GUWAHATI Training on Bioinformatics: Current Approaches and Applications 2011

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Training on “Bioinformatics: Current Approaches and Applications”

21st – 23rd March, 2011

Organised by

BIOINFORMATICS CENTRE
GAUHATI UNIVERSITY
GUWAHATI – 781 014, ASSAM

Background  The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt of India has been pleased to set up Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF) in the Gauhati University, Guwahati Assam in February; 2008.The centre is a member of Northeastern Bioinformatics network (NEBInet) and Biotechnology Information System Network (BTISnet).

The Centre’s facilities include dedicated lease line Internet connectivity from BSNL, DELL servers with DELL PCs with LINUX and Microsoft Windows operating system, HP Printers, Xerox etc. and major Bioinformatics tools.

Objectives  To create awareness towards application of bioinformatics among college/university teachers and Research Scholars in biological sciences. Course Contents of the Training Course Bioinformatics overview, Biological Databases &information retrieval, visualization softwares, PCR primer designing, ePCR, Biostatistics, Genomics & Proteomics, Sequence analysis using BLAST and phylogeny prediction.

Faculty  Faculty for the Training Course will include eminent guest speakers from Gauhati University and neighbouring institutions working in the field of Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology and Structural Biology.

Methodology  Lectures, Demos and Hands on Session. 

Level of participants  College / University Teachers and Research Scholars. 

Prerequisites  Basic knowledge of Computer. 

Number of participants  Number of participants will be restricted to 15. 

Accommodation  Participants are requested to arrange their own accommodation.  

Location  The University Campus is 12 km away from the Guwahati Railway Station and 10km from Guwahati Airport. 

Registration Fee: Rs.800/- (includes course work material and lunches; may be paid in cash) 

How to apply?  Applicants may submit their registration forms duly filled in at the following address:- Coordinator, Bioinformatics Centre, Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014, Assam, India E-mail: gauhatiuniv.btisnt@nic.in

Last date of receipt of applications: 14th March, 2011. (Advance copy can be sent through E-mail. Selected

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