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Webinar on Scope and Importance of Bioinformatics: Pokhara University

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July 22, 2021 10:15
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July 22, 2021 12:00
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To mark the launch of Master of Science program in Bioinformatics, Pokhara University, School of Engineering is organizing a webinar on Scope and Importance of Bioinformatics on Shrawan 7, 2078 (July 22, 2021) from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

The webinar is especially targeted to respective teaching faculty at the University and students from within the faculty, who have recently completed eighth semester examination. 

Interested individuals can participate via Zoom. The details are below:

Meeting ID: 854 260 1948
Passcode: bioinfo

Tentative Program Schedule

Time

Activity

3:45 – 4:00 

Meeting Room Opens
 

Program Chair: Er. Lalit Bickram Rana, Director, School of Engineering, PU

4:00 – 4:05

Welcome and Program Highlights

  • Assoc. Prof. Rajesh Kumar Thagurathi; Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, PU

4:05 – 4:10

Welcome and need of M.Sc. Bioinformatics program in Nepal

  • Asst. Prof. Buddhi Raj Joshi; Former Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, PU

4:10 – 4:15

Scope and importance of Bioinformatics in context of Nepal

  • Prof. Dr. Bijaya Pant; Chairman, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Subject Committee, PU

4:15 – 4:20

Scope and importance of Bioinformatics in medical and biomedical field 

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Amar Nagila, Dean, Faculty of Health Science, PU

4:20 – 4:25

Scope and importance of Bioinformatics in Pharmaceutical and biology related field

  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Namraj Dhami, Faculty of Health Science, PU

4:25 – 4:30

Scope of Bioinformatician in  Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Agricultural industries in and outside Nepal

  • Dr. Pramod Aryal, Member, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Subject Committee, PU

4:30 – 4:35

Involvement of Bioinformatician in national international Research Institutes and way forward towards inclusiveness in Governmental research institutes in Nepal

  • Dr. Dhaka Ram Bhandari, Executive Director, Gandaki Province Academy of Science and Technology

4:35 – 4:40

Why computer scientists study Bioinformatics? National and International career prospects

  • Asst. Prof. Deepanjal Shrestha, School of Business, PU

4:40 – 4:45

Role of Information Technology Professionals in Bioinformatics

  • Ms. Mamata Bhattarai, Member, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Subject Committee, PU

4:45 – 4:50

Integrated approach of Bioinformatics for promoting sustainable development

  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Reshma Tuladhar, Microbiology Department, TU

4:50 – 4:55

Role of Bioinformatics in developing countries: Nepal

  • Mr. Madan Baral, Bioinformatician, Hello Health Clinic, Pokhara

4:55 – 5:00

Future opportunities in the area of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology as a young entrepreneur

  • Mr. Sujan Khanal, Research Scientist, CAAS Lab, Nepal

5:00 – 5:05

Bioinformatics, AI and Big data: Our future 

  • Asst. Prof. Uday Dhungana, Faculty of Science and Technology, PU

5:05 – 5:10

Bioinformatics in Nepal: Reality, and Challenges to implement in government sector

  • Asst. Prof. Nabin N. Munakarmi, President, Biotechnology Society of Nepal

5:10 – 5:15

Highlights on the Curriculum Structure of M Sc Bioinformatics Program

  • Dr. Sujan Sigdel, Member, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Subject Committee, PU

5:15 – 5:35

Q&A session

5:35 – 5:40

Closing Speech by the Chairperson