CCRAS – CARI, Bengaluru in collaboration with IISc and NIMHANS, Bengaluru is organizing International Conference on Ayurveda and Integrative Approaches to Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome on 1st & 2nd December 2025 from 01/12/2025 to 02/12/2025 at A V Rama Rao Auditorium, IISc, Bengaluru.
The conference aims to address the challenges in the management of Metabolic syndrome and Obesity and to explore the integrative approaches for their prevention and management. The conference brings together experts in Ayurveda, conventional medicine and other scientific fields from India and abroad. It is aligning with policy of the central government for promotion of evidence based integrative health approaches.
This program includes Plenary Sessions by invited speakers at A V Rama Rao Auditorium along with Parallel sessions with the presentations from scientists, academicians and PG, PhD on 1st -2nd Dec 2025 , Symposium on “Translational Science and Integrative Medicine Approaches to Management of Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity and Dyslipidemia” and a Workshop on Nanotechnology & Molecular Biology on 2nd Dec. at TCS Smart-X Hub IDR Building , as well as Health screening camp by Samatvam, Pathshodh and CARI on 1st & 2nd Dec. at AV Ram Rao Auditorium and a Pre Conference Virtual Scientific deliberations were held from 25th to 27th Nov 2025.
Dr.Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General, Central Council of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) reiterated that in an era where metabolic diseases are rising at an alarming pace, impacting public health, productivity, and quality of life, the wisdom of Ayurveda offers a timeless and holistic perspective. This conference aims to bridge traditional Ayurvedic knowledge with contemporary biomedical insights, fostering a dialogue that is evidence-based, innovative, and globally relevant. He opined that the discussions, workshops, and scientific exchanges in this conference will contribute to new frameworks of integrative care, translational research, and global health policy.
The conference is set to witness the presence of leading experts from Ayurveda and modern medicine. Dr. Dyanan Puvanandran, Secretary, Traditional & Complementary Medicine Council, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Prof. (Mrs) S.K.M. K. Herapathdeniya, Faculty of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dr. M. A. Shekar, Founder Director, Apoorva Diabetes Foundation, Mysuru, Dr. S. Swaminathan, Inaugural Chair & Prof. TATA IISc Medical School, Bengaluru, Dr. Shrikanta S, Medical Director, Samatvam Endocrinology Diabetes Center, Bengaluru, Dr. B.N. Gangadhar, Distinguished Ayush Chair, Former Director, NIMHANS and Chairman NMC, Dr. Kousthubha Upadhyaya, Advisor (Ayurveda), Ministry of Ayush, Dr. Murali Krishna, Former Principal, Ayurveda College, Tirupati, Prof. Navakanta Bhat, Dean, Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Dr. P. R. Krishnaswamy, Emeritus Scientist, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Prof. P. Balaram, Former Director, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru,Dr. Sridevi Annapoorna Singh, Former Director, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, Dr. Rangesh Paramesh, Head R&D Himalaya Drug Company, Dubai, Dr. B S Prasad, Former Chairman, NCISM, Prof. Subhankar Chowdhury, Head, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Manipal Hospital, Kolkata, Prof. Nagasuma Chandra, Department of Biochemistry, IISc, Dr. Mahesh D Mruthyunjaya, Senior Consultant Endocrinology Diabetes, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, Prof. Dr. S.V. Madhu, Head, Department of Endocrinology, University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS) & GTB Hospital, New Delhi, Prof. Annapoorni Rangarajan, Department of Molecular Reproduction, Developmental Biology and Genetics, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, Prof Sona Rajakumari, Department of Molecular Reproduction, Developmental Biology and Genetics, IISc, Prof. Vageesh Ayyar, Head, Department of Endocrinology, St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Prof. Nitin Kapoor, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Dr. K. S. Nagabhushana, Director, Prayoga Institute of Education and Research, Bengaluru,and many other distinguished experts are participating in the conference.
The deliberations include 2 keynote and 14 plenary session talks. About 267 oral scientific paper presentations and 95 virtual paper presentations, 55 poster presentations and15 virtual poster presentations will be made by academicians, research scientists, post graduate and post-doctoral scholars from institutions all over India.
