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Dates: 1 to 4 November 2007
Venues:
National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST; formerly RRL), and
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram
1 November 2007 (Thursday), Venue: The Residency Tower
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18.00 - 19.30
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Inauguration and President's address
D. BALASUBRAMANIAN, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
Approaches to understand and treat eye diseases
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19.30
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Cultural programme
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20.30
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Dinner
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2 November 2007 (Friday), Venue: The Residency Tower
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09.30 - 10.30
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Special lecture
M. L. MUNJAL, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Towards quieter automobiles
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10.30 - 11.00
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Tea break and group photograph
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| 11.00 - 13.00 |
Lectures by Fellows/Associates |
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11.00 - 11.30
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MYTHILY RAMASWAMY, T I F R Centre, Bangalore
Symmetry of solutions of differential equations
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11.30 - 12.00
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ASHOK JHUNJHUNWALA, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
What does it take for India to become a leader in wireless technology?
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12.00 - 12.30
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CHANDA J. JOG, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Lopsided spiral galaxies
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12.30 - 13.00
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A. AJAYAGHOSH, N I I S T, Thiruvananthapuram
Self-assembled molecular architectures with controlled size, shape and functions
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13.00 - 14.00
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Lunch break
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14.00 - 17.00
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Symposium: Space sciences and applications -- current trends and future perspectives
(Convener: R. Sridharan, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram)
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14.00 - 14.30
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K. KASTURIRANGAN, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
Evolution of space sciences in India
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14.30 - 15.00
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J. N. GOSWAMI, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
Frontier areas in solar system studies
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15.00 - 15.30
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B. N. SURESH, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram
Space transportation systems -- what the future beholds
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15.30 - 16.00
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Tea break
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16.00 - 16.30
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P. S. GOEL, Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi
Earth from space
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16.30 - 17.00
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R. R. NAVALGUND, Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad
Space -- touching humanity through applications
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18.00 - 19.00
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Public Lecture (Venue: Co-Bank Towers)
ADOOR GOPALAKRISHNAN, Thiruvananthapuram
Dance of the enchantress -- documentary-cum-discussion
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19.30 - 20.30
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Dinner (Mascot Hotel)
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3 November 2007 (Saturday), Venue: S C T I M S T
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09.00 - 10.00
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Special Lecture
SULOCHANA GADGIL, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Foretelling the monsoon
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10.00 - 10.30
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Tea break
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Symposium: Re-emerging infections in India
(Convener: C. C. Kartha, S C T I M S T)
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10.30 - 10.35
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C. C. KARTHA
Introduction
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10.35 - 11.05
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A. C. MISHRA, National Institute of Virology, Pune
Chandipura encephalitis: epidemiology and pathobiology
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11.05 - 11.35
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V. A. ARANKALLE, National Institute of Virology, Pune
Re-emergence of chikungunya in India: Molecular analysis
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11.35 - 12.05
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Y. D. SHARMA, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Resurgence of malaria in India -- do genetic mutations in the parasite complement ecological causes?
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12.35 - 13.05
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V. RAMAN KUTTY, S C T I M S T, Thiruvananthapuram
A policy perspective on prediction and control of re-emerging infections |
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13.05 - 13.10
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U. C. CHATURVEDI, Lucknow
Concluding remarks |
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13.10 - 14.00
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Lunch break
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| 14.00 - 15.00 |
Lectures by Fellows/Associates |
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14.00 - 14.30
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HARKESH B. SINGH, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai
Organochalcogen and mercury chemistry: role of intramolecular secondary interactions
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14.30 - 15.00
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RAHUL SIDDHARTHAN, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai
What DNA sequence tells us about gene regulation
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16.00 - 17.00
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Business Meeting of Fellows
(K T D C, Kovalam)
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17.00 - 19.30
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Visit to Kovalam beach
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19.30
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Dinner (K T D C, Kovalam)
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4 November 2005 (Sunday), Venue: N I I S T
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Lectures by Fellows/Associates |
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09.00 - 09.30
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P. N. RANGARAJAN, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
From vaccines to virogenomics
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09.30 - 10.00
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SUNIL BAJPAI, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
India's northward drift and collision with Asia: evolving faunal response
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10.00 - 10.30
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L. S. SHASHIDHARA, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune
On the evolution of insect wings
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11.00 - 11.30
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Tea break
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11.30 - 12.30
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S. Ramaseshan Memorial Public Lecture
LOTIKA VARADARAJAN, New Delhi
Seafaring traditions of the Indian west coast
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12.30 - 13.30
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Lunch break
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13.30 onwards
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Sight-seeing in Thiruvananthapuram
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