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Organized by Tibetan Scientific Society in collaboration with IndiaBioscience and

sponsored by The Dalai Lama Trust.

Report (TSC_IV) 2016

CONTENTS

I. Message from Education Kalon, CTA............................... 3

II. Message from Board Members.......................................... 4

III. Introduction of TSS............................................................ 5-6

IV. Sponsor & Collaborator..................................................... 7

V. Program overview.............................................................. 8

VI. Speakers (TSC-IV)............................................................. 9-13

VII. Venue & Institutions.......................................................... 14-16

VIII. Event report....................................................................... 17-35

IX. List of Participants............................................................. 36-38

X. Organizing Committee....................................................... 39

XI. Acknowledgements............................................................ 40


MESSAGE FROM BOARD MEMBERS

Tibetan Science Conclave – IV is another milestone in the story of Tibetan Scientific Society.

We have come a long way since the first conclave that was held in Delhi in 2010. Two things are

apparent. The number of students taking part in our conclaves has increased dramatically over the

years, with TSC – IV setting the record in terms of the number of registered participants. We consider

this to be a testament to the impact our conclaves have been making in promoting advanced science

education and research within the exile Tibetan Society. Also clear from these last many years is that

we, as the organizing team, have been learning continuously along the way in terms of how to tailor

our conclaves to best address the needs of our participants, which has enabled us to make the Nth

conclave better than the (N-1)th conclave.

TSC – IV was formulated based on the successful planning of TSC –III with a couple of

noteworthy improvements. It is obvious that our conclaves are being attended by increasing number

of students from diverse scientific and educational backgrounds. In order to cater to the needs of

students from as many backgrounds as possible, the board members, with critical support from a few

key individuals, worked hard with five Bangalore-based research and educational institutes with

strengths in different scientific disciplines to plan the “institute visit” segment of this conclave. We

also attached great importance to the “student research presentation” segment and dedicated a full

day, instead of the half day we set aside in the past conclaves, exclusively for our participants to

present their original research works not only to gain experience in technical communication but also

to receive feedbacks from their scientific peers as well as experienced researchers.

Of course, a message from the board members is never complete without a word of thanks to

the organizations and individuals who have contributed to the success of the conclave, either

financially or with the generosity of their time or a combination of both. We would like to extend our

deepest appreciation to the Dalai Lama Trust for working with us in organizing this conclave and

providing the primary funding. We would also like to thank IndiaBioscience for being a reliable

partner and collaborator not only for this conclave but also for the last two conclaves. Our thanks are

also due to the concerned individuals and administrators of Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced

Scientific Research (JNCASR), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Trans-Disciplinary University

(TDU) and National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS) for making the

institute visit segment of our program such a wonderful experience for our participants. We would

also like to acknowledge the organizing team for their time and energy.

Finally, we sincerely hope that the participants of TSC - IV left Bangalore more informed,

determined and inspired than when they arrived.

The Board Members

Tibetan Scientific Society


Tibetan Scientific Society

Overview

Science has made immense contributions to the welfare of mankind. While scientific culture

spread and flourished in the rest of the world for hundreds of years, Tibet as a country remained

aloof. After 1959, Tibetans in exile under the dynamic leadership of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

made concerted effort to introduce modern education in the Tibetan school curriculum besides

preserving and promoting the rich Buddhist philosophical and spiritual tradition. Science is

recognized as one of the key components of modern education.

Science and math are perceived and feared by large majority of Tibetan school students as

difficult subjects, driving them away from scientific and technical fields. This can be detrimental in

the long run by hampering the evolution of a scientifically conscious and competent Tibetan society.

By demonstrating to young students the rather rewarding experience studying science and pursuing a

scientific career can offer through interaction with Tibetan students who are already pursuing post

graduate studies and research in various scientific disciplines, this situation can potentially be

remedied. A need for a platform where Tibetan science students, professionals and science aspirants

can interact, network and learn from each other, and contribute to our community forms the basis of

Tibetan Scientific Society (TS2), which is a non-profitable organization started by a group of young

Tibetan students pursuing advanced studies in scientific fields in India and abroad.

One of the most important initiatives of TS2 since its inception has been to organize biennial

science workshop called Tibetan Science Conclave (TSC).

The first conclave (TSC-I) was held at the Tibetan Youth Hostel (TYH), Delhi from 11th

to 14th of

December, 2010; the second conclave (TSC-II) was held at the TYH, Bangalore from 26th to 29

th of

December, 2012; and the third conclave (TSC-III) was again held in Bangalore from 17th

to 21st

December, 2014.

We have retained the general day to day format of TSC-III for our fourth Tibetan Science

conclave (TSC-IV) based on the positive experiences shared by our past participants. With the theme

of “Understanding Scientific Research”, the last conclave featured an expert who conducted hands-on

training for our participants in the form of instructive talks and candid interactive sessions. The theme

of this year conclave (15-17th December, 2016) was kept “Multi-disciplinary Research”, a subject

that the board members of TS2 believe is of great relevance today given how professionals in the

scientific community constantly collaborate with one another to make important breakthroughs. A

component of the past conclaves that continued to be an integral part of this year's conclave has been

the Institute/campus visit which allowed the participants to visit institutions of scientific research, and

speak and interact with the research scholars. We have also set aside a day for student participants to

present their research work to the fellow participants, and facilitated constructive discussions with the

possibility of future collaborations.

In every past conclave we tried to introduce something new and unique. Indeed, this year we funded

post graduate students ahead of time to complete their academic research projects. In accordance with

the funding agreement, the recipients had presented the results and findings of their work at this year

conclave. This funding program was initiated with the recognition that it will not only help them in


completing their work successfully but also provide an opportunity to present and receive feedback

from the fellow participants and senior research scholars.

Aims and objectives of Tibetan Science Conclave:

To provide a platform where Tibetans in scientific fields (students/scholars/professionals) can

interface with the larger global scientific community.

To provide opportunities for interaction and exchange of scientific ideas among Tibetans in

various scientific disciplines.

To encourage young Tibetan students to pursue exciting and innovative research in science by

exposing them to the methodologies of research early on.

To facilitate open discussions on issues related to scientific and technological progress within

the Tibetan community that will help create a modern, self-reliant, Tibet.

BOARD MEMBERS

Kalsang Tharpa, PhD

Scientist

Sabic Research & Technology

Bengaluru

Tenzin Pasang, PhD

Post-doctoral fellow

University of Western Australia

Australia

Tenzin Nyibum, PhD

(Secretary)

Asst. Professor (D.U.)

