The Life Sciences division of Scientechnic, participated in the Current Trends in Biotechnology conference organised by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Apart from the product portfolio of the division, an engaging lecture delivered by Dr. Bhupinder Hundle, Director Sales – Oxford Nanopore Technologies (UK) were the highlights of the conference. The lecture which focused on the principles of third generation Nanopore Sequencing Technology and its applications was followed by a discussion on the aspects of utilising the power of third generation sequencing in forensics, clinical genomics and molecular research in the region.