Shillong, Oct 17: The Department of Applied Biology, USTM, concluded BioFest 1.0 in association with BioNEST, IIT Guwahati and Guwahati Biotech Park.
The festival brought together school students, UG and PG students, research scholars and alumni to exchange ideas and explore opportunities at the intersection of science and entrepreneurship in Northeast India.
Events included Scientific Pitching Competition, Quiz, Poster/Model Competition on Bio-waste Utilisation, SciRhythm, Futsal, E-Sports and stalls.
The second day featured Biounify ’26, the departmental alumni meet, along with SciBeats Dance Competition, Bio-Fitness Challenge, arm wrestling and Sci-Treasure Hunt.
The festival culminated in a cultural evening attended by Assamese actor Ravi Sarma, followed by live performance by Bottle Rockets India.
