
D. Y. Patil International University (DYPIU), Pune, organised its 3rd National Symposium on Recent Advances in Biotechnology, bringing together researchers, experts and students to explore developments in healthcare, agriculture and pandemic preparedness. Sessions covered plant metabolites, crop improvement, food safety, HIV-1 drug resistance, genomic surveillance and vaccine development. The event also featured scientific poster presentations, a valedictory function and prize distribution, encouraging research collaboration and innovation in biotechnology.