DST-sponsored National Facility for Culture Collection of Fungi
2nd National Workshop on Taxonomy, Ex Situ Conservation and Bioprospecting of Fungi
Date: 26 November–10 December 2012
Venue: Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi sponsored National Facility for Culture Collection of Fungi will be conducting second national workshop at Agharkar Research Institute, Pune.
The aim of the workshop is to develop trained manpower in thrust areas of taxonomy (conventional and molecular), and ex situ conservation of fungi (incl. lichens). In addition, selected industrial application of fungi will also be covered during workshop. Two week intensive theoretical and practical training will be provided by experienced and distinguished resource persons and staff of national facility to 16 young researchers (Ph.D./Post Doc Researchers/College and University Teachers/Ph.D. students, etc.). Applications duly endorsed by head of the department/institution enclosing bio-data, list of publications and one page write-up explaining relevance of the proposed workshop for the applicant’s future plans must reach to the following address latest by 22 October 2012.
After scrutinizing the applications selected candidates will be intimated by 30 October 2012 to pay the workshop fee of Rs 5000. Selection will be solely at the discretion of the organizer and no further correspondence shall be entertained in this regard. Detailed information and application form can be downloaded from ARI website: http://www.aripune.org/afmy.pdf
Contact: Dr S. K. Singh, Coordinator, DST-National Facility and NFCCI, Mycology and Plant Pathology Group, Plant Science Division, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune 411 004; Mobile: +91 94232 39056; Phone: 020-2565 3680 extn. 318, 323; Fax: 020-2565 1542: e-mail: singhsksingh@ gmail.com, nfcci@aripune.org
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