PJTS Agricultural University Campus,
Rajendranagar,
Hyderabad-500 030
Hands-on Training Programme in Microbial Biotechnology”
6th June–10th June 2022
About Institution: Agri Biotech Foundation (Formerly Andhra Pradesh-Netherlands
Biotechnology Programme) is an autonomous interdisciplinary research institute engaged in
promotion of agricultural biotechnologies and human resource development. The foundation
has been recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Department of Science and
Technology (DST), New Delhi.
ABF works closely with India's premier research organizations
like Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Department of Science and Technology
(DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and also National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development (NABARD). ABF focuses on agri technology development and technology
transfer, public engagement on technology policy issues and HRD activities.
Aim of the programme: To develop trained manpower in the area of Microbial Biotechnology
with theoretical and practical knowledge.
Course content: Course will cover orientation lectures along with hands-on experience in
Microbial Biotechnology lab techniques like Culturing of bacteria, Isolation and purification
of bacterial cultures, Enumeration of Bacteria, Maintenance and preservation of cultures,
Isolation of plasmid and genomic DNA, Quantitative and Qualitative analysis of DNA, PCR,
Demonstration and transformation of Bacteria, Fluorescent Microscopy etc.
Faculty: Prof. R. Subhash Reddy, Dr V. Madhavi, Dr. M. Gopala Krishna, Dr. V. Dinesh
Kumar, Ch. V. Durga Rani, Dr. Isha Sharma, Dr. D. Divya, Dr. B. Mallesham, Dr Nihar Sahu
etc,
Eligibility: Graduate and Post Graduate students in life sciences, lecturers working in allied
area in the universities and private colleges, persons working in relevant industries and
entrepreneurs.
No. of Intake: 15 members on first come first serve basis.
Course Fee: Registration fee: Rs.6000/- (Rupees Six thousand only) which includes tuition
fee, training material and working lunch.
Accommodation: Accommodation can be arranged for outstation candidates upon request and
on payment basis.
How to apply: Duly filled in application form along with a Demand Draft of Rs.6000/- (drawn
at any nationalized bank in favour of “Director, Agri Biotech Foundation, Rajendranagar,
Hyderabad, payable at Hyderabad, Telangana) should reach the Director, Agri Biotech
Foundation, PJTS Agricultural University Campus, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 500030,
Telangana on or before 30th May, 2022.
Application form is available at www.abfindia.org.
(or) Google forms at https://forms.gle/oCZ4Htr6YZyw2J5N7.
Online transfer can also be
made to following account; Agri Biotech Foundation, Union Bank of India, A/C
No.125510011022302, IFSC Code: UBIN0812552.
Contact: For any further clarification, please contact
Dr.V Madhavi (Course Coordinator) on
+91-9160883918; madhaviabf@gmail.com or
Dr. Nihar Sahu (Co-coordinator), +91-
8179658041; niharbio47@gmail.com.
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