National Workshop on Ex situ Conservation and Utilization of Medicinal Plants through Biotechnological Interventions | 8–21 January 2017

National Workshop on Ex situ Conservation and Utilization of Medicinal Plants through Biotechnological Interventions

8–21 January 2017

Organized by

Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI)

Palode, Thiruvananthapuram 695 562, Kerala

Sponsored by

Department of Science and Technology, GoI, New Delhi and

Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Govt of Kerala

Applications are invited in the prescribed format through proper channel from Research Associates/ Research Scholars/Fellows, Scientists and Teachers of Biotechnology/Life Science stream from R&D institutes/universities and colleges for a National Workshop on ‘Ex situ conservation and utilization of medicinal plants through biotechnological interventions’ to be held during 8–21 January 2017 at JNTBGRI.

The programme will include Agrobacterium rhizogenes mediated hairy root culture, its scale-up using bioreactor and production of bioactive molecules, metabolic engineering, modern techniques on phytochemical profiling, cryopreservation and bioprospecting in medicinal plants through molecular techniques and bioinformatics tools.

The registration fee is Rs 5000 for teachers and scientists and Rs 3000 for RAs/Research Scholars/Fellows. The total participants will be limited to 15. The selected candidates will have to arrange for the travel expenses themselves. The organizers will take care of accommodation, food and local hospitality, etc.

The last date of receiving the application is 26 November 2016.

For details and registration form, please visit the website, www.jntbgri.res.in

Application shall be submitted to Dr C. G. Sudha, Organizing Secretary, Principal Scientist and Head, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Division, JNTBGRI by post or e-mail (cgsudha@jntbgri.res.in).