Science Academies’ Refresher Course on Developmental Biology | 16–28 November 2015

Science Academies’ Refresher Course on Developmental Biology

16–28 November 2015

Sponsored by

Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore

Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi

The National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad

In collaboration with National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai and Sophia College for Women, Mumbai A Science Academies Refresher Course on ‘Developmental Biology’ for graduate and postgraduate teachers will be held at the National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai for a period of two weeks, from 16 to 28 November 2015.

The objectives of this Refresher Course are to update the participants about the advances in the field of Developmental Biology; various small animal models used and give hands-on training on some modern biotechnological practices. A variety of teaching methods like lectures, discussion and laboratory work shall facilitate the learning process. The course will consist of lectures along with hands-on training/demonstration. This would enhance their knowledge in the area of Developmental Biology and sharpen their skills in the current technologies applied for diagnosis and research. This training will also boost their confidence in handling modern instruments. They will have an opportunity to get acquainted with the state-of-the-art equipments used in this field. The Course would enable them to fulfill their role as teachers more effectively.

Teachers who are teaching to undergraduate/postgraduate students in colleges/universities/academic or research institutes may apply for the course. The application may be sent on plain paper (2–3 pages) or by e-mail with following details: name, age, date of birth, sex, e-mail, official and residential addresses, telephone and mobile numbers, academic qualifications from B.Sc. onwards, teaching experience, courses taught, position held and a statement indicating their reasons for participating in the course and their expectations from the course (in brief). The application should be forwarded through the Head of the department/institute. Fifteen outstation and five local teachers will be selected. The outstation candidates will be provided with accommodation and round trip bus/train fare (3 tiers AC) by the shortest route.

Applications may be sent to coordinators: Dr Tarala Nandedkar Dr Nafisa Balasinor Dr Nishigandha Naik Course Director Course Coordinators nandedkartarala@hotmail.com necnirrh@hotmail.com n.naik@haffkineinstitute.org Tel.: 098335 96546 086552 66829 098202 36692

Science Academies’ Refresher Course on Developmental Biology

National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health

Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel,

Mumbai 400 012

Tel.: 022-2419 2000; Fax: 022-2413 9412

Last date for receipt of applications: 15 September 2015.