Training Programme on Application of Bioinformatic tools in Animal Genome Analysis:
National Training Programme on
“Application of Bioinformatic tools in Animal Genome Analysis”
held at
Animal Biotechnology Centre
National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)
Karnal 132001 Haryana
From 27 January to 16 February 2009
Prelude
Availability of various genomic and proteomic bioinformatics tools in recent times have gone a long way to unravel the basic facts in biological functioning of a system and thereby offering possible targets to manipulate the system for augmented performance. Completion of the human genome sequence in this regard have provided the starting point for understanding the genetic complexity of a human system and how genetic variation contributes to diverse phenotypes and diseases. It is felt that additional species must be sequenced to resolve the genetic complexity of human evolution and to effectively extrapolate genetic information from veterinary medicine to human medicine. In this direction new and emerging biotechnologies and genomics approaches have greatly advanced our understanding about the function of genes in the tissue context that are critical for effective functioning of physiological events concerned with optimum animal productivity. To name a few, these events could be milk production modulation, key events at each stage of the reproductive cycle of females and males, response to environmental stresses, nutrient utilization at tissue level etc. Keeping this in mind the present training programme is planned under the ongoing NICHE project at NDRI on “Buffalo Production and Reproduction Genomics” being sponsored by Education Division of ICAR, mainly to upgrade teaching/ research faculty at SAUs and other ICAR Institutes and to share knowledge about the basic molecular biology and Genomic tools. During the training apart from theory lectures from eminent faculty members, in silico and wet lab practical sessions will be arranged on recent Bioinformatic techniques for genomics to give trainees maximum on hand exposure. Particular emphasis will be given about how these techniques could be utilized in experiments aiming at animal productivity improvement programmes.
Topics to be covered under the Training
Bioinformatic tools:
Common databases for Genomics
Similarity search
Multiple sequence aligning
Primer designing
Genome database
Phylogenetic prediction
Epigenetic analysis
Analysis of protein folding and structural thermodynamics
Metabolic pathways analysisGenomic tools:
DNA isolation
RNA isolation from tissue
PCR- RT-PCR,
Real time PCR
Microsatellite marker typing
Generation of EST marker
Typing of coding gene
Mutation detection methods
Competitive PCR
Bisulfite sequencing
DNA isolation from Bacteria
No. of Candidates to be selected 15 (Preference will be given for candidates from State Agriculture Universities and other ICAR Institutes).
Who Can Apply
The candidate should be a post graduate in any branch of life science and should be engaged in teaching/ research position at a recognized university/ institute. Prior knowledge on analytical techniques used in biological research and proficiency with computer applications will be considered as a prerequisite qualification. Depending on the total applications received candidates from SAUs and ICAR institutes will
be given preference.
How to Apply for the Training
Candidates interested to attend the training should apply in the application format (enclosed below, in MS Word Format) strictly adhering to the instructions and send it by E Mail as an attachment and forwarded by your employer (the E Mail may actually be sent by your employer) to the training Coordinator at E Mail ID:
sachinandan@gmail.com
Last Date The application, along with a forwarding note from the employer must
reach the training coordinator before 03rd January 2009.
Reimbursement of TA and Cost on Boarding Lodging
The participants of the training will be paid TA from their place of work and back as per entitlement but restricted up to AC II. Candidates will be provided with free boarding and lodging at NDRI Scientist Home for the training period.
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