To empower participants with the skills to apply CADD methodologies in the development of novel and effective dental therapeutics that address specific oral health challenges.
Curriculum & Syllabus Modules
Module 1
Introduction to Computer Aided Drug Designing
Databases and Tools and Softwares
Module 2
Pathway Driven Target Selection
Retrieval of Target Sequence from Databases
In-silico Physicochemical Parameters Assessment of Target
In-silico Critical Screening of Target
Generation of Target Structure and Validation
Module 3
Ligand Identification and Retrieval from Databases
In-silico ADME and BBB Permeability Prediction
In-silico Toxicity Prediction and Validation
Module 4
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 5
Analyzing Docking Results
(1) Visualization of Target-Ligand Docking Poses
(2) Identification of Key Interactions between Target and Ligand
Module 6
Review of FDA Approved Drugs Computer Aided Drug Designing Case Studies/Published Research Papers
Group Discussion/Presentation on Executed Work and Discussions on Troubleshooting