M. Pharma Students Visit to CIMPS
To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of pharmacological research and its practical applications M. Pharma students from Department of Pharmacology, RBVRR Women’s College of Pharmacy, Barkatpura, Hyderabad visited DRILS on 9th September 2024.
The students were given a guided tour of our CIMPS research facility. Their visit focussed on the Zebrafish being used as a sustainable model in our research work. Our Scientist Raghavender Medishetty gave them insights on the topic “Zebrafish as a Model for Pharmacological and Toxicological Research”.
Key aspects in zebrafish facility and research such as an overview of fish husbandry and maintenance; drug delivery in the zebrafish model using microinjection technique; study of behavior in Zebrafish larvae and adults were demonstrated to the students.
High School Students Visit to DRILS Facility
DRILS has taken this initiative to create awareness in school students about exciting field of Life Sciences and Research, to motivate them to pursue it as a professional path.
High school students from Jain Heritage School, Kondapur (grade IX and X) visited DRILS premises, had a facility tour and interacted with our PhD students and Scientists. All the 70+ students had an opportunity to visit Chemistry and Biology wings of the Institute, were briefed about our research areas, instruments and the techniques used in R&D facility along with presentation on overview of Computational biology.
B.Tech Students Visit to CIMPS
Second year B. Tech Biotechnology students from Department of Biotechnology, Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research (Deemed to be University), Vadlamudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh visited CIMPS on 22nd March 2024
Initiative was taken by Dr. Sandipan Chakraborty under DST-SERB: SSR (Scientific Social Responsibility) to brief the students about CIMPS research areas and a presentation on “Exploring the intersection of Biology and Computation –From Bytes to Biology” was given. The presentation centered around the theme “fusion of computation and biology”, illustrating how it can give profound insights into the essence of life itself. Discussions highlighted the synergistic relation between computational tools and biological research, showcasing how these disciplines intertwine to unlock new frontiers in science and medicine. Through illustrations of sampling several conformations of small amino acid chains to understanding the energy landscape of complex proteins, to understanding the forces helpful for membrane formation, the presentation showcased the transformative power of integrating computational tools with biological research.
The students were also given first-hand experience as to how simulations can be visualized. Additionally, the presentation offered insights into the process of molecular docking, from preparation of protein & ligand to identifying the most suitable docked pose. Apart from their interaction with Computational Structure Biology and Protein Engineering lab, the students had an opportunity to visit Molecular Biology labs and explore Zebrafish facility as a potent research animal model.