Science Academies’ Refresher Course on
‘Modern Trends in Biology’
at
Department of Botany,
Periyar University,
Salem 636 011
5–20
April 2022
sponsored by
Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru
Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi
The National Academy of Sciences, India, Prayagraj
Refresher course on ‘Modern Trends in Biology’ will be held at Department of Botany, Periyar University, Salem,
Tamil Nadu for two weeks from 5 to 20 April 2022 may be highly useful and the experiments may be included in
Universities, autonomous Colleges and advanced science institutions involved in education. Besides, it can be
taken forward by R&D institutions. It may be noted that UGC regulations include Refresher Courses in API scores
for career advancement. The purpose of conducting this refresher course is to cater to the needs of budding
faculty members and motivate them towards research. Organizing this type of refresher course with eminent
speakers in this area will enhance the interest of budding faculty members to pursue research in biology. Modern
biological tools still relatively expensive, and it may take years to fully develop a product, and even longer to put
this product to practical use. The practical module of the course will be started with isolation, microscopic
observation and other experimentation on mitosis and meiosis. This will be followed by effect of CO2 concentration
on the rate of photosynthesis, plasmolysis and water relation in plants, effect of light intensity on the rate of
photosynthesis by employing aquatic pH and antibody titration–bacterial agglutination, antibody titration–passive
agglutination, serum antiprotease assay, serum alternate complement assay and enzyme linked immuno sorbent
assay (ELISA). Experimental approaches where participants will gain experience in various biotechnology tools for
conservation, genetic resource and biodiversity. Gene transfer in bacteria by transformation, PCR and restriction
digestion can also be handled. The hands-on experiments would be accompanied by special lectures by eminent
scientists in these fields. On the first day of the course, for each participant a laboratory manual will be provided
which has been prepared specifically for the refresher course.
Applications are invited from teachers with
experience in teaching postgraduate courses in life sciences.
Applications from highly motivated Research Scholars will also be considered. Maximum 35 applications will be
considered. Teachers who wish to participate in the refresher course may apply through proper channel with the
following details: name, date of birth, gender, e-mail, official and residential addresses, telephone numbers,
academic qualifications, courses taught, affiliation, positions held and tenure. It is also essential to submit a brief
statement (between 250 and 500 words) as to why they think the Course will help to improve their classroom
teaching of life science. There will be NO application fee/registration fee.
Applications should be submitted ONLINE by clicking the following link:
https://web-japps.ias.ac.in:8443/Refreshcourse/MRXV.jsp
The UGC has notified (F-3/1-2009) that teachers in Universities and Colleges attending two-week Refresher
Courses are entitled to be considered for promotion.
A print copy of the application must also be sent by speed post forwarded by the head of the institution. It should
reach Dr S. Lalitha, Course Coordinator, Science Academies’ Refresher Course, Assistant Professor, Department
of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Periyar University, Salem 636 011, on or before 22 March 2022.
Outstation
candidates will be provided local hospitality and round trip bus/train (three-tier AC) fare by the shortest route.
Course Director: Prof. T. J. Pandian, FASc, FNA, FTWAS, Former National Professor, School of Biology,
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625 021.
Course Coordinator: Dr S. Lalitha, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Periyar
University, Salem 636 011. e-mail: sundaramlalitha2022@gmail.com; Mobile: 98429 85127.
Last date for receipt of applications: 22 March 2022
Selected participants will be informed by: 27 March 2022
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