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విజ్ఞాన శాస్త్ర సాంకేతిక పరిశోధనా సంస్థ / विज्ञान शास्त्र प्रौद्योगिकी और परिशोधन संगठन
Events
Guest Lecture
In silico Strategies in Drug Design
Oct
14
Tuesday
10:00
AM
- 10:00
AM
Summary
During the lecture, Dr. Ramakrishna Meduri covered the following key points: Introduction to In Silico Drug Design Meaning and scope of computational drug discovery. Difference between traditional and in silico methods. Importance of In Silico Methods Saves time, cost, and resources in early drug discovery. Helps in predicting drug–target interactions before lab testing. Major Computational Techniques Molecular Docking: Predicts how a drug binds to its target. Virtual Screening: Identifies potential lead molecules from large compound databases. QSAR Modeling: Establishes a relationship between chemical structure and biological activity. Pharmacophore Modeling: Identifies the essential features required for biological activity. Tools and Software Demonstration and discussion of popular tools such as AutoDock, Schrödinger Suite, MOE, and Discovery Studio. Recent Developments and Trends Integration of AI and ML algorithms to predict binding affinities and optimize drug candidates. Use of big data and bioinformatics for target identification and compound analysis. Interactive Session Students asked questions regarding internship opportunities, research applications, and real-time challenges in computational drug design. Dr. Meduri encouraged students to develop programming and analytical skills to work effectively in research and pharmaceutical industries. Conclusion The session concluded with appreciation for Dr. Meduri’s valuable insights. Students gained a deeper understanding of how computational methods are revolutionizing modern biomedical research and drug discovery.
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About Guest Lecture
A guest lecture was organized for the 4th-year Biomedical Engineering students on 14th October 2025 at 10:00 AM in VTF-15. The session was delivered by Dr. Ramakrishna Meduri, Research Scientist from George Mason University, Washington DC, U.S.A., on the topic “In Silico Strategies in Drug Design.” Dr. Meduri introduced the concept of in silico approaches and explained how computer-based techniques are transforming modern drug discovery. He highlighted that traditional drug development is time-consuming and expensive, whereas computational models can predict effective drug candidates much faster. The session provided valuable insights into virtual screening, molecular docking, and structure-based drug design, emphasizing their applications in identifying new therapeutic compounds. Dr. Meduri also discussed the role of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and bioinformatics tools in optimizing drug design and improving accuracy. Students interacted enthusiastically, asking questions about software tools, current research trends, and future opportunities in computational biology and drug development. The lecture was highly informative and encouraged students to explore research and higher studies in this innovative field.

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Venue
VTF- 09
Dept.of Biomedical Engineering
About Speakers
Dr Ramakrishna Meduri
Research Scientist, George Mason University, Washington DC, U.S.A.
Event Coordinator
Mr. B. Sunil Tej
Assistant Professor
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