POTIONS FROM POISONS at Prithvi Theatre

Many animals use venoms in diverse ways either to capture prey or as agents of defense. In most cases components of venoms target the nervous system of the opponent species. These animal secretions contain powerful bioactive compounds. Find out how a few cone snail species collected off the shores of TIFR and in south-eastern India could provide the next generation of neuro-active compounds that may have value in pain management!

About the Speaker:
KS Krishnan, Emeritus Professor, at the National Center for Biological Sciences, TIFR is a well-known and popular personality among peer. He has varied interests in field of Biology. Apart from his own research work he also is an avid ornithologist.