Delhi

Tenzin Choephel, PhD

Sr. Aerospace Engineer

Pratt and Whitney

USA


SPONSOR & COLLABORATOR

THE DALAI LAMA TRUST

The Dalai Lama Trust, India was founded in 2003 by His Holiness the XIVth

Dalai Lama. The

Trust was established to support the activities for advancement and welfare of the people in general

and Tibetans in particular by funding and providing financial support through grants and donations. It

also provides help in preservation and promotion of the rich culture and unique heritage of the ancient

civilization of Tibet in its many facets.

Among numerous charitable activities, The Dalai Lama Trust supports the people oriented

activities and projects such as to encourage and cultivate Ahimsa (non-violence) for individual

growth and broader social change; to foster dialogue between science and religion; to provide aid for

the propagation and advancement of education and learning; to provide medical relief or aid to the

poor, destitute and homeless; to encourage a sense of Universal Responsibility among the young

through education; to support or contribute towards the eradication of poverty and suffering wherever

and in whatsoever form it may exits; to work towards the preservation of environment and promotion

of world peace and understanding; to open, maintain and run hospitals, dispensaries, clinics and

houses for the poor and needed. The Trust also provides scholarships, stipends and annuity to

deserving people and so on.

The Dalai Lama Trust is a registered charitable body. Its income is derived mainly from

royalties from sales of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's books; monetary offerings made to His

Holiness by devout members of the public; or just straightforward voluntary offerings. It is governed

by a board of trustees, chaired by its founder.

IndiaBioscience

IndiaBioscience, a non-profit program is a catalyst to promote the field of life sciences in

India, through engagement with academia, government and industry at various levels. It aims to

increase the visibility of science in the society, by being a hub for policy discussions, science

communication, and as an aggregator of information. IndiaBioscience has been nurtured within the

campus of the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India.


CONCLAVE OVERVIEW

DAY ONE

(Multidisciplinary research)

DAY TWO

(Institute/Campus Visit)

DAY THREE

(Research presentation)

THURSDAY, 15/12/2016

FRIDAY, 16/12/2016

SATURDAY, 17/12/2016

09:30-10.00 am

Inaugural Session:

Mr. Dhondup, The

Administrator, Tibetan Youth

Hostel, Dr. Tenzin Nyibum,

Secretary, Tibetan Scientific

Society, Dr. Smita Jain, Associate

Director, IndiaBioScience.

08:30 am

Departure from TYH

Indian Institute of

Science (IISc)

Trans-Disciplinary

University (TDU)

National Institute of

Mental Health and

Neuroscience (NIMHANS)

Jawaharlal Nehru

Centre for Advance

Scientific Research

(JNCASR)

09:00-10:00

Dr. Werner Nater

(Interdisciplinary

Approach in Forest

Dieback Research)

10:00-11.00 am

Inaugural address by Chief Guest, Mr. Ngodup Tsering,

(Hon'ble Education kalon,

Central Tibetan Administration,

Dharamsala)

IISc, TDU,

NIMHANS & JNCASR

Dr. Kalsang Tharpa (Report on analysis of

physical and chemical

properties of a ginger

cultivated land in

Bylakuppe)

11.00-11.30 am Tea Break Tea Break

11.30-13.00 pm

Workshop I: Paper and Grant

Writing (Dr. Reeteka Sud,

IndiaBioscience)

IISc,

TDU,

NIMHANS & JNCASR

Student Oral Presentation

(PP1-PP9)

13.00-14.00 pm Lunch Lunch

14.00-15.00 pm

Invited Lecture:

Dr. Praveen Kumar Vemula,

(Institute for Stem Cell Biology

and Regenerative Medicine:

inStem, Bangalore)

IISc,

TDU,

NIMHANS & JNCASR

Mr. Gyaltsen Jamyang

(Scientific Inquiry &

Education Reform)

15.00-15.30 pm Tea Break Tea Break

15.30-17.00 pm

Workshop II: Science

Communication (Dr. Harini

Barath, IndiaBioscience)

IISc,

TDU,

NIMHANS & JNCASR

Web Presentation

& Panel Discussion


SPEAKERS

Chief Guest: Mr. Ngodup Tsering

Honorable Education Kalon, Central Tibetan Administration

Mr Ngodup Tsering is an alumnus of Punjab University, Chandigarh with a Bachelor of Arts

degree. He was also a former member of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, formerly known as the

Tibetan People‟s Deputies from 1979-1982. He joined the Central Tibetan Administration in 1983, on

the post of Deputy Secretary. He was initially posted at the Department of Education. From 1991-

1995, he served as the Director of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA). In 1996, he was

promoted to the post of Secretary and appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of

Education. In 1999, he was transferred to the Department of Home of the Central Tibetan

Administration as the home secretary. From 2001-2008, he served as the president and the director of

various Tibetan associations in the United States.

He was appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Education in 2012 and nominated as

the Kalon of Education Department by Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay in September 2014. He was

nominated again as Kalon in the 15th

Kashag.

His office looks after the educational affairs of the Tibetan administration and community in

exile. It is the apex body responsible for providing support for the educational and welfare needs of

over 24,000 students in 73 Tibetan schools in India, Nepal and Bhutan. Comprised of both residential

and day schools, they range from the pre-primary to the senior secondary level. These numbers

include the autonomous school administrative bodies: Central Tibetan Schools Administration (28

schools), Tibetan Children‟s Villages (18 schools), Tibetan Homes Foundation (3 schools), Sambhota

Tibetan Schools Society (12 schools), and Snow Lion Foundation (12 schools in Nepal).


Werner Nater, PhD

Tibet Institute Rikon, Switzerland

Dr. Werner studied Physics at the Swiss Federal lnstitute of Technology and received his

doctorate for his work in atmospheric physics. For some years Werner held a physics professor post

at Zurich University of Applied Sciences.

Later, after completing a Master‟s degree in Development and Cooperation, he managed a

research project in forest ecology, and a foreign aid project in Nepal.

Returning to Switzerland he took up his previous work in forest ecology and worked on air pollution.

Dr Nater taught physics at a number of colleges, also working on school and curriculum

development. More recently, he has been key in the building of the Science Meets Dharma

programme, (a project initiated by the Dalai Lama) involving the teaching of science to nuns and

monks in Buddhist monasteries in India. At present, as of 2015, he continues to teach at, and is

Project Manager of this venture based in Bylakuppe and Mundgod in Karnataka.

