About SPARC
ABOUT SPARC
Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC)
Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) is designed by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to elevate India’s research landscape. By fostering collaborations with top international institutions from 28 selected countries, SPARC facilitates joint research and student and faculty exchange and attracts international talent to Indian institutions. Its goal is to address national and international challenges, enhance India’s global research standing, and create a robust research ecosystem through developing high-quality academic resources and promoting international academic partnerships.
Overview of Programme
This workshop is designed to equip participants with in-depth knowledge and practical experience in the most advanced techniques and tools in drug design and computational biology. Participants will gain insights into the integration of computational methods with experimental data, enhancing the efficiency of drug discovery and development.
Key components of the workshop include:
An introduction to molecular docking tools such as AutoDock, AMDOCK, and CBDOCK. Practical exercises in docking small molecules into protein targets. Protein-protein docking using ClusPro and Rosetta Server. Fundamentals of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations with NAMD and GROMACS, including the analysis of MD simulation results. The role of bioinformatics in deciphering disease mechanisms. Systems biology approaches to drug discovery.
DEPARTMENT
About Department of Chemistry, JMI
The Department of Chemistry at Jamia Millia Islamia is a prominent part of the Faculty of Sciences. It offers undergraduate (B.Sc. Hons.), postgraduate (M.Sc.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) programs with specializations in Inorganic, Organic, Physical, and Materials Chemistry. The Department comprises highly competent faculty members, including seven Professors, five Associate Professors and eight Assistant Professors. Each faculty member is actively engaged in research and has published more than 400 research papers in reputed peer-reviewed journals over the last five years. The department has received research funding of 2.4 crore during the last three years from National and International funding agencies like ICMR, DBT, DST, SERB, etc. The department provides excellent research facilities and encourages collaboration with other research institutions.
