C.CF NirmaUniversiW InstituteofPharmacy PharmaceuticalChemistry D epartment Date:28thNouember To, TheHead, Centre For Con Education (CCE) Nirma University Subject:To seek permission to organize a one day workshopon "ComputerAided Drug Design Software"Supported Schrodinger,India for sfudents and Facultieson 21't lantary,2020. Dear Sir, We the undersi wish to organize a one day workshopon "ComputerAided Drug Design Software" Supportedby nger, lndia for students and Faculties on 21't ]anuary, 2020 under Centre For Continuing Educa (ccE). This Training Prog is intended to provide basicunderstanding, operation and hands on training of CADD software The detailed brochu and budget are attachedherewith for your kind approval. You are kindly requ to approve for the same. F Dr. Coordinator ForwardedThrou Chemistry,/PNU Coordinator-CCE,IP Dr. Manjunath Director,Instituteof acy,NU Encl:1. Brochure of Workshop 2. 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It is recognized by the Spectrophotometer, HPLC with PDA detector, HPTLC, University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section Raman Spectrophotometer, Super-critical fluid 2(f) of the UGC Act. The University is duly accredited extraction chromatogram; to name a few; as well as, Workshop by National Assessment and Accreditation Council iWORX, Systat, and SPSS. The institute also boasts of (NAAC) with “A” Grade. The University is a a state of the art Animal House & a large Medicinal on member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU) Plant Garden with over 170 species of rare & useful Computer Aided Drug Design Software and the Association of Commonwealth Universities plants. The Director, Institute of Pharmacy, received Rs. Supported by (ACU). 5500000 under Fund for Improvement of Science and Functioning under the aegis of NERF, the University Technology Infrastructure (FIST) for the year 2014-19 Schrödinger India st consists of Institute of Technology, Institute of from Department of Science and Technology, 21 January 2020 Management, Institute of Pharmacy, Institute of Law, Government of India. Institute of Science, Institute of Architecture and Programme Coordinators Planning, Institute of Commerce, Department of About Centre For Continuing Education Dr. Vivek K. Vyas and Dr. Bhumika Patel Design. Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry The University is identified with cutting edge research, Nirma University has established a Centre For robust academic programmes, quality teaching Continuing Education with the following objectives: learning process and over-all personality development interventions of its students. The 110 acres sprawling To provide Need based Continuing Education, state of art campus provides refreshing environment Knowledge, Training etc. in various fields to all and stimulates intellectual growth and creativity. stakeholders. About Institute of Pharmacy To assist working professionals in the industry in widening their knowledge base and in improving Institute of Pharmacy is a constituent Nirma University. their skills. The future pharmacists will be required to function, To arrange Workshops, Lectures, Seminars, communicate and work effectively in multidisciplinary Services, on requests. teams. Institute of Pharmacy was established with a To identify employment potential areas and to view to promote excellence in Pharmaceutical conduct competency based skilled development education and to prepare new generation to meet the programme. Conducted By challenges in the area of pharmaceutical industries, To conduct Vocational Training to meet the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry education, research and development as well as specific needs of industrial businesses. Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University marketing. Institute has been ranked 21 in India To conduct short duration and long duration Organised By Ranking 2019 by Ministry of Human Resource programmes in Management, Engineering and Centre for Continuing Education, Nirma Development, (MHRD), Government of India in its Technology, Pharmacy, Science, Law and University National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Architecture. Institute of Pharmacy is poised to face global challenges To conduct Training Programme for Competitive Website: www.nirmauni.ac.in of the pharmaceutical industry and education with the Examinations. Tel: 079-71652000 changed perspectives. It has modern, well-designed and To coordinate the continuing education Fax: 02717-241917 very well equipped laboratories in addition to the programme offered by various Institutes at the spacious & ICT enabled classrooms and seminar hall. University level. OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM FOR WHOM Nirma University The processes used by academic and industrial Centre for Continuing Education scientists to discover new drugs has recently Interested faculty members from Pharmacy colleges, NAAC ACCREDITED ‘A’ GRADE experienced a true renaissance with many new and Life Science institutes, and other academic Institutes. APPLICATION FORM exciting computer aided techniques being developed in Ph.D. Scholars / PG / Degree / students can fill up the Workshop on the past 5-10 years. Medicinal chemistry has benefited attached application form and return it to the Computer Aided Drug Design Software tremendously from the technological advances in the Coordinators. Supported bySchrödinger India field of molecular modeling. Structure-based drug HOW TO APPLY 21th January 2020 design has been shown to be an invaluable technology The applicants are required to send completely filled 1. Name Mr./Ms.………………………….. for medicinal chemistry and drug discovery in application form (photocopy may also be used) 2. Age …..…..……… years along with the registration fees so as to reach the applications since it often dramatically reduces the 3. Edu. Qualification………………............ overall cost of drug discovery. Many advances coordinator on or before 13/01/2020 including crystallography and informatics are behind 4. Designation ………………….………….. COURSE REGISTRATION FEES these successes. Of great importance is also the impact 5. Organization …………………………….. these advances in structure-based drug design are 6. Internal/External......................................... Fees Types of Participants likely to have on the economics of drug discovery. 7. If Internal Student Specify Roll No OUTLINE OF CONTENTS Rs. 400 Internal Students The aim of the workshop is to disseminate knowledge Rs. 500 External students .................................................................... Rs. 700 External Faculty Members about this immensely useful discipline, which 8. Address ………………….………………. accelerates the design of new leads for the life threatening diseases like Cancer, AIDs, Tuberculosis, Lunch and course materials will be provided to all the ……………….…………………………… Malaria etc. The workshop introduces technology participants. All other expenses are to be borne by the ……………………………………………. through the lectures delivered by experts The participants. Registration charges are non-refundable. Workshop will also include demonstration on Phone…….………. Fax……..……………… Participants are required to make their own Schrödinger software for drug design. Attending the Email…………………………………………... workshop will be of great help to budding scientists arrangements for lodging, boarding and travelling. from various fields as it covers how to use different However, on request, the arrangement for 9. Experience (years) in relevant area software of drug design. accommodation can be made on chargeable basis. Academic:………………..………………… RESOURCE PERSONS Industry:………………….......................... Hands on software will be provided by expert from Fees can be paid by Cash/Demand Draft/Local Cheque. Schrödinger software members and Faculty members Demand Draft / Cheque should be drawn in favor of 10. Demand Draft No…………. Dated……… of Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute “Centre for Continuing Education, Nirma Bank:- of Pharmacy, Nirma University. University” payable at Ahmedabad Date : Signature of Participant For further details, contact: Place : IMPORTANT DATES Dr. Vivek Vyas Certified that the above applicant is employed in our Contact No.: 962931060 (M), 079-1652719 (O) organization and the information stated by him/her Receipt of Application : 13/01/2020 Email: [email protected] is verified and found correct. We therefore, sponsor Confirmation of Selection : 15/01/2020 Dr. Bhumika D. Patel him/her to attend the short term training organized By Email/Website Contact No.: 9662058019 (M), 079-1652725(O) at your institute Email: [email protected] Signature of Sponsoring Authority with