Praveen Kumar Vemula, PhD

Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem)

National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS)

Dr. Praveen Kumar Vemula is a faculty at the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and

Regenerative Medicine (inStem), Bangalore, India. After obtaining a Ph.D. from Indian Institute of

Science in 2005 in Organic Chemistry, he received postdoctoral training at the City College of New

York and Harvard Medical School in affiliation with Brigham and Women's Hospital. In 2009, the

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, USA selected him as one of the only thirteen Entrepreneur

Fellows. He has multiple inventions to his name including a nanoparticle prophylactic approach to

prevent contact dermatitis, reagent-less synthesis of antibacterial paints, disease-responsive


biomaterials to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, and disease-targeting biomaterials to

alleviate gut inflammatory diseases.

Dr. Vemula has over 50 publications, 4 book chapters, and over 20 issued or pending patents,

several of which have been licensed to biotech companies. Two biotech startup companies were

founded in Paris and Boston based on his technologies. He is a member of the Scientific Advisory

Board of these companies. He is also an associate editor of RSC Advances journal. His lab

(www.praveenlab.net) focuses on developing self-assembled biomaterials to solve huge unmet

clinical needs. The current thrust of his lab is developing “disease-responsive biomaterials” that can

be used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases and improve the lifetime of transplanted organs.

Smita Jain, PhD

Associate Director, IndiaBioscience

Smita has a PhD from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in the field of Cancer

Biology. After exploring industry for couple of years, she moved into the field of scientific

management. With her keen interest in management and ability to communicate, she played a key

role in establishing the business and processes at C-CAMP, Bangalore. She also has experience of

working as a research analyst with a digital content organization.

Harini Barath, PhD

Program Manager (Science Communication), IndiaBioscience

Harini Barath manages science communication for IndiaBioscience, a science outreach

organisation based out of NCBS, Bangalore. A physicist by training, she is most excited by research

that draws from different scientific disciplines. Apart from communicating the latest breakthroughs in

research, she also enjoys interviewing scientists about their work, the scientific process and career

trajectories.


Reeteka Sud, PhD

Education Coordinator, Indiabioscience

A neuroscientist by training, Reeteka is working on education initiatives at India

Bioscience, including editing and writing for "I Wonder" magazine (by Azim Premji

Foundation, geared towards middle school science teachers). Her passion for revamping science

education brought her to IndiaBioscience. She also works with the Collaborative Undergraduate

Biology Education (CUBE) initiative towards the same objective.

Jamyang Gyaltsen, M.Phil.

Senior Education Program Coordinator, Tibet Fund, Dharamsala

Jamyang Gyaltsen was born and raised up in India. After completing his schooling from

Upper TCV School, Dharamsala, he went to pursue B.Sc. Chemistry from St. Xavier‟s College and

obtained his bachelor‟s degree in 1999. Subsequently, he completed his master‟s degree in Chemistry

and B.Ed. from MSU, Baroda. From 2003 to 2008, he worked as a PGT in Chemistry at Upper TCV

School. He was selected as one of the Tibetan Fullbright scholars in 2008 and went to the United

States to pursue M.Ed. in Science from the Columbia University, NY. He returned to India after

completing his studies in the US and worked as the Science Education Officer at the DOE, CTA for

about four years. In 2014 we received Civil Society Leadership Award from Open Society

Foundation, London, and went to pursure M.Phil in Education from the Cambridge University, UK.

Mr. Gyaltsen is currently working as the Senior Education Program Coordinator at the Tibet Fund

Office based in Dharamsala.


Kalsang Tharpa, PhD

Scientist, Sabic Research & Technology, Bengaluru

Kalsang Tharpa attended CST Schools (Bylakuppe & Mundgod) and graduated from

University of Mysore. He later completed his PhD in Chemistry from University of Mysore. His area

of research interest includes green chemistry and molecularly imprinted polymers. Authored several

publications in reputed international journals and co-authored a book chapter with Prof. Masakazu

Yoshikawa for Springer-Verleg. He also reviewed on inclusion of memory in plastic matrix which

was published in Chemical Review of American Chemical Society. He is a Co-Founder of Tibetan

Scientific Society and currently working as a scientist at Sabic Research and Technology, Bengaluru.

PANELIST:

Tenzin Pasang, PhD Post-doctoral fellow (Endeavour scholar)

University of Western Australia

Co-Founder, Tibetan Scientific Society

Tenzin Nyibum, PhD Assistant Professor

Department of Zoology

Gargi College, University of Delhi


VENUE:

Tibetan Youth Hostel, Bengaluru

Since the majority of the Tibetans in exile live in the southern state of Karnataka, there is a

large number of school graduates seeking admission in different colleges and Universities in

Bangalore. In 1993, TCV started a provisional hostel in a rented house with support from Mrs.

Imtraut Wager (GAT).Later on with the funding support from the European Union a land was

purchased and the present youth hostel was built with the capacity to accommodate around 200

students as well as an office for the south zone Coordinating Officer of the Tibetan settlements

INSTITUTE/CAMPUS VISIT:

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a public university for scientific research and higher

education located in Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), India. Established in 1899 with active support

from Jamshetji Tata it is also locally known as the "Tata Institute". It acquired the status of a

Deemed University in 1958. IISc is widely regarded as India's finest institution, and has made

significant contribution to advanced computing, space, and nuclear technologies.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengaluru

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamshetji_Tata

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deemed_University


Trans-Disciplinary University

The Trans-disciplinary University (TDU) is an innovation oriented University, legislated as an

autonomous University by the Karnataka Legislative Assembly (Karnataka Act No 35 of 2013). The

University was founded by the Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT)

Trust and has evolved from 22 years of its pioneering work. The scope of the

term Transdisciplinary is defined in the Act as: Indian traditional health sciences, Biomedicine, Life

sciences, Social sciences, Environmental studies, Design & Architecture, Performing and Fine arts,

Engineering and Management. Unlike conventional universities, TDU not only focuses on research

and education but most importantly to the translation of knowledge for societal change.

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences(NIMHANS)

NIMHANS is a multidisciplinary institute for patient care and academic pursuit in the field of

mental health and neurosciences. NIMHANS is synonymous with providing high standards of clinical

care, quality training and cutting-edge research in the frontier areas. Combined priorities for

comprehensive patient care, manpower development and research, stem from the commitment to an

integrated and multidisciplinary approach which addresses societal needs. The advances in genomics,

computational neuroscience, mathematical modelling, neuroimaging, molecular biology and a host of

new disciplines including public health, are being translated to help humanity in need and promote

the growth of knowledge. A special feature of this Institute since its inception is the combination of

research and training with promotive, preventive and curative aspects of clinical services in Mental

Health and Neurosciences. The manpower development programmes at NIMHANS reflect the strides


in fusing together and nurturing behavioural sciences, neurosciences, basic biological sciences and

ancient health systems. The Central Government recognized its eminent academic position, growth

and contributions, and declared it a „Deemed University‟ in 1994. In 2012, NIMHANS was conferred

the status of an „Institute of National Importance‟

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)

JNCASR is relatively young but already well-known multidisciplinary research institute. Its

mandate is to pursue and promote world-class scientific research and training at the frontiers of

science and engineering. The Centre was established in 1989 by the Department of Science and

Technology of the Government of India, to mark the birth centenary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

However, the bulk of our growth has been in the past decade. The small size (around 40 faculty

members, spread over several disciplines) is an advantage: not segregated in far-flung labs, our

chemists, physicists, biologists and engineers rub shoulders throughout the day. This fosters a spirit of

interdisciplinary collaboration which is one of the hallmarks of JNCASR. Researchers at the Centre

are divided into seven units: Chemistry and Physics of Materials, Engineering Mechanics,

Evolutionary and Organismal Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Theoretical Sciences,

Educational Technology and Geodynamics.


