An interactive CME between young nephrologists in training and basic scientists on translational research in Nephrology – translating molecular insights into practice.
REGISTRATION FEES
Students: Rs.1,180
Faculty: Rs. 2,360
Prof. Shantikumar V Nair
Associate Provost
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Swami Nijamritanandaji
Administrative Director
Amrita Hospital, Faridabad
Dr. Sanjeev Singh
Medical Director
Amrita Hospital, Faridabad
| Section and Theme | Time | Lecture and Speaker |
| Inauguration and Welcome | 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Lamp Lighting and Prayers (5 min) Research in India- Dr Shanti Nair, Associate Provost, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi, India. (5 min) Amrita’s aspirations for advanced healthcare and research- Swami Nijamritananda Puri, Faridabad India. (5 min) Welcome address- Dr Sanjeev Singh, MD Amrita Hospitals, Faridabad India (5 min) Overview of the Workshop – Dr. Dinda (5 min) |
| Session 1: Key Challenges in Nephrology Research | 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Clinical Perspective on Kidney Disease: Pathophysiology – Prof. Narayan Prasad, SGPGI Lucknow, India (25 min) Nephropathology: The New Molecular Paradigm – Prof. Amit Dinda, Director Research, ARCD, Faridabad (20 min) Q & A (15 min) |
| Session 2: Genomics and Transcriptomics in Kidney Diseases | 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM | Monogenic Kidney Disease – Dr. Mythri Shankar, Bangalore, India (20 min) RNA Transcriptomics in Allograft Kidney Biopsies – Prof. Thomas Mueller, Zurich, Switzerland (25 min) Genomic Sequencing in Kidney Disease – Dr. Pankaj Jha, ARCD, Faridabad, India (20 min) Q & A (10 min) |
| Lunch Break | 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | |
| Session 3: Proteomics and Molecular Biology in Renal Diagnostics | 2:15 PM – 4:30 PM | Urinary Proteomics in IgA Nephropathy – Dr. Mythri Shankar, Bangalore, India (20 min) Urinary proteomics: Enabling early diagnosis, mechanistic insights, and precision therapeutics- Dr. Bhargab Kalita ARCD, Faridabad India (25 min) Antigens in Glomerular Disease- Dr Raja Ramachandran Chandigarh India (25 min) Mass Spectrometry in Kidney Diseases- Dr. Alok Sharma LalPath Labs New Delhi, India (25 min) From Copies to Care: Clinical Applications of ddPCR in Kidney Disease Management- Dr Aparup Patra ARCD, Faridabad India (20 min) Q & A (20 min) |
| Tea and Close | 4:30-5:00 PM |
| Section and Theme | Time | Lecture and Speaker |
| Session 4: Immunology in Nephrology | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Immune phenotyping of cells and beyond-RNA Sequencing-Dr Nupur Das Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad India (20 min) Tregs in Kidney Transplantation- Dr Swarnalata Guditi Hyderabad India (15 min) Current immunology approaches and future perspectives in renal research- Dr Ashish Vyas, ARCD, Faridabad India (15 min) Q & A (10 min) |
| Session 5: Modifying Immune Cells in Therapeutics | 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM | Adoptive immunotherapy post transplants- Prof Thomas Mueller, Zurich Switzerland Science of CART-T cells – Dr Prashant Mehta Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Faridabad, India (15 min) Q & A (10 min) |
| Tea Break | 11:45 AM – 12:00 Noon | |
| Session 6: Animal Models in Nephrology | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Paythophysiology of AKI – newer concepts -Prof Pinaki Mukherjee Kolkata, India (15 min) Animal Models in AKI- Prof Pinaki Mukherjee, Kolkata, India (20 min) What do I need to set up an animal lab? Dr Prabhakar Maurya ARCD, Faridabad, India (15 min) Q & A (10 min) |
| Integration and Future Directions | 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM | Translating Molecular Insights to Clinical Practice- Prof. Amit Dinda, ARCD, Faridabad India. (15 min) Summarizing the Workshop: Genomics, Proteomics, Immunology, and Beyond. Panel- Dr. Pankaj Jha, Dr. Ashish K. Vyas, Dr. Bhargab, Dr. Aparup Patra (30 min) Moderator – Dr. Urmila Anandh |
| Lunch Break | 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | |
| Laboratory Visit and Demonstrations (Tea served) | 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Interaction and Feedback between attendees (nephrology students, PhD scholars, laboratory technicians and basic scientists) |
Contact Number – 9319313285