TThe 6th Science Conclave–cum–National Biomedical Research Competition (NBRCOM) 2025 was successfully organized by AIIMS Jodhpur under the aegis of the Society of Young Biomedical Scientists (SYBS), India, from 3rd to 7th December 2025. The conclave was conducted in a hybrid mode, with virtual sessions held on 3rd–4th December 2025 and offline sessions conducted from 5th–7th December 2025 at AIIMS Jodhpur.
NBRCOM 2025 witnessed over 700 delegates, along with 50 eminent jury members and speakers from premier national and international institutions. Approximately 70 researchers presented their work virtually, while around 420 researchers participated through offline presentations. Scientific presentations were conducted across Life Sciences, Health Sciences, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, reflecting the multidisciplinary, translational, and global vision of the conclave.
The Opening and Oath Ceremony was held on 5th December 2025. The ceremony was addressed by Prof. Govardhan Datt Puri, Executive Director, AIIMS Jodhpur; Prof. Suresh Sharma, Principal, College of Nursing, AIIMS Jodhpur; Prof. Amit Goyal, Organizing Chairperson and Professor & Head, ENT, AIIMS Jodhpur; and Dr. Rohitash Yadav, President, SYBS India.
During the oath ceremony, all jury members and organizing committee members solemnly pledged to uphold fairness, transparency, and scientific integrity in the evaluation process. The oath was administered by the Executive Director, AIIMS Jodhpur, reinforcing the ethical foundation of NBRCOM 2025.
Four high-impact scientific lectures were delivered by Prof. Mitali Mukerji (IIT Jodhpur), Prof. Pankaj Bhardwaj (Director, ICMR–NIIRNCD, Jodhpur), Prof. Amit Goyal (HOD ENT, AIIMS Jodhpur), and Prof. Pankaja Raghav (HOD CMFM, AIIMS Jodhpur).
Scientific competitions commenced on 5th December, with oral and poster presentations conducted simultaneously across six different halls. More than 35 jury members evaluated the presentations from 5th to 6th December 2025, based on novelty, scientific merit, originality, and presentation skills.
The Cultural Night held on 6th December 2025 added a vibrant and celebratory dimension to the conclave. The evening was graced by Mr. Praveen Prajapati and his team, renowned performers from America’s Got Talent, followed by a banquet dinner, fostering camaraderie and informal interaction among delegates.
The Inaugural and Award Ceremony on 7th December 2025 was graced by Chief Guest Prof. Meenu Singh, Executive Director, AIIMS Rishikesh; Guest of Honour Prof. Arvind Sinha, Executive Director, AIIMS Kalyani; Chief Patron Prof. T. S. Rao, Former Senior Scientific Advisor, DBT, Government of India; Organizing Chairperson Prof. Amit Goyal, HOD ENT, AIIMS Jodhpur; and Dr. Rohitash Yadav, President, SYBS India
Special scientific lectures were delivered by Prof. T. S. Rao, followed by the Indo-Nova Science Award Lecture by Prof. Amit Awasthi, Senior Professor, BRIC-THSTI, Faridabad.
The Indo-Nova Science Award was conferred to Prof. Amit Awasthi. The NBRCOM Pride Awards were presented to Prof. Amit Goyal (AIIMS Jodhpur), Prof. Pradip Sen (CSIR– IMTECH, Chandigarh), and Dr. Satyender Tripathi (AIIMS Nagpur).
A total of 30 Young Researchers (below 35 years) received the Young Researcher Awards, with a cumulative cash prize of ₹15 lakh. Additionally, 30 researchers were honored with Best Presentation Awards across offline oral and poster sessions, and 11 scientists and faculty members (35–45 years) were recognized with Young Scientist Awards.
The Young Scientist Awards (35–45 years category) were instituted to recognize mid-career scientists and faculty members for their consistent research excellence, innovation, and academic leadership.
In the Health Sciences – Oral Presentation category, the awards were conferred upon Ms. Shweta Sharma from the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad; Dr. Naveen Kumar Singh from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi; Dr. Arpana Parihar from AIIMS Bhopal; and Dr. Babu Lal from AIIMS Bhopal. In the Health Sciences – Poster Presentation category, the Young Scientist Award was awarded to Mr. Rakesh Kumar Gupta from PGIMER, Chandigarh.
In the Life Sciences – Oral Presentation category, Young Scientist Awards were conferred upon Dr. Mukesh Dhanka from IIT Gandhinagar; Dr. Yogeshwar Nath Mishra from Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, Rajasthan; and Dr. Manish Grover from Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad. The Life Sciences – Poster Presentation Young Scientist Award was awarded to Dr. Anu Singh from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
In the Pharmaceutical Sciences – Oral Presentation category, the Young Scientist Awards were presented to Dr. Girish Thunga from Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE Manipal and Dr. Rehan Khan from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali.
The Young Scientist Awards at NBRCOM 2025 celebrated the sustained commitment, translational impact, and leadership of emerging scientific leaders, reinforcing the conclave’s mission to support researchers across all career stages.
In the Health Sciences – Oral Presentation category, Ms. Kruthi K. Rao (INST, Mohali) secured the first position, followed by Mr. Saurabh Kumar (IIT New Delhi), Mr. Arokiaraj U (AIIMS Raipur), Dr. Nikhil Mamoria (Denovo Bioinnovations Pvt. Ltd., Pune), and Dr. Ashutosh Rana (BRIC–THSTI, Faridabad). In the Health Sciences – Poster Presentation category, the awardees were Mr. Sutirtha Ghosh (AIIMS New Delhi), Dr. Subodh Kumar Suman (IIT Bombay), Mr. V. Udaya Kumar (NIPER Hajipur), Mr. Purnendu Kumar (JNU New Delhi), and Mr. Paruchuri Sai Amith (AIIMS New Delhi).