DAY-01: Multidisciplinary Research

Like the previous three Tibetan science conclaves, the inaugural session was kept informal

and short. Present on the dais were Kalon Ngodup Tsering of the Department of Education (CTA) as

our chief guest, Dr. Smita Jain, Associate Director of IndiaBioscience, Dr. Tenzin Nyibum, Secretary

of Tibetan Scientific Society, and Gen Dhondup, Administrator of the Tibetan Youth Hostel (TYH)

in Bangalore.

Gen Dhondup la, being the host of the conclave venue, welcomed our chief guest, speakers

and participants. He has been instrumental in the successes of the past three conclaves, which were all

held at TYH, Bangalore. In keeping with his continued support, he spoke about the critical

importance of such science workshops within the Tibetan community and their clear impact on the

participants. He welcomed about ninety odd participants and concluded by extending his full support

in hosting such conclaves in the future.

Dr. Tenzin Nyibum presented an

overview of Tibetan scientific society (TSS)

including its history and the various activities

the society has initiated since its inception in

2008. He reiterated the mission of TSS, its

objectives and focus on scientific advancement

in various forms within the Tibetan community.

With respect to the theme of the conclave, i.e.,

Multidisciplinary Research, Dr. Nyibum

reiterated its importance and relevance in

today‟s world.

Dr. Smita Jain, our collaborator, has been active through IndiaBioscience in organizing

scientific meetings and workshops across India. At the conclave, she talked about the various

initiatives and community outreach programs undertaken by IndiaBioscience. She urged our


participants to visit their website and look out for unconventional career perspectives in science. Dr.

Smita echoed Dr. Nyibum‟s remarks about the relevance and importance of the conclave theme.

Kalon Ngodup Tsering extended his appreciation of the works of

TSS on behalf of the education department and also spoke on the

importance of such gatherings bringing Tibetan science scholars together.

He made references to the growing number of Tibetan students pursuing

science education within our community and the support that DoE is

providing in the form of scholarships and other activities. The kalon held

the attention of the participants through interactive exchanges of thoughts

and ideas. Although the interactions had to be cut short in the interest of

time, a separate session was dedicated later on the same day to the

discussion of education system in general and science education in

particular. The summary of the

discussion was later submitted to the Kalon.

With this, the inaugural session concluded with a

thank you note from Dr. Tenzin Pasang, the convener of

TSC-IV. He congratulated all the participants and wished

them a fun-filled experience at the conclave.

Content:

Dr. Reeteka Sud: Paper and Grant Writing

Dr. Praveen: Multidisciplinary Research lecture

Dr. Harini Barath: Science Communication

Two workshops and one lecture were

arranged by IndiaBioscience exclusively related to

the theme of the conclave. Dr. Reeteka Sud

conducted the first workshop on the topic “Paper and

Grant Writing”. The session was essentially a crash

course on paper and grant writing, dwelling on the

basics of observation and the art of presentation. As

the session progressed, it became more interactive

and the participants clearly seemed to enjoy the

various exercises assigned by the instructor. Techniques such as the “And, But and Therefore (ABT)”

strategy in report writing were introduced and participants were fascinated to discern the rationale

behind good report writing by using such a simple yet powerful technique.

Lunch was arranged for the Kalon, the representatives of IndiaBioscience, Dr. Praveen and the

board members of TSS. Thoughts and ideas on science education were exchanged over the lunch

table. The ongoing Tibetan school student internship program at the National Center for Biological

Science (NCBS) was also discussed.


Speakers generally face the challenge of captivating the

participants‟ attention right after lunch. However, Dr.

Praveen Kumar Vemula‟s talk was inspiring and

interesting enough to keep the audience engaged. He

shared his experiences and his research findings. One of

the striking inspirations was his simple curiosity leading

to the design and formulation of nickel anti-allergic

paste/ointment which eventually resulted in a start-up in

France that now employs around 40 employees. His

extensive works on targeted drug delivery, design of

anti-bacterial paints were academic feast for all the

young science participants. At the end of his hour-long talk, when he was asked about the challenges

and failures he had encountered, he said he would need two days to talk about them! That was truly

inspiring to the young participants and encourages them to slog hard in pursuit of excellence in their

chosen field of interest.

Following the tea break, we gathered for the last

session of the day - an interactive workshop on “Science

Communication” by Dr. Harini Barath, IndiaBiosciene.

She first explained the importance of science

communication in general and then focused on the role

played by the popular media. She introduced the different

media through which most of the scientists and research

scholars communicate their work. Her presentation also

touched on some simple rules for effective

communication as well as important thoughts on why one

should communicate ones work to the larger audience. The entire presentation was an eye opener to

the young participants to whom every slides seemed to make sense. She handed out exercises,

prepared exclusively for our participants, to assess their understanding of science communication and

identify how and where they should improve on.

Representatives of IndiaBioscience & SmD.


With this, the first day of the conclave came to the formal conclusion although we gathered

again after dinner for an informal discussion. The discussion was held for more than an hour and

sought to gather feedbacks from the participants on how to improve the state of science education in

Tibetan schools. Since majority of our participants had completed their schooling from the various

Tibetan schools in exile, their experiences and suggestions are being considered of utmost importance

by DoE. The feedbacks were collected and later personally submitted to the Education Kalon for his

consideration.

Student's interactive session:


DAY-2: Institute/Campus Visit

At 8:30 am, all the participants gathered outside the TYH and were grouped according to their

institute visit preferences which are based on their field of interest. Four buses left for four

different institutions, viz., Trans Disciplinary University (TDU), Jawaharlal Nehru Center for

Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Indian Inasitute of Science (IISc) and National

Institute of Mental health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS).

