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Theme: Wise Wednesdays Webinars (W3)
Transcon 2025 is dedicating month of April 2025 to Wise Wednesdays Webinar series on different topics in the field of Transfusion Medicine & Transplant Immunology, designed to provide you with valuable insights and practical strategies with the overarching goal to build community among researchers. This series will explore newer developments in the branch and giving knowledge bridge spanning the country.

Highlights

  • New findings and frontiers of Transfusion Medicine & Transplant Immunology
  • Build a robust and active researcher community
  • Showcase and catalyze partnerships
  • Amplify resources and tools that enable cross-scale TM research

You can nominate your institute to be a part of the webinar series!

Time: Every Wednesday 1500-1600 IST
Duration: 1 hour
Total Talks: 3 (15 minutes each)
Discussion: 15 minutes

S.NO DATE TOPIC INSTITUTE WEBINAR REGISTRATION
1st Wednesday 02/04/2025 Regulatory Tapestry of Blood Centre Licencing: Un-complicating the complicated ISBTI Gujarat Chapter
Dr. Nidhi Bhatnagar 		Close
2nd Wednesday 09/04/2025 Red thread connecting signs to blood safety : Immunohaematology Rotary TTK Blood Centre, Bangalore Medical Services Trust
Dr. Ankit Mathur 		Click Here 👈
3rd Wednesday 16/04/2025 Red cell remix: Get the right erythroType through genotype Tata Medical Center, Kolkata
Dr. Suvro Datta 		Click Here
4th Wednesday 23/04/2025 Impact of Global Events on Blood Supply Sri Action Balaji Medical Institute
Dr. Sadhana Mangwana 		Click Here
5th Wednesday 30/04/2025 HLA-mazing match: Transplant tales! Christian Medical College, Vellore
Dr. Dolly Daniel 		Click Here

Share topic of your choice from above along with list of talks with proposed speakers latest by 28th of March 2025 at [email protected]

Selected Institutes will be informed and Webinar link will be created by Transcon 2025 and shared on the Transcon 2025 website and to the Representative from your institute via email.

Get creative with the Transcon 2025, 50th Anniversary Celebrations Meme & Caricature/Cartoon Contest!

In the month of March 2025 join the fun and laughter as Transcon 2025 celebrates its Golden jubilee with the exciting Meme and Caricature/ cartoon contest.

The contest is open to all ISBTI members, the hidden creative person amongst us, of all ages and gender. You can participate in one or both categories depending on your wit and creativity.

Official Contest Dates

Contest starts: 8th of March, RIGHT NOW!
Contest finishes: 31st of March 11:59 hours

Prizes (In each category)

This is your chance to win exclusive prizes and 50th Anniversary merchandise as consolation prizes while sharing laughs with the Transfusion Medicine Community.

  • 1st Prize: INR 5,000/- No. of Prizes: 1 no.
  • 2nd Prize: INR 3,000/- No. of Prizes: 1 no.
  • 3rd Prize: INR 2,000/- No. of Prizes: 1 no.
  • 10 consolation prizes to be won

Category 1: Meme Contest



Theme: Seeing the funny side! Humour in Transfusion Medicine
Unleash your creativity and humour in the Transfusion Medicine by participating in Transcon 2025 Meme Contest! Stand out with witty, creative, and relevant memes on one of the photos provided.

This fun and engaging event is all about spreading seeing the funny side of Transfusion Medicine through memes. Express your wit and imagination in a light-hearted way!


Your submission must be submitted as a digital image using one of the following formats: .jpg or .pdf. The images must be high resolution (at least 300 dpi). Submissions are limited to one image per participant.

Rules & Guidelines:

  • Originality: Memes must be created by the participant and the participant has to ensure that their meme does not breach or be in violation of any copyright or other rights of third parties. Plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
  • One Entry Per Participant: Each participant can submit only one meme.
    • The participants must be ISBTI members and registered for Transcon 2025.
  • Language: Memes can be in English, Hindi or Bilingual.
  • No Watermarks: Memes should not contain any identifying marks or logos.
  • Respectful Content: Offensive, controversial, or inappropriate content will not be accepted.
  • Before submitting any work in the contest, the entrant shall be responsible for taking all steps necessary and should not hurt the sentiments of any person or community to avoid any problems related to the infringement of these rights.
  • A committee will be judging the entries and after the evaluation of the entries concludes, the winners will be notified through their registered email address and announced on Transcon 2025 official website.
  • The decision of the committee will be final and abiding to all.

