News from NGSMIPS | Five-day Certificate Course on Drug Design Strategies (DDS)

The CADD LAB, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences conducted a five-day Certificate Course on Drug Design Strategies (DDS) from 18th to 23rd September 2023 in the CADD LAB of the college.

Dr. CS Shastry, Principal, NGSMIPS delivered the welcome address. Dr. Mohammed Gulzar Ahmed, Principal, Yenepoya Pharmacy College & Research Centre, Mangalore was the chief guest. Dr. Pankaj Kumar, Course Coordinator, Certificate Course - Drug Design Strategies (DDS) gave an introduction about the certificate course. Dr. Jainey P. James, Asst. Professor Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry proposed the vote of thanks.

A total of 11 participants from Sreedevi College of Pharmacy, Yenepoya Pharmacy College, NUCSER and NGSMIPS registered for the Certificate Course.

After the inaugural function, the session continued with a Talk by Dr. Aravinda Pai, Asst. Professor, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences on the topic, ‘Introduction to Computer-aided Drug Design’ which was followed by a hands-on training and assessment.

DAY 2
In the morning session Dr. Jainey P. James delivered a talk on “Introduction to molecular docking”, while the afternoon session featured a hands-on exercise and evaluation.

DAY 3
Dr. Pankaj Kumar engaged the morning session with his talk on “Protein preparation and minimization”. The afternoon session featured a hands-on session and assessment.

DAY 4 

Dr. Jainey P James delivered a talk on “ADMET properties” in the morning session, while the afternoon program featured a hands-on session and assessment.

DAY 5 

Dr. Pankaj Kumar delivered a talk on the “Pharmacophore concept & its features” in the forenoon session. The afternoon session ended with a final assessment. The five-day certificate course included Hands-on Training with different interfaces of CADD software Schrodinger, such as Glide, Phase, QikProp. This was followed by a valedictory function. Dr. CS. Shastry handed over Participation Certificates to all the participants. The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Jainey P. James and Dr. Pankaj Kumar.