organized field visit to Human Brain Museum, Neurobiology Research Center at NIMHANS Bengaluru, on 26th June 2023. The presentation on Nervous system, human brain and their functions was presented by the technical officer, Ms Sophia M, (Alumni).  The students visited brain museum which has the collection of 400+ human brains which includes head injured brain, fetal brain   of different ages, brain infection, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, Brains of birds,  fish, animals and other organs. The visit created awareness among the students with regard to normal, injured, diseased brain and brain donation to the Human Brain Bank at NIMHANS. 62 students and 05 Faculty members participated and gained knowledge.

Guest Lecture

The Department of Life Science organized Guest Lecture on Career Guidance for the students of BGBt on 05th June 2023.

Topic:  Career after Graduation

Speaker: Mr Dhanush S (M.Sc Bioinformatics), Alumni, Reva University, Bengaluru

Number of students participated: 53.

National webinar on Role of IPR in Science and Technology

The Department of Life Science in association with IQAC organized a National Webinar on “Role of IPR in Science and Technology” on 25th May 2023.

Resource person: Dr.S.K.Murthy, Patent Counsel, Director of IP, Intel Technology Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru.  

Flavours of IPR was discussed in the session.

100 participants participated in the webinar using Google Meet online platform and gained knowledge on Role of IPR in Science and Technology.

Awareness program on non-communicable Diseases

The Department of Life Science is organized an awareness program on Non-communicable Diseases for the public on 31st May 2023 in order to bring awareness about different types of diseases and its prevention. 50Students and 5 faculty members participated in the program and distributed pamphlets on types of diseases and  diet charts.