Peptide Engineering for
Therapeutics(1:0)
Course Coordinator
Prof. Jayanta Chatterjee
Department of Molecular Biophysics Unit, IISc
Number of credits – 1:0
Mode of Instruction:
Online with Synchronous mode
Online Seats are Limited to 100
Last date to apply:
30 April 2025
Duration:
1 May to 31 July 2025
Timings of the class:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6 P.M. to 7 P.M.
Final Exams:
25 – 31 July, 2025
Objective of the course
To train and equip students/professionals with the fundamentals and strategies to design and engineer peptides for therapeutic purposes.
Syllabus
• Basic reaction mechanisms
• Conformation of peptides and proteins
• Conventional and contemporary methods of peptide and protein synthesis
• Peptidomimetics (Amide bond isosteres, Peptoids, Turn mimetics, Helix mimetics) design, synthesis, properties and use as therapeutic targets
• Cell-penetrating peptides
• Macrocyclic peptides”
Minimum Qualification:
Any science or biotech graduate: BSc/Btech/BPharm etc.
Who can apply?
Students in Core Sciences i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology, Botany and Applied Sciences i.e. Genomics, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistr, Biophysics. Working professionals from Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
Course Fee
| Particulars | Amount (in ₹) |
| Course Fee | 5,000 |
| Application Fee | 300 |
| GST@18% | 954 |
| Total | 6,254 |