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Research Training Workshop On

Understanding Human Disease and Improving Human Health Using Genomics-Driven Approaches

Welcome of participants and dignitaries by Professor Sankar K. Ghosh, Co – Organizer & Host, Department of Biotechnology, Assam University

Inauguration of Workshop by Professor Somnath Dasgupta, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Assam University

Vote – of – thanks address by Professor Sharmila Sengupta, NIBMG and Principal Investigator of the project

Welcome remarks given by Professor Partha P. Majumder, Director, NIBMG

Dr. Pawan Sharma (Dr. Pawan Sharma, Senior Consultant – Healthcare, NER – BPMC) briefing participants on the objectives of the Workshop

Inaugural Session

Felicitation of Professor Partha P. Majumder by Professor Somnath Dasgupta, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Assam University Keynote address by Professor Partha P. Majumder

on "Molecular Dissection of Diseases and Ethical Conduct of Research”

Group photograph of participants, organizers, guest and other dignitaries at the end of the inaugural session of the Workshop

Cross section of audience in the inaugural session and keynote address

Professor Nitai P.Bhattacharyya, Director – in Charge, BMGC – Kolkata, delivering a special lecture on “Functional Validation of Association Discoveries”

Professor Sankar K. Ghosh, Co – Organizer & Host, Department of Biotechnology, Assam University, delivering a special lecture on “Disease Association Study”

Regular Classes of the Workshop

Professor Sharmila Sengupta, NIBMG and Principal Investigator of the project, conducting classes on human genomics and methods

Dr. Arindam Maitra, NIBMG and Principal Co – Investigator of the project, conducting classes on DNA sequencing and gene expression analysis

Dr. Analabha Basu and Dr. Samsiddhi Bhattacharjee, NIBMG conducting classes on statistical genomics

Dr. Nidhan K. Biswas, NIBMG conducting class on “Mining Genomic Databases”

Cross section of participants in Workshop classes

Hands – on genomics experiments being conducted by Dr. Subrata Patra and Mr. Bijan B. Bairagya, NIBMG

Workshop Experiments in Laboratory

Hands – on sessions on analysis of data obtained in the Workshop experiments being conducted by Dr. Arindam Maitra, NIBMG

A presentation in open discussion session, by one of the participants, Mr. Surajit Kr. Mishra, from Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat.

A participant from IIT – Guwahati, Ms. Devivasha Bordoloi, asking a question during open discussion session

A participant from NEHU, Mr. Frederick A. Lamare, providing feedback on Workshop

A participant from Tezpur University, Mr. Saurav Phukan, asking a question during open discussion session

A participant from IIT – Guwahati, Ms. G. Padmavati, providing feedback on Workshop

Cross – sections of participants during open discussion and feedback sessions in the Workshop

Valedictory Session

Concluding remarks by (L-R) Professor Sharmila Sengupta (NIBMG), Dr. Senthil Kumar (Mizoram University), Professor Sankar K. Ghosh (AUS) and Dr. Arindam Maitra (NIBMG)

A cross – section of participants receiving Workshop Certificates (clockwise from top left): Avdhesh Kumar Rai, Diwakar Kumar, Akshay Chandra Deka and G.Padmavathi.

Workshop organizer, Mr. Ayan Majumdar (NIBMG) with other dignitaries, during Valedictory Session

A cross – section of young trainers and organizers receiving Workshop Certificates (clockwise from top left): Sharbadeb Kundu, Bishal Dhar, Manish Kumar

Workshop participants, trainers and organizers in AUS campus during a break

Workshop participants, trainers and organizers being transported to venue by Assam State Transport Corporation bus service

Miscellaneous Workshop pictures

Pictures from Reception Dinner of Workshop

Pictures of participants in informal discussions and interactions during the Workshop

Workshop participants with trainers, Professor Sharmila Sengupta and Dr. Arindam Maitra

Workshop organizer, Mr. Ayan Majumdar (NIBMG) with trainers Dr. Subrata Patra and Mr. Bijan B. Bairagya, during a coffee break

Adieu