KMV organises poster presentation on Role of Chemistry in Controlling the Spread of Coronavirus

Jalandhar, February 12, 2022: Kanya Maha Vidyalaya (Autonomous) organised a virtual research based poster presentation. The activity was organised by PG Department of Chemistry.  The aim of this presentation was to provide a brief overview of the important contributions of chemistry in controlling the spread of coronavirus. More than 100 students and faculties participated from across country participated in this activity with full zeal and enthusiasm. 

One of the presentations described that spices are helpful in curing coronavirus or other viral infection as well as boosting immunity. Shruti Rajan, Saintgits College of Engineering, Kerala, K. Madubala, Sri Partasakthi College for women, Courtallam and Anantha Pushpa Kaleeswaran T, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu bagged first, second and third positions respectively. 

Principal Prof. Atima Sharma Dwivedi congratulated all the winners & participants. She averred that Chemistry has a key role to play in understanding everything from viral structure to pathogenesis, isolation of vaccines and therapies, therefore these kind of activities boosts the knowledge of the students. She lauded the efforts of Dr Manju Sahni, Head, PG Department of Chemistry & all the other faculty members for successfully organising the event.