In the Life Sciences – Oral Presentation category, awards were conferred upon Ms. Devangi Ghosh (INST Mohali), Ms. Auroni Deep (IIT Delhi), Ms. Shubhangi Chakraborty (IIT Kharagpur), Ms. Rajni Yadav (ILBS New Delhi), and Ms. Ankita Paul (CSIR–CDRI Lucknow). For Life Sciences – Poster Presentation, the awardees included Mr. Jaydeep Sharma (RCB Faridabad), Mr. Sourin Adhikary (CSIR–IITR Lucknow), Mr. Bhaskar Maji (CSIR–CDRI Lucknow), Mr. Akhil Kumar (AIIMS New Delhi), and Ms. Anshu Gupta (NIPER Guwahati).
In the Pharmaceutical Sciences – Oral Presentation category, Mr. Daniel Anthony Vaz (MAHE Manipal) secured the first position, followed by Mr. Suraj Hanumant Shinde (NIPER S.A.S. Nagar), Mr. Aseem Setia (IIT BHU Varanasi), Mr. Pratik Pramod Shinde (BITS Pilani), and Ms. Saloni Sharma (JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty). In the Pharmaceutical Sciences – Poster Presentation category, awards were presented to Ms. Sayali Shashikant Dighe (NIPER S.A.S. Nagar), Dr. Rashmi Rekha Samal (Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar), Ms. Kanika Arora (IISER Mohali), Mr. Ajay Pandey (IIT BHU Varanasi), and Ms. Sakshi Priya (BITS Pilani).
The Best Presentation Awards recognized exceptional clarity, scientific rigor, originality, and communication skills demonstrated by researchers during both offline and virtual sessions.
For the offline sessions, Best Presentation Awards were conferred across all three disciplines. In Health Sciences (Oral), awardees included Mr. Raagav S. R. (IIT New Delhi), Dr. Rakshit Bankim Shah (ICMR–NIOH Ahmedabad), Ms. Ankita Maddheshiya (BRIC– NIBMG Kolkata), Ms. Zakiya (AIIMS New Delhi), and Dr. Anupama Modi (Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad). The Health Sciences (Poster) awardees were Ms. Aashima Gupta (SCMM–JNU New Delhi), Ms. Ayushi Devendrasingh Chaudhary (CSIR– CDRI Lucknow), Mr. Maqsood Ali (AIIMS New Delhi), Dr. Binney Sharma (AIIMS New Delhi), and Mr. Abhishek Sehrawat (Central University of Punjab, Bathinda).
In Life Sciences (Oral), the Best Presentation Awards were received by Ms. Babita Bhatt (BRIC–NABI Mohali), Ms. Bijoyani Ghosh (NIPER Ahmedabad), Mr. Anuj Raj (CSIR– CDRI Lucknow), Ms. Samiya Baby (CSIR–IITR Lucknow), and Dr. Filgy George (AIIMS New Delhi). The Life Sciences (Poster) awardees included Ms. Jagriti Pandey (JNU New Delhi), Ms. Angela Dheeraj Sharma (INST Mohali), Ms. Tooba Tahreem Khan (AIIMS New Delhi), Ms. Bidisha Chakraborty (CSIR–IICB), and Ms. Himanshi (ILBS New Delhi).
In Pharmaceutical Sciences (Oral), Best Presentation Awards were conferred upon Ms. Klaudi K. Vaiphei (NIPER Guwahati), Ms. Rashmi Jagdishbhai Hemani (Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Gujarat), Mr. Chandrashekhar Jori (INST Mohali), Ms. Priyanka Tiwari (NIPER Mohali), and Ms. Ambika (NIPER Hajipur). The Pharmaceutical Sciences (Poster) awardees were Mr. Jattin Kumar (INST Mohali), Ms. Sanya Batheja (Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer), Mr. Kolimi Prashanth Reddy (NIPER Kolkata), Ms. Yashika Tomar (BITS Pilani), and Ms. Shikha Shambhunath Jha (NIPER Mohali).
For the virtual presentations conducted on 3rd–4th December 2025, Best Presentation Awards were also conferred to ensure parity and merit-based recognition. In the Health Sciences (Virtual) category, the awardees were Mr. Pawankumar Rai (ANIVID Research and Development Pvt. Ltd., Lucknow), Dr. Sudeep Kumar (AIIMS Bhopal), Ms. Varshitha B. R. (Sanorva Biotech, Mysuru), Dr. Soumyadeep Sarkar (Dr. Z. A. Dental College, AMU Aligarh), and Dr. Mridul Sharma (McGill University, Montreal).
In the Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Sciences (Virtual) category, the awards were presented to Dr. Jonaid Ahmad Malik (Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, USA), Dr. Abhimanu Pandey (The Australian National University, Canberra), Ms. Debolina Manna (IIT Kharagpur), Mr. Rizwan Ahmad (Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU Aligarh), and Ms. Sammar Latif (CSIR–IIIM Jammu).
Honorary Life Membership Awards were conferred by SYBS India upon Prof. Meenu Singh, Prof. Arvind Sinha, Prof. T. S. Rao, Prof. Pankaja Raghav, Prof. Amit Goyal, Prof. Rakesh K. Tyagi, Prof. Shailja Singh, and Dr. Vidhu Sharma, in recognition of their outstanding contributions and support toward the grand success of NBRCOM 2025
The conclave concluded with concluding remarks by Dr. Rohitash Yadav, President, SYBS India, emphasizing the vision of nurturing young scientific talent and strengthening India’s biomedical research ecosystem. The Vote of Thanks was delivered by Prof. Jagdish Goyal, Convener, NBRCOM 2025.