A National Webinar on ‘Advances of Veterinary Sciences’ during Platinum Jubilee Year of India's Independence was organized by Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University under the aegis of Dr C.M. Singh Endowment Trust, Bareilly, UP.
Dr Amarjit Singh, Organizing Secretary while welcoming informed that Dr. C.M. Singh was former Director, IVRI, Bareilly, UP and was founder President of Veterinary Council of India and National Academy of Veterinary Sciences. Dr C.M. Singh Endowment Trust was founded in the year 1999 to work on principles of Dr Singh for the cause of Veterinary Profession. The national webinar was organized to mark the Birth Centenary Day of late Dr Singh. About 100 delegates from National and International institutes registered for the webinar. Dr Kuldip Gupta and Dr L. Geeta Devi introduced the speakers and their topics.
Dr B.N. Tripathi, DDG (AS) highlighted the role of Dr C.M. Singh in advancement of veterinary education in India. He discussed the present scenario of emerging diseases of animals, antibiotic resistance and one health. Dr Inderjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor, GADVASU delivered a talk on ‘Animal Husbandry Sector on Cross-roads’ and highlighted the contributions of the animal husbandry sector in the economy of the country. Dr Anu Singh-Cundy, from Western Washington University, Bellingham, delivered a talk on ‘Senescence in Animals: Molecular and Cellular Effects of Phytochemicals’. She discussed the longevity and role of phytochemicals in reducing oxidative stress. Dr. G. Taru Sharma, Director, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad discussed the ‘Therapeutic role of Animal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine’. Dr. R. Somvanshi, Hon. Secretary of the Trust informed about the objectives and achievements of the Trust. The University bestowed award of honour to Dr. B.N. Tripathi, Prof. Anu Singh-Cundy and Dr. G. Taru Sharma. The Trust bestowed Scroll of Honour to Dr. Inderjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor GADVASU and Col. (Dr) Prof. A.M. Paturkar, Vice Chancellor, MAFSU, Nagpur. Dr R.S. Sethi, Additional Director of Research, GADVASU and Co-organizing secretary of the webinar extended vote of thanks.
Dr. Inderjeet Singh congratulated the organizing committee and members of Dr. C.M. Singh Endowment Trust for the smooth conduct of the webinar.
