Life Science & Health Workshop

Prof. Chandrasekhara Kartha, Professor of Eminence, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Trivandrum.
Prof. V. Nagaraja, Chairman, Microbiology & Cell Biology Dept., IISc, Bangalore.
Prof. Achuthsankar S. Nair, Director, Center for Bioinformatics, University of Kerala, Trivandrum.
Dr. Diksha Painuly, SCTIMST, Trivandrum.
Dr. Meenakshi Sharma, Scientist, ICMR Headquarters, New Delhi.
Dr. Milind M. Gore, Scientist, National Institute of Virology, ICMR, Pune.
Prof. Jayesh Bellare, Chemical Engineering Dept., IIT Bombay, Mumbai.
Dr. Kavita Singh, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi.
Dr. Yashpaul Sharma, Head, Cardiology Dept., Postgraduate Institute of Medical Educ. & Research, Chandigarh.
Dr. G. S. Bhuvaneshwar, Head, Biomedical Technology Wing, SCTIMST, Trivandrum.
Dr. Chandra P. Sharma, Head, Biosurface Technology Dept., SCTIMST, Trivandrum.
Dr. T. V. Kumari, Head, Tissue Culture Laboratory, SCTIMST, Trivandrum.
Dr. S. Harikrishnan, Additional Professor, Cardiology Dept., SCTIMST, Trivandrum.
Mr. Mukund R, Manager, Strategic Planning, HLL Lifecare Ltd., Trivandrum.

Dutch Invitees

Prof. dr. Hans Hofstraat, Vice President, Philips Research, University of Amsterdam.
Prof. dr. Jos Smits, University Medical Center Maastricht.
Prof. Peter J. van der Spek, Bioinformatics Dept., Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam.
Dr. Dorine H. Collijn, Centre for Research Innovation, Support and Policy, Maastricht University.
Prof. dr. Willem van Eden, Institute for Infectious Disease and Immunology, Universiteit Utrecht.
Dr. Loek van Alphen, Innovation Manager, Netherlands Vaccine Institute.
Dr. Bart Faber, Biomedical Primate Research Center, The Netherlands.

Programme

21^st January:

Main Auditorium (Galaxy)

1000-1010 Welcome speech by Dr. G. S. Bhuvaneshwar, Head, BMT Wing, SCTIMST

1010-1025 Address by Dr. Theo J. J. Groothuizen, Head of Science & Technology Department,

Embassy of Netherlands, India

1025-1040 Address by Dr. A. K. Sood, Head, International Co-operation, DST, India

1040-1055 Presidential address and inauguration by Prof. K. Radhakrishnan, Director, SCTIMST

1055-1100 Briefing about arrangements and Vote of Thanks by Dr. V. Kalliyana Krishnan,

Organizing Secretary

1100-1120 Tea

1120-1140 Plenary: Address by Dr. Gerrit van Ark, ZonMw, The Netherlands

1140-1200 Plenary: Address by Ir. Menno Horning, Senter Novem, The Netherlands

1200-1210 Plenary Address by Mr. Johan Stapel, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts & Sciences, The Netherlands

1210-1230 Discussion, Q & A

1230-1330 Lunch

Hall No: 2 (Nova)

Topic 1: Infectious Diseases (ID) and Vaccines (VAC): Dr. Jos Smits (C)

1330-1340 Prof. V. Nagaraja, IISc, Bangalore, IN

1340-1350 Dr. Kavita Singh, Int. Centre for Genetics Engg & Biotechnology, New Delhi, IN

1350-1400 Dr. Loek van Alphen, Netherlands Vaccine Institute, NL

1400-1410 Dr. Milind M. Gore, ICMR, Gorakhpur, IN

1410-1420 Dr. Bart Faber, Biomedical Primate Research Centre, NL

1420-1440 Discussion, Q & A

1440-1500 Tea

Topic 2: BioBanking (BB): Prof: Nagaraja (C)

1510-1520 Prof. Peter J van der Spek, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, NL

1520-1530 Prof. Achuthsankar S. Nair, University of Kerala, IN

1530-1540 Dr. Dorine H. Collijn, Maastricht University, NL

1540-1550 Dr. Meenakshi Sharma, ICMR, New Delhi, IN

1550-1610 Discussion, Q & A

Topic 3: Targeted Drug Delivery (TDR): Prof. Achuthsankar S. Nair (C)

1610 -1620 Prof. dr. Willem van Eden, Universiteit Utrecht, NL

1620-1630 Dr. Diksha Painuly, SCTIMST, Trivandrum, IN

1630-1650 Discussion, Q & A

1930 Dinner

22^nd of January:

0900-0910 Short welcome back by Er. Rushi C. Bakshi, Embassy of Netherlands, IN

Topic 4: Cardiovascular Diseases (CD): Dr. G. S. Bhuvaneshwar (C)

0910-0920 Prof. Hans Hofstraat, Philips Research, NL

0920-0930 Prof. Yashpaul Sharma, PGI, Chandigarh, IN

0930-0940 Dr. Jos Smits, University Medical Center, Maastricht, NL

0940-0950 Prof. Chandrasekhara Kartha, RGCB, Trivandrum, IN

0950-1000 Dr. S. Harikrishnan, SCTIMST, Trivandrum, IN

1000-1010 Prof. Peter Luijten, University Medical Center, Utrecht, NL

1010 - 1030 Discussion, Q & A

1030 – 1045 Tea

Topic 5: Biomaterials (BM) & Tissue Engineering (TE): Prof. Peter van der Spek (C)

1045-1055 Ir. Menno Horning, Life Sciences & Health, Senter Novem, NL

1055-1105 Dr. G. S. Bhuvaneshwar, SCTIMST, Trivandrum, IN

1105-1115 Prof. Jayesh Bellare, IIT Bombay, IN

1115-1125 Mr. Mukund R, HLL Lifecare Ltd., Trivandrum, IN

1125-1135 Dr. T. V. Kumari, SCTIMST, Trivandrum, IN

1135-1155 Discussion, Q & A

1155-1230 Break-out session

1230-1330 Lunch

Concluding Session (Main Auditorium - Galaxy)

Chairpersons: Dr. Rajiv Sharma & Prof. K. Radhakrishnan (India)

Dr. Gerrit van Ark & Ir. Menno Horning (The Netherlands)

1330-1530 Plenary: Joint Concluding Session

1530-1545 Felicitations: Ms. Nelleke Honingh, MSc & Mr. Joris van der Ahė, MSc

1545-1600 Tea

1600-1930 Visit to Kovalam Beach

2000 Farewell Dinner

23^rd of January:

0900-1200 Site visit to Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojapura, Trivandrum.