| Title | Dr. | First Name | VARALAKSHMI D. | Last Name |
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| Designation | Assistant Professor | ||||||
| Department | Community College Lawspet | ||||||
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| Phone.no | 0413-2252300 | ||||||
| Employement Info | |||||||
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| Employee Type | Nature Of Employment | ||||||
| Teaching | Permanent | ||||||
| Educational Qualifications | |||||||
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| Degree/Certification Name | Institution | Year of Completion | |||||
| Ph.D. - Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Pondicherry University | 2016 | |||||
| M.Phil. | Annamalai University | 2004 | |||||
| PG | Bharathidasan University | 1998 | |||||
| UG | Bharathidasan University | 1996 | |||||
| HSC | State Board | 1993 | |||||
| SSC | State Board | 1991 | |||||
| Qualifications | |||||||
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| Examination Name | Conducting Body | Date of Passing | |||||
| NET | UGC/CSIR | 30-06-2004 | |||||
| Teaching Experience (Within Institution) | |||
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| Designation | Duration | ||
| Assistant Professor | 21-07-2004 To 25-07-2022 (18 years, 4 days) | ||
| Lecturer | 04-08-1998 To 06-12-2000 (2 years, 4 months, 2 days) | ||
| Lecturer | 07-06-2002 To 30-06-2004 (2 years, 23 days) | ||
| Assistant Professor | Presently Working since 25-07-2022 (4 years, 2 months, 21 days) | ||
| Courses/Subjects Taught | ||||||
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| Teaching Activity Type | Course Title | Semester | Total Assigned Classes | Number of Classes Taught | Duration | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Molecular Biology | 5 | 24 | 24 | 03-09-2021 To 24-12-2021 (3 months, 21 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Cell Biology | 2 | 32 | 26 | 20-01-2025 To 09-05-2025 (3 months, 19 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Plant and animal physiology | 3 | 52 | 46 | 07-07-2023 To 08-12-2023 (5 months, 1 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Analytical Biochemistry | 4 | 48 | 48 | 07-03-2022 To 24-06-2022 (3 months, 17 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Genetic Engineering | 6 | 50 | 48 | 17-01-2024 To 10-05-2024 (3 months, 23 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Genetic Engineering | 6 | 32 | 24 | 20-01-2025 To 09-05-2025 (3 months, 19 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Biological science | 1 | 54 | 54 | 03-09-2021 To 24-12-2021 (3 months, 21 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Analytical Biochemistry | 4 | 64 | 50 | 20-01-2025 To 09-05-2025 (3 months, 19 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Human physiology | 4 | 50 | 50 | 17-01-2024 To 10-05-2024 (3 months, 23 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Cell Biology | 2 | 48 | 44 | 07-03-2022 To 24-06-2022 (3 months, 17 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Human physiology | 4 | 45 | 45 | 23-01-2023 To 12-05-2023 (3 months, 19 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Genetic Engineering | 6 | 28 | 28 | 17-01-2024 To 10-05-2024 (3 months, 23 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Plant and animal physiology | 3 | 46 | 46 | 15-07-2024 To 06-12-2024 (4 months, 21 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Basic Biotechnology | 6 | 45 | 45 | 23-01-2023 To 12-05-2023 (3 months, 19 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Plant and animal physiology | 3 | 46 | 44 | 15-07-2024 To 06-12-2024 (4 months, 21 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Genetic Engineering | 6 | 64 | 50 | 20-01-2025 To 09-05-2025 (3 months, 19 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Endocrinology | 5 | 65 | 60 | 03-09-2021 To 24-12-2021 (3 months, 21 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Cell Biology | 2 | 48 | 46 | 07-03-2022 To 24-06-2022 (3 months, 17 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Plant and animal physiology | 3 | 52 | 40 | 08-08-2022 To 09-12-2022 (4 months, 1 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Basic Biotechnology | 6 | 48 | 44 | 07-03-2022 To 24-06-2022 (3 months, 17 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Biological science | 1 | 46 | 46 | 15-07-2024 To 06-12-2024 (4 months, 21 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Immunology | 6 | 64 | 48 | 20-01-2025 To 09-05-2025 (3 months, 19 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Analytical Biochemistry | 4 | 32 | 26 | 20-01-2025 To 09-05-2025 (3 months, 19 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Biological science | 1 | 52 | 40 | 08-08-2022 To 09-12-2022 (4 months, 1 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Human physiology | 4 | 45 | 40 | 23-01-2023 To 12-05-2023 (3 months, 19 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Plant and animal physiology | 3 | 52 | 40 | 08-08-2022 To 09-12-2022 (4 months, 1 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Biochemical Lab skills | 1 | 46 | 46 | 15-07-2024 To 06-12-2024 (4 months, 21 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Cell Biology | 2 | 50 | 50 | 17-01-2024 To 10-05-2024 (3 