Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu, celebrated the 81st Foundation Day of CSIR on 3 October 2022.The celebrations were largely attended by eminent scientists, faculty members of research & educational institutions, entrepreneurs, invited dignitaries, guests and staff members of CSIR-IIIM. Prof. Amitabha Chattopadhyay, CSIR Bhatnagar Fellow was the chief guest of this function who delivered the foundation day lecture entitled “Cholesterol Sensing by GPCRs: Challenges and Excitement”. Dr Padma Gurmet, Director, National Institute of Sowa Rigpa, Leh, was the guest of honour.

Er Abdul Rahim, Chief Scientist & Acting Director, IIIM Jammu, introduced the chief guest as a scientist of international repute and recipient of all top awards & recognitions of science.On this occasion, the chief guest also distributed prizes for different activities conducted as part of foundation day celebrations.

During the programme, the staff members who have superannuated from the council service during the last year were also honoured. The merit scholarship for wards of Council employees who secured more than 90 percent marks was also given. Snehal Gupta, son of Shri Rajesh Gupta, Administrative Officer, was awarded one-time merit scholarship for securing 96.4 percent marks.

Dr Deepika Singh, Head Quality Management & Instrumentation Division conducted the proceedings whileDr Zabeer Ahmed, Head Pharmacology & CSIR-IIIM (Branch), Srinagar, presented the vote of thanks.