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A workshop on “Separation Science” was held by ASSET in Department of Chemistry, Univ. of Mumbai, during March 4-5, 2020 in collaboration with National centre of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The workshop was jointly inaugurated by Dr. V. K. Manchanda, Former President, ASSET and Director, National Centre of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Mumbai. Participants were University of Mumbai, M.Sc. and research students. There were seven talks during the workshop along with laboratory/facility visit for the participants. Speakers were from academics and industries, carrying extensive research experience covering the different separation techniques being employed in nuclear, pesticide, pharmaceutical and nanomaterial sciences.

Sr. No.	Speakers name	Topic
1.	Dr. V. K. Manchanda, Ex- BARC	Perspectives on Separation Science and Technology
2.	Dr. P. S. Ramanjaneyulu, BARC	Basic Principles to recent advances in Chromatography (Gas and Liquid)
3.	Dr. Narendra Gangal, NOCIL	Applications of GC-MS in Industry
4.	Dr. Hemant S. Sodaye, BARC	Membrane Separation Processes
5.	Dr. Samir Kulkarni, Univ. of Mumbai	Chromatographic Separations for Biopharmaceuticals
6.	Dr. Manoj Sharma,BARC	Electrochemical Separation
7.	Dr. Natasha Shanker, Johnson & Johnson	Separation methodologies in Quality Control

Dr. Sumit Kumar, secretary, ASSET summed up the workshop proceeding and conducted the feedback session. Dr. Kannan attended the valedictory session; he interacted with the students and informed the students about the job opportunities in BARC, especially of the analytical chemistry background. He gave away the participation certificates to the attendees and workshop bulletin was distributed to each of the registered attendees. Vote of thanks was presented by Dr. Manjusha Karve, host of the workshop.