Happy afternoon Dear Team,

With great pleasure team Biotechnology delightfully informing you all that, *12.02.2024 (Monday) and 13.02.2024 (Tuesday)* *Department of Biotechnology* organized the lecture cum workshop on ‘ *Perspectives of Biotechnology in Microbial Exploration’.*

Master of ceremony done by *Miss. G. S. Divyaa* from III year Biotechnology.

The welcome address was delivered by *Dr. ARULKUMAR, Head and Assistant Professor,* Department of Biotechnology, AASC.

Special address was delivered by respected Principal *Dr. V. Shanmugaraju* AASC during the event.

Day I

Chief guest, *Dr. J. Rengaramanujam*, Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, Dr. N. G. P Arts and Science College, Coimbatore , delivered a lecture on *”Role of Biotechnology in Health Approach”*.

*Dr.S.Senthil Prabhu*, Professor, Department of Microbiology, Dr. N. G. P Arts and Science College, Coimbatore delivered a lecture on *Macro and Micro Approach for Identification and Exploration of Filamentous Fungi*

Day II

*Dr. J. Rengaramanujam* sir delivered a brief lecture on *Autoimmunity a global Concern* and *Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu* conducted workshop on *Lichen: An explicit view*

Their research ideas were reverberated in the hall and all the students were found to enjoy the speaker’s versatility in the field of microbial biotechnology, fungal diversity and its economic importance.

The event was concluded with gratitude note delivered by *Miss. C. Akshaya*, III year, Department of Biotechnology.

We express our sincere thanks to respected MD sir, Principal sir, department faculty, office staff and media staff for their continuous support and encouragement.