1. Trans Disciplinary University (TDU)

The Institute of Trans-disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU) is located in the

northernmost part of Bangalore city. Around twenty five of our participants visited the institute. As

we entered the campus the uniqueness of the institute presented itself. The campus was filled with

medicinal plants and there were copper wires dipped in drinking water pods placed strategically in

each of the departments.

The primary goal of the institution was introduced as the preservation of ancient medicinal

practices and conducting research on their potentiality using modern technology. As the participants

toured each of the departments, they were amazed to witness sophisticated state-of-the-art

laboratories and interact with scientists who spoke about traditional medicine and modern technology

with almost equal understanding. In these laboratories, the resident scientists conducted research on

the effect of copper vessels used by ancient Indians to preserve portable water. They found, for


example, that the about 80% of harmful bacteria are killed in 17 hours when the water is stored in a

copper vessel. The scientists at the institution have designed a special spiral-shaped copper wire,

which has a greater exposed surface area, for dipping in potable water containers, and they have even

planned to commercialize their design at a subsidized price.

The participants had the chance to meet with

many motivated scientists who are passionate about

understanding the science behind ancient medicine using

modern technology and modern methodologies. One of the

notable centers was the herbarium, which houses a very

large collection of medicinal plants collected from across

the country. About 79% of the medicinal plants used in the

traditional Indian system of medicine are displayed there.

We also shared with the scientists our

understanding of traditional Tibetan medicine and

some of the participants shared their experiences of

having benefited from taking Tibetan medicine. To

our surprise, the scientists are very much aware of

the Tibetan system including terms such as “So-Wa-

Rigpa.” We also learned from our interaction with

the scientists that the vice-chancellor of TDU is

actually recommending the Indian Govt. to formally

legalize the practice of “So-Wa-Rigpa” like they

have done with Ayurveda.

As the trip concluded, each of the participants were given a medicinal plant as a souvenir. As

a gesture of gratitude, TSS presented a few scientists and administrators with Tibetan-themed gifts.


The administrators of TDU offered to arrange short-term courses for interested members associated

with TSS. Through this trip, our participants not only learned a lot but TDU also presented itself as a

dynamic institution with a great mission. Many of the participants are of the opinion that a

collaboration between Mein-Tse-Khang and TDU may result in many fruitful joint ventures.

2. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) is a multidisciplinary

research institution located in Jakkur, a neighborhood north of Bangalore. It is a relatively young

institution but already well known around the world. The mandate of the institute is the pursuit and

promotion of world-class research and training at the frontiers of science and engineering covering

broad areas that range from material science to genetics. In addition to its various research activities,

the centre also has several science outreach and fellowship programs for school and college students,

aimed at inspiring them start thinking about scientific research during the early phases of their

education. However, Tibetan students have very little awareness about these programs. It was

partially for this reason that we chose JNCASR as one of the institute visit destinations as part of the

second day of the conclave.

It was very kind of Mrs. Indumati Rao (wife of the renowned Prof. C.N.R Rao), the honorary

co-ordinator of C.N.R. Rao Hall of Science & ETU


Multimedia Group, for accepting our request to visit

the Institute. Along with Ms. Jatinder Kaur, the

technical office of the center, Mrs. Indumati Rao took

upon the responsibility of working out the detailed

program for us and even arranged lunch for all the

participants.

It took us more than one hour to reach JNCASR due to heavy traffic yet our participants

enjoyed the entire ride through the city. Once at the Institute, an assistant of Ms. Jatinder Kaur

walked us to the different units of the institute.

Our first stop was the Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit (CPMU). The unit was

established at JNCASR as a seat of world-class research and advanced education in Materials Science

and Technology. Among others, their research focuses on carbon nanotubes, electron beam

lithography, nanomaterial synthesis and superconductivity. For many of our participants, it was their

first time see and observe some of the most advanced instruments used in the field of material science

including field emission scanning electron microscope, high resolution transmission electron

microscope, scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopes, e-beam lithography, nanoparticle size

and zeta potential analyzer.


We then headed to the laboratories at the International Computational Materials Science

(ICMS) where we were briefed on the research works performed by the researchers and technical

staffs. Our participants were introduced to frontier areas in materials science research. Topics such as

phase transitions, magnetism and superconductivity, magnetoelectronics, topological insulators and

nano-materials for energy and environment were discussed candidly with the participants. Later we

visited New Chemistry Unit (NCU), which is dedicated to work on interdisciplinary aspects of

chemical science. The most important area of research undertaken at that center concerns chemical

biology and interfaces of chemical science with materials. The Unit has excellent facilities for

experimental work as well as computational and theoretical studies.

Our participants then visited the chemical biology and

medicinal chemistry laboratory which focuses on

fundamental understanding of material-pathogen interaction

and development of innovative strategies for tackling

infections. Dr. Sandip Samaddar explained to us the detailed

procedure of creating novel antimicrobial agents for the

prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, and

combating antimicrobial resistance. He also briefed our

enthusiastic participants on a nanotechnology-based smart drug delivery systems for addressing

nonspecific action and toxicity related issues of existing drugs for indications like infectious diseases

and cancer.

The discussion became so involved that we had to call it

off in the interest of time. We were then invited for a

refreshment arranged by the Institute. Having reenergized by a

dose of caffeine, the participants continued to tour the rest of the

laboratories to explore more on material sciences. Around 1:30

pm, we gathered for a sumptuous south Indian lunch hosted by

the institute.

After lunch, we visited the Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit, where research activities cover

diverse areas of biology geared primarily towards biomedical applications.


The research areas include Infectious Diseases, Cell Cycle, Chromatin organization and Transcription

Regulation, Developmental Biology and Genetics. This visit especially captivated our participants

who come from life science background. Subsequently, we visited a major laboratory in the unit

where research works are conducted on what is called “Autophagy”, a biological process that almost

all of our participants seemed to be aware of, and which became more popular after Prof. Yoshinori

Ohsumi won the Nobel Prize for medicine in 2016 for his seminal work on autophagy. Our

participants were clearly excited to have seen a number of advanced instruments and machines that

are used for biological research in those laboratories.

Towards the end of the day we visited one last unit of the institute, namely, CNR Rao Hall of

Science. The main mission of this Unit is to expose school/college students and teachers to the

excitement of doing science and to introduce them to the current developments in various scientific

fields. The Unit organizes and conducts programs and workshops for both students and teachers.

We visited the well-equipped chemistry laboratory which can accommodate 24-25 students

for conducting general chemistry experiments. Prof. S. N. Bhat, POCE co-ordinator spoke to the

participants about the importance of inquiry-based science education. He also introduced us to the

various opportunities including summer and winter trainings and internships that are offered at the

institute.

He even showed us the famous "College Chemistry Kit" designed and

developed by the Unit for pre-university science students, especially for

those in rural areas and in places where facilities are inadequate.

