Science Academies’ Refresher Course in ‘Experimental Biology’
Sponsored by
Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore
Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi
The National Academy of Sciences India, Allahabad
In collaboration with
Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of
Science Education and Research, Kolkata
from 19 to 31 December 2012
A Refresher Course in Experimental Biology for college and university teachers will be organized at the Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata at Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal during 19–31 December 2012.
The Course will consist of stimulating experiments in different branches of biological sciences covering diverse techniques in cell biology, biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology and animal behaviour. The hands-on experiments would be accompanied by special lectures by eminent scientists in these fields. The focus of this Course is to acquaint the participants with novel avenues for exposing the students from various disciplines in biology at the undergraduate level to a variety of exciting topics in experimental biology.
Teachers who wish to participate in this Course should submit their brief curriculum vitae (including name, date of birth, gender, educational qualification with marks obtained, teaching experience, courses taught, postal and e-mail addresses, phone numbers, etc. together with a brief statement as to why they would like to attend the course and its utility for their teaching).
Selected teachers will be provided local hospitality and round-trip bus/train fare (3-tier AC) by the shortest route.
The applications may be sent by e-mail to:
Dr Partho Sarothi Ray
Course Coordinator
Department of Biological Sciences
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
Kolkata, Mohanpur, Nadia 741 252
West Bengal
Tel.: 03473-279 224
e-mail: psray@iiserkol.ac.in
Last date for the receipt of application: 28 October 2012
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