National Seminar cum Workshop on Drug Design and Industrial Applications

National Seminar cum Workshop on

"Drug Design and Industrial Applications"

March 7-9, 2012

ABOUT THE CENTRE

Centre for Bioinformatics of Pondicherry University is a national facility funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Department of Information Technology and University Grants Commission. The Centre offers M.Sc. course and Ph.D., in Bioinformatics. The Centre has received Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Research in Bioinformatics by the Department of Information Technology, Govt. of India. Under this programme the centre is offering modular courses in various areas of Bioinformatics for personnel from industry and academia and depending on successful completion of the 4 modules, PG Diploma degree in Bioinformatics is awarded. From 2010, the Centre is offering a M.Sc. Course in Computational Biology with full support from Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India as a collaborative network programme. The Centre has access to several online and offline e-journals. A modern computational facility is available round-the-clock to all the students of Bioinformatics. The Centre has conducted more than 35 Seminars/ Workshops during the past years.

ABOUT THE SEMINAR

The 3-day National level Seminar cum Workshop sponsored by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India will focus on "Drug Design and industrial applications", which involves diversified topics in bioinformatics. Experts in various fields will deliver lectures and conduct demonstrations followed by hands-on training. The seminar will be very useful to the faculty and students interested in drug designing and its extension to pre-clinical studies, which are of immense scope in pharmaceutical industries.

SPONSORS

Department of Biotechnology

(Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India)

Pondicherry University

TOPICS

Transcriptomics and protein chemistry

Rational drug design for severe diseases

Evaluating drug solubility in lipid-based delivery system

Micro and Nano Drug encapsulation

Biosimilar Medicines - Understanding the challenges

Computerized Cognitive function Assessment

Preclinical Research- Vertical Integration

Policy and projections towards business Development

REGISTRATION FEE FOR PARTICIPANTS

1. Student - Rs. 1500/-

2. Faculty / Staff - Rs. 2000/-

3. Industry - Rs. 2500/-

The registration fee includes seminar material and working lunch on all the days of the seminar.

TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 30 (Participation will be confirmed on first come first served basis)

ACCOMMODATION FOR THE PARTICIPANTS: Limited number (on payment basics may be arranged on advance request)

Interested candidates need to take Demand Draft in favour of The Centre Head, Bioinformatics Seminar, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry

Registration closes on : February 29, 2012

HOW TO APPLY

Phase 1: Applicants are requested to register online with brief outline of how this seminar will be useful to their research work at www.bicpu.edu.in with the Demand Draft Number.

Phase 2: Participants should send the Demand Draft to the Mailing Address given so as to reach us on or before February 17, 2012. Selection will be confirmed on first come first serve basis.

VENUE

Center for Bioinformatics

Pondicherry University

*** All intimations will be sent by email ***

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://reg.bicpu.edu.in/seminar/index.htm