Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Wednesday attended the inaugural session of the Annual Conference of the Indian Immunology Society ‘IMMUNOCON-2026’, at Srinagar. The prestigious event, organized by the Advanced Centre for Human Genetics SKIMS, is themed “Beneath the Grandeur of Chinar: Illuminating Mysteries from Fundamentals to Translational Frontiers in Health”.
In his keynote address, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted the evolving role of immunology in biomedical innovation and healthcare. The Lieutenant Governor hailed the human immune system as one of nature's most extraordinary living architectures, that defends the body with remarkable precision.
He emphasised on translating the scientific knowledge into public health action and putting dedicated focus on immunological research to further strengthen the ability to combat infectious diseases, improve vaccine effectiveness and enhance healthcare delivery.
The Lieutenant Governor stated that the continuous immunological innovation remains a moral obligation to prepare for future global health threats. “I consider 'Precision Medicine' to be a major revolution in the healthcare sector today.
Scientists, experts and researchers from various disciplines and institutions participating in this conference must collaborate and deliberate on this aspect and focus on inventing solutions capable of transforming medical science,” the LieutenanGovernor said.
The Lieutenant Governor called upon the scientists and stakeholders to foster deeper collaborations and work on three key areas: “First, there is a need to develop 'Immuno-AI Fusion' systems using Artificial Intelligence tools to help create immune profiles across different age groups in states.
Second, scientists, given the changing environment, must work on 'climate immunity' and prepare for the challenges and potential threats including pandemics. Third, stakeholders in “Translational Medicine” must reduce the time gap between laboratory discoveries and practical patient care, ensuring that the public healthcare system gains access to new diagnostic tools, medical devices, and therapies”.
The Lieutenant Governor expressed his gratitude to the global immunology community for their lifelong dedication to safeguarding human life. He also stated that organising the annual conference of the Indian Immunology Society in Jammu Kashmir aligns with the region’s ancient legacy as a historic hub of knowledge and scientific discovery.
Prof. G P Talwar, Founder Director, National Institute of Immunology; Prof. M. Ashraf Ganie, Director SKIMS; Prof. Amit Awasthi, President, Indian Immunology Society; Prof. Anil Kaul, Vice Chancellor Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth; Dr. Bashir A Fomda, Dean Medical Faculty SKIMS; Prof. Dil Afroze, Head, Advanced Centre for Human Genetics SKIMS; scientists, researchers, policymakers, industry partners, and senior officials were present.