DRUG FIESTA 2009 | Chennai Workshop on Bio-Programming, Molecular Modeling & Drug Designing

DRUG FIESTA ‘09

A NATIONAL LEVEL Workshop on Bio-Programming, Molecular Modeling & Drug Designing

on January 6th & 7th 2009

VENUE

VIBA HALL

VELS UNIVERSITY

Chennai

ORGANIZED BY

DEPARTMENT OF BIOINFORMATICS

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

BIOMINDS LIFESCIENCES

HYDERABAD

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

The workshop has been organized to discuss the advancements in the developing field of Bioprogramming like BIOPERL & BIOJAVA. Drug Research and Discovery are of critical importance in human health care today and are becoming increasingly expensive, while the need for new drug is also increasing. Computational approaches for drug discovery and optimization have proven successful in many recent research programs. These methods have grown in their effectiveness not only because of improved understanding of the basic science – the biological events and molecular interactions that define a target for therapeutic intervention, but also because of advances in algorithms, representations and mathematical procedures for studying such process. The goal of the workshop is to help participants to collect, interpret and use of experimental data to design new drugs using new methods of drug discovery.

The following softwares are used,

  • Accelerys Discovery Studio

  • ICM-Mol soft

  • CCDC-GOLD

  • Vega

  • Molegro

  • Argus lab

  • ISIS draw, Hyperchem, Chimeplugin

Eminent scientist will share their knowledge which will be immensely useful to the UG & PG and research students. Session are arranged in such a way that participant will get theoretical knowledge about the domain followed by hands on session on the same topic.

PARTICIPANTS :

Faculty members, Research scholars, UG & PG students of all life science departments are invited to attend the workshop.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE :

6th January 2009

9.30am-10.00 am - Registration

10.00am-10.05 am - Invocation & Lighting of kuthuvilakku

10.05am -10.10am - Welcome address, Dr. K.Govindasamy,

Principal, Vels college of science.

10.10am – 10.20am - *Presidential address

Dr. Ishari K. Ganesh

Chancellor,

VELS UNIVERSITY.

*Felicitation address

Dr. N. Anand

Vice-Chancellor

VELS UNIVERSITY

10.20am – 11.00am - Inaugural address by chief guest

Dr. G. Jayaraman,

Director, Dr. ALMPGIBMS, Taramani campus,

University of Madras,

Chennai-113.

11.00 am -11.45 am - Keynote address

Dr.P.Gautham, Professor, Chairman,

Faculty of Technology

Expertise in Bioinformatics/Bio-Organic Chemistry

Anna University, Chennai

11.45 am -11.50 am - Vote of Thanks

Dr.N.Sukumaran, Director of Life Sciences,

VELS University

11.50 am-12.00 noon - Tea break

TECHNICAL SESSION - 1

12.00 pm-1.00pm - Lecture-1

Protein Structure - Importance and Molecular

modeling,

Mr.K. Ravikumar,

Director, Biominds Life Sciences,

Hyderabad.

1.00pm-2.00pm - Lunch break

2.00pm-5.00pm - Hands on training.

7th January 2009

10.00am-11.00am - Lecture-2

Introduction to drug designing, Steps in Drug

Designing, Molecular Docking

11.00am – 1.00 pm - Hands on training session -1

1.00pm - 2.00pm - Lunch break

2.00pm – 3.00pm - Hands on training session -2

3.00pm – 4.00pm - Lecture -3

Bioprogramming

4.00pm – 4.30pm - Demo on Bioperl & Biojava

4.30pm – 5.00pm - Valedictory function.

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE :

  • Dr. Ishari K.Ganesh, Chancellor, Vels University

  • Patrons: Mr.S. Kamalakannan, Mrs. Arthi Ganesh, Executive Members
  • Dr. Jothi Murugan, Academic Adviser, Vels University

  • Dr. K. Govindasamy,Principal, Vel’s College of Science.

  • Prof. N. Anand, Vice- Chancellor, Vels University

  • Capt. K. Vivekanand, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Vels University

  • Convener: Dr. N. Sukumaran, Director,School of Life Sciences,Vels University

  • Dr. A. Jothi, Vice-Principal,Vel’s College of Science.

  • Dr. P. Govindarajan, Principal Co-ordinator, Vel’s College of Science

  • Dr. K. Seenivasagam, Registrar, Vels University

  • Dr. A. Mathialagan, Controller of Examinations, Vels University

ORGANISING SECRETARY :

Mrs.RadhaMahendran,

Head, Department of Bioinformatics,

Vels College of science,

Pallavaram, Chennai – 117.

E-mail : drugfiesta@gmail.com

Mobile No. : 9443652502, 9884958425, 9994746954.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS :

Ms.M.Ashwini – Lecturer , Bioinformatics Dept.

Ms.S.Subasri – Lecturer , Bioinformatics Dept.

Ms.K.Kavitha – Lecturer , Bioinformatics Dept.

REGISTRATION FEE :

Rs.500/-for students

Rs.1000/- for Academicians / Scientists/Industrial participants

The registration fee includes workshop material and lunch for 2days of the workshop.

Accommodation

The fee can be paid by Cash Or Demand Draft Drawn in Favour of The Registrar,Vels University,Chennai in any Nationalised Bank And Payable At Chennai.

Accommodation will be arranged on request at near by hotels and the charges have to borne by the participants.

For Online Registration mail to : drugfiesta@gmail.com

Participants are requested to register on or before 01 January 2009

Thanx KRISHNAKUMAR Sugumaran for sharing information.

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