helpBIOTECH Happy to Announce
A five day National Workshop on “Use of recombinant DNA in modern
Biotechnological research”
December 17th to 21st, 2013
Organised by:
Department of Biotechnology
National Institute of Technology Durgapur
Mahatma Gandhi Avenue
Durgapur – 713209
West Bengal, India
Sponsored by:
Department of Science and Technology
Ministry of Science and Technology
Government of India
Statement of Objective: India has shifted its focus to the most promising industry of the future, Biotechnology, over the last few years. With its large pool of scientific talent, world-class information technology industry, and vibrant pharmaceutical sector, India is well equipped to emerge as a significant player in the field of Biotechnology. Biotechnology is perceived as key to revolution throughout the world for betterment of the mankind. We have been reaping the benefits of Biotechnology, in our daily life, for the efforts that were invested in research and development by numerous researchers and scientists for decades or even centuries, in the areas of Health and Agriculture. Scientists have developed crops that can withstand adverse environmental conditions, biotic stress factors, and can be grown in limited land area, thereby, helping poor farmers of the developing countries to retain their yield and increase their output several-fold.
Researchers have been developing cures for health problems of human and animals. They have been also designing means to protect our environment from innumerable kinds of pollutions with the thought that a healthy and hygienic nature can be maintained. However, to ensure tomorrows security in areas of agriculture, health and environment, determined involvement of more and more expertise in research & development is required, for Biotechnology to be considered as a boon for the society at large.
With multidisciplinary nature of “Biotechnology” on mind, Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur is going to organise a five-day National Workshop on “Use of recombinant DNA in modern biotechnological research” during 17th to 21st December, 2013.
The workshop is intended for junior faculty members, who have joined various colleges in last three years (starting January, 2011). Beginners lacking necessary basic training in biotechnology but willing to carry out some research work will be benefitted from this workshop. A total 15 participants will be selected through-out India. Young participants with background in biotechnology or any allied area will be preferred.
The objectives of the workshop are:
(i) To impart basic training in molecular biological techniques.
(ii) To provide webbased training in basic concepts of bioinformatics
(iii) To provide a theoretical knowledge of recently developed biotechnological tools.
The course content of the workshop will be as follows:
(i) The course will include practical demonstrations and hands-ontraining in Biotechnology techniques such as extractions of DNA, RNA, proteins, horizontal and vertical gel electrophoresis, quantification of biomolecules, quality check of biomolecules, restriction digestion, ligation, screening of recombinant clones, expression analysis, polymerase chain reaction etc.
(ii) Bioinformatics training will include database studies, sequence analysis, restriction analysis, primer design etc.
(iii) Relevant lectures will be delivered by reputed scientists from all over India.
Dignitaries from renowned Universities and Institutes will deliver their lectures on
the areas of (i) Microbial Biotechnology (ii) Medical Biotechnology (iii) Agricultural
Biotechnology (iv) Biochemistry (v) Bioinformatics etc.
Regarding fooding & lodging of the participants in the workshop: (i) There is no registration fee for this workshop. Candidates will be selected based on their merit. (ii) Accommodation: Shared doublebed accommodation will be provided during the workshop. No claim for any specific type of accommodation and hotel bill (telephone, laundry etc.) will be entertained. (iii) Food: Breakfast, working lunch, snacks & tea, dinner will be provided during the workshop. Pleasant weather during December will make your stay comfortable.
Brochure
www.nitdgp.ac.in/all_pdf/Workshop%20on%20Biotech%20Research%20(December%2017%20to%2021,%202013).pdf
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