Guest lecture -2- at NSGMIPS

Name of the speaker	Mr. Umesh Baikunje Vice President (Technical Operations) Stempeutics Research Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
Address	# 1661, 18th Cross, 15th Main, M.C.Layot, Vijayanagar, Bangalore- 560 0140 Stempeutics Research Pvt. Ltd., Akshay Tech Park, #72 &73, 2nd Floor, EPIP Zone, Phase 1, Whitefield, Bangalore 560 066
Phone	91 80 39992400 extn 2403, fax 91 80 39992402, 91 96633 09323
E amil	umee@rediffmail.com, umesh.baikunje@stempeutics.com
Topic	Advances in Drug Therapy with Special Focus on Stem Cells
Date	05.07.2014
Organizing Department	Pharmacy college
Abstract	The Principal, Dr. C S Shastry welcomed Mr. Umesh Baikunje and he explained in his introductory speech the achievement of speaker in the field of stem cells to faculty members and PG students gathered. The speaker introduced the topic “Advances in Drug Therapy with Special Focus on Stem Cells” to the audience by starting with basic principle, and the recent advances in stem cell therapy. The different sources of human stem cells and its applications were discussed. The second part of the talk included the regulatory aspects of stem cell research and therapy. The critical areas of transportation and maintains were explained in detail. He also presented an overview of the opportunities in the area and urged the students to focus on the cutting edge technologies in the area of stem cell therapy, molecular biology and genetic engineering. The talk was followed by question – answer session and the researchers from the stem cell centre of Nitte University interacted with him separately. He suggested that our centre should include regulatory persons from government agencies in our committees related to stem cells. Mr. Baikunje who is an alumnus of NGSMIPS expressed his gratitude to the faculty members for their guidance and mentorship during his student days. To quote Mr. Umesh Baikunke “Sir, Today’s visit to college- NGSMIPS gave me great feeling and it was nice to recall all good old memories. My heartfelt thanks to you all for what I'm today. I thoroughly enjoyed talking to students, research students and Stem cell lab people. Hoping that my talk was useful to my juniors. Thanks for giving me your time and support. I must admit that you are great teachers, because of your dedication and continuous effort people like me are today in good shape. Hats off to you all. Let me know how I can be more helpful or supportive to our college. I would love to take this connection forward and make useful contribution for my juniors, college and self. Once again thanks for giving opportunity to meet and talk to you all. With Regards Umesh Baikunje” Dr. Indrani Karunasagar presented a memento to Mr. Baikunje as a token of our appreciation. Dr. C.S. Shastry, Principal of the college proposed the vote of thanks and lauded the speaker for sharing his experience and knowledge with students, staff members and researchers of the University and requested Mr. Baikunje to be a part of the development process of the institution.