Nitte University Center for Science Education & Research (NUCSER) along with Nitte University DST Technology Enabling Center (DST-NUTEC) organized the Indo-Norway workshop on Aquatic Animal Health Management on 5th December 2023. This workshop discussed joint projects between Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru and Nord University, Bodo, Norway. The workshop dealt with technologies such as vaccine development and delivery in aquaculture and use of bacteriophage therapy that can serve as an alternative to antibiotics in aquaculture.
Dr. Anirban Chakraborty, Director, NUCSER welcomed all the speakers and delegates. Dr. Indrani Karunasagar, Director (Projects & NU-TEC) explained the background for the workshop and spoke about joint ongoing collaborations with Norway and joint publications that came out of the collaborations. She recalled the excellent experience of the Indian delegation led by her, consisting of Dr. Anirban Chakraborty, Dr. Biswajit Maiti along with two PhD scholars during their visit to Nord University.
Dr. Iddya Karunasagar emphasized the importance of aquaculture in fish production globally and in India. Dr. Hetroney Mweemba Munang’Andu, Professor, Nord University highlighted the importance of international collaboration to bring in complementary expertise and experience.
Dr Anirban Chakraborty moderated the presentations by the collaborators. Each presentation was followed by a discussion session which was of interest to all the research scholars and faculty members.
Dr Biswajit Maiti proposed the vote of thanks.
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