Amity Institute of Neuropsychology & Neurosciences (AINN), Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida campus, is organizing a Five-day Workshop titled, “Neuro-behavioural Studies using Vertebrate and Invertebrate Laboratory Model Organisms”, from 18th March-22nd March 2024. A total of 24 participants, including research scholars from various institutions such as Central University of Punjab, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centre of Biomedical Research Delhi, Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi University, BHU, Aligarh Muslim University, and others are participating in the workshop.
Deliberating upon the topic, "Lesions in the brain, their effects, and new developments in management', Prof. Shashank Sharad Kale, Professor Neurosurgery, AIIMS, New Delhi, averred, “Brain lesions are damaged or abnormal areas of brain tissue, which can disrupt the way the brain functions, causing many types of symptoms, weakness, disruption of one or more senses, and confusion. Brain tumors, degenerative brain diseases like Parkinson's, seizures and migraines, vascular lesions, brain injuries, infections and paralysis are all types of brain lesions. He said that new techniques such as Intraoperative MRI Guided Navigation, Intraoperative Validation USG, Neuro Navigation, and Motor Mapping have brought about a major revolution in neurosurgery, and these techniques are very beneficial in disease diagnosis and treatment. Also, an interdisciplinary approach is required in the field of Neurosciences, which must include neurology, neurosurgery, neuroradiology and neuropathology, for the effective treatment of brain disorders.”
Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan, Founder President, Amity Education Group, stated, “The combination of science and technology is bringing a new revolution in every field, including healthcare. Today, our country is at the forefront in the field of medicine due to researchers and scientists who work consistently on new innovations, which are evolving the S&T landscape of the country and Amity is committed to the scientific development of the country by nurturing future leaders who can lead the world.”
Deliberating upon the topic, “Studying extended families to reveal genetic associations and pathways predisposing to learning disability”, Prof. Subrata Sinha, National Science Chair, SERB-DST, said, “According to epidemiological studies, the relative risk of developing dyslexia in the child of affected parents is about 40 to 60 percent. Dyslexia eventually appears as a result of gene environment interactions, and it is a common disorder in children. However, even dyslexic children are very intelligent and have their own mechanism of learning and understanding, within their brain. With the help of new emerging technologies in Neuroscience, dyslexia can be cured completely.”
Addressing the participants during the Inaugural Session, Prof. (Dr.) Balvinder Shukla, Vice Chancellor, AUUP Noida, stated, “The workshop is extremely significant since it will provide valuable information about the new techniques which have been developed in the field of Neurosciences. Industry and academia need to work together closely to overcome the challenges of the industry and find solutions to the existing problems.”
Dr. W. Selvamurthy, President Amity Science Technology and Innovation Foundation presented an overview of Amity Research Initiatives and Prof. B.N. Mallick, Professor & Director, Amity Institute of Neuropsychology and & Neurosciences, welcomed the guests during the Inaugural Session.
During the five-day Workshop, Technical Session on topics such as “Deciphering Signaling Pathways: Exploring the Influence of Cyclin- Dependent Kinase 5 on Neuronal Health, Neurodegeneration, and Behavior Impairments” by Dr. Binu Kumar, Senior Scientist, CSIR-Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, New Delhi, "Tau Abnormalities in Neurological Disorders: Potential Therapeutic Strategies" by Prof. Dulal Panda, Director, NIPER, Mohali, “Zebra fish as model of sporadic Alzheimer’s disease” by Prof. Rajat Sandhir Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, "Unlocking Neuromodulatory Role of External Magnetic Field Stimulation in Rat models of Neurodegenerative Disorders" by Prof. Suman Jain, Professor, Department of Physiology, AIIMS, New Delhi, and "Neuroplasticity and Compensatory Mechanisms of the Brain” by Dr. Sushil K Jha, Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, will also be held.