Mr. Shreyas H K, PhD scholar at CEMR Lab, Department of Biochemistry, JSS Medical College who is conducting his research under the mentorship of Dr. Prasanna K. Santhekadur, was awarded Second Prize in the Best Oral Presentation category at the National Bioengineering Conference 2025, held on 11th–13th December 2025 at NIT Rourkela. The conference, themed “Translation of Bioengineering Research for Healthcare and Society,” brought together researchers and academicians from across the country.