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IAP 2010 Activity


Traditional Medicines & Systems Biology Course a 3-Day Seminar
V. A. Shiva Ayyadurai
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)

This 3-day seminar is an introduction to Indian and Chinese systems of traditional medicines as well as Modern Systems Biology. Traditional systems of medicine were perhaps one of the first approaches the systems biology.
Contact: V. A. Shiva Ayyadurai, vashiva@mit.edu
Sponsor: Biological Engineering

Basics Indian Systems of Medicine: Siddha & Ayurveda
V. A. Shiva Ayyadurai
In this session, we will cover the basics of the Indian Systems of Medicine: Siddha and Ayurveda. We will review The Gunas, Indian Five Elements, Tri-Doshas and Diagnosis Methods.
Mon Jan 18, 02-03:30pm, 3-237

Basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
V. A. Shiva Ayyadurai
In this session, we will cover the basics of Yin & Yang, Chinese Five Elements Theory and Diagnosis Methods.
Tue Jan 19, 02-03:30pm, 3-237

Modern Systems Biology
V. A. Shiva Ayyadurai
In this session, we will cover the basics of modern systems biology. We will review Biological Pathways, Cell Modeling and Whole Physiome Modeling, and Personalized Medicine.
Wed Jan 20, 02-03:30pm, 3-237
Latest update: 12-Jan-2010


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Last update: 19 August 2010