Overview

The event titled “Illuminating viral protein architecture with cryo-electron microscopy” aims to introduce students and faculty to the revolutionary role of cryo-electron microscopy in revealing viral protein structures at near-atomic resolution. The session will connect structural biology with virology, vaccine design, and antiviral drug discovery, highlighting real research case studies and emerging applications for interdisciplinary life-science research involving Cryo-EM. The guest lecture will be followed by detail interaction session with speaker, where students and scholars can interact and discuss about the scope of Cryo-EM in various research  areas. In addition students and PhD scholars may interact with the speakrer for higher studies abroad with research grants( Europe and USA).

Objectives of Event

• To introduce the fundamental principles of cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) in structural biology
• To highlight applications of cryo-EM in vaccine and antiviral drug development
• To expose students to real-world case studies in structural virology
• To promote interdisciplinary research integration across Life Sciences, Biotechnology, and Medical Sciences
• To inspire UG, PG, and PhD scholars toward advanced research in structural biology

Convener Details

• Prof. (Dr.) Baishnab Charan Tripathy, Dean-SSBT, baishnab.tripathy@sharda.ac.in

Co-convenor:

• Prof. Rajesh Kannan, HOD, Department of Biotechnology, SSBT, r.kannan@sharda.ac.in

Co-ordinators:

• Dr. Prasun Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, SSBT, prasun.kumar6@sharda.ac.in

Chief Guest Details:

• Dr. Dinesh Dhurvas Chandrasekaran, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Biophysics, KB. A5, Campus, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden.

Speaker Details:

• Dr. Dinesh Dhurvas Chandrasekaran, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Biophysics, KB. A5, Campus, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden.