Collaboration with Michigan State University & ICER

Date - 17th June 2021

Time- 7:30 PM IST , 10:00 AM EST

About the speaker -

Dr. Laura Harris is the Director of Training for the Institute for Cyber Enabled Research at Michigan State University. She is an educator who enjoys developing curriculum that involves use of computational resources. She also enjoys conducting and mentoring others in data science and biomedical research.

Her projects use bio informatics and/or basic laboratory approaches to examine differential gene expression changes associated with antibiotic resistance in a variety of bacterial species, microbial-induced cancer, and more recently SARS-CoV 2. Dr. Harris is involved with the American Society for Microbiology and has co-authored several educational and scientific papers. She also has received several honors for her leadership excellence including LeadLikeAWoman by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce (2019) and honorary membership to the National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi (2018).

Background of the topic:

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) coronavirus (CoV) infections are a critical public health threat through their pandemic spread. This novel research involves meta-analysis of mRNA expression data to identify gene expression and pathway activity changes from SARS (SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV2) infections by comparing gene or pathway signatures.

Date - 19th August , THURSDAY

Time- 7:30PM to 8:30PM IST

Background of the topic:

In bacterial cells, hypothetical proteins (HPs) result from either an outdated database or insufficient experimental evidence. The Hypothetical Protein Characterization Project uses multiple well-documented, freely available, web-based, bioinformatics resources that analyze an amino acid sequence to :

These approaches include student- and instructor-directed random selection, selection using differential gene expression from mRNA expression data, and selection based on phylogenetic relations. Educational use of the Hypothetical Protein Characterization Project provides students with an opportunity to learn and apply knowledge of bioinformatic programs to address scientific questions. This is highly customizable in that HP selection and analysis can be specifically formulated based on the scope and purpose of each student's investigations.

Date- 5th September, 2021

Time- 7:00pm

Smart Agriculture is an emerging concept that refers to managing Agro practices using modern Information and Communication Technologies to increase the quantity and quality of yields. In this lecture I will be discussing the concept and prospects of various smart agricultural techniques which helps to generate more food for our starving mankind in future.

About the speaker -

Dr. Moumita Gangopadhyaye, M.Sc. (Agriculture), MTech (Biotechnology), MBA (Agriculture and Rural Management), Ph.D. (Science). Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Adamas University, WB, India. She is a Former Post-doctoral Fellow University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia; Former Post-doctoral Fellow Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica (ITQB), UNL, Oeiras, Portugal. She has research expertise in Engineering plant secondary metabolic pathways, Soil less agriculture, Automation in agriculture- smart agriculture-based approach. She has Published 30 Scopus indexed research paper ; Research advisor in Breeder seed production program of potato, Govt. of West Bengal. She has received various awards and honors from India (DAE, CSIR, ICAR Government of India) and Abroad (DAAD Germany, FCT Portugal, Endeavour Australia).

Date- 22nd August 2021

Time - 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Cardiovascular disorders and cancer are a huge burden to the global health care system and lead to most deaths worldwide. In our research we focus on therapeutic approaches to combat a specific type of cardiovascular toxicity which is caused by anti-cancer medication. This novel research involves adeno-associated viruses (AAV) as a tool for gene therapy in a translational set up of human induced pluripotent stem cells derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) to investigate the molecular mechanisms of telomerase mediated cardioprotection.

About the speaker -

Shambhabi Chatterjee, PhD is a scientific researcher, currently working as a post-doc at the Institute of Molecular and Translational Therapeutic Strategies, MHH, Germany. Her research work at IMTTS focuses on telomerase biology as well as non-coding RNAs for the treatment of various cardiovascular disorders. Apart from her contribution in several cutting-edge projects, she loves to share her knowledge with other science enthusiasts around the world. In addition to her publications in peer-reviewed journals and other awards; she has also received a prestigious research grant from the German Society of Cardiology, which motivates her to accomplish more in her scientific career.

Date- 11th February 2021

Time - 10am-11am

About the institution -

St. Pious X Degree & PG College for women is a Catholic minorty Institution established and administered by the Society of Catechist Sister of St.Ann, Hyderabad, under the article 30(1) according to the Constitution of India. The management was founded in 1914 in Nalgonda Dist. A.P by Rev.Fr. Silvio Pasquali PIME . The management has extended its services to 15 districts of Andhra Pradesh and also Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala in India, as well as in Italy and Tanzania of East Africa. It is administering 70 educational institutions, 11 Colleges, 35 Hostels, 10 Hospitals, 10 Social Service Centers, one Home for the aged, 68 Old age support schemes and 34 charitable projects.