Considering the prevalent situation of Coronavirus outbreak the training program is postponed. The rescheduled dates of the workshop will be announced as soon as possible.
Training Program on
Developing and sustaining India’s capacity for pre-clinical Drug Discovery
Stay Ahead of the Industry
March 21 - 22, 2020
NIPER Hyderabad Campus
Considering the prevalent situation of Coronavirus outbreak the training program is postponed. The rescheduled dates of the workshop will be announced as soon as possible.
Objectives
Our aim is to enhance India’s capabilities for preclinical drug development by creating and providing a sustainable programme of education, training and Continuing Professional Development opportunities for pre-clinical laboratory animal scientists and biotechnology entrepreneurs.
Our objectives are to:
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Develop industry-relevant learning outcomes and curricula, to internationally recognized standards, for the education, training and Continuing Professional Development of pre-clinical laboratory animal scientists and entrepreneurs, tailored to India’s needs
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A pan-Indian network of such trainers;Develop and deliver self-sustaining “Train the Trainer” program for these activities, creating
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Access e-learning resources across India;Disseminate and share the resources developed as free (and without time limit), open
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Laboratory animal scientists and entrepreneurs across India;Harmonies the education, training and Continuing Professional Development of pre-clinical
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Guide trainers in the subsequent development and delivery of their courses;
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Develop educational and training links and partnerships between India, the UK and relevant professional bodies
Scope
Pre-clinical pharmacological assessment of the efficacy, safety and toxicological profile of potential new medicines, medical devices and technologies, and the safety assessment of these products developed elsewhere in the world for the Indian market and population are necessary, and legally required by Regulatory Authorities before use in humans, in order to determine their therapeutic potential.
Selection Criteria
I. Public / Private/ Industries Institutions / Organization Registered under DSIR working under various ministry involved in non clinical studies. Preference will be given to DSIR registered organizations.
II. Mandatory requirement
i. Existence of Animal house with IAEC and CPCSEA Registration
ii. Academic and research work
a) National Priority programs in drug development
b) Development of Human Resource in non clinical investigations
c) Capabilities to undertake training program for new entities
Nominations
Nominations of 2-3 candidates in the relevant field who can continue in the areas of research outlined in the application form. Following training, they must agree to transfer the knowledge gained to others by delivering similar courses within their organizations or networks.
Eligibility Criteria
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Doctorate in Pharmacology/Life sciences /Post Graduate in medicine sciences, Pharmacology / Veterinary sciences, Allopathic/ Ayurvedic/ Homeopathy Siddha.
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Working in the drug discovery industry or government organization
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Age should not be more than 40 years.
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Scientists: Scientist C (Sr. Research Officer) / Scientist D (Assistant Director) with experience in conducting Pre Clinical Toxicology work.
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Academicians: Experience in Pre Clinical Evaluation in academic cadre
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Industries: Junior manager cadre with experience in conducting Pre Clinical Toxicology work
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Infrastructure profile of the facility available in the premises of the organization
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Selection will be done based on criteria
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The maximum candidates will be 40 out of which 30 will be from Public Institutes and 10 will be from Private institutions.
Post training Requirement
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Each educator/trainer will be required to deliver a minimum of 2 courses within their organization or network, resulting in a minimum of 3,600 scientists trained (60 x 2 x 30).
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Dissemination and sharing of the curricula and education resources with the community as free, open access e-learning resources.
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Trainers to develop and deliver courses, using the above curricula and resources, within their own Institutions, Organizations or networks, thereby creating a national, sustainable and harmonized programme of courses and Continuing Professional Development activities.
Important Dates
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Last date for submission of the applications - 17-03-2020
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Screening and Selection - 18-03-2020
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Information to selected trainees - 19-03-2020
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Nomination of the selected trainees from the respective institutes - 19-03-2020
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Course training - 21-03-2020 & 22-03-2020
The Speakers
15
FEATURED EXPERTS
Dr. Shashi Bala Singh
Director, NIPER Hyderabad
Dr. B. Dinesh Kumar
Scientist-’G’, NIN Hyderabad
Dr. Annam Vishala
Assistant Drugs Controller (India) , CDSCO
Dr.N .Harishankar
Scientist-’E’, NIN Hyderabad
Dr. K Rajender Rao
Scientist – ‘E’, NIN Hyderabad
Dr Satyavani
Dr. S.S.Y.H. Qadri
Scientist – ‘E’, ICMR-NARFBR, Hyderabad
Prof. Kala Kumar
Professor & Head of Department Vet. Pharmacology & Toxicology, CVS, Hyderabad
Dr .P. Uday Kumar
Scientist –‘G’, NIN Hyderabad
Dr. Shobi Veleri
Scientist – ‘E’, NIN Hyderabad
Dr. G.J. Mahesh
Principal Scientist, CCMB, Hyderabad
Dr. Manoj Dandekar
Assistant Professor, NIPER Hyderabad
Dr. Chandraiah Godugu
Assistant Professor, NIPER Hyderabad
Dr. Nandkumar Doijad
Scientist/Technician Grade II,
NIPER Hyderabad
Dr. Dharmendra Khatri
Research Scientist, NIPER Hyderabad
STO-III, NIN Hyderabad
Agenda
Day 1
March 21, 2020
09:00
Inauguration
Dr. Shashi Bala Singh, Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Dr. Kala Kumar, Dr. Manoj Dandekar
09:30
Experimental design & protocols
Dr. B. Dinesh Kumar
10:15
Tea
10:30
Drug Discovery – Indian scenario
Dr. Annam Visala
11:15
Quality & Animal Facility maintenance
Dr. M. Satyavani
12:00
GLP Applications
Dr. Uday Kumar
12:45
Lunch
14:00
Preclinical facility tour, demonstration on behavioural instrument and molecular biology techniques
Dr. Manoj Dandekar,
Dr. Dharmendra Khatri,
Dr. Chandraiah Godugu,
Dr. Nandkumar Doijad
Day 2
March 22, 2020
09:00
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International norms on rational use of animals (R concept)
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Importance of statistics in animal experimentation
Dr. Rajendra Rao
09:45
In vivo experimentation​
Dr. N .Harishankar
10:30
Tea Break
10:45
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Laboratory animals, Health & their usage
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Role of Animal models
Dr. G.J. Mahesh
11:30
Ethical & Welfare consideration
for conducting the animal
experimentation​
Dr. S.S.Y.H. Quadri
12:15
Group photo and lunch
14:00
Pre-clinical evaluations – insilico, in-vitro, in-vivo
Dr. Shobi Veleri
14:45
Valedictory function
Dr. Dinesh Kumar,
Dr. Kala Kumar,
Dr. Mahesh Kumar
02
DAYS
15
SPEAKERS
40
PARTICIPANTS
The Venue
NIPER Hyderabad Campus,
Balanagar, Hyderabad
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