Ms. Jatinder then walked us to rooms where the various


prestigious national and international awards, medals and honorary doctorates received by Prof. CNR

Rao were showcased. It was an inspirational sight for us. Expressing our profound gratitude for Mrs.

Indumati Rao and Ms, Jatinder Kaur, we left the institute inspired and having learned something

valuable.

3. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS)

An institute of national importance such as NIMHANS has always been a center of curiosity

for many of us who are in life sciences and are particularly interested in neuroscience. It is situated in

the heart of the garden city and has been a familiar landmark for every Bangalorean. Our visit was

arranged with a special care by Dr. Shivarama Varambally, Professor of Psychiatry, and Dr. Bindu M.

Kutty, Professor and Head of the Dept. of Neurophysiology.

Our program at NIMHANS began around 9:30

am with a Lecture on "Yoga for Mental Health” and

subsequent visit to the Psychophysics Lab and

Cognitive Neuroscience Lab. Both the visits were

coordinated by Dr. Shivarama Varambally and Dr.

Sneha Karmani.


After the tea break, an interactive session with the team from Human Sleep, Cognition &

Consciousness Lab led by Dr. Bindu M. Kutty, Professor and Head of the Department of

Neurophysiology was conducted. It was indeed an enriching experience for everyone but especially

so for our monk participants who seem to be familiar with many of the techniques discussed during

the session due to having participated in scientific meetings with western scientists at their respective

monasteries. This was followed by a sumptuous lunch.

In the afternoon we visited the famous Human Brain Museum of the Institute, which was

coordinated by Prof. S. K. Shankar and his colleague, Dr. Anita Mahadevan.


4. Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Around 20 participants, mostly from physical and computer science backgrounds, visited

Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), escorted by Dr. Harini and Dr. Reedika of Indiabioscience. It took

us more than an hour to reach the Institute due heavy traffic. Our first visit was to the Aerospace

Engineering Department which was established in 1942, and is considered the biggest of its kind in

the country. The participants were split into two groups to make the tour more efficient. The research

scholars, who are mostly PhD candidates, explained to our participants the concepts of manufacturing

processes used in aerospace industry. The research scholars were patient enough to answer numerous

questions and doubts from our participants.

We then headed to the Centre for

Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE).

The new building housing the center was

inaugurated by Prime Minister Nerandra

Modi last year. The Center is considered to

be not only the best and the most

sophisticated of its kind in India but also

comparable to the bests in the world. It is

designed to provide research and

technology leadership in the areas of nano-electronics and nanotechnology, an area that has been

identified to be one of the keys in realizing the 'Make in India' initiative.

With the whole group split into two, each

group was able to explore the center more

comfortably. They learned the basics of

nanotechnology and how experiments are

performed in a particle-free, controlled

environment. Many of them were amazed at how

the researchers follow strict protocols just to

enter the labs. We were introduced to a few

protocols including showering and covering the

entire body to prevent exposure to electromagnetic radiations. We also learned about how

nanomaterials are measured with complex and expensive instruments. It was then just about time for

lunch break.

After lunch, we were walked to another interesting center, namely, The Super Computer

Education and Research Centre (SERC). It is the country‟s leading computing center with state-of-

the-art computing facilities that caters to the ever-increasing demand for high performance computing

resource for scientific and engineering research. The facility is a symbiosis of computing,

networking, graphics, and visualization.

http://www.serc.iisc.in/facilities/systems-at-a-glance/


The Centre housing state-of-the-art

computing systems, with sophisticated software

packages, has been conceived as a functionally

distributed supercomputing environment

connected by a powerful high-speed network. We

were given a detailed explanation of the functions

of the different facilities by the technicians and

the supervisors of the Centre. Our young

participants were indeed fascinated.

When the tour at SERC wrapped up, many of the

participants found themselves interacting with a couple of research

scholars with whom they discussed varieties of topics including

the reasoning behind the basic physics experiments students are

usually made to perform in schools and colleges as part of their

curriculum.

Finally, we thanked all the concerned individuals at IISc who helped facilitate this wonderful

tour by presenting them with small souvenirs. It was around 5:00 pm when we bid them farewell.

http://www.serc.iisc.in/facilities/computing-systems/


DAY-3: Research Presentation

Day 3 was set aside for research presentations from the participants. This segment of the

conclave has always been considered of utmost importance since the very inception of this initiative.

The participants get a chance to present and share his or her original research work, whether it is a

master‟s thesis, a PhD thesis, work resulting from a summer training/internship, or simply an

independent work performed without affiliation to any institution. The goal of this session is to

encourage young students to undertake innovative research projects and facilitate constructive

discussions with the rest of the participants that may possibly lead to future collaborations. During the

first few conclaves, only half a day was set aside for this program. However, due to huge interest

from increasing number of students, an entire day was dedicated to it during this conclave.

Dr. Werner kick-started the day with his

presentation on interdisciplinary approach in forest

dieback research. He had done extensive work on the

problems related to forest death in Europe, particularly

in Switzerland during late 80s, where numerous trees

lost their leaves and/or needles. His presentation

highlighted the ways in which different disciplines of

science worked together to find a solution to this strange

phenomenon.

Similar challenge was encountered recently when a strange

pungent smell originating from the ginger fields was noticed by the

locals of the Tibetan settlement in Bylakuppe. To investigate the reason

for the smell, a team was put together by Tibetan Scientific Society.

The team leader, Dr. Kalsang Tharpa, a PhD in chemistry, along with a

team of master‟s students performed a comparative study by analyzing

soil samples from the smelly ginger field and a selected non-ginger

cultivated field. The reason for the pungent smell was confirmed to be

due to heavy usage of pesticides. The detailed findings by his team


were presented during this session.

Student research presentations followed a brief

tea break. Tenzin Kungyal, a PhD candidate at the

University of Mysore, gave the first presentation on

anticancer activity of novel synthetic compound Benzo

(d) isothiazole and its mode of action. His results were

well-documented with many convincing data. This was

followed by Migmar Tsamchoe's presentation on the

effect of sex-linked recessive inheritance in male and

female house fly. She is currently pursuing her master‟s

degree in Genetics and Genomics at the University of

Mysore. She beautifully explained the reason behind

choosing the housefly as her model organism, and

talked about the genetics behind its eye color using

well-analyzed data.

Since most national and international conferences have a presentation time limit of 10-15

minutes, we also stuck to that time limit so as to prepare our participants for any future opportunities

they might get to present in these conferences.

