National Workshop on ‘Hands-on Training on Techniques used in Biotechnological Research

National Workshop on ‘Hands-on Training on Techniques used in Biotechnological Research’

Date: 28 February–12 March 2011;

Organized by : Department of Zoology and Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, North-                         Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya & Sponsored by department  of
                         Biotechnology (GOI), New Delhi



Applications are invited from teachers and research scholars of Life Sciences at colleges/universities/institutes for a National Workshop on ‘Hands-on Training on Techniques used in Biotechnological Research’ to be held during 28 February–12 March 2011 at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong.




The programme will include techniques used in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology such as isolation of DNA and RNA; Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Reverse Transcriptase-PCR; gel electrophoresis, plasmid isolation and transformation; microbial, plant and animal cell/tissue culture, and bioinformatics.



The fee for the training is Rs 6000 for teachers and Rs 3000 for research scholars; the total number of participants would be limited to 20 only.



The last date for receiving the application is 15 November 2010. The detailed instructions and registration forms can be downloaded from the university official website, i.e. www.nehu.ac.in



For more details please contact

Prof. A. Chatterjee,

Program Coordinator,

Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics,

North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793 022;

Phone: 098630 91372;

e-mail: chatterjeeanupam@hotmail.com

or

Dr Bela Keshan,

Joint- Program Coordinator,

Department of Zoology,

North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793 022.

Phone: 094363 49361;

e-mail: bkeshan@hotmail.com.