IBSD holds workshop on "Drug Designing & Molecular Docking"
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, December 22 2025: A 1-day national-level workshop on "Drug Designing, Molecular Docking and Simulations" was successfully conducted today at the BRIC-Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Takyelpat, Imphal.

As per a release issued by IBSD, the workshop brought together young researchers, scientists, PhD scholars, and students from leading institutions including Manipur University, Dhanamanjuri University, Naorem Birahari College, Assam Down Town University.

Bir Tikendrajit University, and BRIC-IBSD Imphal.

The event aimed to strengthen capacity building in modem computational drug discovery tools and bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical, hands-on experience in the rapidly evolving field of in silico drug design.

The inaugural session featured distinguished speakers who emphasized the strategic importance of computational approaches in biotechnology and drug discovery.

Dr Addanki Vamsi Krishna, Scientist-F from the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, delivered the keynote address titled "BioE3 D.E.S.LG.N", highlighting national initiatives and the critical role of bioinformatics in India's biotechnology ecosystem.

Dr Nanaocha Sharma, Director (Additional Charge) of BRIC-IBSD, formally inaugurated the workshop, while Dr Ch Brajakishor Singh, convenor and Scientist-E at BRIC-IBSD, welcomed participants and underscored how computational drug designing accelerates drug discovery while reducing experimental costs.

The technical sessions included expert lectures from Anupam Nath Jha of Tezpur University on computational drug discovery basics, Dr Sunil Thorat from BRIC-IBSD Sikkim on molecular docking workflows, and Er Bharat G Somkuwar from BRIC-IBSD Mizoram on advanced docking techniques.

The workshop's practical component featured intensive hands-on sessions conducted by Dr Salam Pradeep Singh, Project Scientist at BRIC-IBSD Imphal, providing participants with direct exposure to molecular modeling, protein-ligand interactions, and result interpretation using industry-standard computational tools The event concluded with a special invited lecture by Dr Khuraijam Dhanachandra from Cleveland Clinic, USA.

who shared international perspectives on translational research and the integration of computational modeling with experimental and clinical studies.

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