The three-day International Bioresource Conclave along with the 22nd Congress of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology and the 10th Congress of Society for Ethnopharmacology (ISE SFEC-2023) was inaugurated on Friday at the City Convention centre, Imphal.
The theme of the conclave is “Reimagine Ethnopharmacology: Globalization of Traditional Medicine".
The International Bioresource Conclave and Ethnopharmacology Congress is being organised by Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Imphal in collaboration with Society for Ethnopharmacology, India and International Society for Ethnopharmacology, Switzerland.
It is the first time at Imphal and also in the Northeastern region to showcase different initiatives for promotion of bioresources and local traditional medicines.
During the programme, minister of state, ministry of external affairs and education, government of India, RK Ranjan Singh highlighted the unique bioresources and traditional medicines of Northeast region which need to be explored scientifically. He said that the conference mainly focuses on globalisation of traditional medicines which is being organized for the first time in NER.
ISESFEC 2023 chairman and also director of IBSD, Pulok K Mukherjee, highlighted various programmes during the congress where 105 scientific lectures by eminent scientists and 700 delegates representing over 35 countries and all the states of India. He mentioned that there will be 300 oral and poster presentations by young researchers highlighting different aspects on development of bioresources, ethnopharmacology and drug development. He said that the research activities of IBSD for the development of bioresources and traditional healer’s practices of the region for societal benefit and livelihood generation.
Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba, appreciated the initiative of IBSD for organising this congress in Imphal to showcase and develop the unique bioresources of Manipur in particular and the whole NER at large.
ISE president, Switzerland, Gunter Vollmer said that the conference is a gala event of the 22nd Congress of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology and the 10th Congress of Society for Ethnopharmacology. He mentioned that the society not only organizes regular meetings and promotes research and publication but also offers multiple ways to exchange information between scientists and anyone else interested in such topics.
Society for Ethnopharmacology, Kolkata president Birendra K Sarkar highlighted various activities of SFE, India which is affiliated to ISE, Switzerland and working with a mission on “Globalizing local knowledge and localizing global technologies”.
In the conclave, many experts including Professor Marco Leonti, secretary, ISE; Indraneel Das, vice president, SFE; CK Katiyar, vice president, SFE and Subhash C Mandal, secretary of SFE were present.
During the conclave, professor Sudhir K Sopory, SERB 'Distinguished Fellow', was awarded with “SFE - Lifetime Achievement Award- 2023" for his contribution in Plant Biology.
In the next three days, several special panel discussion sessions including “Publication ethics”, “Traditional Healers Conclave”, “Reimagine Ethnopharmacology”, “Herbs in One Health”, “i-Connect program: Business meet” will be organized for the promotion and development of Bioresources and Ethnopharmacology.
The conclave will provide an environment for knowledge sharing among researchers, policymakers, industry persons, healthcare practitioners, and decision-makers interested in the promotion of bioresources.
