Announces
Four-Day Workshop
on
"RATIONAL DRUG DESIGN"
28 - 31 October, 2009
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Increase in our understanding of macromolecular interactions at the atomic level makes it possible to design ligands and inhibitors with desired specificities. In-Silico approach implements new computational methods to simulate drug-receptor interactions. Many drugs are small ligand molecules that interact with macromolecular surfaces. Affinity and specificity of ligand binding are determined by molecular surface patterns, their chemical similarity and structural complementarity, and governed by non-covalent bonds that are electrostatic in nature. The underlying theme of this workshop is to expose participants with the currents approaches of rational drug designing which lead to the successful design of efficient, specific, and non-toxic small-molecule therapeutics through guided practical training.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The participants of the course may be any interested student (UG/PG), research scholar, faculty member and industry personnel with background in Life Sciences and/or Information Technology.
TEACHING FACULTY
Besides BISR faculty, eminent guest speakers from renowned Bioinformatics Centre's of India will deliver lectures and conduct demonstration on various aspects on rational drug design.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates may apply by sending filled application form along with the DD of Rs 2000/- latest by October 23, 2009 to the Convener. The confirmation of registration will be informed through emails only. List of selected participants will be displayed on the website.
TOPICS COVERED
- Introduction to Drug discovery life cycle and Rational Drug design
- Chemical Databases and Data mining approaches in Cheminformatics
- Structure Visualization, Sketching using Discovery Studio
- Drug target Identification and Lead Optimization
- Pharmacophore and Molecular Docking
- Study of Pharmacokinetics and Toxicology in Rational drug design
- ADME/T Analysis
- Application of Structure Based Drug Design: Case studies
- Ligand Based Drug Designing
VENUE
2nd Floor, R & D Laboratory,
Birla Institute of Scientific Research,
Statue Circle, Jaipur 302001
REGISTRATION FEES
Fee: Rs 2000/- The fee includes course documentation as well as mid-session refreshments and lunch.
ON-SPOT REGISTRATION
On-spot registration will available only in condition of availability of seat with late fees and prior information.
ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation will be provided on written request to the convener and the participant will bear the cost of accommodation.
MODE OF PAYMENTS
Demand Draft of Rs 2000/- in favor of "Birla Institute of Scientific Research", payable at "Jaipur".
CONTACT
Convener
P S Solanki
Birla Institute of Scientific Research
Statue circle, Jaipur – 302001, Rajasthan (INDIA)
Email: workshop.bisr@gmail.com
Tel: 0141-2385094 (0) ,Fax: 0141-2385121
Website: www.bisr.res.in
For further information kindly contact workshop.bisr@gmail.com
DOWNLOADS
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1. Application Form
2. Workshop Brochure