The sixth Prof. V. V. Modi Memorial Lecture and Two Day International conference on ​“Microbial Odyssey: Converging Biotechnology and Industry” will include research presentations by eminent scientists on eukaryotic and prokaryotic cellular responses to intrinsic as well as extrinsic factors, disease state, medical advancements to tackle these conditions and industrial level advancements in various diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. The year 2023 marks the commencement of 60^th year of establishment of the Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology Centre, MSU Baroda