Title: Mechanisms driving genome structure and regulating biological function Speaker: Dr. Sumitabha Brahmachari, Center for Theoretical Biological Physics, Rice University, USA. Abstract: Quantitative understanding of the genomic structure and its relevance to biological function remains a significant challenge. With advancements in experimental techniques like Hi-C and various types of imaging, there is a need for an integrative […]

Speaker: Dr. Gang Bao Department of Bioengineering, Rice University Title: Nanomedicine and Genome Editing Approaches for Disease Therapies Abstract: The design and optimization of nanomedicine and genome editing - based tools and methods provide unprecedented opportunities for achieving better control of biological processes, and drastic improvements in disease diagnosis and treatments. Recent advances include the […]

Speaker: Dr. Aayush Kant Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Title: The influence of chemo-mechanical cues from the cell environment on the chromatin organization Abstract: Cells continuously experience a range of physical and chemical stimuli from their environment shaping their behavior and identity, a process that is particularly evident in diseases such as […]

Speaker: Dr. Shalu Suri Co-Director of Engineering Workforce Development (EWD) NSF Engineering Research Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies (CMaT) Georgia Tech, USA. Date: 13th December Time: 11.00 AM Venue: IDR Classroom - 3: G12 Title: Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing: Bridging the Skillset Gap by Training the Next Generation Workforce Abstract: With the approval of […]

Speaker: Dr. Jacopo Di Russo Group Leader Institute of Molecular and Cellular Anatomy, RWTH Aachen University & Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Aachen Germany. Title: Mesoscale Epithelial Mechanobiology and Cellular Interfaces Abstract: Mechanical properties regulate tissue functions at a multicellular length scale or mesoscale. These properties depend on the interaction of cells with their interfaces, hence […]

Speaker: Dr. Krishna Choudhary Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, San Francisco. Date:10th March Time: 4.00 PM Venue: TCS Smart X Building, Classroom 03 - (G F - 12) Title: Pooled Microscopy-Based CRISPR Screens Abstract: Pooled CRISPR screens have revolutionized the process of identifying genetic targets for drug development. Traditional CRISPR screens typically focus on a […]

Speaker: Dr. Praneet Prakash, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Cambridge, UK. Date: 12th, March Time: 4.00 PM Venue: TCS Smart X Building, Classroom No.3 (GF -12). Title: Dynamical Complexity in Microbial Matter Abstract: Microorganisms inhabit highly fluctuating natural environments and survive in a low-nutrient resource bath. It is now well-recognized that nutrient exchanges among microbes play […]

Speaker: Dr. Tanmoy Saha, MSc, PhD. Instructor, Harvard Medical School Associate Bioengineer, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Date: 13th March Time: 2.00 PM Venue: TCS Smart X Building, Seminar Hall - (G F - 22) Title: Harnessing Nanoscale Cellular Communication for Designing Next-Generation Therapeutics Abstract: Aberrant intercellular communication underlies disease progression. For example, cancer cells communicate […]

Speaker: Dr. Tomas Gedeon Date: 13th March Time: 4.00 PM Venue: TCS Smart X Building, Classroom 03 - (G F - 12) Title: Modeling complex phenotypes supported by gene regulatory networks Abstract: Gene regulatory networks with more than a few genes can support different phenotypes in different conditions. These conditions may be external inputs like […]

Speaker: Dr. Andreas Blaeser Date: 21st March Time: 4.00 PM Venue: TCS Smart X Building, Classroom 03 - (G F - 12) Title: BioMedical Printing Technology – from Vascularized OOCs to Cellular Agriculture Abstract: The field of biomedical printing encompasses various techniques for the bio fabrication of living tissue. Among these, 3D bioprinting is the […]

Title: Indigenous technologies for Gene therapy: Progress and Prospects Speaker: Dr. Jayandharan Rao, Abstract: The most important component of gene therapy in humans is the choice of an efficient and safe gene delivery system, otherwise known as vectors. Viruses have emerged as important tools for this purpose. This is due to their natural ability to target […]

Speaker: Dr. Anuradha Chandramohan CMC, Vellore Date: 16th June Time: 11.00 AM Venue: GF - 12, TCS Smart X Building Title: Are these problems or are these opportunities? Abstract: Imaging plays a critical role in diagnosing diseases, mapping their extent for therapeutic decision-making, assessing treatment response, and prognostication. Beyond these core functions, there is growing […]