External Technical Experts:

Dr.Soundarajan, Addl.Professor, Vellore Medical College, Tamilnadu

Dr.Murali Munisamy, Professor, Karpagam College of Pharmacy, Tamilnadu

Dr.Inder Singh, Scientist C, AIIMS, New Delhi

Ms.Archana Banzal, Senior Techincal officer, AIIMS, New Delhi

Ms.Vimla Bahuguna, Technical officer, AIIMS, New Delhi

M/S CPC diagnostics, Chennai

M/S Biomerieux, New Delhi

M/S Perkin Elmer, New Delhi

M/S Applied Biosystem, New Delhi

M/S Trivitron Health care, Chennai (Sebia, Electrophoresis, France)

M/S ThermoFisher Scientific, Gurgaon

Places to visit

Triveni Ghat

Laxman Jhula & Ram Jhula

The Beatles Ashram

Kaudiyala: For a rafting spree

Neelkanth Mahadev Temple

Shivpuri: Camping and volleyball by

the river bank

Neer Garh Waterfall

Organised by:

Department of Biochemistry

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, Rishikesh-249203

Chief Patron

Prof Ravi Kant Director & CEO

AIIMS Rishikesh

Patron

Prof Surekha Kishore Dean (Academic)

AIIMS Rishikesh

Organizing Chairperson

Dr. Vivekanandhan S Professor (Biochemistry)

AIIMS Rishikesh

Dear Madam/Sir,

With great pleasure we, Department of Biochemistry, AIIMS Rishikesh, wish to inform you that we

are conducting a workshop on “Techniques in Neurochemistry & Molecular Neurobiology” at All India Institute

of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, INDIA.

Aim of this workshop is to bring forth most recent research and technological advances in the areas

of neurobiochemistry and molecular neurobiology and to generate a platform to share views and insights in

these fields. This workshop will potentially open up opportunities to learn and practice upcoming

technologies and latest skills in neuroscience. We strongly believe that by end of this workshop the attendees

will be familiar with various techniques applied in Neuroscience for patient care as well. Furthermore, this

workshop will help in designing and utilizing different experimental laboratory methods to understand

underlying mechanisms and management of various neurological disorders.

Who can attend?

Young scientists, Research students, post graduate students, Neuroscientists and other research

professionals who have an interest in field of neuroscience research from government (state or central)

organisations.

There are only 21 seats and there by limited to those who are aspiring in this field and will be given

on first come first serve basis. Applications will be received up to 1st January 2019. An amount of Rs.2500/-

will be collected from the selected candidates as registration fee. Accommodation, food and workshop

material will be provided free of cost.

Registration fee to be paid to the account: Medical Education, A/C No. 6189000100043376, IFSC

code: PUNB0618900. Email details of transaction with your name, designation, department and institution

name to neuroworkshop2019@gmail.com.

With best wishes and regards,

Biochemistry faculty and organizing committee

Techniques, Applications & Resource faculty

ACTIVITY -1 Dr.Vivekanandhan S, Professor Immunofluorescent Immuno assay.

(NMO & MOG)

Optic neuritis

Multiple sclerosis Chemiluminescence immuno assay

(Vit.D, Homocysteine, Vit.B12 & Folic acid) Metabolic screening tests:

HPLC/ Chemiluminescence

(Therapeutic drug monitoring, Drug Metabolising enzymes

& Polymorphism)

Anti-Epileptics

Schizophrenia

ACTIVITY -2 Dr.Anissa Atif Mirza, Addl.Professor

Iso electric focussing

(CSF & Serum IgG, IgG Index/ Blood brain barrier

damage)

Demylinating diseases of the CNS:

Multiple Sclerosis/ Encephalitis

Pyogenic and Tuberculous meningitis

Radioimmuno assay

AchR Ab & MUSK Ab Myasthenia gravis

ACTIVITY -3 Dr.Manisha Naithani, Addl.Professor

Immunoblot Technique

Neuronal antigens: (Amphiphysin, CV2, PNMA2 (Ma2/Ta),

Ri, Yo, Hu, Recoverin, SOX1, Titin, Zic4, GAD65, Tr)

Paraneoplastic Neurologic syndrome:

Immunoblot technique

(Ganglioside profile: GM1, GM2, GM3,

GD1a, GD1b, GT1b & GQ1b)

Multifocal motor Neuropathy,

Guillain-Barre syndrome, Fisher syndrome,

Sensory neuropathy

Urine based immunochromatography

(AMP/BAR/BZD/COC/OPI/THC)

(Buprenorphine/Tramadol)

Drugs of abuse

ACTIVITY -4 Dr.Bela Goyal, Asst.Professor

ELISA

(Adrenaline, Nor-Adrenaline & VMA) (Taenia solium IgG)

Pheochromocytoma (PCC)

(Neuroendocrine tumor) (Neurocysticercosis)

Colorimetric

(Serum & Urine Copper, Ceruloplasmin) Wilsons disease.

ACTIVITY -5 Dr.Kiran Meena, Asst.Professor

DNA & RNA Isolation

(Manual & Kit method, Nucleic acid analyser) (Quality &

quantity check)

Molecular Biochemistry

ACTIVITY -6 Dr.Sarama Saha, Asst.Professor

PCR, RT-PCR & Multiplex PCR

Bacteria/ Viruses/ Yeast (14 parameters)

Meningitis/Encephalitis (CSF)

Pathogens

Gene sequencing (Demo only)

(Ataxia SCA panel, Huntington disease (CAG repeat)

Ataxia

Huntington disease

Dr. Vivekanandhan S

Professor

Organizing chairperson

Dr. Anissa Atif Mirza

Additional Professor

Coordinator

Dr. Manisha Naithani

Additional Professor

Coordinator

Dr. Sarama Saha

Assistant Professor

Member

Dr. Bela Goyal

Assistant Professor

Member

Dr. Kiran Meena

Assistant Professor

Member