We then had Tenzin Tsundue from Christ University who had

done a survey-based study by visiting five different Tibetan schools in

south Karnataka. He prepared questionnaires covering every possible

areas of mathematics class VIII students usually face. He then chose a

list of top ten problems and suggested solutions aimed at improving

learning methods and making mathematics more interesting for students.

Tibetan Scientific Society financially supported this work and has

encouraged him to continue the initiative.

This was followed by another interesting research work undertaken by Tenzin Janchup, who

had recently completed his master‟s degree in zoology from the University of Mysore. His work

showed the effect of hydrocarbon on human health, particularly on kidney and liver function of the

garage workers. He used different biochemical analysis techniques and spectrophotometry in his

work. Two master‟s students, Tashi Tsering from Amity University and Tenzin Lodue from Jain

University, had collaborated and performed a simple, yet interesting study on alcohol percentage in

Chinese and Tibetan rice wine (Chang). They presented a comparative study to show the difference in

alcohol content in both the wines, something that remains unknown to many Chang lovers.


Finally, before heading for lunch, a rather interesting presentation was given by Gyaltsen

Dakpa from Jawarharlal Nehru University, Delhi. He is one of the very few Tibetans who are

currently pursuing higher studies in science at JNU. In fact, his presentation was about his journey

and experiences of cracking the national competitive exam for admission in the school of

Biotechnology at JNU. Much to our delight, we have been witnessing his accomplishments and

growth since 2012, when he first took part in the Tibetan Science Conclave as a school student. It

must be mentioned that we have been inviting school and monastic students to take part in our

conclave since 2012 to provide them with early exposure.

After an hour-long lunch, participants gathered back in

the hall for the last presentation of the day. This was a special

invited talk for the benefit of our participants. We invited

Jamyang Gyaltsen, who is currently working at Tibet Fund as a

senior education program coordinator. Despite his rich

experience as an administrator in the field of education, he was

also well known as an accomplished science teacher. He shared

his scientifically-based work and personal experiences on

education reform in the Tibetan community. He kept the

audience completely engaged with his presentation by including

group exercises. His passion and knowledge in the field of

education policy has made us invite him to our gathering since

2012. We then took a quick tea break to refuel.

The participants were then shown a pre-recorded video of several Tibetan research scholars

from Europe and America speaking about their research work and delivering a special message for

the participants of the conclave. This is part of our initiative to connect Tibetan science scholars on

both national and international levels.


Finally, a panel discussion concluded the day. In the panel discussion, two broad topics were

discussed. The first one concerned the condition of science education in the exile Tibetan society and

the ways to improve it. The second concerned sharing thoughts on pursuing higher studies in

scientific disciplines. The panel members included an education administrator, scientists,

academicians and research scholars.

Last but not least, a valedictory function was held with the distribution of participation

certificates and a word of thanks from the convener Dr. Tenzin Pasang.

Tibetan Scientific Society successfully concluded fourth Tibetan Science Conclave (TSC-IV)


With support from The Dalai Lama Trust, participants of TSC-IV also attended the Emory Tibet Symposium "Bridging

Science & Buddhism for Mutual Enrichment" at Drepung Monastery from 18-20th December, 2016.

During the sideline of Conclave, the Organizing members met Ama

Jetsun Pema la at Tibetan Youth Hostel, Bangalore.


List of Participants

S.no. Name Course Institute/University 1 Lobsang Jinpa B. Pharm. JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty

2 Dhondup Gyaltsen B. Pharm. JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty

3 Tenzin Dongak B. Pharm. JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty 4 Tenzin Dhonden B. Pharm. JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty

5 Sonam Wangmo B. Pharm. JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty

6 Tenzin Choephel B. Pharm. JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty

7 Choedon Bachelor of pharmacy JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty

8 Nyima Dolma B.Sc. Life Science Hansraj College, Delhi University

9 Sherab Gaphel B.Tech. Computer Science Hansraj College, Delhi University

10 Kalsang B.Sc. (H) Mathematics Hansraj College, Delhi University

11 Karma Yeshi Tsering B.Sc. (H) Mathematics Hansraj College, Delhi University

12 Tenzin Lecktsok B.Sc. (H) Physics Hansraj College, Delhi University

13 Tenzin Soepa B.Sc. (H) Zoology Hansraj College, Delhi University.

14 Tenzin Tsering B.Sc. (H) Botany Hansraj College, Delhi University.

15 TseringYangzom B.Sc. (H) Botany Hansraj College, Delhi University 16 Tenzin Yeshi B.Sc. (H) Physics Hansraj College, Delhi University

17 Tenzin kunkyap BSc Physics (Hons) Hansraj College, Delhi University

18 Tenzin Pema B.Sc. (H) Physics Hindu College, Delhi University

19 Tenzin Paljor M.Sc. Mathematics Hindu College, Delhi University

20 Dekey Palmo B.Sc. (H) Mathematics Kirori Mal College, Delhi University

21 Dolma Lhadon B.Sc. Life Science Kirori Mal College, Delhi University

22 Jinpa Palmo B.Sc. (H) Zoology Kirori Mal College, Delhi University

23 Gangchen Dolma B.Sc. Physical Science Ramjas College, Delhi University

24 Ngawang Gyatso B.Sc. (H) Physics Ramjas College, Delhi University

25 Tenzin Gyal B.Sc. Life Science Ramjas College, Delhi University

26 Tenzing Dolker B.Sc. Life Science Daulat Ram College, Delhi University 27 Tsering Dolkar B.Sc. Life Science Daulat Ram College, Delhi University

28 Tsentso B.Sc. (H) Zoology Daulat Ram College, Delhi University

29 Tenzin Dechen B.Sc. (H) Computer Science KeshavMahavidhayala, Delhi University

30 Tenzin Namdak B.Sc. (H) Electronics KeshavMahavidhayala, Delhi University

31 Tsering Norzom B.Sc. (H) Biomedical Science Shaheed Raj Guru College of Applied

Science, Delhi University

32 Kunga Gyaltsen B.Sc. (H) Biomedical Science AcharyaNerandra Dev College, Delhi

University

33 Tenzin Tsetan B.Sc. (H) Mathematics Khalsa College, Delhi University

34 Tenzin Dolkar B.Sc. Life Science Gargi College, Delhi University

35 Gyaltsen Dakpa M.Sc. Biotechnology Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi

36 Pema Lhamo M.Sc. Life Science Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi 37 Tenzin Chokey MCA Amity University, Noida

