- By the Students, For the Students: CSIR-CDRI Marks National Youth Day with Nobel Symposium
- Young Minds Decode Nobel Science at CSIR-CDRI’s 8th Nobel Symposium
Lucknow: On the occasion of National Youth Day, the CSIR–Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, is organizing the 8th CSIR-CDRI Nobel Symposium at the Main Auditorium, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow. The symposium coincides with National Youth Day, celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, and aims to inspire young researchers and students by showcasing globally impactful Nobel Prize–winning science.
The symposium will acknowledge and celebrate the groundbreaking discoveries recognized by the Nobel Prize 2025 in the fields of Chemistry and Physiology or Medicine. The Nobel Symposium series at CSIR-CDRI provides a unique academic platform for the scientific community, especially youth, to understand the science behind Nobel-recognized research and its relevance to societal progress.
The event will be presided over by Dr. Radha Rangarajan, Director, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow, who will also deliver the welcome address.
Session I, dedicated to the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025, will be conducted under the theme “The Architecture of the Infinite: Designing Materials for a Sustainable Future”. The session will highlight seminal contributions in reticular chemistry, molecular frameworks, and advanced materials, inspired by the work of Nobel laureates Dr. Susumu Kitagawa, Dr. Richard Robson, and Dr. Omar Yaghi.
Session II, focusing on the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025, will be held under the theme “Immune Homeostasis and Autoimmunity: Insights about Regulatory T Cells”. This session will discuss landmark discoveries in immune tolerance and autoimmune regulation, drawing from the Nobel-winning research of Dr. Mary E. Brunkow, Dr. Fred Ramsdell, and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi.
The symposium will feature scientific presentations by young researchers and scholars of CSIR-CDRI, reflecting the spirit of National Youth Day by encouraging curiosity, innovation, and scientific excellence among the youth. The programme will conclude with presidential remarks followed by a formal vote of thanks.
