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Bioengineering for Global Health

18 | 19 | 20 September, 2025

Organised by

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
Faculty of Engineering
At Venue
Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Lavale, Pune, India

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Bioengineering for Global Health

18 | 19 | 20 September, 2025

Organised by

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
Faculty of Engineering
At Venue
Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Lavale, Pune, India

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About the Conference

SYMRESEARCH 2.0, themed “Bioengineering for Global Health”, is an interdisciplinary conference dedicated to addressing global health challenges through the synergy of science and engineering. Anchored in the ethos of “One Earth, One Family, One Future,” the conference will
convene leading scientists, industry experts, medical practitioners, regulatory members, and students for dynamic discussions on innovative bioengineering solutions.

Patrons

Dr-S-b

Prof. (Dr.) S. B. Mujumdar

Founder and President, Symbiosis
Chancellor, SIU

Prof-R-A

Prof. R. A. Mashelkar

Former Director General
CSIR

Mentors

dr-vidaya

Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar

Pro-Chancellor, SIU

dr-raman

Dr. Ramakrishnan Raman

Vice Chancellor, SIU

dr-rajiv

Dr. Rajiv Yeravdekar

Provost, Faculty of Medical &
Health Sciences, SIU

Message from Organising Secretary

Dear Esteemed Delegates,
Warm greetings from Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (FoMHS) and Faculty of Engineering (FoE), Symbiosis International (Deemed University).

It is with immense pleasure, I welcome you to SYMRESEARCH 2.0 ‘Bioengineering for Global Health’, a scientific conference that seeks to explore the symbiosis between biology and engineering that can spark breakthroughs in the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of various medical conditions.

              

Prof. Anuradha Vaidya

Director
Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences (SSBS)

Pre-Conference Workshops

Addressing global health challenges with interdisciplinary solutions in bioengineering, SYMRESEARCH 2.0
aims to foster collaborative research to improve health outcomes worldwide.

Micro-research
Pre-Conference Workshop 1

Stem Cell Biology from Basics to Applications

SCSCR, SIT Building, 2nd floor
18 Sep 2025
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Micro-research
Pre-Conference Workshop 2

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Advancing Healthcare, Energy and Environmental Solutions

SCNN, SIT Building, 6th Floor and Dept. of Radiology, SMCW & SUHRC
18 Sep 2025
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm

bio-engineering
Pre-Conference Workshop 3

Introduction to Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Image acquisition and processing techniques

SCMIA, SIT Building, 6th Floor and Dept. of Radiology, SMCW & SUHRC
18 Sep 2025
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Micro-research
Pre-Conference Workshop 4

Tech Enabled Healthcare.

SIT Building, 5th floor, Seminar Hall
18 Sep 2025
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Micro-research
Pre-Conference Workshop 5

Fundamentals of Research

Moringa Auditorium, SUHRC
18 Sep 2025
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Conference Tracks

Addressing global health challenges with interdisciplinary solutions in bioengineering, SYMRESEARCH 2.0
aims to foster collaborative research to improve health outcomes worldwide.

personalized

Personalized Medicine

Improved diagnostics, personalized treatments, & regenerative medicine...

SMCW Lecture Hall - 1
19-20 Sep 2025
8:00 am- 9:30 pm

Micro-research

Microbial Research

Strategies to combat infectious and non-communicable diseases.

SMCW Lecture Hall - 2
19-20 Sep 2025
8:00 am- 9:30 pm

bio-engineering

Biomedical Imaging

Cutting-edge diagnostic and imaging technologies.

SMCW Lecture Hall - 3
19-20 Sep 2025
8:00 am- 9:30 pm

eco-friendly

Environmental Engineering for Public Health

Resilient health systems and sustainable solutions for urban environments.

SMCW Lecture Hall - 4
19-20 Sep 2025
8:00 am- 9:30 pm

Ai-healthcare

Applied Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare

Improved diagnostics, telemedicine solutions, and patient monitoring systems.

