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“There are two

components to business Activities at SRM University Delhi - NCR, SONEPAT
- entrepreneurship and

social”... Mr.Vasudevan The Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology
organized a symposium with Gut Microbiota and
STAFF WRITER think about starting a Probiotic Science Foundation (India) in a hybrid
business because they had mode on 13th and 14th March, 2021 at Le Meridien,
“Entrepreneurs should the financial situation to New Delhi. The theme of symposium was “Role
look at what they can do do so. But now this is not of Gut Microbiota and Probiotics in reducing viral
for the society” the situation as we have infections – mechanisms to combat them
several environmental and
* Microfinance lender financial support to back
P. N. Vasudevan addresses business and start-ups.”
students on how to be
successful business peo-ple He urged students to
with a social face have a dream that will
have some contribution
Kattankulathur: Over towards the society. “There
600 MBA, BBA students are two components to
and their faculties from the business - entrepreneurship
School of Manage-ment at and social. Desire, dream,
SRM Institute of Science and value to make your
and Technology (SRMIST), business a success. First, Department faculties with Dr. Neerja Hajela
Kattankulathur participated have a clarity of purpose,
in the fifth edition of Dr. honesty of intention and Mentors of the University
Paarivendhar Foundation integrity of ac-tion to be
Lecture Series that was successful.” The presentations by International and National
held virtually. experts have provided deeper insights on the benefit
He elaborated on the accrued by the beneficial components of the gut
The chief guest for key features to become a
the event was Mr. P. N. success entrepreneur which microbiota and probiotics in reducing viral infections
Vasudevan, Managing is - passionate about the and the unique mechanisms that they employ to
Director & CEO of idea, ruthless on execution, impart that benefit. The year gone by came with a
Equitas Small Finance ability to stretch capital, lot of learnings but what we learned most was that
Bank Limited who hunger for excellence and health cannot be neglected and it is important to focus
enlightened students on impatient on delivery. on interventions that build immunity and keeps us Department faculties with Padma Bhushan
‘Entrepreneurship with strong to fight infections. Along with nutritional Prof. (Dr.) Nirmal Kumar Ganguly
a social face’. On the social phase support, one obvious way by which you can build
of entrepreneurship, he
In his welcome elaborated on the concept of immunity is by controlling the health of the trillions Department of
address, Vice Chancellor social entrepreneurs (which of microbes living in your intestine, collectively
i/c of SRMIST, Dr. C. is not new to India). “Many known as intestinal microflora. From a clinical view, Biomedical Engineering
Muthamizhchelvan said, businesses have Corporate studies around the world have shown that improving
“These lectures pave the Social Responsibility the balance of the microbiota may help in preventing The Department of Biomedical Engineering
way for debating and deep (CSR) activ-ities. Our respiratory infections and viral influenza. Antibiotics organized a webinar on Career counselling on March
thinking. Conceptualized government is also and vaccines have been exploited for the treatment 5, 2021. The Guest Speaker of the session was Dr.
by our Founder Chancel- emphasizing on companies and prevention of many infectious diseases, but the Marshal, Associate Professor School of Biomedical
lor, Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar, spending about 2% of their infections are not controlled yet as expected. Many Engineering, IIT (BHU), Varanasi. He is currently
who believes that such annual profit towards CSR viral diseases remain poorly controlled such as Faculty Coordinator of International Exchange,
lectures are organised so programs.” On taking dengue fever, Zika virus infection, avian influenza, Student Counseling Services, IIT(BHU) to assist
that the greater knowledge up entrepreneurship as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Ebola students about various exchange programs across
is shared with the general first-time employment hemorrhagic fever, etc. During the COVID-19 the globe. He is department Faculty Representative
audience.” “Everyone has he elaborated, “Getting in the Training Placement Cell of IIT(BHU) and
the right to dream when into employment after pandemic, the ARDS patients and the severe cases Convener of department undergraduate students to
it comes to business. To your graduation does were kept in ICU for the treatment and treated with deal with their academic matters. He talked about
be successful you don’t not mean it’s a bad thing. many antibiotics during their stay. There are reports deep understanding of career plans for the students,
need great or unique However, trying your hand that increased incidence of gut microbiome dysbiosis interests, aptitudes, personalities and explained career
ideas. You can copy but in business is also hard, during their stay at ICU, leading to sepsis and death. confusions related to jobs and further higher studies.
do it in an efficient and tricky and has its own risk. This dysbiosis may lead to various dysfunctions
different manner,” said But opportunity raises such as IBD, disruption of the immune system, and
P. N Vasudevan. itself in this society.” On eventually organ dysfunction or failure. It may be
being socially responsible possible that the incidence of microbiome disturbance
Addressing SRMIST
students he said, “A few entrepreneurs he said, “All and subsequent organ failure in COVID-19 could
of you are going to make
years back, only people money in life at some be decreased with supplementation of probiotics.
born from industrial or point or other. As you Probiotics are known to modulate innate and adaptive
business houses could step-up in your career, antiviral immunity, maintain intestinal homeostasis
it is important to think during viral infections, normalize gut permeability, and
about people who are not increase the production of virus-specific antibodies.
lucky as we are.” In his Considering the available information, probiotics are
concluding statement, he emerging as a safe and natural strategy for various
said, “There is no shame in disease prevention and treatment and it may prove itself
making money. However, fruitful for COVID-19 as well. In the present context,
you need to keep looking the symposium was very relevant. Three young scientists
at what you can do in your under the age of 40 years who after a rigorous selection Webinar on Career counselling on March 5,2021.
Vasudevan society.” were selected for the Young Investigator Awards. Organized by Dept. of Biomedical Engineering