AGRI BIOTECH FOUNDATION
PJTS Agricultural University Campus, Rajendranagar,
Hyderabad-500 030
Hands-on Training Programme in PlantMolecular Techniques
23rdto 28th May, 2022
About Institution:Agri Biotech Foundation (Formerly Andhra Pradesh-Netherlands Biotechnology Programme) is an autonomous interdisciplinary research institute engaged in Agricultural Research, Extension, Human Resource Development and Public Advocacy. 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 premierresearch organizations like Indian Council of AgriculturalResearch (ICAR), Department of Science and Technology(DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and also NationalBank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
Aim of the programme:To
develop trained manpower in the area of plant molecular biologyand also equipthem
with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge.
Course content:Course
will cover orientation lectures along with hands-on experience in a variety of molecular
techniques like gene cloning (plasmid isolation, restriction digestion,
ligation), bacterial transformation (E.coli&Agrobacterium), plant transformation,
genomic DNA isolation and transgene detection through PCR, RNA isolation, cDNA
synthesis, real time PCR etc., Introduction to CRISPR/Cas technology (sgRNA
designing and analysis).
Faculty: Dr.
M. Gopala Krishna, Dr. B. Mallesham, Dr. Isha Sharma, Dr. D. Divya, Dr. J S
Bentur, Prof. P B Kirti, Dr. RM Sundaram - ICAR-IIRR, Dr. S K Mangrauthia –
ICAR-IIRR, Dr. V. Dinesh Kumar – ICAR-IIOR, Dr. KBRS Visarada ICAR-IIMR, Prof.
K. V Rao, Dr. HitendraPatel- CCMB, Dr. RahulKumar - UOH etc.
Eligibility:Graduate
and Post Graduate students in life sciences (Biotechnology, Agriculture,
Horticulture, Botany and Seed Technology), lecturers of the universities and
private colleges, research scholars, assistant professors, persons working in
relevant industries.
No. of Intake:20
members (on first come first serve basis).
Course Fee:
Registration fee: Rs.6,500/- (Rupees six thousand five hundred only) which
includes tuition fee, training material and working lunch. 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 Draftof Rs.6,000/- (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 latest by 16th May 2022.Online transfer can also be made to
following account; Agri Biotech Foundation, Union Bank of India, A/C No.125510011022302, IFSC Code: UBIN0812552.
Application formis available at www.abfindia.org: Soft
copy of the dully filled in application form can also be sent to gopalabf@gmail.com.
Contact:For any further clarification please contact Dr. M. Gopala Krishna(Course Coordinator) on 9866600976;gopalabf@gmail.com or Dr. B. Mallesham (Co-coordinator), +91-7780735948; malleshsjgc@gmail.com
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