VINCA SUHRC
19-20 Sep 2025
8:00 am- 9:30 pm

Re-engineering Health - Re-defining Health - Empowering Lives

Key research areas include personalized medicine, microbial research, public health interventions, and climate-related health challenges. SYMRESEARCH 2.0 aims to spark long-term research collaborations, inspire innovations, and contribute to global health equity.

Interdisciplinary Solutions: Focus on bioengineering for global health challenges.

Global Partnerships: Collaboration among experts and students worldwide.

SDG Alignment: Supporting 12 of 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Global-Health-scaled

Conference Schedule

2:00 pm - 6:30 pm SCSCR, SIT Building, 2nd floor

Workshop I:- Stem Cell Biology from Basics to Applications

Hosted by the Symbiosis Centre for Stem Cell Research (SCSCR), this workshop will provide insights into stem cell biology, biomaterials...

Prof. Anuradha Vaidya Prof. Anuradha Vaidya
Dr. Ruchi Mishra Tiwari Dr. Ruchi Mishra Tiwari
Dr. Prasad Pethe Dr. Prasad Pethe
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm SCNN, SIT Building, 6th Floor and Dept. of Radiology, SMCW & SUHRC

Workshop II:- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Advancing Healthcare, Energy and Environmental Solutions

This workshop explores innovations in nanotechnology that revolutionize healthcare, renewable energy, and environmental solutions...

Dr. Atul Kulkarni Dr. Atul Kulkarni
Dr. Girish Kumthekar Dr. Girish Kumthekar
Dr. Suresh Kondaveeti Dr. Suresh Kondaveeti
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm SCMIA, SIT Building, 6th Floor and Dept. of Radiology, SMCW & SUHRC

Workshop III:- Introduction to Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Image acquisition and processing techniques

This workshop focuses on quantitative MRI techniques for disease diagnosis and management, featuring lectures, hands-on imaging,...

Prof. Bhushan Borotikar Prof. Bhushan Borotikar
Dr. Atul Kulkarni Dr. Atul Kulkarni
2:00 pm - 6:30 pm SIT Building, 5th floor, Seminar Hall

Workshop IV:- Tech Enabled Healthcare

The workshop showcases innovations transforming patient care, diagnostics, treatment planning, and health outcomes.

Dr. Ketan Kotecha Dr. Ketan Kotecha
Dr. Shilpa Gite Dr. Shilpa Gite
Dr. Rahee Walambe Dr. Rahee Walambe
Dr. Shruti Patil Dr. Shruti Patil
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Moringa Auditorium, SUHRC

Workshop V:- Fundamentals of Research

Funding is essential to the flourishing of science. Every nation has established its own federal and state funding agencies to promote science...

Prof. Prakash Rao Prof. Prakash Rao
Prof. Omprakash Sharma Prof. Omprakash Sharma
Prof. Manikprabhu Dhanorkar Prof. Manikprabhu Dhanorkar
Dr. Rucika Kaul Ghanekar Dr. Rucika Kaul Ghanekar
Prof. Yogesh Patil Prof. Yogesh Patil
Prof. Dr. Sonopant Joshi Prof. Dr. Sonopant Joshi
Dr. Sharvari Shukla Dr. Sharvari Shukla
Dr. Manali Joshi Dr. Manali Joshi
8:00 am - 9:30 pm SMCW Lecture Hall 1

Track 1: Personalized Medicine

Advances in genomics and data analytics are enabling treatments tailored to individual genetic profiles...

Prof. Andrew Devitt Prof. Andrew Devitt
Prof. Shiv Kumar Sarin Prof. Shiv Kumar Sarin
Prof. Shaji R V Prof. Shaji R V
Dr. Rajarshi Pal Dr. Rajarshi Pal
Dr. Vandana Ghormade Dr. Vandana Ghormade
8:00 am - 9:30 pm SMCW Lecture Hall 2

Track 2: Microbial research

Strategies to combat infectious and non-communicable diseases...

Prof. Rup Lal Prof. Rup Lal
Prof. Naveen Kumar Prof. Naveen Kumar
Dr. Girdhari Lal Dr. Girdhari Lal
Prof. Phillip Rather Prof. Phillip Rather
Dr. Lalit Dhar Dr. Lalit Dhar
8:00 am - 9:30 pm SMCW Lecture Hall 3

Track 3: Biomedical Imaging

Cutting-edge diagnostic and imaging technologies.

