THE OPERATION

1- AMIGOS

Visiting "AMIGOS" with our amigos was real fun and was also a great help for our project. We received great cooperation from them. 

2- OUR VISIT TO 'NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY' (N.I.O)

The day we finalized our topic and started researching the first thought that struck our mind was a visit to the N.I.O. We interviewed Dr Aditya Kelkar,  wherein we got to know the actual applications of laser in the field of ophthalmology and surprisingly got to know that lasers are the most vital part of their treatments. We were lucky enough to actually see a treatment going on. We could also see the high-end treatment and surgery machines and their techniques.Overall it was a wonderful experience and we received their co-operation which truly is helping us with our project. We really are thankful to Dr Aditya Kelkar and the whole team of the N.I.O for being very supportive and believing in us...!!!

3- P.A.R.I (Precision Automation and Robotics India Limited)

This is a workshop near Shirwal Pune where laser cutting, welding, plasma cutting and non destructive testing take place. We were fortunate enough that we could visit this renowned place. But to our bad luck we reached there when it was lunch time. But even then, Mr Rajkumar spared his time and showed the possible machines working. We could only see the FIBRE LASER CUTTING MACHINE, but it was an amazing sight. We returned back to school with our minds thinking one step ahead..!!! 

4- N.C.C.S. (National Centre for Cell Sciences)
We went to N.C.C.S. situated inside the Pune University Campus with our coordinator Mrs. Damle. We already had done our homework about the work happening there. It really was easy to understand the complex work being done there. The scientist explained us the use of lasers in identification of proteins. He told us about the MALDI TOF/TOF (Matrix Assisted Laser Disoption Ionisation Time Of flight/Time Of Flight). This instrument is a mass spectrometer used for proteomics. It is used to determine the types of proteins and pep-tides. He also informed us about the Laser 355 Nanometer. It is used for soft ionization. Ions generated are subjected to determination of the exact mass of those ions. All that was something really very new for us. Laser is indeed a magic wand, doing miracles in the field of medicine.

Dr. Aditya Kelkar at N.I.O

P.A.R.I