The second day of the International Symposium on Advancing One Health and the XXI Annu
al Conference of IAVPHS, hosted at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana witnessed vibrant scientific engagement with the 
theme Environment and Wildlife Health, featuring globally renowned experts. Dr. Emily Jenkins, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, Canada, delivered an insightful lecture on wildlife–livestock–human interfaces, shared lessons from the Canadian experience. Dr. Surinder Singh Kukal, former Dean, PAU, spoke on how water, soil, and agricultural systems act as ecological determinants of health. Dr. Parag Nigam, Wildlife Institute of India, emphasized the crucial role of wildlife health in understanding and predicting emerging infectious diseases.
Conference addressed Animal Health and Biosecurity issues with cutting-edge scientific discussions. Dr. Jeroen Dewulf, Ghent University, Belgium, highlighted global farm biosecurity and Anti-Microbial Resistance reduction strategies. Dr. Vikram Saini, AIIMS New Delhi, presented genomic perspectives on pathogen diversity, while Dr. Narender Hegde, National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad, outlined modern diagnostic innovations spanning symptom-based detection to Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) technologies. An Academic–Industry Synergy Meet followed, bringing together leaders from academia, industry, and development sectors to discuss collaborative opportunities.JPG)
for 
strengthening One Health implementation.
Posters on wildlife health, environmental drivers of disease, diagnostics, vaccines, and biosecurity were displayed, showcasing the diverse research contributions of faculty and students. Parallel oral presentation sessions, chaired by national experts, further enriched the scientific dialogue. The day concluded with the Annual General Body Meeting and a memorable valedictory and award ceremony. Dr. J.P.S. Gill, Vice-Chancellor, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his exceptional contributions to veterinary public health. Dr. J.S. Bedi, Organizing Secretary, received the prestigious A.T. Sherikar Outstanding Public Health Veterinarian Award. Dr. Simranpreet Kaur got Dr. R.K. Agarwal Food Safety Award, and Dr. Iqra Arif from Centre earned the Best PhD Thesis Award. Best Oral Presentation and Best Poster Awards were conferred to outstanding contributors.
Dr. Gill congratulated all awardees and expressed deep appreciation to experts, delegates, students, and industry partners for advancing the One Health mission. Dr. J.S. Bedi thanked all participants, sponsors, and organizers for making the event a landmark scientific gathering.
