One day workshop on Recent Advances in Bio-Photonics and Optical Biosensors along with inauguration of IEEE Photonics and IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology (EMBS) student chapters of SaiVidya Institute of Technology was conducted 12-05-2017.  The chief guest for the event was Dr. T. Srinivas., Chairman IEEE Photonics Bangalore Chapter. Dr.GopalHegde, Associate Faculty, Centre for Nanoscience and Engineering (CeNSE), IISc was guest of Honour.

The IEEE Photonics and IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology (EMBS) student chapters of SVIT, were inaugurated by Dr. T. Srinivas, who also spoke on the occasion. Dr. T. Srinivas congratulated SaiVidya Institute of Technology for opening student branches and emphasized the point that none of the engineering colleges in Karnataka for that matter in India have a separate IEEE EMBS Student Chapter and very few institutions have IEEE Photonics Society Student Chapters expect for selected IIT”s and IISc. Dr.GopalHegde spoke about importance of student chapters. Dr. H.S. Ramesh Babu, Principal of SVIT, also spoke on the occasion and expressed his happiness. Presidential address was delivered by the Honourable Director Prof. M.R. Holla.

The Inauguration was followed by expert talks delivered by Dr.GopalHegde, Dr. Narayan .K. from SVIT. Ms.Srivani Padma from IISc, Dr.PreetaSharan from Oxford College of Engineering.

There was panel discussion was held at the end of the workshop, Dr. T. Srinivas, Dr. Narayan .K. and Dr.PreetaSharan were the panellists. The students view was represented by Ms.Ananya Chair, IEEE Photonics Society, Student Branch of Bangalore Section. Dr. T. Srinivas was the moderator. Dr. Narayan emphasized on importance of IEEE Membership, Dr.PreetaSharan emphasized about the interim-ship opportunities available for Photonic student members.

The Worshop was attended by Ninety Two participants including participants from MVJ, SJCIT and Oxford Engineering Colleges.