38 Tashi Tsering M.Sc. Biotechnology Amity University, Noida

39 Lhakpa Bhuchung B.Sc. (CME) Christ University, Bengaluru

40 Lhamo Tsering B.Sc. (BCZ) Christ University, Bengaluru

41 Tashi Dhondup B.Sc. (BCB) Christ University, Bengaluru

42 Tenzin Dasel B.Sc. (CBZ) Christ University, Bengaluru

43 Tenzin Lhawang B.Sc. (CBZ) Christ University, Bengaluru

44 Tenzin Thinley B.Sc. (BCB) Christ University, Bengaluru

45 Migmar Choekey B.Sc. (BCB) Christ University, Bengaluru

46 Tenzin Tsundue B.Ed/Maths and Physics Christ University, Bengaluru

47 Tenzin Tridhe Naga B.Tech. Christ University Faculty of Engineering, Kanmanikey,

48 Tenzin Rinchen B.Tech. Christ University Faculty of

Engineering, Kanmanikey,

49 Tsering Losel B.Tech Christ University Faculty of


Engineering, Kanmanikey,

50 Palden B.Sc.(CEZ) St. Joseph College of Arts and Science,

Bengaluru

51 Jampa Lobsang B.Sc.(CBZ) St. Joseph College of Arts and Science,

Bengaluru

52 Tsering Gonpo B.Sc.(CEZ) St. Joseph College of Arts and Science,

Bengaluru

53 Tenzin Kalden B.Sc.(CBZ) St. Joseph College of Arts and Science,

Bengaluru

54 Dhargyal B.Sc (CBBT) St. Joseph college of Arts and Science,

Bengaluru 55 Tenzin Choesang B.Sc. (MEC) St. Joseph College of Arts and Science,

Bengaluru

56 Tenzin Lamsang B.D.S The Oxford Dental College and

Hospital, Bengaluru

57 Dawa Sonam B.D.S The Oxford Dental College and

Hospital, Bengaluru

58 Tsering Kyi B.D.S The Oxford Dental College and

Hospital, Bengaluru

59 Karma Gyurmey Namgyal. M. Pharm. The Oxford College of Pharmacy,

Bengaluru

60 Passang Tsamchoe B. Pharm. Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy,

Bengaluru 61 Tenzin Saldon B. Pharm. Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy,

Bengaluru

62 Yeshi Tsultrim B.Pharm. Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy,

Bengaluru

63 Tenzin Lodue M.Sc. Biotechnology Jain University, Bengaluru

64 Tenzin Sonam M.Sc. Biotechnology Jain University, Bengaluru

65 Jigme Woser M.Sc. Biotechnology Jain University, Bengaluru

66 Karma Gyatso M. Phil. Computer Science Jain University, Bengaluru

67 Tenzin Desel B.Sc. (CBZ) Jyoti Niwas College, Bengaluru

68 Dechen Wangmo B.Sc. (CBZ) Jyoti Niwas College, Bengaluru

69 Tenzin B.Optometry Nethradhana College of Optometry, Bengaluru

70 Dhondup Wangmo M.Sc. Advanced Biochemistry University of Madras

71 Tenzin Tenkyong Ph.D Physics University of Madras

72 Phurbu Tsamchoe B.Sc. B.Ed (CBZ) RIE-Mysore

73 Ngawang Jigme B.Sc. B.Ed (CBZ) RIE-Mysore

74 Tsewang Tsamchoe B.Sc. B.Ed (CBZ) RIE- Mysore.

75 Migmar Tsamchoe M.Sc. Genetics DOS in Genetics and Genomics,

University of Mysore

76 Tenzin Jangchup M.Sc. Zoology DOS in Zoology, University of Mysore

77 Tenzin Kungyal Ph.D Biotechnology DOS in Biotechnology, University of

Mysore

78 Tenzin Chomphel B.Sc. (PCM) St. Philomena's College, Mysuru 79 Tenzin Metok B.Sc. (PCM) Teresian College, University of Mysore

80 Pema Gyaltsen B.Sc. Environmental Science JSS Medical College, Mysuru

81 Karma Yangzom B.Sc. B.Ed Zoology Bhuntar, Central University of Tibetan

Studies, Sarnath.

82 Sonam Dhargyal B.Sc. (H) Genetics

83 Lobsang Tashi M.Tech. Software Engineering Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT),

Vellore

84 Tenzin Choedar M.S. Biotechnology Vellore Institute of Technology(VIT),

Vellore

85 Choesang Rinpoche Monk Sera Mey Monastic University,

Bylakuppe


86 Sonam Dhargay Monk Sera Mey Monastic University,

Bylakuppe

87 Lobsang Jamyang Monk Sera Jey Monastic University, Bylakuppe

88 Tashi Wangdu Monk Sera Jey Monastic University, Bylakuppe

89 Tenzin Dechen School Student SOS TCV School, Bylakuppe

90 Tenzin Tsephel School Student SOS TCV School, Bylakuppe

91 Tenzin Phalgya School Student SOS TCV School, Bylakuppe

92 Karma Paksang Gyatso School Student SOS TCV School, Bylakuppe

93 Nyima Damdul School Teacher SOS TCV School, Bylakuppe

94 Samdup Choephel Organizing member Dharamsala

95 Kalsang Tharpa Organizing member Bengaluru 96 Tenzin Pasang Organizing member Australia

97 Tenzin Nyibum Organizing member Delhi

45%

18%

14%

9%

8% 6%

Registration summary of TSC-IV

Life Science

Medical Science

Physical & Chemical Science

Monk & School Childern

Compter Science & Engineering

Mathematical Science


ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Tenzin Kungyal, PhD Scholar

DoS in Biotechnology, University of Mysore

Member

Karma Gyatso M. Phil. Computer Science Jain University, Bengaluru

Member

Tenzin Jangchup M.Sc. Zoology

DOS in Zoology, University of Mysore

Member

Samdup Choephel, M.Sc. Computer Science

Dharamsala

Member

Tenzin Chosang B.Sc. (MEC)

St. Joseph College of Arts and Science, Bengaluru

Member

Dechen Wangmo B.Sc. (CBZ)

Jyoti Niwas College, Bengaluru

Member

Tenzin Nyibum, PhD

Chairman

Tenzin Pasang, PhD

Convener

Kalsang Tharpa, PhD

Co-convener

Tenzin Choephel, PhD

Co-convener

Karma Dorjee Web Developer


Special Thanks to:

The Dalai Lama Trust

IndiaBioscience

Mr. Chhime Rigzin, The Dalai Lama Trust

Mr. Jamphel Lhundup, The Dalai Lama Trust

Geshe Ngawang Norbu, Sera Jey Science Centre

Mr. Dhondup, Tibetan Youth Hostel

Kusho Tenzin Nyima, The Dalai Lama Trust

Shivaramam Varambally, NIMHANS

Bindu M Kutty, NIMHANS

Mrs. Indumati Rao, JNCASR

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