Bioinformatics Centre

Bioinformatics is the application of Information Technology to the Biosciences with the object of collation of knowledge. It is a bright new area, which refers to data management, algorithm development and data mining. Bioinformatics stand for the development and use of computational and mathematical methods for acquiring, storing, analyzing,retrieving and interpreting biological data to solve biological problems. Considering the importance of Bioinformatics for the growth Life Sciences and Biotechnology, The Department of Biotechnology(DBT) , Govt. of India has provided Bioinformatics infrastructure facility to Assam University. The Centre was established in the year 2008, and since its birth it is actively associated with popularizing Bioinformatic applications in Biological researches in southern Assam and North East India as a whole.Computer aided drug designing is the main thrust area of the centre. The centre is actively engaged in research on Ligand based drug designing from natural products. The centre provides teaching and research facilities to the students and researchers of the region. Thecentre coordinates the DeLCON facility where more than 900 high impact science journals are accessible.

Courses offrered:

i) Post Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics(PGDBI)   Duration: Two Semesters   Intake Capacity: 20

(It is a self financing add on course and students enrolled in other courses may also go for this course simultaneously. Classes are conducted on Saturdays and Sundays only)

Faculty:

Name	Designation	Area of Specialization
G.D Sharma, Ph.D	Professor	Microbial Ecology, Microbial Diversityand Microbial Technology
M. Dutta Choudhury, M.Phil, Ph.D	Professor	Ethnobotany, Medicinal Plants and Drug Discovery
Pankaj Chetia, M.Sc, Bioinformatics, A-Level	Research Associate	Bioinformatics, Computer Aided Drug Design

Coordinator: Prof. G.D Sharma, Ph:-03834-270920

Deputy Coordinator: Prof. M. Dutta Choudhury, Ph:-03842-270920

E-mail: bioinfoaus@bioinfoaus.ac.in

Website: www.bioinfoaus.ac.in