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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 14: Kolkata is about to turn out to be a gathering floor for international well being science and expertise because the Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM) hosts IEM-HEALS 2026 – International Conference on Advancing Science and Technologies in Health Science from September 11 to 13 on the CII Auditorium, IEM Management House, Kolkata.
The three-day worldwide convention is bringing collectively well being science, synthetic intelligence, biotechnology, medical expertise, analysis, innovation, and entrepreneurship on a standard platform, with eminent scientists, academicians, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and younger minds from India and the world over collaborating within the occasion.
Organised by the Department of Basic Science & Humanities, Institute of Engineering & Management, the convention is being held in collaboration with Smart Society USA, Canada, Springer Nature, the Institution’s Innovation Council, and the Rotary Club of Salt Lake Silicon Valley. The initiative locations sturdy emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, with the target of making an ecosystem the place cutting-edge analysis can transfer past laboratories and translate into significant technological options for healthcare and society.
Adding an progressive contact to the delegate expertise, members had been onboarded by means of an progressive passport and boarding go system, carrying particulars of the convention programme and schedule.
The inaugural and valedictory classes will function senior management from the IEM-UEM group, together with Prof. Dr. Nabarun Bhattacharya, Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Engineering and Management Kolkata (UEM); Prof. Dr. Arun Kr. Bar, Principal, IEM; Prof. Dr. Anupam Bhattacharya, Principal (Management); Prof. Dr. Malay Gangopadhaya, Dean Academics and Vice Principal, amongst different senior officers from the IEM-UEM group.
A key attraction of IEM-HEALS 2026 is its give attention to technology-driven healthcare innovation, with two main hackathon initiatives in Health Science and Technologies, together with Hack 2 Heal 2.0 – the Global Hackathon.
With members from greater than 42 international locations, together with the USA, Canada, UK, Australia and Singapore, Hack 2 Heal 2.0 is positioning Kolkata as a worldwide assembly floor for healthcare innovation. Students, researchers, expertise fans and innovators will work collectively to determine urgent healthcare challenges and develop technology-enabled options with potential real-world impression.
The convention additionally has an intensive tutorial and analysis programme, that includes paper displays, technical poster exhibitions and progressive venture exhibitions.
Researchers and students will current their newest findings by means of oral and poster presentation classes. The technical poster exhibition will supply a visible platform for members to speak analysis concepts, methodologies and discoveries, whereas the Innovative Project Exhibition will put the highlight on expertise and creativity by means of tasks and prototypes addressing modern challenges in well being science and expertise.
Another main part of the programme is the specialised workshop “Genome to Code: Exploring Avenues of Bioinformatics.” The technical programme has additionally been divided into three main tracks: Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Decision Support and Health Informatics; Medical Imaging, Computer Vision and Biomedical Signal & Data Analytics; and Computational Genomics, Bioinformatics, Systems Medicine and Mathematical Biology.
Selected papers are scheduled for publication in Springer Nature ACSAR (Advances in Computer Science Applications and Research) convention proceedings, including a tutorial dimension to the worldwide occasion.
The convention has additionally introduced collectively a formidable line-up of nationwide and worldwide audio system. The speaker panel contains Prof. Mojgan Rezvani, Canada; Prof. Nikolay Dokholyan, USA; Prof. David A. Hood, Canada; Prof. Matthew Chua, Singapore; Prof. Shoji Yokobori, Japan; Dr. Somnath Dutta, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru; Dr. Nirmalya Sen, Bose Institute; Dr. Debjani Dutta, NIT Durgapur; and Dr. Jayasri Das Sarma, Professor, IISER Kolkata, amongst others.
A particular spotlight of IEM-HEALS 2026 is the Global Excellence Award, instituted to recognise distinguished contributions to well being science and allied areas.
The awardees embody Dr. Saroj Mandal, Padma Shri Awardee (2026) – Medicine, for “Distinguished Contribution to Cardiovascular Medicine and Patient Care”; Dr. Jayasri Das Sarma, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, IISER, for “Pioneering Contributions to Neurovirology and Neuroimmunology”; Dr. Abhijit Chowdhury, Provost and Professor, Indian Institute of Liver and Digestive Sciences, for “Pioneering Contributions in Translational Medicine”; Dr. Santasabuj Das, Scientist G & Director, NICED, for “Outstanding Contributions to Infectious Disease Research”; and Dr. Dhriti Banerjee, Director, Zoological Survey of India, for “Outstanding Contributions to Zoological Research, Biodiversity & Conservation.”
Prof. Shoji Yokobori, Professor, Director and Chair, Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Japan, may also be recognised for his excellent contribution to “Advancing scientific knowledge through pioneering research in neurocritical care, neurotrauma, and innovative therapeutic approaches”.
Speaking concerning the imaginative and prescient behind the convention, Prof. Dr. Satyajit Chakrabarti, Vice Chancellor, Institute of Engineering & Management and University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, mentioned, “IEM-HEALS 2026 reflects our commitment to creating a global platform where scientific excellence, technological innovation and human-centred healthcare come together. Through this initiative, we aim to inspire young minds to transform ideas and research into solutions that can create a meaningful impact on society.”
Prof. Dr. Prabir Kumar Das, Convener, IEM-HEALS 2026; Professor and Head, Department of Basic Science & Humanities, IEM, mentioned, “IEM-HEALS brings together multiple disciplines on a common platform. The paper presentations, technical poster exhibition, innovative projects and global hackathon will encourage meaningful interaction between researchers, students, healthcare professionals and technologists, fostering collaboration and new ideas.”
Prof. Dr. Debasmita Bhattacharya, Convener, IEM-HEALS 2026; Professor, Department of Basic Science & Humanities, IEM, added, “Our objective is to create an environment where innovation is not restricted to laboratories or classrooms. Through Hack 2 Heal 2.0, HEALIX, project exhibitions and research presentations, we want participants to think boldly, collaborate globally, and develop solutions that address real healthcare needs.”
With participation from throughout the globe, high-impact analysis, paper displays, technical posters and progressive venture exhibitions, two healthcare hackathons, distinguished worldwide audio system and recognition of scientific excellence, IEM-HEALS 2026 is rising as a serious platform for the convergence of well being science and expertise.
The convention seeks not solely to carry international well being innovation to Kolkata but additionally to offer a platform for Indian researchers, college students, and innovators to take their concepts and options to the world.
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