<p>The fifth edition of Bangalore Nano, organised by the State Department of Information Technology & Biotechnology, got underway on Thursday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Held under the auspices of Vision Group on Nanotechnology, the two-day flagship event will see internationally acclaimed subject experts debate on a range of issues concerning the sector. <br /><br />The conclave, which has attracted over 160 international and Indian companies, will touch upon topics such as research, technology, development, skills requirement and risks. <br /><br />Further, it will focus on advanced materials, aerospace and defence, besides business opportunities in nanotechnology, electronics, energy and environment among others. <br /><br />‘Nano contribution’<br /><br />Incidentally, the Bangalore Nano National Award was presented to Prof G U Kulkarni of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced and Scientific Research in Nanoscience. <br /><br />In his acceptance speech, Kulkarni said his output in the field, both in quality and <br />quantity was still ‘nano’, while thanking his teachers and mentors like C N R Rao for their support. <br /><br />Addressing the plenary session, Department of IT, BT & S&T Principal Secretary I S N Prasad observed that Bangalore had over 400 R&D centres, both in public and private sectors, besides boasting of the largest number of PhDs and doctorate holders. <br /><br />Prof A K Sood of the Department of Physics of the Indian Institute of Science noted that the conference was different in that it maintained a fine balance between academia-industry-research and the government. <br /><br />Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor of Physical Sciences, lauded the City’s talent pool of young scientists and students. <br /></p>
<p>The fifth edition of Bangalore Nano, organised by the State Department of Information Technology & Biotechnology, got underway on Thursday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Held under the auspices of Vision Group on Nanotechnology, the two-day flagship event will see internationally acclaimed subject experts debate on a range of issues concerning the sector. <br /><br />The conclave, which has attracted over 160 international and Indian companies, will touch upon topics such as research, technology, development, skills requirement and risks. <br /><br />Further, it will focus on advanced materials, aerospace and defence, besides business opportunities in nanotechnology, electronics, energy and environment among others. <br /><br />‘Nano contribution’<br /><br />Incidentally, the Bangalore Nano National Award was presented to Prof G U Kulkarni of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced and Scientific Research in Nanoscience. <br /><br />In his acceptance speech, Kulkarni said his output in the field, both in quality and <br />quantity was still ‘nano’, while thanking his teachers and mentors like C N R Rao for their support. <br /><br />Addressing the plenary session, Department of IT, BT & S&T Principal Secretary I S N Prasad observed that Bangalore had over 400 R&D centres, both in public and private sectors, besides boasting of the largest number of PhDs and doctorate holders. <br /><br />Prof A K Sood of the Department of Physics of the Indian Institute of Science noted that the conference was different in that it maintained a fine balance between academia-industry-research and the government. <br /><br />Sir Richard Friend, Cavendish Professor of Physical Sciences, lauded the City’s talent pool of young scientists and students. <br /></p>