The Department of Zoology, IIS (deemed to be University) Jaipur organized a Guest Lecture on VIRUSES, VACCINE INNOVATIONS AND NUCLEIC ACID VACCINE for research scholars, students of science faculty and staff members. Lecture was delivered by Dr. Pradip B. Devhare on MARCH 26, 2021 from MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF VIROLOGY. He enriched the students with the knowledge of basic introduction about viruses including virus structure, classification and types of viruses. As vaccination is a powerful method of disease prevention that is relevant to people of all ages and in all countries. He also talked about remarkable progress that has been made with the development of vaccines based on different technological innovations. Conventional vaccine candidates include live attenuated, inactivated, viral vector and recombinant protein-based vaccines were also discussed. He also highlighted the key aspects of nucleic acid-based vaccines followed by updates on nucleic acid vaccines against Covid-19.

An orientation programme for UG (H) and PG students was organized online on 9^th September, 2020 by Department of Zoology, IIS (Deemed to be University) Jaipur.  The students were briefed about their theory and practical papers, assignments and activity for individual papers. They were also made aware about the examination and marking pattern of the papers. The faculty members of the Department were introduced to the students and students also had an open interaction with them during the session.