Researchers expatiate on Japanese Encephalitis
Vinay Kumar Sharma
Chandigarh
International
Brain Research Organization (IBRO) -Asia Pacific Regional Committee
(APRC) supported school on the theme ‘Blood-Brain-Barrier: From Basic
Physiology to Neurological Disorders finally ended on a good note. The
day started with an informative lecture from Prof. Sunit Kumar Singh,
Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi. He talked about the epidemic of
Japanese Encephalitis in Gorakhpur and also discussed the possible
strategies that can inhibit the associated neuro-inflammatory conditions
during the infection. He also highlighted the possible role of micro RNAs
as a treatment strategy for virus associated encephalitis. Dr.
Rajnish Kumar, faculty, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, talked about
the possibility of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the research area of
neuroscience. AI is a branch of computer science that we are using on
daily basis on our mobile phones and this technology can be used for
understanding neural connections. AI is used to create models and help
in understanding brain and related disorders. The day ended with a
valedictory ceremony where participants expressed their heartfelt
emotions and shared their experience of their stay in “The City
Beautiful.” The IBRO School 2019 ended with the felicitation of
participants by Prof. Rajat Sandhir and the organizing team.
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