months, 23 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Biological science | 1 | 52 | 42 | 08-08-2022 To 09-12-2022 (4 months, 1 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Biological science | 1 | 28 | 28 | 15-07-2024 To 06-12-2024 (4 months, 21 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Human physiology | 4 | 50 | 50 | 17-01-2024 To 10-05-2024 (3 months, 23 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Human physiology | 3 | 54 | 50 | 03-09-2021 To 24-12-2021 (3 months, 21 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Analytical Biochemistry | 4 | 32 | 32 | 23-01-2023 To 12-05-2023 (3 months, 19 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Endocrinology | 5 | 46 | 46 | 15-07-2024 To 06-12-2024 (4 months, 21 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Human physiology | 3 | 54 | 50 | 03-09-2021 To 24-12-2021 (3 months, 21 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Basic Biotechnology | 6 | 26 | 26 | 23-01-2023 To 12-05-2023 (3 months, 19 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Plant and animal physiology | 3 | 50 | 50 | 07-07-2023 To 08-12-2023 (5 months, 1 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Endocrinology | 5 | 70 | 60 | 08-08-2022 To 09-12-2022 (4 months, 1 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Biological science | 1 | 54 | 50 | 03-09-2021 To 24-12-2021 (3 months, 21 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Biological science | 1 | 50 | 48 | 07-07-2023 To 08-12-2023 (5 months, 1 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Cell Biology | 2 | 45 | 45 | 23-01-2023 To 12-05-2023 (3 months, 19 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Biological science | 1 | 48 | 44 | 07-07-2023 To 08-12-2023 (5 months, 1 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Analytical Biochemistry | 4 | 48 | 48 | 07-03-2022 To 24-06-2022 (3 months, 17 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Cell Biology | 2 | 50 | 44 | 17-01-2024 To 10-05-2024 (3 months, 23 days) | |
| Lecture | B.Sc Biochemistry Endocrinology | 5 | 50 | 48 | 07-07-2023 To 08-12-2023 (5 months, 1 days) | |
| Practical | B.Sc Biochemistry Analytical Biochemistry | 4 | 26 | 26 | 23-01-2023 To 12-05-2023 (3 months, 19 days) | |
| Research Publications | |||||||
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| Title of Article | Type of Publication | Name of Journal | ISSN | Journal Volume | Year | Link to Article | DOI (Digital Object Identifier) |
| A Study of Diabetic patients in Puducherry after the COVID Lockdown to measure their Stress and Life Satisfaction | Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals | Indian journal of Natural Science | 0976 – 0997 | 15 | 2024 | ||
| Assessing spider diversity in Puducherry: Rural richness and urban constraints | Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals | International Journal of Entomology Research | 2455-4758 | 9 | 2024 | https://www.entomologyjournals.com/assets/archives/2024/vol9issue8/9190.pdf | |
| Transforming oral cancer care: The promise of deep learning in diagnosis | Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals | Oral Oncology Reports | 2772-9060 | 10 | 2024 | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772906024003285?via%3Dihub | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oor.2024.100482 |
| Identifying Potent Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated Protein Inhibitors Using Deep Learning-Based Hybrid Procedures | Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals | BioMedInformatics | 4 | 2024 | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7426/4/1/20 | https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedinformatics4010020 | |
| GC-MS Analysis, In Vitro Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Studies of Wheatgrass Extract. | Research Papers in Scopus Listed Journals | American J Phytomed Clin Ther. | 2321-2748 | 2 | 2014 | ||
| Phytochemical screening and analysis of antioxidant properties of aqueous extract of wheatgrass | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Asia Pac J Trop Med | S398-S404. doi: 10.1016/S1995- 7645(14)60265-0 | ||||
| Effect of wheatgrass on membrane fatty acid composition during hepatotoxicity induced by alcohol and heated PUFA | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | J Membrane Biol | 247-515-521. DOI 10.1007/s00232-014-9661-0 | ||||
| Antihyperlipidemic effect of wheatgrass on alcohol and ∆PUFA induced liver toxicity in male albino wistar rats | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | Int. J. pharm. pharmaceutic.sci. | 6:547-551 ISSN- 0975-1491 | ||||
| RP-HPLC analysis and oxidative stress mediated cytotoxic effect of methanol extract of wheatgrass by modulating NrF2 level in Hep-2 cells. | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | International Journal of Pharma Science, | 5:897- 903.ISSN:2320-6810 | ||||
| Hepatoprotective role of wheatgrass on alcohol and ∆PUFA induced oxidative stress in rats | Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals | J. Dietary Suppl. | 1-12 DOI: 10.3109/19390211.2014.902002 | ||||
| Non-Journal Publications | |||||||
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| Title of Publication | Type of Publication | Publisher | Role | ISBN | Year | Link to Publication | Level |
