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One-day symposium on Modelling and Machine Learning approaches in Chemoinformatics and Drug discovery

Started: 27, December 2023
No. of Days: One Day
No. of Participants: Around 150

About the Events

The main aim was to facilitate knowledge exchange and exploration of advanced modelling and machine learning techniques in Chemoinformatics and Drug Discovery during the symposium, fostering collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to drive innovation and address challenges in pharmaceutical research and development.The symposium is organized in CSIR-NEIST and eminent scientists including Prof. Kunal Roy, Jadhavpur University, Prof. U. Deva Priyakumar, IIIT-Hyderabad, Dr. Deveshkumar, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Dr. R. Parthasarathi, CSIR-IITR, Dr. Sucheta Tripaty, CSIR-IICB, Dr. Madhavi Sastry, Schrodinger Inc., India were attended and delivered the lectures.

One-day symposium on Computational Chemistry and Material Science

Started: 27, November 2023
No. of Days: One Day
No. of Participants: Around 150

About the Events

The one-day symposium featured presentations from leading researchers, showcasing the latest advancements and applications in the field. Attendees gained insights into computational methods, molecular modeling, and materials design, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange. Prof. Shigeru Yao, Fukuoka University, Japan, Dr. Altaf Hussain, Research Scientist, Fukuoka University, Japan and Dr. Rahul Kar from Dibrugarh University delivered the lectures in diverse areas of computational chemistry and material science. Participants from CSIR-NEIST and Kaziranga University attended the symposium.

One day seminar on Need and Status of Bioinformatics in NER

Started: 15, March 2022
No. of Days: One Day
No. of Participants: Around 150

About the Events

The main aim of the seminar was to bring together researchers, academicians, and industry professionals to exchange knowledge, discuss recent advancements, and explore future directions in the field of bioinformatics. The seminar was organized as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the institute and aims to foster collaboration, disseminate cutting-edge research findings, and facilitate networking opportunities to accelerate progress in bioinformatics research, application, and education within the Indian context. The seminar was attended by 5 nos. of resource person, some of the faculties and students from NIPER Guwahati and NIPER Kolkata.

Indian Conference on Bioinformatics (INBIX 2021) held at CSIR-NEIST

Held: 11-13, November 2021
No. of Days: Three days
No. of Participants: Around 150

About the Events

The Indian Conference on Bioinformatics (INBIX 2021) with the theme of the conference was “Strengthening Computational Drug Discovery” aimed to bring together leading scientists, researchers, and industry professionals to showcase recent advancements, discuss challenges, and explore opportunities in the field of bioinformatics. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, the conference seeks to facilitate knowledge exchange, foster collaboration, and promote networking among eminent scientists, technologists and young researchers together in the area of bioinformatics and computational biology across the globe to provide a common platform for discussing their achievements and newer directions of cutting-edge research.Ultimately, INBIX 2021 aims to stimulate innovation, inspire new research directions, and contribute to the growth and advancement of bioinformatics in India and beyond. A total of 141 participants registered for the conference and 3 nos. of participants were from abroad and a total of 92 abstracts were submitted. Total 17 nos. of speakers delivered their talks on the research.

CSIR-Summer Research Training Program (SRTP)

Held: 16-22, August 2020
No. of Days: One Week
No. of Participants: All CSIR Laboratories

About the Events

CSIR-SRTP 2020 offered research-based training to students and faculties from diverse academic backgrounds. Aimed at igniting scientific research amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the program catered to participants from B.Sc, M.Sc, B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, and M.Pharm disciplines affiliated with various universities and institutes.The program was coordinated by CSIR-NEIST and was mentored by the faculties from 38 CSIR laboratories as well as from different institutes/universities. A website was created for the program to provide all the related information to the participants. The programme was livestreamed on YouTube, MS-Teams and Facebook and the archives of the lectures were made on YouTube which can be accessed anytime.The online training provided an experimental basis virtually in different focused research areas which covered specialized lectures, online practical sessions and demonstrations of high-end equipment, instruments and experimental procedures. A total of 77 videos were made on the different experimental techniques and videos on demonstrations of equipments covering their working principle were uploaded in the CSIR-SRTP YouTube channel. A special session on COVID-19 by “COVID WARRIORS” on the detection techniques, immunoassay for COVID-19, COVID-19 & AI-based approaches, vaccine basics and the role of micronutrients to boost immunity etc was organized. Research scholars of CSIR-NEIST displayed short videos on 17 SDG goals of United Nation. Effort was made to create awareness on 17 sustainable goals.

