Ms. Lakshmi J, Ph.D. scholar from the Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER), Mysuru, under the mentorship of Dr. Ramith Ramu, Associate Professor, received the Best Oral Presentation Award at the International Conference on Innovations in Chemistry: Materials and Medicines for Sustainable Society (ICMMSS-2025) held at SDM College, Ujire, from 8th to 10th October 2025. Her presentation on the development of probiotic-based therapeutic strategies against multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in diabetic wound infections was recognized for its innovation, scientific excellence, and translational potential