29-07-2025
National conference on modern medical research inaugurated at AIMSR in Chittoor
National conference titled Connectomics-2025, focusing on the convergence of Omics, Bioinformatics, and Data Science for modern medical research, was inaugurated at the Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (AIMSR) in Chittoor on Tuesday.
Dr. H. Vinod Bhat, Vice-Chancellor of Apollo University, inaugurated the two-day conference by lighting the lamp. In his keynote address, he emphasized that Genomics and Connectomics will play a crucial role in the future of medicine. Highlighting the growing importance of using these technologies for personalised healthcare and early diagnosis, he said that public health initiatives must increasingly incorporate genomic screening and vaccination to strengthen immunity and prevent the onset of diseases.
Sivarama Krishnan V., CEO of Apollo Knowledge, noted the increasing relevance of digital health and shared how Apollo is taking a leading step in this space. He said that Apollo has already impacted millions of lives and is now working toward digitising every patient's health records. Patients will soon be able to access their health data via mobile devices and even receive medicines at home, he added. He affirmed that education, research, and health care delivery will continue to be the core focus areas of the Apollo group.
Dr. Usha Adiga, Associate Dean at AIMSR, said that the conference is a prestigious national-level academic event that brings together top minds from medical, biotech, and data science domains. The key objectives are to strengthen public health through technology and explore new frontiers in medical research.
She said that the event includes special sessions on topics such as genomics, proteomics, systems biology, microbiome, metabolomics, and pharmacogenomics, all of which are highly relevant to current medical research. Poster and oral presentation sessions have been arranged for students and young researchers.
The conference witnessed participation from numerous experts, researchers, and students in the fields of medicine, biotechnology, and data science from across the country. International and national experts from various institutions will deliver presentations.
