Kolkata, 22 November 2024: Narula Institute of Technology, in association with the IEEE Kolkata Section, announced the commencement of the 3-day International Conference on Big Data Analytics in Bioinformatics, DABCon-2024. The three-day long program is organised to bring together a remarkable roster of experts, innovators, and thought leaders from the fields of Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and other emerging technologies.

The inaugural ceremony was graced by distinguished guests, including Dr. Nikhil Ranjan Das Director, Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CRNN), India; Dr. Anindita Ganguly DTE, Govt. of West Bengal, India; Dr. Robin Augustine, Professor, Uppsala University, Sweden; Dr. M. H. Kolekar, Assistant Professor, IIT Patna, India; Dr. Asit Kumar Das Professor, Computer Science and Technology, IIEST, Shibpur, India; Dr. Sheli Sinha Chaudhuri Professor, Dept. of Electronics and Telecommunication, Jadavpur University; Dr. Sanjit Kumar Setua, Associate Professor, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India; Prof. Goutam Saha, Professor, Department of Information Technology, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India; Dr. Milan Dholey Associate Professor, Gitam University, Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, India; Dr. Kaushik Dasgupta, Assistant Professor, CSE, Kalyani Government Engineering College, Kalyani, West Bengal, India; Dr. Koushik Majumder, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), India; Shri. Kaushik Roy, Professor, Dept. of Computer Science, West Bengal State University, Kolkata, India; along with key members of the JIS Group, including Sardar Simarpreet Singh, Director and many more.

DABCon-2024 has been designed to serve as a platform where academicians, scientists, research scholars, industry leaders, and decision-makers can collaborate, exchange ideas, and present their original research in bioinformatics and its allied domains. Across the three days, attendees will engage in keynote addresses, paper presentations, and networking sessions aimed at advancing collaboration and exploring pioneering research and technological advances in the field. Recognising the transformative potential of big data analytics in bioinformatics, the event highlights how this evolving landscape enables the analysis of complex biological data, enhances drug discovery, improves disease diagnosis, and advances personalised medicine. For college students, this ensures exposure to cutting-edge tools and hands-on experience, innovation and employability in a rapidly evolving scientific domain.

On the occasion, Sardar Simarpreet Singh, Director of JIS Group, stated, “The inauguration of DABCon-2024 marks a milestone for global expertise to converge and drive forward innovation in bioinformatics. We are proud to support a collaborative environment where knowledge and ideas can transcend boundaries. This program underscores our commitment to creating platforms that enable academics, industry professionals, and researchers, to exchange and present their cutting-edge work.”