To equip participants with practical skills and theoretical knowledge in using molecular docking techniques to explore drug-target interactions for therapeutic development.
Curriculum & Syllabus Modules
Module 1
Introduction to Computer Aided Drug Designing
Databases, Tools and Softwares
Module 2
Retrieval of Target from Databases
Retrieval of Ligand from Databases
Module 3
Molecular Docking Studies:
(1)
Preparation of Protein and Ligand
(2)
Binding Pocket Prediction and Validation
(3)
Generation of Input files for Docking
(4)
Docking and Binding Affinity Prediction
Module 4
Analyzing Docking Results
(1)
Visualization of Target-Ligand Docking Poses
(2)
Identification of Key Interactions between Target and Ligand
Module 5
Review of FDA Approved Drugs Computer Aided Drug Designing Case Studies/Published Research Papers
Group Discussion/Presentation on Executed Work and Discussions on Troubleshooting