Assam primatologist represents state at global meet in Malaysia

Guwahati: Making Assam’s scientific community proud, Dr. Dilip Chetry, a distinguished senior primatologist, represented Assam at the recently concluded International Primatological Society-Malaysian Primatological Society (IPS-MPS) Joint Meeting 2023.

The conference, themed “Primates And People: A New Horizon,” was hosted in the picturesque locale of Kuching, Malaysia.

Dr. Chetry, who also holds the prestigious position of heading the Primate Research and Conservation Division at Aaranyak, a leading research-driven biodiversity conservation organisation in the region, shared his expertise and insights with an audience comprising over 600 delegates from 60 countries who attended the event in person. Additionally, 150 participants joined virtually during the proceedings, which spanned from August 19 to 25.