Training on

Introduction to Bioinformatics and Biological databases

15th – 17th December, 2011

Organised by

BIOINFORMATICS CENTRE

GAUHATI UNIVERSITY

GUWAHATI – 781 014, ASSAM, INDIA

BIOINFORMATICS INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY

(Sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India)

IMPORTANT DATES

Release of advertisement: November 12, 2011

Receipt of Application begins: November 15, 2011

Application Deadline: December 5, 2011

Selected candidates will be informed: December 7, 2011

Last Date for receiving Registration fees (from selected candidates): December 13, 2011

VENUE: Bioinformatics Centre (DBT-BIF), Department of Zoology, Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014

Website: www.gauhati.ac.in/home/BIF

COORDINATOR

D.K. Sharma,

Department of Zoology,

Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014,

Assam, India

( 91-0361-2700470

Fax: 91-0361-2700294

E-mail: gauhatiuniv.btisnet@nic.in

CO-COORDINATORS

Dr. D.K. Jha, Department of Botany,

Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014

( 91-9435047422

E-mail: dkjhabot07@gmail.com

Dr. P.J. Handique, Department of Biotechnology,

Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014

( 91-9435012920 (M)

E-mail: pjhandique@rediffmail.com

OBJECTIVES

Exposure to various tools and techniques in Bioinformatics, Database development and languages.

COURSE CONTENTS OF THE TRAINING COURSE: Basics of biotechnology, Introduction to Bioinformatics, Sequence search tools, Biological databases, protein structure visualization, Emerging concepts of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, application of bioinformatics in day to day research in life sciences.

FACULTY: Faculty for the Training Course will include eminent guest speakers from Gauhati University and neighbouring institutions working in the field of Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology and Structural Biology.

METHODOLOGY

Lectures, Demos, Hands on Session and Workshop.

LEVEL OF PARTICIPANTS: Students and Research Scholars in Biological Sciences.

PREREQUISITES: Basic knowledge of Computer.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: Number of participants will be restricted to 15.

ACCOMMODATION: Participants are requested to arrange their own accommodation.

LOCATION: The University Campus is 12 km away from the Guwahati Railway Station and 10km from Guwahati Airport.

REGISTRATION FEE: Rs.500/- (includes course work material and lunches; may be paid in cash)

HOW TO APPLY? Applicants may submit their registration forms duly filled in at the following address:-

Coordinator, Bioinformatics Centre

Department of Zoology,

Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014, Assam, India

E-mail: gauhatiuniv.btisnt@nic.in

LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 5th December, 2011.

(Advance copy can be sent through E-mail. Selected candidates will be informed through E-mail/Phone)

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.gauhati.ac.in/home/news/Notices/notice_pdf/BIFGU_T9.pdf