In silico Approaches for Designing Bioactive Peptides A National Workshop (18th – 21st October, 2011)

BIC is organizing a workshop with theme revolving around bioactive peptides. Bioactive peptides are likely to have applications as antimicrobials, antivirals, pharmaceuticals, antiinflammatories, anticancers etc. A few research groups at IMTECH are currently engaged in research on such properties of peptides. Peptides certianly have advantage as drugs of choice for treament of various diseases. Computational approaches can offer a platform for quick and easy way to design and model peptides, thus, reducing time and resources before approaching bench.

The aim of this workshop is to familiarize participants with experimental as well as in silico approaches including prediction, modeling and molecular simulations, designing of peptides etc. The workshop will also include exploitation of properties of unusual amino acids and their retro-inverso nature.

Registration Fees

M.Sc. Students – Rs. 2000/- Ph.D Students – Rs. 3000/- Univ. Faculty/ Scientist– Rs. 4000/- Industry Person- Rs. 5000/- Accomodation fee extra*. *Applicants requiring accommodation must indicate in the registration form.Such applicants need to pay Rs 500 in addition to registration fee. How to apply The filled up registration form (hand written/typed) should be sent along with demand draft in favor of Director, IMTECH on any Nationalized Bank payable at Chandigarh, latest by 30th September, 2011. The registration form of M.Sc. and Ph.D. students must be forwarded by their respective head of the department of university/institute. Pamphlet of the Workshop Registration Form Contact : Dr. Balvinder Singh, Convenor, Bioinformatics Centre, Institute of Microbial Technology, Sector 39-A, Chandigarh—160036 Phone: 0172-6665452,2690557 Fax No. 0172-2690585, 2690632 E-mail: bvs@imtech.res.in