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| News and Update |
| CMDN Fundraising Event Toronto Canada |
CMDN Fundraising Event Toronto Canada
Fundraising event was held at the University of Toronto,Canada to bring awareness to the issue of street children and also raise funds to do HIV prevalence study on these children.
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| CMDN Presents "Daughters of Everest” |
CMDN Presents "Daughters of Everest” (2004, 56 min.)
By: Sapana Sakya & Ramyata Limbu
The event is a fundraiser for the Center for Molecular Dynamics Nepal (CMDN).
PROCEED GOING TO PREVALENCE STUDY OF
HIV/AIDS in the Street Children of Kathmandu, Nepal.
ADDMISSION: FOR MORE INFORMATION: (905) 997-2462 WEB: www.cmdn.org.np
TIME: 3-5PM DATE: Saturday May 31, 2008 VENUE: University of Toronto, Bahen Centre, Information Tech Room 1130, 40 St. George Street , Toronto
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| Brian Gallaway's visit |
| Mr. Brian L Galloway, Research Scientist and Lab Manager as Harvard Medical School visited CMDN from 13th February 2008 to 13th March 2008 for training purposes. Mr Gallaway is involved at CMDN as an International Advisor and also provides technical advice to Intrepid Nepal pvt ltd, a biotechnology company that provides laboratory based services to CMDN. During his stay, Mr Galloway trained over 30 undergraduate and graduate students as well as CMDN based laboratory associates and resident experts on immuno- and molecular- tools such as PCR, RT-QCR, ELISA among others. He also gave presentation on current molecular technologies used in diagnostics at a private undergraduate college in Kathmandu as well as at Department of Livestock under Nepal Government. CMDN looks forward to future technical advise from Mr Brian Gallaway in the near future.
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| CMDN meets Dr. Susan |
Dr. Susan L. Santangelo, Associate Professor of Psychiatry Harvard
Medical School and member of CMDN advisory board recently met with CMDN
team in Kathmandu. During this meeting held on 26th June at Central
Veterinary Laboratories, Dr. Santangelo introduced herself and her work
to the Team and discussed possible research areas that CMDN could
undertake in the future.
Dr. Santangelo is currently undertaking research at Jiri, Nepal to
study endophenotypes associated with schizophrenia in a genetic isolate
in Nepal. Her epidemiology expertise in predictive genetic modeling of a
number of psychological conditions will help CMDN formulate projects of
similar nature in Nepal. CMDN has the expertise to carry out molecular
studies aided by bioinformatics and as such, Dr. Santangelo's expertise
will be of immense importance to the institution. CMDN wishes her all
the best on her current research undertaking in Nepal and looks forward
to working together with Dr. Santangelo in the near future. |
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| CMDN program held at Central Veterinary Lab |
Dr. Bhaju Tamot, an expert on Avian Influenza and our international advisor gave a talk recently at a CMDN program held at Central Veterinary Lab, Kathmandu, Nepal on 28th May. His talk, “Detection and Identification of H5N1 virus” provided insights into molecular methods used in North America (Canada, USA) for Avian Influenza A virus detection and identification. The audience, mainly consisting of Nepali scientists working in the area of viral diseases found the talk useful, and informative. Nepali laboratories have limited access to latest molecular and immunological tools for disease diagnosis, which necessitates informative seminars such as this one.
CMDN will continue to invite experts in various fields of biotechnological and related area of research with the aim of educating local scientists and students in cutting edge technology used in developed nations. CMDN would like to thank Dr. Tamot for accepting the invitation to come to Nepal and give his presentation. |
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