1 Day National Workshop: AI for Vaccine Design - From Basics to Hands-On Tools

AI for Vaccine Design National Workshop

Understand How Vaccines Are Really Built - From Immunology to AI-Powered Design, in Just 1 Day

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Certificates for all Participants

Every vaccine we've ever taken hides a fascinating science story, and today, that story includes AI. From the immune system's memory of a threat to an AI-designed antigen tested in first-in-human trials, this workshop walks you through the entire journey of how a vaccine is imagined, engineered and delivered.

In just 1 day, you will understand how the immune system responds to vaccines, walk through the real industrial pipeline from target identification to regulatory approval, and then go hands-on with structure-based and AI-powered vaccine design, including live demonstrations using PyMOL, AlphaFold, IEDB and NetMHCpan.

Hosted by Biotecnika and led by a panel of 5 domain expert speakers, this is one of the most comprehensive workshops in India covering both the biology and the AI reshaping vaccine science today.

EVENT DETAILS:

• Date: 25th July 2026 (Saturday)
• Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (IST)
• Mode: Online (Live)
• Certificate: Soft copy Certificate of Participation for all attendees

WHO CAN ATTEND?

This workshop is open to everyone curious about vaccines and the science behind them, no computational background needed.

• MSc / PhD students in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Immunology, Bioinformatics, or Life Sciences
• Research scholars and postdoctoral researchers working in immunology or infectious disease
• Faculty members and academic researchers in life sciences
• Professionals in pharma, biotech, or vaccine manufacturing
• Life science graduates exploring careers in vaccine science, structural biology, or computational immunology
• Anyone curious about how AI is transforming vaccine design

WHY ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP?

Vaccine science has moved from trial-and-error to precision design, and it's happening fast. Here's what this workshop solves for you:

• Confused about how vaccines actually work → Understand the immune system, vaccine types, and what's really inside a shot
• Don't know why some diseases still have no vaccine → Learn why HIV, TB and malaria remain scientific challenges, and how close we are
• No clarity on the vaccine pipeline → Walk through target discovery, trials, manufacturing and regulatory approval step by step
• Never used structural biology tools → Get a live, guided PyMOL demo mapping real antigenic sites and epitopes
• AI in vaccine design feels abstract → Follow an end-to-end AlphaFold + IEDB + NetMHCpan workflow live, from sequence to prediction
• Unsure how to build a career in this space → Get a clear roadmap, tool list, and companies actively hiring in this field

KEY BENEFITS

• Learn how vaccines are designed today, from classical methods to AI-powered discovery, in a single day
• Get hands-on exposure through 2 live demonstrations: PyMOL structural analysis and an AlphaFold-based AI workflow
• Discover the tools actually used in industry and research labs, from beginner to advanced level
• Understand real case studies, including the AI-designed pan-sarbecovirus vaccine and AI-based HIV vaccine design
• Receive a soft copy Certificate of Participation from Biotecnika
• Ask your questions live in dedicated Q&A sessions after each module
• Get a clear career roadmap for vaccine science and AI-driven immunology, including companies to target
• Learn from 5 expert speakers with real research and industry experience

CERTIFICATE

All participants who attend the workshop will receive a soft copy Certificate of Participation issued by Biotecnika. The certificate will be sent digitally after the event.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

10:00 – 10:10 AM | Welcome & Context Setting - Mrs. Urmimala

• The evolution of vaccine development: traditional to mRNA to AI-assisted design
• The Cambridge–DIOSynVax story and what it means for the field
• Workshop roadmap and learning outcomes

10:10 – 11:00 AM | Module I: Understanding the Immune System Through the Lens of Vaccines - Mrs. Somrhita Pal

• How the body recognises and remembers threats
• What's inside a vaccine: antigen, adjuvant, delivery system
• Major vaccine platforms: live, inactivated, subunit, mRNA, viral vector
• Why HIV, TB and malaria remain difficult to vaccinate against, and recent RSV breakthroughs
• Animated visual demonstration of immune response and platform comparison
• Q&A included

11:10 AM – 12:00 PM | Module II: Vaccine Development & Manufacturing — The Complete Industrial Pipeline - Ms. Kavitha M.

