A day well spent with students!
The senior and junior ambassadors of the SAGE program conducted by the echo network, got an opportunity to interact with the scientists and visit the facilities at TIGS to know more about our work.
Rakesh Mishra, Director TIGS walked the students through the vision, mission and the research programs we undertake at TIGS. Mansi Malik, Scientist and Shivranjani Moharir, Senior Scientist spoke on infectious disease surveillance and diagnostics, Antimicrobial resistance and the impact it has on the public health systems.
The students got to visit the green house facility where Venkata Sresty Tavva, Principal Scientist and team briefed about the crop improvement program. They also got a walk through tour of the operations of the unique insectary facility at TIGS led by Sunita Swain, Insectary facililty manager and team.
Saveetha Meganathan, Senior Scientist provided a comprehensive overview of the Community Engagement and Policy Stewardship (CE&PS) program at TIGS, emphasizing the critical role of science communication through diverse multimedia platforms to ensure holistic stakeholder engagement. The students experienced firsthand how the CE&PS team ideates communicating science to the public through engaging and interactive methods. From jingle-making and meme creation to storyboarding and comic creation.
The visit showcased fun and effective ways to promote science communication. They also participated in a genetic literacy crossword-solving contest, making the experience both educational and enjoyable.
