Event: Skill Development Program
Date : 04-07-2024
Time : 2.30 PM to 3.00 PM
Venue: Online
Organizing Head: Dr.M.Kamaraj, Associate Professor & Head/Biotechnology
Convenors: Dr. G. Rajendran, Assistant Professor/Biotechnology
Dr. A. Ancy Jenifer, Assistant Professor/Biotechnology
No. of Participants: 318
Resource Person
Dr. R. Ashok Kumar,
Assistant Professor (Research)
Centre for Laboratory Animal Technology and Research,
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
Summary of the Event:
Dr.R.Ashok Kumar, working as Assistant Professor (Research) in Centre for Laboratory Animal Technology and Research, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. His major area of research includes molecular cancer, vascular biology, molecular genetics. He completed his post-doctoral research from University of Nebraksha, USA. He pursued his Ph.D in Biotechnology from University of Madras. He has published his research findings in highly impact journals.
The aim of the program was to enriching the knowledge to the students, researchers and faculties in the field of cell culture techniques and animal studies for disease diagnosis. Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM IST, Ramapuram, organized one day skill development program on “Molecular Inhibition of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress by Vitexin in Post Myocardial Infarction – an In-vitro and In-vivo Study” through virtual mode. The skill development session was demonstrated and delivered by Dr.R.Ashok Kumar, on 04.07.2024, from 2.30 PM to 3.30 PM. The total number of participants (undergraduate, post graduate, research scholars, faculties) who attended the session was 318. The E-certificate was issued to all participants. The event started with the formal welcome address delivered by Dr. S. Suresh, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology (S & H), and the guest introduction was given by Dr. A. Ancy Jenifer, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology (S & H).
Highlights of the session include:
The following topics were emphasized and covered,
- Factors involved in the cardiovascular disease (CVD)
- Epidemiology of CVD
- Types of CVD
- Role of Vitexin in controlling CVD demonstrated by in-vitro cell culture methods and in-vivo animal model system
Discussion: The participants discussed and clarified their questions with the resource person.
Conclusion: The session ended with a formal vote of thanks delivered by Dr. G. Rajendran, Assistant Professor. Department of Biotechnology (S & H), SRM IST, Ramapuram.
