HCST-DBT Short Term Training Course – VIGS 2013 Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) – a tool to study gene function in plants | 18 February to 4 March 2013

HCST-DBT Short Term Training Course – VIGS 2013

Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) – a tool to study gene function in plants

18 February to 4 March 2013

HCST/BT/AD/05/2012

Hindustan College of Science and Technology, Farah, Mathura will be organizing a DBT sponsored Short Term Training Course (STTC) on Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) – a tool to study gene function in plants for mid carrier scientist/technologist/research scholars involved in undergraduate/graduate teaching and research in Life Science and Biotechnology, from 18 February to 4 March 2013. The STTC would consist of lectures followed by practical/hands on sessions. The training would enable the participants to apply this tool in their research programme.

Interested candidates may send their application via post or e-mail to The Course Director giving the following information: (i) name, designation and address for communication including e-mail ID and contact number, (ii) educational qualifications and research/training experience, (iii) present place and nature of work, (iv) research interest, (v) whether the candidate has undertaken DBT sponsored training course before, (vi) publications, if any, (vii) accommodation required.

Total no. of participants: 15.

Selection would be based on educational qualification, previous research  experience, and recommendation letter for research scholars and utility of training course in their research activities.

Important dates and fees: Last date of receipt of application (through post/e-mail): Thursday, 27 December 2012; selected list of candidates will be announced on Thursday, 3 January 2013; last date to receive consent from selected candidates: Friday, 18 January 2013.

The application should be forwarded by Head of Institute/Department/Supervisor. Candidates who want to avail boarding and lodging, the prescribed fee of Rs 3000 in the form of DD in favour of Registrar, Hindustan College of Science and Technology (payable at Farah, Mathura), should be submitted along with STTC consent by 18 January 2013.

Course Director: Arun P. Chopra, Ph.D., Associate Dean Research and Development, Hindustan College of Science and Technology, Farha, Mathura 281 122, UP, India. e-mail: vigs2013athcst@gmail.com.