National Science Academies Refresher Course on Modern Biotechnological Techniques

A Refresher Course on ‘Modern biotechnological techniques’ for graduate and postgraduate

college/university teachers, will be held at Manipal Life Sciences Centre, Manipal University, Manipal for a period of two weeks from 10 to 22 January 2011.

Sponsored by
Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore
Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi
The National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad
In collaboration with
Manipal Life Sciences Centre, Manipal University, Manipal

Dates:10 to 22 January 2011

The objective of this short-term Refresher Course is to give the participants a hands-on training on some modern biotechnological techniques and the theory behind them. A variety of teaching methods like lectures, discussion and laboratory work shall facilitate the learning process. The course will help the participants to gain and sharpen their skills on biotechnology. This training provides them necessary knowledge to boost their confidence in handling modern instruments used in the field of life sciences and modern biotechnology. The skills gained during this workshop will effectively fulfill their role as better researchers and teachers in teaching undergraduate/ postgraduate students. The course will consist of a lecture everyday and over 6 hours of practical/demonstration/hands-on training.

Teachers who wish to participate in the Refresher Course may send their application on plain paper with following details: name, age, date of birth, sex, e-mail, official and residential address, telephone and mobile numbers, academic qualifications starting from B.Sc. onwards, teaching experience, course taught, position held and a statement indicating their reason for interest in participating in the course and their expectations from the course. (Please do not send your entire bio-data.) Twenty five selected teachers will be provided local hospitality and round trip actual of bus fare/train fare (3 tier AC) by shortest route.

Applications may be sent to:
Dr K. Satyamoorthy
Course Co-ordinator
Refresher Course on Modern Biotechnological Techniques
Manipal Life Sciences Centre
Manipal University, Manipal 576 104
Tel: 0820-292 2058, Fax: 0820-257 1919
e-mail: dbt@manipal.edu

Last date for receipt of applications: 10 November 2010.

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