Medicon 2009

I was delighted to be given an oppurtunity to present my research at a National Conference dedidcated to research presentations only, that too in all disciplines of medicines, not just dentistry. This event is an annual event called Medicon



Medicon 2009 was an event where young scientists and future doctors met to present their research papers and share ideas in the fields of clinical and fundamental medicine, biomedicine and public health. A number of leading scientists and medical researchers gave encouraging and thought provoking talks to delegates.


I presented this poster which detailed the pilot study of my Project on Weathering of Silicone elastomers in Indian Climatic Conditions. Besides the poster and the research that I detailed in it, I also carried with me samples of Artificial prostheses such as Silicon Ears, Eyes and Noses. It was a great novelty for all the scientists and medical students there to see such prostheses for the first time!!. A lot of them felt the noses and ears in their hands and were amazed at the soft, skin-like texture of the silcione material used.

I would strongly urge you to take a look at the following organisation and sign up at the earliest.


INFORMER : informer.org.in

Medicine is a field constantly brimming with advances, the advances being investigative, diagnostic,therapeutic or otherwise. In a profession which demands a constant awareness of these advances, our aim is to consolidate and assess what a young medical researcher has to offer.

If India has to emerge as a global leader in medicine and health it is necessary that its medical research and education should be of global quality. Medical research continues to be a highly neglected area that should be strengthened urgently.



The need of a students' body to host the conference in various parts of the country in rotation and to promote research activities among the medical students at a national level was increasingly felt. It was decided that this should be an annual event finally converting it into a Medical Students' Science Congress in line with the Indian Science Congress. It was further recommended by the participants of the second conference that a National Body be founded. Subsequently a group of students under the able guidance of Dr Madhav G Deo worked out the Constitution of Indian Forum For Medical Students' Research (INFORMER) which is now a registered organization under the Societies Registration Act 1860 & B.P.T. Act 1950.

Objectives of INFORMER

1. To promote research and research-embedded education amongst undergraduate students both at the national and international level.
2. To secure and manage funds and endowments for the promotion of these objectives.
3. To perform all other acts that may assists in, or be necessary for the fulfillment of the above mentioned objectives as well as any additional objectives as approved by the Society.

I dashed down for a couple of days after finishing my exams. It was a joy to interact with so many students (mostly doing MBBS), staying at a hostel and above all, presenting my poster (thats the picture above) to the senior faculty who were experts from so many chosen fields!

A venture I would recommend highly!! I couldnt go for Medicon 2010 due to my final exams, but am keenly awaiting their next event and looking forward to enriching myself there. Cheers