• Target identification, antigen discovery and validation
• Preclinical and clinical trial phases (I–IV)
• Manufacturing, scale-up, and cold-chain distribution challenges
• Regulatory pathways: CDSCO/DCGI, US FDA, EMA and WHO prequalification
• Case study: COVID-19 vaccine timeline and the DIOSynVax AI-designed candidate
• Virtual tour of a manufacturing facility and clinical trial visualisation
• Q&A included

12:00 – 1:15 PM | Module III: Antigen Engineering & Structure-Based Vaccinology + Live PyMOL Demo - Dr. Priyamvada

• From classical to structural to AI-powered vaccinology
• Antigen vs epitope, B-cell vs T-cell epitopes, and why some targets fail
• Antigen engineering strategies and conserved epitope targeting
• RSV and HIV structure-based design case studies
• Live PyMOL demo: identifying antigenic sites, mapping epitopes, comparing antigen conformations, and exporting publication-ready images
• Q&A included

1:15 – 1:45 PM | Lunch Break

1:45 – 3:05 PM | Module IV: AI-Powered Vaccinology — Concepts, Toolkit & Live Demo — Dr. Elamathi Natarajan

• Machine learning, deep learning and generative AI foundations for vaccine design
• Epitope prediction, MHC-I/II binding, and multi-epitope vaccine design
• AlphaFold and protein structure prediction, protein engineering and de novo design
• Understanding pLDDT confidence and AI limitations in vaccine design
• Case study: AI-based HIV vaccine design
• Live demo: full AlphaFold + IEDB + NetMHCpan workflow, from sequence retrieval to population coverage assessment
• Q&A included

3:05 – 3:55 PM | Module V: The Career Landscape — Your Path in Vaccine Science & AI - Dr. Prangya Rath

• AI vaccine success stories and industry breakthroughs
• Real job roles and where they exist: Pfizer, Moderna, GSK, Sanofi, Merck, Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech and more
• The AI toolbox: what to learn at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels
• Trends for 2025–2026 and how to build your career roadmap
• Q&A included

3:55 – 4:00 PM | Conclusion & Key Takeaways - Mrs. Urmimala

• Feedback and certificate instructions

MEET YOUR SPEAKERS

Mrs. Urmimala — Host

Workshop host and moderator. Sets the context, guides participants through the day's agenda, and wraps up key takeaways at the end.

Mrs. Somrhita Pal — Module I: Immunology & Vaccine Fundamentals

Covers the immune response to vaccination, major vaccine platforms, and why certain pathogens remain difficult vaccine targets.

Ms. Kavitha M. — Module II: Vaccine Development & Manufacturing

Walks participants through the industrial vaccine pipeline, from antigen discovery to regulatory approval and global distribution.

Dr. Priyamvada — Module III: Antigen Engineering & Structural Vaccinology

Leads the live PyMOL demonstration, guiding participants through structure-based antigen and epitope analysis.

Dr. Elamathi Natarajan — Module IV: AI-Powered Vaccinology

Covers AI and machine learning foundations in vaccine design and leads the live AlphaFold, IEDB and NetMHCpan workflow demonstration.

Dr. Prangya Rath — Module V: Career Landscape in Vaccine Science & AI

Guides participants through real career pathways, industry hiring trends, and the tools to build a future in this field.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I need coding or computational biology experience?

No prior coding experience is required. The live demos are guided step-by-step, and all concepts are explained from the ground up before the technical sessions.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. All registered participants who attend the workshop will receive a soft copy Certificate of Participation from Biotecnika.

Is the workshop online or offline?

The workshop is fully online (live). You can join from anywhere using a laptop or desktop with a stable internet connection.

Will the session recording be shared?

Yes workshop recording will be shared after 48 Hours for a duration of 5 days only.

Can participants from non-biology backgrounds attend?

The content is designed for life sciences, immunology and biotechnology audiences. Participants from adjacent fields such as pharmacy, medicine, or computational sciences may also find significant value.

What is the refund or cancellation policy?

No refunds will be issued.

Who is this workshop NOT suitable for?

If you are an advanced structural biologist or computational vaccinologist seeking deep research-level programming content, this workshop may not be the right fit. It is designed to build strong foundational and applied understanding across immunology, structural vaccinology and AI tools.

Seats are limited. Register now to secure your spot in this AI vaccine design workshop.

Certificate of Participation | Issued by Biotecnika | Soft Copy | All Attendees Eligible