Day - 1:

The programme started at 6.00 pm with a blessing of the God almighty through a prayer song. Rev. Dr. Alphonse Lazar SDB, felicitated and shared the inaugural message. Dr. M. Wilson Bosco Paul introduced the resource person Dr. A. Ramachandran, Research Associate, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. The resource person delivered a topic on “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Drug Discovery: A Real-World Applications:

Dr. Ramachandran shared that AI is a transformative force in drug discovery, reshaping traditional paradigms and paving the way for innovative, cost-effective, and personalized medicines. Continued advancements in AI technology, combined with interdisciplinary collaboration, hold the promise of addressing some of the most pressing health challenges of our time.

The session was concluded by words of gratitude by Dr. V. Collins Arun Prakash and a google form was shared in the chat box to collect the feedback of the session.

Day 2:

The programme started at 6.00pm with a blessing of the God almighty through a prayer song. Prof. M. Thenmozhi introduced the resource person Dr. Tamilarasan Subramani, Assistant Research Scientist, Arizona State University, Arizona, USA. The resource person delivered a topic on “Thermochemistry of Inorganic Materials”

Dr. S. Tamilarasan had shared about the surface energy, particularly for nano materials, which is one of the most important quantities in understanding the fundamental aspects of thermodynamics of a particle.

He also shared about Interesting coloured pigments and its structural property correlations, systematic study about the elongation and compression of axial and equatorial bond in the octahedral geometry of inorganic solids, insight into surface energy of the nanomaterials, physical parameters like enthalpy, entropy and formation energy in understanding the fundamental thermodynamics of nanomaterials. The session was concluded by words of gratitude by Dr. S. Sekar and a google form was shared in the chat box to collect the feedback of the session.

 

Day – 3

The programme started at 6.00pm with a blessing of the God almighty through a prayer song. Dr. Nahren Manuel introduced the resource person Dr. V. Rajesh Kumar, Assistant Professor Gr-I, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal. The resource person delivered a topic on “Molecular Iodine in Organic Synthesis”

Dr. Rajesh Kumar explained that the Molecular iodine (I₂) is a versatile and eco-friendly reagent widely used in organic synthesis its roles and applications of molecular iodine in organic synthesis: Molecular iodine is an indispensable reagent in modern organic synthesis, with broad applicability in academia and industry. Its role in catalysis, oxidation, iodination, and green chemistry underscores its importance as a tool for developing efficient and sustainable synthetic methodologies.

The session was concluded by words of gratitude by Dr. G. Prakash and a google form was shared in the chat box to collect the feedback of the session.

 

Day – 4

The programme started at 6.00Pm with a blessing of the God almighty through a prayer song. Prof. C. Elavarasi introduced the resource person Dr. Vasudevan Natarajan, Principal Investigator, BBRC(Bristol Myers Squibb-Biocon R&D center), Bangalore. The resource person delivered a topic on “A Short synthesis of Molnupiravir first medicine for treat COVID-19”. Dr. Vasudevan has started the session with basic drug delivery and development. He also shared the different phases of clinical trials, how to access the drugs quickly and the advantages and limitations of drug repurposing and the synthesis of EIDD-2801 and our expectations. The synthesis of Molnupiravir is a milestone in antiviral drug development, showcasing the power of nucleoside analogs in combating viral pandemics. With its relatively simple synthesis, Molnupiravir was rapidly scaled up for mass production, playing a pivotal role in global COVID-19 mitigation efforts.

The session was concluded by words of gratitude by Dr. V. Collins Arun Prakash and a google form was shared in the chat box to collect the feedback of the session.

 

Day – 5

The programme started at 6.00pm with a blessing of the God almighty through a prayer song. Dr. G. Prakash introduced the resource person Dr. Thirukumaran, Research Professor, Yeungnam University, South Korea . The resource person delivered a topic on “Design and Synthesis of Polybenzoxazines for various applications”.  Dr. Thirukumaran shared his experience that how he started his research career and his travelling. During the session he also explained the synthesis of Polybenzoxazines and the various characterization studies done like FT-IR, XRD, SEM, TEM, TGA, etc. The design and synthesis of polybenzoxazines represent a dynamic field bridging material innovation and practical applications. With continued advancements in monomer design, curing strategies, and hybridization, polybenzoxazines hold significant promise for diverse high-performance and sustainable applications.

At the end of the session he also detailed about the various Korean scholarships which are available for the under graduate and post graduate students.  Rev. Dr. Alphonse Lazar SDB and Assistant Professor delivered the valedictory address. A Google form was shared in the chat box to collect the feedback of the session.

 The five days faculty development programme was concluded with the formal words of gratitude by Dr. V. Collins Arun Prakash Associate Professor and PG Head of the Department. About 92 participants have registered and attended the FDP across the country.