UGC-NETWORKING RESOURCE CENTRE IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
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CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN FLOW CYTOMETERY
School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University
Palkalai Nagar, Madurai - 625 021
SUMMER SCHOOL ON ‘FLOW CYTOMETRY’
May 28 - June 1, 2012
About the Summer School
Nowadays, Flow Cytometry is recognized as a state of the art technique for counting, examining and sorting microscopic particles suspended in a stream of fluid. The ability of laser-based flow cytometer for simultaneous measurement of multiple cellular parameters and markers are based on the light scattering and fluorescence. Fluorescent probes and antibodies are used to identify and characterize cells or particles. Flow cytometry has been fundamental application in
biomedical research and diagnostics such as pharmacology, toxicology, cancer biology and immunology. Flow cytometry is also used to analyze bacteria, various mammalian cell types, fungi, yeast, plant cells, nuclei, organelles and chromosomes etc. It is also possible to sort individual cell populations using flow cytometry, enable researchers to separate and characterize sub-populations of cells. In this School, the basic principles and application of flow cytometry particularly in cell cycle analysis, apoptosis and immunophenotyping will be dealt. Both lectures and practical sessions by experts in this field, are arranged in this school so that the participants can get hands-on experience in cell culture and flow cytometry. After the completion of this school, participants will be able to plan and execute this technique for wide range of research applications in their parent institution.
Eligibility Applications are invited from research scholars, young faculty members and scientists working in research Departments of colleges or Universities/Research Institutes in India. Preference will be given to the candidates intended to work in flow cytometry, area of cancer biology, immunology, bacteriology and virology in research.
Application and Selection Procedure The application form can be downloaded from www.nrcbsmku.org or www.genomicsmku.org
Completed application form can be sent to Dr. K. Senthilkumar, Convener, Summer School on "Flow Cytometry", School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021 on or before 11th May 2012. Applications should be forwarded by their research supervisors/Head of the Department or Head of the Institution. The candidates will be selected based on their qualification and research interests.
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