Aushadhi Sangam (औषधि संगम) 2026
Fusion of traditional knowledge, translational research and modern medicine for discovering healthy technologies.
Conference for the Ayush Fraternity only
Connecting traditional wisdom with modern science
“Aushadhi Sangam” aims to bring together traditional knowledge, translational research, and modern medicine to discover affordable and effective health technologies.
The conference is designed primarily for the Ayush fraternity, enabling participants to deepen their understanding of metabolic and inflammatory diseases as described in Ayurvedic texts while also engaging with clinicians, modern drug-discovery scientists, and contemporary researchers.
Hands-on workshop on state-of the-art equipments will help the young researchers learn the intricacies of experimental methods.
CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow
Organized by
Center of Excellence for Fundamental and Translation Research in Ayurveda, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow
Hands-on Pre-Conference Workshops
Practical, application-oriented workshops combining lectures, wet-lab demonstrations and data analysis in the areas of inflammation, immune function, metabolic phenotyping and translational Ayush research.
Flow Cytometry-Based Cell Assays for Evaluating Inflammation and Immune Functions
Applications in Natural Product and Ayush Research
Workshop Objectives
- Understand the principles of inflammation, immune cell biology, and their relevance to disease and therapeutics.
- Learn the fundamentals of flow cytometry and its applications in immune phenotyping and the evaluation of immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activities of natural products.
- Develop practical skills in assay design, data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation for flow cytometry-based immune functional assays.
Workshop Modules
Lectures
- Fundamentals of Inflammation and Immune Responses
- Flow Cytometry: Principles, Instrumentation, and Experimental Design
- Best Practices in Flow Cytometry: Instrument Setup, Controls, Compensation, and Quality Assurance
Hands-on Flow Cytometry-Based Cell Assays
- Cell Viability and Cytotoxicity Assessment
- Immune Cell Phenotyping and Activation
- Oxidative Stress and Intracellular ROS Measurement
- Apoptosis and Cell Death Analysis
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Phenomaster: Automatic Metabolic and Behavioural Phenotyping System
A Hands-on Workshop on Metabolic and Functional Phenotyping – Applications in Natural Product and Ayush Research
Workshop Objectives
- Understand the principles and applications of metabolic phenotyping in laboratory animals.
- Learn to assess metabolic and ambulatory parameters using the PhenoMaster system.
- Evaluate the effects of natural products on metabolic and functional outcomes in preclinical models.
- Gain hands-on experience in the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of metabolic phenotyping data.
- Explore the applications of comprehensive metabolic monitoring in drug discovery and translational research.
Workshop Modules
Instrument Demonstrations
- PhenoMaster hardware and software setup
- Experimental design and software operation
- Data analysis, interpretation, and troubleshooting
Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Metabolic and Gas Exchange Analysis Modules
- Behavioral and Locomotor Activity Analysis Modules
- Physiological and Food/Water Intake Analysis Modules
Areas Covered in the Conference
Five interconnected themes exploring disease biology, traditional medicine, natural products, therapeutic innovation and drug discovery.
Disease Biology and Clinical Perspectives
Metabolic Pathways and Natural Product Therapeutics in Arthritis
Ayurveda and Traditional Medicine
Emerging Mechanisims and Systems Biology in Arthritis
Drug Discovery and Translation
Who can Register ?
The conference welcomes participants from Students, Researchers, Faculty, and Physicians from Ayush institutions
Accommodation Information
Limited accommodation is available at the guest house and nearby hotels on payment basis. Participants are encouraged to make their accommodation arrangements well in advance.
- First-come, first-served basis.
- Single and double occupancy available.
- Accommodation charges are separate from registration fees.
- Rates vary according to accommodation type.