Mysore/Mysuru: As part of its Golden Jubilee events, the Department of Studies (DoS) in Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore (UoM), in association with Indian Dietetic Association (IDA)-Mysore Chapter, has organised a National e-Conference on the theme ‘Sustainable Strategies for Food Safety and Nourishment’ on Oct. 22 and 23. For details, contact Ph: 0821-2419632 or 2419639 or Mob: 94484-89334.

Oct. 22

2.35 pm: Inauguration of the event and release of e-souvenir & IDA Newsletter by Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, UoM; 2.45 pm: ‘Glimpses of the Department’ by Dr. Asna Urooj, Professor & Chairperson, DoS in Food Science and Nutrition; 2.55 pm: Vote of thanks by Dr. M. Komala, Professor of Human Development, UoM.

Technical Session-1: Session Moderator – Dr. Sushma Appaiah, Convenor, IDA-Mysore Chapter.

3 pm: Keynote address on ‘Sustainable Strategies for Safe Nourishment’ by Dr. Anura V. Kurpad, Professor & former Head, Founding Dean, St. John’s Research Institute, Bengaluru.

3.45 pm: ‘Maternal and Child Nutrition and Impact of COVID’ by Dr. Khyati Tiwari, Nutrition Specialist, UNICEF India, Telangana Field Office, Hyderabad.

4.30 pm: Poster Session-1 – Food Science; Moderator – Dr. Vanitha Reddy, Secretary, IDA-Mysore Chapter; Session Chairperson – Dr. Kalpana Platel, Principal Scientist (former), CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru.

5.30 pm: Poster Session-2 – Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics; Moderator – Dr. S. Chandan Vinay, Joint Secretary, IDA-Mysore Chapter; Session Chairperson – Dr. Sandhya Singh, Senior Clinical Dietician, Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru.

Oct. 23 

Technical Session-2: Session Moderator – Dr. M.S. Hemalatha, EC Member, IDA-Mysore Chapter.

2.30 pm: ‘Replenishing the Food Basket: Agriculture and Nutrition’ by Dr. Jamuna Prakash, former Professor, DoS in Food Science and Nutrition, UoM.

3.15 pm: ‘Are Fermented Foods Strategies for Sustainable Food Supply?’ by Dr. Anu Appaiah, Senior Principal Scientist, Department of Microbiology & Fermentation Technology, CFTRI.

4 pm: Poster Session-3 – Community Nutrition; Moderator – Dr. C.S. Devaki, EC Member, IDA-Mysore Chapter; Session Chairperson – Dr. Sangeeta Pandey, HoD, Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Mt. Carmel College, Bengaluru.

5.50 pm: Poster Session-4 – Theme-based Educational e-posters; Moderator – Dr. K. Namratha Pai, Teaching Assistant, Swayam Project, DoS in Food Science and Nutrition, UoM.

6.15 pm: Wrap-up Session – Dr. Sushma and Dr. Asna.