Speaker: Dr. Manu Setty Assistant Professor Fred Hutch Cancer Centre, Seattle, USA.   Title: Quantifying Cell-State Densities in Single-Cell Phenotypic Landscapes Abstract: Single-cell studies have clearly established the continuous nature of cell-state transitions in trajectories of differentiation and disease. Moreover, fundamental processes such as proliferation and apoptosis generate a non-uniform distribution of states within these […]

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 […]