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April 23, 2026

Registration closes April 23, 2026

Bioinformatics-Driven Insights into Antimicrobial Resistance & HGT with Digital Twin–Based Bioreactor Design

Simulate, Predict, Optimize—Digital Twins for Smarter Bioprocessing.

  • Mode: Virtual / Online
  • Type: Mentor Based
  • Level:
  • Duration: 3 Days (1.5 Hours Per Day)
  • Starts: 23 April 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM IST

About This Course

Bioprocess engineering and fermentation are central to industries such as pharmaceuticals, biofuels, food technology, and enzyme production. However, maintaining optimal conditions in bioreactors is complex due to dynamic variables like nutrient availability, oxygen transfer, pH, and microbial growth. Traditional monitoring approaches often lack predictive capabilities, leading to inefficiencies and variability in production.

Digital twins—virtual replicas of physical bioprocess systems—enable real-time simulation and predictive control of fermentation processes. By integrating sensor data, kinetic models, and AI algorithms, digital twins can forecast process behavior, detect anomalies, and optimize parameters for improved yield and consistency. This workshop explores dry-lab workflows for building simplified digital twin models, enabling participants to understand how smart biomanufacturing systems operate in Industry 4.0 environments.

Aim

This workshop aims to introduce participants to the concept of digital twins in bioprocess engineering and fermentation systems. It focuses on using real-time data, mathematical modeling, and AI to simulate, monitor, and optimize bioprocess performance. Participants will learn how digital twins enhance process control, productivity, and scalability in industrial biotechnology. The program bridges bioprocess engineering, data science, and smart manufacturing.

Workshop Objectives

  • Understand the concept and architecture of digital twins in bioprocessing.
  • Learn modeling of microbial growth and fermentation kinetics.
  • Explore integration of sensor data and real-time monitoring systems.
  • Apply AI for predictive control and anomaly detection.
  • Study scale-up and optimization strategies using digital twin systems.

Workshop Structure

Day 1: Foundations of AMR, HGT & Bioinformatics Tools

  • Global burden and clinical significance of Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Mechanisms of resistance (enzymatic degradation, efflux pumps, target modification)
  • Role of pathogens (e.g., Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus)
  • Horizontal Gene Transfer (HGT): Transformation, Transduction, Conjugation
  • Genetic elements: plasmids, transposons, integrons
  • HGT in AMR dissemination
  • NCBI GenBank, CARD, BLAST, genome annotation pipelines
  • Hands-on Session: Retrieval of genomic data, Identification of resistance genes using bioinformatics tools

Day 2: Advanced Bioinformatics & Systems Integration

  • Genomic & Metagenomic Analysis
  • Whole genome sequencing (WGS) workflows
  • Metagenomics for AMR surveillance, Resistome and mobilome analysis
  • Computational Modeling of HGT, Network biology approaches
  • Phylogenetics and gene flow tracking
  • Predictive modeling of resistance spread
  • Data integration: biological + engineering systems
  • Linking Bioinformatics with Digital Twins
  • Data pipelines from omics to simulation

Day 3: Bioreactor Design & Optimization Using Digital Twins

  • Key parameters: pH, temperature, oxygen transfer
  • Microbial growth kinetics
  • Digital Twin–Based Bioreactor Modeling
  • Simulation platforms and tools
  • Integration of AMR data into bioreactor systems
  • Optimization & Control Strategies
  • AI/ML approaches in bioprocess optimization
  • Adaptive control systems, Scaling from lab to industry
  • AMR mitigation using optimized bioreactors
  • Industrial and clinical applications & Emerging trends: synthetic biology, smart biomanufacturing

Important Dates

Registration Ends

April 23, 2026
IST 7:00 PM

Workshop Dates

April 23, 2026 – April 25, 2026
IST 8:00 PM

Workshop Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

  • Understand digital twin frameworks for fermentation systems.
  • Model bioprocess parameters and predict system behavior.
  • Apply AI for process monitoring and optimization.
  • Identify inefficiencies and improve yield using simulation tools.
  • Design smarter and scalable bioprocess workflows.

Meet Your Mentor(s)

Mentor Photo

Prof. Kumud Malhotra

Professor & Dean

Prof. Kumud Malhotra, Dean of the University Institute of Physical and Life Sciences with 30 years of experience is an academician and administrator and has attained the highest echelons in the educational sector by managing senior positions, like Director, Dean, Managing Editor, or Editor-in-Chief . . . for content development and journal publication. She completed her Ph. D on “Genetic Epidemiology of Malaria in Some Population Groups of Delhi and Tribal Groups of Tarai Region of Nainital District” and Post Doctorate from Delhi University as an ICMR and UGC fellow.
Her expertise domains are Biotechnology, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Forensic  Science, Molecular Biology, and its allied areas. She has obtained Certifications in the areas of Genetic Engineering, Molecular Biology, Microarrays, Proteomics, and Parasitology from IGIB, NICD, MRC, and Delhi University. Down the lane, her achievements and accolades are the best employee and faculty while working at Bioinformatics Institute of India and RNB GLOBAL University as a Dean and other prestigious awards. Her contribution to the establishment of the School of Basic and Applied Sciences and Agricultural Sciences along with the approval from ICAR at the new University RNBGLOBAL
University was acknowledged by the Management.
Apart from teaching and academics her experience in content development and e-learning for various renowned universities and organizations like Banasthali Vidyapith, GOLS Academy, Biionline, etc. is an added credential of hers. Dr. Kumud Malhotra has been a Resource Person in Course Development Committees (for graduate and post-graduate programs) for Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Jamia Hamdard along with other credits like Member of various committees like Academic Council, BOS, Research Committee, etc. for the IGNOU, IAMR. She has demonstrated caliber as a resourceful Technical Collaborator for the conduction of the Workshop on Bioinformatics at
Bundelkhand University and in Engineering College in Durg, Chhattisgarh with an appreciation letter from the university.
She is a member of the editorial board of various journals and has presented Papers at International Conferences on Genetics, Parasitology, Clinical Trials, Pharmacovigilance, Biotechnology, etc. Dr. Malhotra has delivered keynote addresses at CII, International Conferences, and member of various professional bodies Genetics Society, Indian Science Congress, International Society for Malariology and Parasitology, IAA, SBTI, etc. She has guided many students for Ph.D. and internships and got the projects from ICMR.

Fee Structure

Student Fee

₹2499 | $60

Ph.D. Scholar / Researcher Fee

₹3499 | $70

Academician / Faculty Fee

₹4499 | $80

Industry Professional Fee

₹5499 | $90

What You’ll Gain

  • Live & recorded sessions
  • e-Certificate upon completion
  • Post-workshop query support
  • Hands-on learning experience

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