The 9th Annual Women's Meet (AWM 2024) which is a premier event to Cultivate Research Spirit and Create a Vibrant Community of Women in Science and Technology. It was hosted by the Centre for Women Development (CWD) of Venus International Foundation (VIF) on 2nd March 2024 at Chennai. The AWM provides a unique platform to have the voice of women researchers to raise broad awareness to the potential of the female intellectualism. The AWM 2024 gathered 70 women researchers (live attendees) from 7 countries around the globe. It firmly established its position as the country’s important and dedicated international platform for women researchers. Our heartfelt gratitude to Keynote Speakers, Oral Presenters, Session Chairs, Attendees and Partners who were the cornerstone of AWM's success.


ATTENDEE COUNTRIES AND REGIONS (Outside of India)

England
Scotland
France
Singapore
Jordan
Malaysia


KEYNOTE SPEECHES

The Personal is still Political: Exploring a Career of Violence against Women Research through the Intersections of Gender, Class and Age
Dr. Nancy Lombard
Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland

The Cult of Venus in Republican (or classical) Rome
Dr. Mathilde Simon Mahe
École Normale Supérieure, France

Heterogeneous Multi-Robot Systems
Dr. Malika Meghjani
Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore

Environmental Changes and their impact on Genome Evolution
Dr. Hie Lim Kim
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Bioprocessing for Biochemicals, Biomaterials and Biofuels: Viable and Sustainable Advances to bio-transform Waste into Resource
Dr. Althuri Avanthi
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India

Advancing Nursing Practice: From Research to Policy and Practice
Dr. Woo Fong Yeong Brigitte
National University of Singapore, Singapore


OTHER PRESENTATIONS (Overseas)

Use of Excipients in Paediatrics: Better Safe than Sorry!
Dr. Smita Salunke
University College London, England

Enabling Blockchain Technology to Empower Small and Marginal Farmers: A Tale from Indian Punjab
Dr. Navjot Sandhu
Birmingham City University, Birmingham, England

Women in Tech – Role of Normative and Structural Factors – Cross Country Study of UK and India
Dr. Mili Shrivastava
Bournemouth University, Poole, England

Role of Intestinal Microbes in Colorectal Cancer: Special Focus on Blastocystis sp.
Dr. Chandramathi
Universiti Malaya, Malaysia

Harmony at Work: Nurturing Job Satisfaction through Family Supportive Supervisor Behavior and Work-Life Balance
Dr. Jen Ling Gan
Taylor’s University, Selangor, Malaysia

Behavioural Studies in a Malay Community, in Support of Promoting Sustainability Rural Community Based Tourism in Malaysia
Dr. Bibiana Lim
Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Malaysia


AWM 2024 PROCEEDINGS



NINTH WOMEN AWARDS – VIWA 2024