Category 2: Caricature/Cartoon Contest

Theme: खुलकर जियो खुलकर हसाओ | "Live Freely and Laugh Heartily"
Design a cartoon strip or caricatures that highlight our 50 years of journey into the world of Transfusion Medicine.

Your cartoon/ caricature must be an original creation and you must be its sole author. Your cartoon cannot have been published or displayed elsewhere (e.g., personal blog) prior to its entry into the competition.

Your cartoon may contain one to six panel(s), with no more than four panels in a row. You may produce the cartoon using any method or medium (e.g., painted or drawn on paper or drawn on a computer/tablet) but your cartoon must be submitted as a digital image using one of the following formats: .jpg or .pdf. The images must be high resolution (at least 300 dpi). Submissions are limited to one image per artist.

Rules & Guidelines:

  • You can participate with ONE ENTRY per delegate.
  • The participants must be ISBTI members and registered for Transcon 2025.
  • Entry is limited to original works that have not formerly been released as any printed, web-based, or other medium and for which the entrant holds all the applicable rights.
  • The entries will be evaluated on the following criteria: a) humor and b) creativity/ artistry. Artistry refers to the manner in which your imagery advances your idea; scoring well in this category does not require you to be a skilled artist.
  • Language: Can be in English, Hindi or Bilingual.
  • We will not accept any video entries.
  • Respectful Content: Offensive, controversial, or inappropriate content will not be accepted.
  • Before submitting any work in the contest, the entrant shall be responsible for taking all steps necessary and should not hurt the sentiments of any person or community to avoid any problems related to the infringement of these rights.
  • A committee will be judging the entries and after the evaluation of the entries concludes, the winners will be notified through their registered email address and announced on Transcon 2025 official website.
  • The decision of the committee will be final and abiding to all.

Disclaimers

  • Only those entries shall be accepted which are submitted through the proper process and within the timelines.

Transcon 2025 is delighted to announce the one of its kind photography contest for Transfusion Medicine Fraternity.

Experiences does for the Soul; What Education does for the mind!



In the month of February 2025 its time to unleash your creativity and embrace the art of expression.


The theme of the contest is “Inspire.” In our daily professional life we sometimes come across a scene that leaves a mark in our minds and serves as an inspiration to us.

LET’S CAPTURE THIS MOMENT ON OUR CAMERAS

Take a photo that captures a moment that inspires you in the field of Transfusion Medicine. This may not be limited to blood donation pictures only! Let your imagination unfold.

Contest Start Date: 1st February 2025

Contest End Date: 28th February 2025 11:59 hours

Entrants were encouraged to take a photo that captures what inspiration in the field of Transfusion Medicine means to them, and submit it along with a photo entry form and email to [email protected]

The photograph should be given a caption in English language subtitles. Transcon 2025 encourages photographers to share their story about their connection to the photograph, how they were involved and what memories they have of their experience in maximum 75 words. Only one entry per delegate. The participants must be ISBTI members.

Prizes:

  • 1st Prize: INR 10,000/- No. of Prizes: 1
  • 2nd Prize: INR 5,000/- No. of Prizes: 1
  • 3rd Prize: INR 3,000/- No. of Prizes: 1
  • 20 consolation prizes to be won

The contest is open to all ISBTI members, the hidden amateur photographers amongst us, of all ages and gender. Registration for the conference is mandatory for the entries to be evaluated.

Contest Guidelines

  • Entry is limited to original works that have not formerly been released as any printed, web-based, or other medium and for which the entrant holds all the applicable rights.
  • Images generated by AI are prohibited.
  • Before submitting any work in the contest, the entrant shall be responsible for taking all steps necessary to protect the right of publicity and other rights of persons depicted in the work, including but not limited to obtaining their permission, to avoid any problems related to the infringement of these rights.

Photo Guidelines: For Acceptance of Entries

  • Image data files created with a device capable of taking still images.
  • Images that have been retouched by using camera apps, photo editing apps, other software, etc. except AI generated images will be accepted.
  • English language subtitles are to be included for judging the photos.
  • Image data file format: Only 1280*720 pixels or more shall be considered.
  • Entrants must hold all applicable rights of the final image, including any retouching or other image processing.

Results

  • A committee will be judging the entries and after the evaluation of the entries concludes, the winners will be notified through their registered email address and announced on Transcon 2025 official website.
  • The decision of the committee will be final and abiding to all.

Disclaimers

  • Only those entries shall be accepted which are submitted through the proper process and within the timelines.

Submit your stunning shot by clicking above and showcase your interpretation of Inspire theme.