International Conference on “Engineering Sciences and Technologies for Environmental Care" (ESTEC 2020)

Held: 20-22, February 2020
No. of Days: Three days
No. of Participants: Around 150

About the Events

The conference intended to bring the eminent scientists, technologists and young researchers together from several disciplines across the globe so as to provide a common platform for discussing their achievements and newer directions of cutting-edge research. The conference focused on the recent advances in Engineering Sciences & Technologies from theory and experiment to applications for sustainable development and environmental care. The scientific program consisted of plenary sessions, invited talks, oral and poster presentations. About 20 nos. of foreign and 180 nos. of Indian eminent scientists joined in the conference and deliver their talk as plenary and invited speakers pertaining to the subject area, including oral and poster sessions for the foreign and Indian delegates were also be arranged.

Conference on Recent Advances in Bioinformatics

Held: 23-26, May 2019
No. of Days: Four Days
No. of Participants: Around 150

About the Events

The conference focused on Recent Advances in Bioinformatics to provide a platform for researchers, practitioners, and industry professionals to share insights, exchange knowledge, and discuss the latest developments in the field. The conference aims to highlight emerging trends, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative applications in bioinformatics, fostering collaboration and networking opportunities among participants. Ultimately, the conference seeks to accelerate scientific progress, stimulate interdisciplinary research collaborations, and inspire future advancements in bioinformatics research and its diverse applications in healthcare, agriculture, and beyond.

Seminars & Workshops

Hands-on ChatGPT workshop

Held: 04-05, August 2023
No. of Days: Two days
No. of Participants: Around 150

About the Events

The workshop provided participants with practical, hands-on experience in utilizing ChatGPT, enabling them to understand its capabilities, applications, and implementation across various domains, thereby fostering proficiency and innovation in natural language processing technologies. Various other AI tools were demonstrated which makes our everyday tasks lot more easier like voice recording, image editing, voice synthesizer etc. A total of 19 nos. of participants attended the workshop. Certificates were issued to them after completion of the workshop.

Online Seminar on ChatGPT: Unravelling the Conundrum livestreamed on Online

Held: 05, June 2023
No. of Days: One Day
No. of Participants: Around 250

About the Events

By hosting an online seminar livestreamed on YouTube where more than 200 participants attended the seminar.It was focused mainly to unravel the capabilities and applications of ChatGPT, fostering understanding and exploration of its functionalities among participants from diverse backgrounds, while facilitating discussions on its implications for natural language processing and broader AI innovation to the audiences.

DBT sponsored One-day workshop on Python and Machine Learning in Bioinformatics

Held: 04, April 2023
No. of Days: One day
No. of Participants: Around 150

About the Events

Facilitated a one-day workshop sponsored by DBT focusing on Python programming and Machine Learning techniques in Bioinformatics, aimed at enhancing participants' skills to analyze biological data, fostering collaboration between computational and life sciences fields, and promoting innovation in bioinformatics research and application. Dr. Prasanth Suravajhala Principal Scientist at the School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and Dr. Renuka Suravajhala, Research Scientist, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has delivered lectures and hands-on on the application of python in systems Biology. Participants from different region of NE states were attended and benefitted through this workshop.

Workshop on “CADD Methods, Algorithms, Software” sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Held: 12-17, December 2022
No. of Days: One Week
No. of Participants: Around 50 Students

About the Events

The workshop majorly focuses on the development of open-source software, the implementation of various advanced methods and algorithms for computer aided drug discovery. 39 students from different labs including CSIR sister labs (CSIR-IITR, CSIR-CFTRI, CSIR – NEIST, CSIR-IHBT, NIPERI-Guwahati, NIPER-Mohali, NIPER-Kolkata, JNU, ILS-Bhubaneswar, IIT-Delhi, IIIT-Hyderabad, Banaras Hindu University) have been selected to attend this workshop. Eminent scientists and pioneers in the field of Bioinformatics, Genomics, Chemoinformatics and Machine learning delivered the talks in the workshop.

One day seminar on Need and Status of Bioinformatics in NER

Held: 15, March 2022
No. of Days: One day
No. of Participants: Around 250

About the Events

The seminar aims to bring the experts in Bioinformatics from different parts of India. The eminent speakers have shared their research findings, exchanged knowledge, discussed the recent advancements, and explored the future directions in the field of bioinformatics. The conference aims to foster collaboration, disseminate cutting-edge research findings, and facilitate networking opportunities to accelerate progress in bioinformatics research, application, and education within the Indian context.