Nobel laureate Sir Richard speaks at NSU
North South University on Wednesday arranged a public lecture by Nobel laureate Sir Richard J Roberts with an aim to promote research and health science for inspiring students, researchers and faculty members.
The university also held a “Meet the Press” yesterday where NSU Trustee Board Chairman Azim Uddin Ahmed, VC Prof Atiqul Islam, Pro-VC (designate) GU Ahsan and other members of the board and department chairs were present, said a press release.
The events were held to spread awareness regarding the field of medical and health science among the researchers and policy makers of Bangladesh.
During the Wednesday's lecture, Sir Richard gave an exclusive information on how NSU is expecting to launch the first ever Genome Research Institute in the country, which will bring a revolutionary change in the field of medical research and health science.
The lecture was attended by numerous government policy makers, researchers, academicians and media personalities.
Sir Richard also emphasised how GMOs (genetically modified organisms) are crucial for agricultural growth in developing countries like Bangladesh. GMOs are essential for breeding and developing new crops and also for enhancing disease control in humans, animals and agricultural crops, he said.
“Bangladesh has set an example in agricultural growth,” he said.
Agriculture through this method will enhance economic growth and eradicate deficiency born diseases.
Sir Richard was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1993. He was knighted in 2008. He is considered one of the pioneers of the application of computers in genomics.
He joined NSU's international advisory board last year.
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