AMRF, 24-25 October 2024

Organised by Aravind Medical Research Foundation (AMRF) as part of the October Summit and the Scientific Social Responsibilities (SSR) initiative of the ongoing SERB-SRG project, this two-day hands-on workshop featured lectures by Dr. Arup Banerjee, Professor, Regional Centre of Biotechnology, Faridabad, Dr. SM Salahudeen, Director, Tricell Biologics, Chennai, Dr. Gowri Priya, Senior Scientist, AMRF, and Prof. K. Dharmalingam, Director, AMRF. Participants conducted hands-on experiments to isolate extracellular vesicles (EVs) from plasma using two distinct techniques and observed a demonstration of EV isolation from Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP). They also performed EV characterisation using Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA), protein isolation, Western blot, and proteome analysis.

During the event, Dr. Daipayan Banerjee, the Principal Investigator and Convenor, emphasised the growing significance of EV research in diagnostic and therapeutic applications and conducted practicals with student resource persons. Researchers from AMRF, including Hariharan Gnanam, Kanmani, Aruna Devi, Karthik, Mathan, Dr. Viswanathan, Aadhithiya, and Iswarya, served as resource persons. A total of 17 participants, including faculty members, Ph.D. research scholars, and M.Sc. students from 11 institutions across Tamil Nadu, attended the workshop.