Seminar on nanotechnology in Kolhapur from Oct 21

An International Seminar on Biomedical Engineering and Nanotechnology will be held at the D Y Patil Deemed University from October 21-23 here.

This is the first international conference on engineering and medical research field to be held in India. Around 500 renowned scientists from across around the world will participate in the conference, Vice Chancellor S H Pawar said during a press conference yesterday.

Scientists from Malasia, China, Italy will be presenting their research papers during the conference, Pawar said.

Nanotechnology is a new and challenging technology in the medical field especially in the treatment of Cancer and heart diseases, he said.

Topics like research in production of environment friendly plastic, artificial heart for developed countries, protein based bio-sensors, new technology in the study of micro-cells, new machines for heart surgery are likely to be discussed during the conference, he said.