Professor Ciechanover is among 22 Nobel laureates whom Honeywell is working with, to interact with universities worldwide since 2006, and the ninth such interaction in India. Professor Ciechanover was awarded the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry jointly with Avram Hershko and Irwin Rose “for the discovery of ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation”. This degradation is the means by which the cells of most living things and discard unnecessary or unhealthy proteins.
With more than 1,500 students in attendance, Professor Ciechanover delivered a lecture on the revolution of personalized medicine. “We are exiting the era where our approach to treatment of diseases is ‘one size fits all’, and are entering a new era of ‘personalized medicine’, where we tailor the treatment according to the patient’s molecular/mutational profile” said Professor Ciechanover, who is a Distinguished Research Professor at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel.
“As a company that invents and manufactures leading technologies, Honeywell’s passion is to pursue innovative ways to make the world safer, more secure, more comfortable and energy efficient. It is, therefore, important for us to inspire the next generation of engineers on the limitless possibilities of applied science so they can tackle the global challenges that all of us will face in the future,” said Ian Shankland, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies.
As one of the world's leading technology companies, Honeywell promotes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education worldwide through a series of unique programs designed to inspire the next generation of innovators and scientists. As part of this approach, HISE gives students direct access to Nobel laureates in chemistry and physics as well as Honeywell's top engineers. The dynamic program creates synergy between academic learning and its practical business applications, and provides a forum for students to learn directly from the laureates through a combination of live on-campus events and interactive content designed to link one generation of leading scientists with the next.
The HISE program also brings Honeywell’s top engineers and recruiters to campuses in China, India, Eastern Europe and Latin America to stimulate their interest in science and engineering through interactive career panel discussions and a hands-on technology exhibit featuring Honeywell’s products and initiatives.
“We are very happy to host Professor Ciechanover's visit to our institute,” said Professor Bijendra Nath Jain, Vice Chancellor, BITS Pilani. “His visit at this time is significant since we are in the midst of projects in order to become a research-led and one of the leading universities both in India and Asia. Our faculty members in the area of Sciences, Pharmacy and Biotechnology, look forward to interacting with Professor Ciechanover as they are actively involved in research in several areas of Plant Biotechnology, Nano-biotechnology, Drug Discovery and Delivery, and Cell Biology of Cancer, besides studies on Malaria and Diabetes. Our students look forward to meeting Professor Ciechanover and seeking his views on science and research and how these impact quality of human life”.
Honeywell also champions science and engineering education programs such as Honeywell Initiative for Science and Engineering, the award-winning Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy and the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy, which in total have reached more than 20,000 students and teachers in 35 countries and 48 U.S. states. For additional information, visit www.honeywellscience.com.
About Honeywell
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.
About BITS Pilani
The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani is an all India institution declared a deemed to be University established under Section 3 of UGC Act. Its campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai provide students an all-round experience while gaining knowledge in a learning environment. BITS offer programs in First Degree, Higher Degree and Doctoral levels in various disciplines of Science, Technology, Pharmacy and Management. BITS is accredited with an A Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with CGPA 3.71.
BITS Pilani’s commitment towards setting exemplary standards of delivery have defined its history of producing talent who become confident, successful professionals and leaders of change and growth. This legacy reflects the continual initiatives of the University’s management who have led change through innovations in curriculum design and catapulted its engineering programme to the national forefront. The momentum gained over the decades continues to produce leaders in diverse fields.
