XIEG Holds 38th Salon for Scientific Exchange

On April 25, the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, held the 38th "Salon for Scientific Exchange" (SSE). Dr. Govindan Rajivgandhi, Associate Professor at XIEG, delivered a presentation titled "Screening and Characterization of Bioactive compounds from marine endophytic actinomycetes against multi drug resistant bacteria". The event drew broad participation of management officers, researchers, and students from the Institute.

Dr. Govindan Rajivgandhi first briefed the history and importance of the endophytic actinomycetes, which has been isolated from diverse environments such as marine mangroves, deserts, salt lakes and caves to develop bioactive metabolites against various multi drug resistant bacterial infections. He also explained about their rapid advancements in recent years and various applications across diverse scenarios. Apart from this, he introduced a new green sustainable environmental approach using biological sources, green nanotechnology and bio-materials to remove the heavy metals in waste water. In particular, how can we use bionanomaterial in sustainable ecology and environmental management without affect existing environmental structures, as well as how the environmental research work and ecological institutes will get benefit from the biological sources and bionanomaterial. Finally, he showcased his recent research work, and how that involved in the multi-scenario applications in ecological field. 

During the Q&A session, discussions centered on data analysis, research work, writing, publications and ethical implications. Whiel some experts expressed concerns about environmental remediation and ecological behavior of secondary metabolites, Dr. Govindan Rajivgandhi called for heightened attention to ethical research in this "unknown frontier."

This SSE aimed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration between cutting-edge technologies like green environmental approach, green microbial sources, green nanotechnology in heavy metal reduction, waste water treatment and bioremediation.

Dr. Govindan Rajivgandhi is an Associate Professor at XIEG. He is a specialist in the field of synthesis of secondary metabolites from various environmental sources using different ecological sources and bioremediation of waste water. Up to now, He has published more than 100 research articles in high impact factor journals and received more than 4 international research grants from various countries.

Govindan Rajivgandhi gives his presentation. (Image by XIEG)

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Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography

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