NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON EMERGING FACTS IN CANCER
10th -11th October, 2006

The Department of Biochemistry of Sri Sankara Arts & Science College (Affiliated to University of Madras), Enathur, Kanchipuram - 631 561, is organising a NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON "Emerging Facts in Cancer" on 10th & 11th October in the College Auditorium.

PROGRAMME

10th October 2006

INAUGURAL FUNCTION

10 am Prayer
10.15 am Welcome Address - Prof. K R Venkatesan, Principal
10.25 am Release of Souvenir - Prof. G Yogessaran
Receiver of First Copy & Felicitation - Dr. R Jayabal, Sr. Scientific Offr., TN State Council for Science & Tech., Govt. of TN
10.45 am Inaugural Address
"Recent Developments in Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy- Glycobiology Revisited" - Prof. G. Yogessaran, Managing Director - Symed Biotech Co., Chennai, Editor - Advanced Biotechnology Journal
11.05 am Felicitation - Dr. V B Hrishikesan, Secretary, Sankara College
11.15 am Key Note Address
Dr. Lakshmi Seshadri, M.D., Professor, Dept. of Obstetric and Gynaecology, CMC, Vellore
   

SCIENTIFIC SESSION

11.45 am Guest lecture -1
"Cancer as a Civilization Associated Disease and Recent Developments in Anticancer Treatment" - Dr. A.S.Sreedharan, Ph.D., Scientist, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad
2.15 pm Guest lecture - 2
"Cell Signalling in Gastric Cancer"
Dr. Niranjali Devaraj, Ph.D., Head, Department of Biochemistry, University of Madras, Chennai
3.30 pm Guest lecture - 3
"Oncogenes and Tumor Supressor Genes"
Dr. K Nirmala Nancy, Ph.D.,
Dept. of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai

 

11th October 2006

9.30 am Guest Lecture - 4
"The art of painting DNA Sequence - Understanding Fluorescent Insitu Hybridization"
Dr. Solomon F D Paul, Ph.D.,
Associate Prof. & Head, Dept. of Human Genetics, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Porur, Chennai
11.00 am Paper Presentation
Judges
- Dr. A J Vanishree, Ph.D.,
Lecturer, Dept. of Biochemistry, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai
- Dr. K Vijayalakshmi, Ph.D.,
Reader, Dept. of Biochemistry, ,Bharathi Womens' College, Chennai
2.00 pm Paper Presentation

VALEDICTORY FUNCTION

3.30 pm Valedictory Address
Dr. Sahmugakumar, M.D.,
Director, Govt. Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital, Kanchipuram
4.30 pm Distribution of Certificates
5.00 pm Vote of Thanks
Prof. N Rangarajan
Head, Dept. of Biochemistry & Organising Secretary