| The Science of Nutrition: Key Concepts and Insights | Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other | Shri Yoka Publications | Author | 978-93-341-2138-4 | 2024 | Local Publishers | |
| Energy Dynamics in Everyday Life | Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other | SSM Krish Publication | Co-Author | 978-93-341-1609-0 | 2024 | Local Publishers | |
| Chemistry in Everyday Life: An Overview | Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other | Shri Yoka Publications | Author | 978-93-341-1763-9 | 2024 | Local Publishers | |
| A Manual for Phytochemical Screening | Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other | Shri Yoka Publications | Author | 978-93-341-1950-3 | 2024 | Local Publishers | |
| Handbook on Herbal Nutrition | Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other | SSM Krish Publication | Co-Author | 978-93-341-0013-6 | 2024 | Local Publishers | |
| Basic Concepts of Diet Therapy | Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other | SSM Publication | Co-Author | 978-93-341-3341-7 | 2022 | Local Publishers | |
| Principles and Practices of Clinical Biochemistry | Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other | Shri Yoka Publications | Author | 978-93-341-3613-5 | 2022 | Local Publishers | |
| Principles of Effective Scientific Writing | Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other | Shri Yoka Publications | Author | 978-93-341-3420-9 | 2020 | Local Publishers | |
| Everyday Habits for Wellness | Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other | SSM Krish Publication | Co-Author | 978-93-341-3191-8 | 2019 | Local Publishers | |
| Fundamentals of Biochemical Lab Skills | Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other | Shri Yoka Publications | Author | 978-93-341-3101-7 | 2019 | Local Publishers | |
| Essentials of Microbiological Lab Skills: Techniques and Best Practices | Text/Reference/Subject Books/Other | SSM Krish Publication | Co-Author | 978-93-341-3045-4 | 2018 | Local Publishers | |
| Professional Development Programmes | |||||||
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| Programme Title | Sponsoring Institution | Organizing Institution | Role | Type of Programme | |||
| NEP – Orientation And Sensitization Program | Pondicherry University, UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (UGC_MMTTC) | Pondicherry University | Attendee | Orientation Programme | |||
| Refresher course in Lifescience | MMTTC, Madurai | MMTTC, Madurai | Attendee | Refresher Program | |||
| NEP 2020 for University and College Teachers | UGC Approved short-term professional Development Programme conducted by IGNOU | UGC Approved short-term professional Development Programme conducted by IGNOU | Attendee | Short Term Program | |||
| Workshop on Training of Teachers (TOT) | UGC & HRDC, Pondicherry University | UGC & HRDC, Pondicherry University | Attendee | Other | |||
| COVINAR- A week long International webinar on COVID 19 | Dept of BMB, Pondicherry University | Dept of BMB, Pondicherry University | Attendee | Short Term Program | |||
| Research academy on Campus “Sharpening research Skills using SCOPUS Database”- ELSEVIER | Pondicherry University,Central Library | Pondicherry University,Central Library | Attendee | Other | |||
| 9th International Yoga Day on “Practice Quick Unstress” & Mind Body Intervention on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention” | Advanced Centre for Yoga Therapy Education & Research (ACYTER) Department of Physiology, JIPMER, Puducherry | Advanced Centre for Yoga Therapy Education & Research (ACYTER) Department of Physiology, JIPMER, Puducherry | Attendee | Other | |||
| Tips for effective learning Post COVID- 19 | Dept of Management, PUCC | Dept of Management, PUCC | Attendee | Other | |||
| Faculty Induction Program | UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University | UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University | Attendee | Faculty Development Programmes | |||
| Talk Poster Presented | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of the Activity | Role | Date of Activity | |||||
| Speaker | 18-12-2021 | ||||||
| Participant | 28-01-2025 | ||||||
| Speaker | 21-01-2020 | ||||||
| Speaker | 10-02-2020 | ||||||
| Speaker | 12-09-2020 | ||||||
| Speaker | 10-01-2020 | ||||||
| Speaker | 11-02-2020 | ||||||
| Speaker | 14-03-2018 | ||||||
| Speaker | 03-01-2020 | ||||||
| Speaker | 21-02-2024 | ||||||
| Speaker | 21-02-2020 | ||||||
| Speaker | 10-12-2019 | ||||||
| Speaker | 29-01-2019 | ||||||
| Participant | 11-09-2024 | ||||||
| Speaker | 07-03-2020 | ||||||
| Speaker | 14-02-2020 | ||||||
| Speaker | 08-01-2020 | ||||||
| Seminar / Conference Details / Workshops | |||||||||||
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| Type of Activity | Name of The Event | Role | Duration | ||||||||
