NCCS Hands-on Training Workshop Basic Cell Culture Technology | May 16-19, 2016

Hands-on Training Workshop Basic Cell Culture Technology

May 16th-19th, 2016

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2016

Venue: Cell Repository, National Centre for Cell Science, Pune Workshop

Overview: The Cell Repository Department at the National Centre for Cell Science, Pune announces hands-on training workshop entitled “Basic Cell Culture Technology”. The hands-on training workshop will include modules for important cell culture techniques related to cell line maintenance, expansion, cryopreservation and revival. Participants from academic and nonacademic institutions from all over the country are encouraged to apply. Eligibility: This course is primarily intended for early career researchers including doctoral students, technical staff and young faculty involved in cell culture research using mammalian cell lines from academic and non-academic institutions.

Registration Fee:

Government organization: Rs. 2500/-

Private organization / Industry: Rs. 5000/-

The registration fee will have to be paid upon acceptance by means of Demand Draft payable at Pune, drawn in favor of ‘’The Director, NCCS, Pune’’. Travel, Food, Accommodation: Participants will have to make their own arrangement for travel and food.

Participants will be responsible for their own transport to and back from Pune. Accommodation will be provided to out-station participants on payment at actuals.

Application Process: All participants are requested to submit the following:

1. Brief Curriculum Vitae (maximum 1-2 pg).

2. A short write-up on their research background, mentioning the component of his or her research that needs cell and tissue culture technique and how this workshop will be helpful for their future research.

3. Letter of recommendation from the principal investigator of the participant. Application may be sent through post and envelope should be marked as ‘Application for Training Course on Basic Cell Culture Technology’ to The Curator Cell Repository National Centre for Cell Science NCCS Complex, University of Pune Campus, Ganeshkhind, Pune- 411007. Or e-mail at: curator@nccs.res.in

Number of participants selected on competitive basis is restricted to maximum of 20.

Selected participants will be informed on e-mail by April 15th-20th, 2016.