Academic Keynotes & Public Lectures

Foundation Day Lectures

Distinguished speakers exploring frontiers of discovery and the scientific endeavor

Keynote Foundation Day Lecture

September 27, 202611:30 AM - 12:45 PM

Frontiers of Quantum Matter & Quantum Technologies

Venue: Main Auditorium, IISER Mohali

About the Talk

An inspiring lecture covering the revolution of quantum materials, quantum computation principles, and how fundamental physics discovery translates into cutting-edge technology for the next century.

Distinguished Speaker

Prof. Arvind Kumar

Eminent Physicist & Senior Research Fellow

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research

Prof. Kumar is a leading authority in condensed matter and quantum optics. With over 150 research publications and prestigious national scientific accolades, he has mentored numerous generations of young Indian physicists.

Foundation Day Guest Lecture

September 26, 202603:30 PM - 04:45 PM

Deciphering the Code of Life: Epigenetics & Biological Complexity

Venue: Main Auditorium, IISER Mohali

About the Talk

Exploring how cellular machinery interprets genetic code dynamically, epigenetic modifications in health and disease, and the exciting future of personalized medicine and gene therapies.

Distinguished Speaker

Dr. Sunita Sharma

Chief Scientist & Molecular Biologist

National Center for Biological Sciences

Dr. Sharma's research laboratory focuses on chromosomal dynamics and chromatin remodeling. She is a recipient of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize and actively advocates for science outreach in schools.

Special Public Science Talk

September 26, 202605:00 PM - 06:15 PM

From Ancient Astrolabes to Space Observatories: Our Quest for the Cosmos

Venue: Lecture Hall 1, LHC

About the Talk

A fascinating historical and scientific journey tracing the tools human civilization has built to decode the universe, from early Islamic and Indian astronomical instruments to the James Webb Space Telescope.

Distinguished Speaker

Prof. Rajesh Mehra

Astrophysicist & Science Historian

Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics

A passionate researcher and science communicator whose public lectures on space science and science history have inspired thousands of school and undergraduate students across India.