DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY KSMDBC, SASTHAMCOTTA
BODHI-2023
Report
The seminar began at 10.30AM at Zoology Lecture Hall on 8 th March 2023. The meeting was presided over by Prof. Dr. K. C. Prakash, Principal, of the College. Dr. Manju M, HOD, Dept of Zoology welcomed the gathering. The seminar wasinaugurated by Dr. Vinod P., Assistant Professor, Dept of Zoology, NSS College, Pandalam and delivered the Keynote Address on the topic Microplastics andtheir impact on ecosystem. The topic was new to the B.Sc. Zoology students and he explained in detail about the sources and mode of accumulation microplastics (plastic particles - 5mm diameter) in animal body including humans and shared the shocking results of recent research on microplastics. He expressed the concern about the existence of present and future generations living on earth polluted with microplastics and all sorts of toxicants. Felicitations were offered by Dr. Prathibhakumari P. V., Dr. Lekshmi S. and Dr. Chandana. Harikrishnan, Zoology Association Secretary proposed the Vote of thanks. The Second Session was chaired by Dr. Vinod P. The Students of Dept of Zoology presented their topics. The list of oral presentation is given below.
Phytochemical screening of leaves of Mimosa pudica and mimosa diplotica.Neena Sebin, Linta and Prathibhakumari P.V., Dept of Zoology, KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta
Study on Body Mass Index. Sreeja J, Malavika A. and Anu Jacob. Dept of Zoology, KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta
The Neanderthal Genome and the evolution of Modern Humans.Seethalekshmi S. Dept of Zoology, KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta
Study on the impact of COVID-19 among the student of KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta, Barakathullah S.N., Aiswarya Lekshmi and Manju M. Dept of Zoology, KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta Dreams. A. Sooryanarayanan. Dept of Zoology, KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta
Risk in Cosmetic Surgery. Archana R. Babu., Dept of Zoology, KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta
Cell Division. Paul Prince, Dept of Zoology, KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta
The meeting came to an end at 1PM.