| Seminars | World Suicide Prevention Day conducted in association with TYCL | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Camp | World Health Day & Health Camp | Camp | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | National Science Day,SCICA “Intercollegiate Fest” | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | National Science Day, SCICA “Intercollegiate Fest” on “Future of Science, Technology and Innovation: Impacts on Education, Skills and Work” | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | National Science Day, SCICA | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | POCUS-Awareness program on OT, Dept of Anaethesiology, IGGH& PGI | Workshops | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | National Science Day, SCICA | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Conducted one day Hands on Training in Clinical Biochemistry for UG Microbiology students of IGCAS, | Workshops | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Workshop on Emergency Care Training- Primary Level collaboration with ALERT | Workshops | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | A Two-day workshop: “Girls lead Girls” Trust for Youth and child leadership (TYCL) | Workshops | 21-03-2023 To 22-03-2023 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Workshop on Genetic Counseling in collaboration with Satya Special School | Workshops | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Two-day Workshop: 1. Seminar on “Being a successful entrepreneur” 2. Hands-on Training by Dr. Thanigaivel, Auro-biotech Private Ltd. | Workshops | 29-12-2022 To 30-12-2022 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | RALLY-by ABPMJAY, Dept of Health& Family Welfare services, Pondicherry Govt | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | Guest Lecture on “Evolution of Vaccines - From Jenner to Genetic Engineering” | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Cardiac Lab Technology: Awareness program on World Heart Day, , PUCC | Workshops | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | An Invited Talk on “Innovation and Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Healthcare” | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Science Carnival on “Sound Soul Sound Mind’ | Workshops | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | World Environment Day-A Documentary screening by Dr. Siva Sakthi, Science communicator, Founder Aha octopus. Trust for Youth and child leadership (TYCL) | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | World Food Day celebration: “NUTRIFEAST” - An invited Talk on "NUTRITION FOR HEALTH" by Prof. Narayanasamy Sangeetha Department of Food Science & Technology School of Life Sciences, PU | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | World AIDS Day, Mother Therasa PG & RI | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | World Food Day An Invited Talk on “Microbiome in Nutrition | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | National Science Day celebration: SCICA 2025. An invited Talk on “Paradigm Shift in Clinical Biochemistry” by Prof. R. VINAYAGAMOORTHI Professor & Head, Department of Biochemistry, Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Puducherry. | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Organized One-Day workshop on "The Entrepreneurial Spark: Launch & Lead!" Sponsored by MSME Technology Centre, Puducherry (A Government of India Society, Ministry of MSME). | Workshops | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Organized A Three -Day Workshop on Psychological awareness among Youth in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development at PUCC | Workshops | 28-02-2024 To 01-03-2024 (2 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Organized a three-day Workshop on Heartfulness Meditation in collaboration with Heartfulness Yoga and Meditation centre, Puducherry at PUCC. | Workshops | 07-04-2025 To 09-04-2025 (2 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Health for All, Dept of Health& Family Welfare services, Pondicherry | Workshops | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | Word Kidney day - 2025 celebration | Seminars | 01-01-1970 To 02-01-1970 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Seminars | "BACK TO INSPIRE: AN ALUMNI HOMECOMING TALK" by Mr. Thamizhmani Arunachalam Master's in Medical Biochemistry At AIIMS, Rishikesh on "Your Next Step: Mastering Exams, Mapping Futures. | Seminars | 14-08-2025 To 14-08-2025 (1 day) | ||||||||
| Seminars | Road Side Safety Awareness Program Organized by NSS. | Seminars | 06-03-2025 To 06-03-2025 (1 day) | ||||||||
| Conference | Students Attended & Presented Paper in Two-days International Conference | Conference | 12-03-2025 To 13-03-2025 (1 days) | ||||||||
| Conference | Intercollegiate Biochemistry Meet | Conference | 20-03-2025 To 20-03-2025 (1 day) | ||||||||
| Conference | “Break the Bias” An Expo for Gender Sensitisation | Conference | 27-03-2025 To 27-03-2025 (1 day) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Community Engagement Service | Workshops | 21-04-2025 To 09-05-2025 (18 days) | ||||||||
| Workshops | A Study visit to IGGMC&RI, Puducherry | Workshops | 22-04-2025 To 22-04-2025 (1 day) | ||||||||
| Workshops | "Celebrating Patriotism and Sacrifice", Pondicherry University Holds Tiranga Victory March to Honour Indian Army, Pondicherry University, Kalapet | Workshops | 17-05-2025 To 17-05-2025 (1 day) | ||||||||
| Workshops | Summer Internship at Hindustan Unilever Pvt. Ltd, Vell Biscuits, Berger Paints, Puro dynamics, and SK Diagnostic lab (4 weeks) | Workshops | 14-07-2025 To 05-08-2025 (22 days) | ||||||||