Conference Schedule

DAY 1 (MARCH 5, 2026)

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Molecular Docking and Drug Discovery Techniques (MDDDT 2026)

&

From Bench to Bioinformatics: A Workshop on Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, and Drug-Target Docking

DAY 2 (MARCH 6, 2026)

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
REGISTRATION
9:00 – 9:45 AM

Pharmacological Targeting of Senescence with Herbal Senolytics Agent

Speaker: Prof. Wawaimuli Arozal

Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta

Moderated By

Dr R Panimathi

Professor & HOD Biochemistry, Kilpauk Medical College.

9:45 – 10:15 AM

INAUGURATION

(INVOCATION, WELCOME ADDRESS, LAMP LIGHTING, OPENING REMARKS)

10:15 – 11:00 AM

Decoding Aging at the Molecular Level

Speaker: Dr. Akila Prashant

Professor & Head, Dept. of Biochemistry & Medical Genetics, JSS Academy, Mysuru

Moderated By

Dr. K. Sowmya

Professor & HOD Biochemistry, MEU member, Associate Lab Director, Sri Ramachandra Medical College.

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
TEA BREAK
11:15 – 12:00 PM

Osteosarcopenia: The Endocrine Crosstalk Between Muscle and Bone

Speaker: Dr. Shriraam Mahadevan

Professor, Dept. of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, SRIHER (DU), Chennai

Moderated By

Dr. V.K. Ramadesikan

Sr. Consultant, Clinical Biochemistry, Sundaram Medical Foundation

12:00 – 12:45 PM

Biomarkers of Aging

Speaker: Dr. Ramadevi K

Professor & Head, Dept. of Biochemistry, ACS Medical College, Chennai

Moderated By

Dr. P.M. Abraham Sam Rajan

Consultant, Clinical Lead – Biochemistry & Quality Manager, Central Clinical Laboratory Services, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre.

12:45 PM – 1:30 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM

Gastrointestinal Tract in Aging: The Primary Route to Health and Longevity

Speaker: Dr. R. Ravi

Clinical Lead – Gastroenterology, Apollo Hospital, Chennai

Moderated By

Dr. R Kannan

Vice Principal, Professor & HOD General Medicine, Saveetha Medical College Hospital

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
SCIENTIFIC DISCUSSION / Q & A

DAY 3 (MARCH 7, 2026)

9:00 – 9:45 AM

Beyond Filtration: The Kidney as a Metabolic Organ in Aging and Chronic Disease

Speaker: Dr. Muralikrishna G. Komala

Clinical Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Nephrology, University of Sydney, Australia

Moderated By

Dr E Indhumathi

Professor & HOD Department of Nephrology, Saveetha Medical College Hospital

9:45 – 10:30 AM

Strategies to Aid Healthy Cardiac Aging

Speaker: Prof. Dr Joy M Thomas

Senior Consultant, Interventional Cardiology & Electrophysiology, Program Co-ordinator - DrNB Cardiology, Apollo Hospital, Chennai

Moderated By

Dr A G Narayanaswamy

Professor & HOD Department of Cardiology, Saveetha Medical College Hospital.

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
TEA BREAK
10:45 – 11:30 AM

Optimizing Aging Through Nutrition: Interventions for Cognitive and Physical Vitality

Speaker: Dr. Manju M

Professor & Head, Dept. of Biochemistry, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College

Moderated By

Dr V M Vinodhini

Professor & HOD Department of Biochemistry, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

11:30 – 12:15 PM

Clinical Cosmetology in Aging

Speaker: Dr. K. R. Divya Vijayaraghavan

Consultant Dermatologist & Cosmetologist, Radiance Clinics / Bilroth Hospitals

Moderated By

Dr. Santhini Gopalakrishnan S

Professor of Biochemistry, Chettinad Hospital And Research Institute

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
LUNCH BREAK
1:15 – 2:00 PM

Curious Case of Benjamin Button – Neurology of Aging

Speaker: Dr. M. Nirumal Khumar

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Neurology, Saveetha Medical College

Moderated By

Dr. Sumanth Kumar B

Professor & HOD Biochemistry, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital And Research Institute

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
VALEDICTORY FUNCTION & PRIZE DISTRIBUTION

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