The Department of Chemistry, Nagaland University, Lumami hosted the International Conference on Chemistry in Multidisciplinary Research (ICCMR) during 25-27 March 2025, bringing together scientists and academicians to reflect on the evolving role of chemistry in addressing global challenges and promoting interdisciplinary collaborations.
The conference began with the inaugural session, which was chaired by Prof. Upasana Bora Sinha, HoD, Department of Chemistry, informed a press release by the University. The welcome address was delivered by Prof. Indira Devi, Dept of Chemistry. The Vice-Chancellor Prof. J.K. Patnaik, who is also the chief patron, while releasing the conference e-abstract book, emphasized the importance of comprehensive science education that calls for multidisciplinary research. He also highlighted the Naga people’s enthusiasm for new ideas, which can ignite opportunities for advancement in science.
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Prof. M.S. Rawat, Dean, School of Sciences, asserted that a better future can be paved through a multidisciplinary approach. The chief guest, Prof. H. Ila, Honorary Professor, JNCASR, Bangalore who started her professional journey in North-East India and made significant achievements in research over the years, remarked that chemistry is a very interactive and multidisciplinary subject that contains vast potential for further development. As an organic chemist, Prof. Ila explained how synthetic chemistry creates job opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, ultimately playing a crucial role in the field of medicine. She emphasized the need to furnish teaching laboratories for both research and graduate students, as science education cannot be effectively pursued without such facilities. The inaugural session concluded with the vote of thanks by Prof. Ambrish Singh.
It may be stated that ICCMR-2025 will feature 11 technical sessions with a total of 26 invited speakers. Furthermore, the conference brings together 71 participants with 51 oral and 20 poster presenters. The conference will also see the presentation of various innovative research results by scientists, researchers, and students across the country, offering valuable insights on the latest developments in the scientific field. These presentations will be judged by the experts, and the best submissions will be awarded, sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society.
