Symposium entitled “Career Counseling and Advancements in Science”
City Air News
Mar 2, 2026 10:00
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Chandigarh, March 2, 2026: The Centre for Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering and Biomedical Excellence, Panjab University, Chandigarh, in collaboration with the Centre for Systems Biology and Bioinformatics and the Department-cum-National Centre for Human Genome Studies and Research, under the patronage of Vice Chancellor Prof. Renu Vig, celebrated National Science Day 2026 by organizing a one-day symposium entitled “Career Counseling and Advancements in Science” in the Lecture Hall of the Centre for Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, for the M.Sc. students and research scholars of all three departments.
The symposium included an inter-departmental debate competition on the topics “AI will replace traditional biologists” and “Organoids will replace animal models,” encouraging scientific discussion and critical thinking among the students. This was followed by an inter-departmental science quiz competition comprising MCQ, visual, rapid-fire, and tie-breaker rounds to determine the top three positions.
Subsequently, two online expert lectures were delivered by Dr. Hemant Agrawal, Co-Founder and Director of FlowSols Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur, Rajasthan, on “Planning Your Scientific Future: Career Strategies for Future Biologists” and “Advancements in Science: Cell Health Analysis Using Flow Cytometry.” Dr. Agrawal explained to the students about the career development process, emphasized the importance of pursuing passion-driven career choices rather than following trends, and highlighted the top 10 life sciences jobs expected to grow in the next decade.
A total of 60 students from all three departments attended these events. The programme concluded with a cultural programme and valedictory session, where trophies and certificates were distributed to the winners and participants.
