RGCA is organizing Shrimp Pathology Workshop in collaboration with Aquaculture Pathology Laboratory (APL), Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology, University of Arizona
Shrimp Pathology Workshop
07th -Jan. to 12th -Jan.2013
This 6 day workshop from 07th -Jan. to 12th -Jan.2013 is designed to provide and share latest information and developments on Shrimp Pathology to the professionals and technicians in Shrimp aquaculture sector. The workshop includes hands on training. This is open for 14 participants from Industry and registrations are issued on first come first serve basis.
Course Contents
• Introduction to gross anatomy and Normal histology of Penaeid Shrimp
• Major types of Diseases affecting Shrimp: Disease Diagnostic and detection methods and the equipment used for these purposes
• Viral diseases in Shrimp and their management
• Bacterial and other diseases in Shrimp and their management
• Bio-security in Farms and Hatcheries
• Disease identification methods
• Demo on fixation procedures for samples for histology and sampling methods for molecular tests.
• Viral Diseases – WSSV, IMNV, TSV, IHHNV, YHV, BP, MBV, MoV, LSNV, SMV and HPV
• Bacterial Diseases – Vibriosis, Necrotizing Hepatopancreatitis (NHP), Spiroplasma penaei, Streptococci
• EMS/AHPNS
• Idiopathic Hyaline Granulomatous Syndrome - (IHGS)
• Review of Molecular methods for detection of Shrimp Pathogens
• Practical sessions on Real time PCR for IMNV and IHHNV
• Histopathology of IMNV, WSSV, IHHNV and TSV
• DNA & RNA extraction,Spectrophotometer measurements of extracted DNA & RNA
Training Faculty & Facility
Dr. Carlos R. Pantoja and Linda Nunan of Aquaculture Pathology Laboratory, University of Arizona (an OIE reference laboratory for diseases of penaeid shrimp). They forms part of a team that provides disease diagnostic services to the national and international shrimp farming industry and conducts research on new and emerging diseases of penaeid shrimp.
The facility, equipments,reagents and consumables for the workshop is provided by RGCA.
Who Should Attend Post graduates in biological/chemical science working in Shrimp Disease screening Laboratories involved in Shrimp Aquaculture Industry, Academicians, Researchers etc.
Registration Fees
Registration fee - Rs.1 5,000/-
Fees include CD containing Lectures, accommodation and Working Lunch and printed protocols of Practical Laboratory sessions.
Duly filled-in registration forms along with Demand Draft for requisite course fee, drawn in favour of “Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture” payable at Mayiladuthurai, should reach the workshop venue address on or before the last date of registration.
Registrations are issued on first come first serve basis.
Last Date for Registration: 10th December 2012
Contact Us
For any further details Contact:
Shri. V.N. Biju, Workshop Coordinator. Phone: 04364 -265214/ 265200;
+91 9486702157, email: rgcapatholab@gmail.com
Brochure : http://www.mpeda.com/frontpage/workshop.pdf
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