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About
The National Research Scholars Meet (NRSM) in Life Sciences, previously known as Graduate Students Meet (GSM), is an annual event organised by the graduate student fraternity of the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer (ACTREC) with the motto “By the students, for the students”. The idea of organising this unique meeting was first conceptualised in 2005, and since then this event has successfully gained accolades in the student community from diverse fields of biological and clinical sciences.
Mission
This year, we will focus on how the right modelling paradigms have propelled our journey from primordial soup to cutting-edge organ-on-chips and personalised medicine. Join us as we gather leading experts and student speakers to explore transformative breakthroughs, challenge traditional paradigms, and unravel the mysteries of life through these innovative model systems. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking discussion!
Vision
This year, ACTREC partners with TIFR-Mumbai, IIT Bombay, IISER Pune and NCCS Pune, forming the
ACTIIN alliance to explore the nuances of life by acknowledging the legacies of model systems in science. Together, we embark on our 21st annual conference, under the theme "BioSculptors: Models Decoding Life". In this milestone event, we probe into the biological complexities by exploring advanced model systems—those that have profoundly molded our understanding of life, and those poised to revolutionize our insights in the future. This discourse will undertake a comprehensive understanding of the diverse experimental systems in science, encompassing biological, mathematical, and computational frameworks.