SUNDAY, 11 October 2026
Active and Passive Learning Events
1045 ~ 1100 JST
0715 ~ 0730 IST
(0145 ~ 0200 GMT)
0715 ~ 0730 IST
(0145 ~ 0200 GMT)
Welcome and Introductory remarks
1100 ~ 1210 JST
0730 ~ 0840 IST
(0200 ~ 0310 GMT)
0730 ~ 0840 IST
(0200 ~ 0310 GMT)

Prof. Dr. Muralidhar L. Hegde, Ph.D. F-ABAP,
Everett E. and Randee K. Bernal Centennial Endowed Chair of Neurological Institute
Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
Director (Inaugural), Division of DNA Repair Research ,
Center for Neuroregeneration
Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston Methodist, Houston, Texas, USA
Title: Development of SH-SY5Y cell lines and its significance in addressing diseases originating due to protein-misfolding at cellular level
Prof. K. S. Jagannatha Rao, (Moderator)
PhD, FNASc, FABAP, FABS, FLS (UK), FRSB (UK), FRSC (UK), FAPAS, FTWAS
Pro-Chancellor, Koneru Lakshmaiah Deemed to be University, Vijayawada, India.
Dr. K. Raghavan, (Moderator)
MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), FRCPCH (UK) ,
Developmental Paediatrician; Specialist in General Paediatrics & Paediatric Neurology.
RK Maples Hospital, Madurai, India.
1210 ~ 1400 JST
0840 ~ 1030 IST
(0310 ~ 0500 GMT)
0840 ~ 1030 IST
(0310 ~ 0500 GMT)
1400 ~ 1520 JST
1030 ~ 1150 IST
(0500 ~ 0620 GMT)
1030 ~ 1150 IST
(0500 ~ 0620 GMT)
Plenary Session
Dr. Srinivas K. Rao, DO, DNB, FRCSEd,
Director – Darshan Eye Care & Surgical Centre, Chennai, India.
Hon. Associate Professor, DOVS, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Title: Cell based therapies for Ocular Surface Diseases.
1520 ~ 1600 JST
1150 ~ 1230 IST
(0620 ~ 0700 GMT)
1150 ~ 1230 IST
(0620 ~ 0700 GMT)
