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About the conference
The International Conference on AI for Genomics and Drug Discovery 2026 will highlight the cutting edge advancements Artificial Intelligence (AI) to decode complex genomic data and accelerate drug discovery processes. This conference serves as a vibrant platform to integrate diverse scientific domains flourishing alongside AI, fostering meaningful collaborations among eminent scientists, researchers and young innovators at both national and international levels. Bioinformatics, as an ever evolving interdisciplinary field bridging biology and computational sciences, play a pivotal role in transforming the life sciences landscape. From sequence analysis to structural biology, bioinformatics tools and AI driven models are reshaping how we understand biological systems, predicting protein structures, mapping gene functions, identifying therapeutic targets and designing novel drug molecules with higher precision. Through this conference, we aim to engage budding researchers and domain experts alike, providing an arena to explore the journey from genomics to drug discovery. Together, we envision unveiling how the synergy of bioinformatics and AI is redefining the boundaries of healthcare innovation, leading us toward a future of personalized and data-driven medicine.
Conference Themes
AI and Machine Learning in Bioinformatics
Data Mining, Deep Learning for Computational Biology
Genomics and NGS Data Analysis
Structural Biology and Computer Aided Drug Design
Sequence Analysis and Phylogenetics
Computational Methods for Biomarker Discovery
Biomedical Image Analysis and Big Data Analytics
SNP/Haplotype, GWAS and Personalized Medicine
Microbiome / Pathogen Bioinformatics
Our Campus
Bharathiar University, established in 1982 in Coimbatore by the Government of Tamil Nadu, spans a 1,000-acre campus near the scenic Maruthamalai Hills. Initiated as the Postgraduate Centre of the University of Madras, it gained recognition from the University Grants Commission in 1985. The university hosts 39 departments offering 54 postgraduate and Ph.D. programs, affiliates over 143 colleges. Accredited 'A++' by NAAC, it ranks 46ᵗʰ among Indian universities and 10ᵗʰ among state universities in the NIRF 2025 rankings. The DRDO-BU Centre for Life Sciences, a joint venture with DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, serves as a hub for advanced life sciences research.
Our Department
Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field, merging biology, computer and information sciences, crucial for managing large data sets like NGS to aid in drug discovery and Biomarker identification. Bharathiar University launched India's first postgraduate bioinformatics course in 2001, later upgraded to offer M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs in 2005. Our department has well-equipped infrastructure facilities and fosters research activities in major thrust areas like Computational Biology, Computer-aided Drug Discovery, Data Mining and Text mining, Comparative genomics, Health informatics and Biocomputing.
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