UGC/IISc Eleventh Teacher/Researcher Training Workshop on Teaching and Learning Genetics with Drosophila | 29 December 2014 - 10 January 2015

UGC-Networking Resource Centre

Eleventh Teacher/Researcher Training Workshop on ‘Teaching and Learning Genetics with Drosophila’ at Indian Institute of Science

Applications from faculty members from colleges and university departments and affiliated institutions are invited for Eleventh Workshop on ‘Teaching and Learning Genetics with Drosophila’ being held during 29 December 2014 to 10 January 2015 at Indian Institute of Science. The workshop will cover both theory and practicals on the following themes namely – Classical Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Developmental Genetics, Population Genetics, Behavioural and Neural Genetics, Ecological Genetics, Genome and Evolutionary Genetics.

Emphasis will be given to techniques and procedural details unique to ‘Drosophila’.

Applicants below 40 years, who are engaged in teaching and research using Drosophila or those willing to introduce Drosophila as a model system for teaching and research, are encouraged to apply.

A brief bio-data including a paragraph on current research being carried out and list of publications if any should be sent to The Coordinator of the UGC Networking Centre by e-mail. No specific format is required for applying. Since the number of seats is limited, preference will be given from early to mid-career research-oriented university and college teachers, professionals and a few registered Ph.D. students engaged in the field of Genetics only, and application should include approval from appropriate authority for attending the workshop without which, the application will not be considered. Please note that candidates pursuing M.Sc. degree or working temporarily in projects are not eligible.

Boarding and lodging will be arranged free of cost at the Institute, and travel expenses by train according to the institute guidelines, will be reimbursed by the UGC-NRC. For more information, you are advised to visit the UGC Networking Centre website at http://mcbl.iisc.ernet.in/UGC/.

You may contact us at the address UGC-NRCDBS, Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, and send applications to The Coordinator at the e-mail address: ugc-nrc-dbs@mcbl.iisc.ernet.in.

The last date for receiving applications is 10 November 2014.