Prof. Tinashe Mutsvangwa Prof. Tinashe Mutsvangwa
Prof. NR Jagannathan Prof. NR Jagannathan
Dr. Jaladhar Neelavalli Dr. Jaladhar Neelavalli
Dr. Jayadeva Dr. Jayadeva
Dr. Jitender Saini Dr. Jitender Saini
8:00 am - 9:30 pm SMCW Lecture Hall 4

Track 4: Environmental Engineering for Public Health

Resilient health systems and sustainable solutions for urban environments.

Dr. Ruchika Drall Dr. Ruchika Drall
Prof. Walter Leal Filho Prof. Walter Leal Filho
Prof. Rajan Kumar Kotru Prof. Rajan Kumar Kotru
Dr. Kavitha Rajshekar Dr. Kavitha Rajshekar
Dr. Biswajeet Pradhan Dr. Biswajeet Pradhan
8:00 am - 9:30 pm VINCA SUHRC

Track 5: Applied Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare

Improved diagnostics, telemedicine solutions, and patient monitoring systems.

Prof. Prashant Jamwal Prof. Prashant Jamwal
Prof. Pushpak Bhattacharya Prof. Pushpak Bhattacharya
Dr. Kumar Raja Mani Dr. Kumar Raja Mani
Dr. Priyanka Jain Dr. Priyanka Jain
Dr. Natasha Pahuja Dr. Natasha Pahuja
8:00 am - 9:30 pm SMCW Lecture Hall 1

Track 1: Personalized Medicine

Advances in genomics and data analytics are enabling treatments tailored to individual genetic profiles...

Prof. Andrew Devitt Prof. Andrew Devitt
Prof. Shiv Kumar Sarin Prof. Shiv Kumar Sarin
Prof. Shaji R V Prof. Shaji R V
Dr. Rajarshi Pal Dr. Rajarshi Pal
Dr. Vandana Ghormade Dr. Vandana Ghormade
8:00 am - 9:30 pm SMCW Lecture Hall 2

Track 2: Microbial research

Strategies to combat infectious and non-communicable diseases...

Prof. Rup Lal Prof. Rup Lal
Prof. Naveen Kumar Prof. Naveen Kumar
Dr. Girdhari Lal Dr. Girdhari Lal
Prof. Phillip Rather Prof. Phillip Rather
Dr. Lalit Dhar Dr. Lalit Dhar
8:00 am - 9:30 pm SMCW Lecture Hall 3

Track 3: Biomedical Imaging

Cutting-edge diagnostic and imaging technologies.

Prof. Tinashe Mutsvangwa Prof. Tinashe Mutsvangwa
Prof. NR Jagannathan Prof. NR Jagannathan
Dr. Jaladhar Neelavalli Dr. Jaladhar Neelavalli
Dr. Jayadeva Dr. Jayadeva
Dr. Jitender Saini Dr. Jitender Saini
8:00 am - 9:30 pm SMCW Lecture Hall 4

Track 4: Environmental Engineering for Public Health

Resilient health systems and sustainable solutions for urban environments.

Dr. Ruchika Drall Dr. Ruchika Drall
Prof. Walter Leal Filho Prof. Walter Leal Filho
Prof. Rajan Kumar Kotru Prof. Rajan Kumar Kotru
Dr. Kavitha Rajshekar Dr. Kavitha Rajshekar
Dr. Biswajeet Pradhan Dr. Biswajeet Pradhan
8:00 am - 9:30 pm VINCA SUHRC

Track 5: Applied Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare

Improved diagnostics, telemedicine solutions, and patient monitoring systems.

Prof. Prashant Jamwal Prof. Prashant Jamwal
Prof. Pushpak Bhattacharya Prof. Pushpak Bhattacharya
Dr. Kumar Raja Mani Dr. Kumar Raja Mani
Dr. Priyanka Jain Dr. Priyanka Jain
Dr. Natasha Pahuja Dr. Natasha Pahuja