5th practical summer training on Chromatography, Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics (PCMB)

5th practical summer training on chromatography, molecular biology & bioinformatics (Pcmb)

June 04 - 15, 2012

Organized by

School of Bio Sciences and Technology (SBST)

VIT University, Vellore – 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India

VIT – A place to learn; A chance to grow

ABOUT VIT UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1984 as Vellore Engineering College, the institute was declared a University in recognition of its academic excellence by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India in 2001. The University has since grown by leaps and bounds – establishing excellent infrastructure replete with state-of-the-art laboratories, digital library, smart class rooms, hostels, gyms, swimming pools, auditoria and stadium spread over an impeccably clean and green 250 acre campus - on the way to fulfill the vision of the founder and Chancellor Dr. G. Viswanathan to make it truly World class. VIT today comprises of nine constituent Schools and interdisciplinary Centers offering undergraduate, graduate, post graduate and research programs upto PhD level.

VIT is the first educational institution of India to get ISO 9002 Certificate by the DNV of The Netherlands. It is again the first Institute in India to get accreditation from IEE (UK). Further it has also been accredited by NBA (AICTE) and NAAC (UGC). VIT has signed MoUs with Institutions within India and from countries like Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, UK and USA in various disciplines towards exchange of faculty and students, joint programs involving courses as well as research and improvement of laboratory and library facilities.

ABOUT SBST

School of Bio Sciences and Technology is offering B. Tech, M. Tech., M. Sc., and Ph. D. programmes in Biotechnology and many other allied areas. SBST has adequate infrastructure for carrying out academic, research and developmental activities in different areas of Biotechnology. Major areas of research include Molecular Genetics, Plant Biotechnology, Microbiology, Cancer Biology, Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering.

As a part of SBST extension activity, both for students and faculty members, PCMB is being organized every summer. For the fourth consecutive year, we are organizing the 5^th practical training during the summer 2012.

SCOPE OF TRAINING

This course aims to provide exposure to Chromatography, Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology techniques. Experts from academic and industry will be involved as resource persons. The participants will be interacting with experts and will get acquainted with practical aspects of various techniques along with the underlying principles. Experiments will be conducted in small groups under the expert supervision where individual participants will follow experimental protocol designed in different areas. Practical demonstrations and lectures related to different experiments are part of the workshop.

TECHNIQUES

􀂾 Cloning of DNA in bacterial expression vectors: PCR amplification of gene → Gel purification of DNA → Restriction digestion → Ligation → Bacteria Transformation

􀂾 Expression and purification of proteins expressed in bacteria : IPTG induction of gene expression in BL 21 bacteria → Purification of GST tag protein from bacteria → Analysis of purified protein by SDS PAGE

􀂾 Chromatography : Gel permeation Chromatography, Ion exchange Chromatography & HPLC

􀂾 Techniques in Bioinformatics and Biophysics

􀂾 Enriched mRNA preparation – cDNA synthesis – Semi-quantitative RT-PCR

􀂾 Real time PCR

􀂾 Primer design for smart cloning in vectors, primer design for gene expression studies, primer editing, probe design.

ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA

Students of M. Sc / M.Tech / B.Tech in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology or Research Scholars / Faculty members / industrialists belonging to above field are eligible to apply. Only 40 candidates will be selected by first come first serve basis. The selected candidates will be informed by email on or before May 04, 2012.

REGISTRATION FEES (REGISTRATION FEES INCLUDES REGISTRATION KIT AND WORKING LUNCH)

• Rs.6,000 for students and research scholars

• Rs.7,500 for faculty members and industrial persons

Accommodation (Will be arranged on request only in VIT Hostel)

Hostel - Rs.150 per day

For further details about hotels in Vellore visit http://www.vit.ac.in/guesthouse/hotels.asp

REGISTRATION

Send the registration form along with the prescribed fee as a DD (draft in favour of VIT University, payable at Vellore) to the Organizing Secretary on or before May 4, 2012.

ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION

Dr. K. M. Gothandam

Organizing Secretary, PCMB

SBST, VIT University

Vellore - 632 014, Tamil Nadu.

Ph.: 0416 2202616; 9489337967

E-mail: pcmbsbst@gmail.com

Website : www.vit.ac.in/pcmb

School of Bio Sciences and Technology

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.vit.ac.in/events2012/Brochure_PCMB_2012.pdf

Probiotic Association Of India

in collaboration with

National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal is going to Organize

1st Annual Conference

along with

A National Symposium

On

Probiotics for Human Health -New Innovations and Emerging

6^th-7^th Feb 2012

NAS COMPLEX (ICAR) TODAPUR, DEV

PRAKASH SHASTRI MARG, NEW DELHI -12

The phenomenal growth of interest in probiotics and probiotic foods has given momentum to researchers to delve into the multiple health promoting functional properties associated with probiotic strains. Despite a wealth of knowledge on probiotics, we find that probiotics do not fit into the healthcare scenario in India as effectively as in other developed countries. Moreover, there are certain misconceptions and myths associated with probiotics that is creating confusion in the minds of Indian consumers with regard to their safe use for health applications. With the ICMR/DBT Guidelines for probiotic foods already put in place, we now expect better participation of all stakeholders in promoting probiotics/probiotic health foods in a big way without compromising with the quality and validated health claims.

The proposed National Symposium will focus on the current trends in the use of probiotic organisms and probiotic foods in health and wellbeing, thus encouraging product diversification while concentrating also on the essential aspect of health. The event will bring together microbiologists, food scientists, academicians, medical professionals, industrialists, policy makers and students from all over the country to participate in the brain storming sessions covering different domains of probiotic research along with exchange of ideas and scientific discussions. The Symposium spread over two days will also have other concurrent activities. A large number of renowned persons will be delivering key note addresses, plenary lectures and technical oral presentations. There will be poster and oral presentation competition to promote young and budding researchers in the field.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Abstracts for poster presentation not exceeding 250 words typed in MS Word (Times New Roman, Font size 12 and 1.5 line spacing) may be submitted by e-mail not later than 31st January 2012.

Abstract papers should include Title, Name(s) of authors, affiliation and the text of the abstract. A space of 1 m x 1 m will be provided for the poster presentation. Selected abstracts will be published in the proceedings of the National Symposium. Abstracts without registration fee will not be accepted for presentation or publication.

Abstracts should be sent to

Dr. Rameshwar Singh, Head, DM,

NDRI, Karnal 132 001.

Telephone: -0184-2259-168,

E-mail: rsndri@gmail.com

BEST POSTER AWARDS

The first and second best posters presented will be awarded a cash prize and a certificate.

REGISTRATION FEE

1. Member: Rs. 2000

2. Non-member: Rs. 3000

3. Student member: Rs. 1500

4. Student non-member: Rs. 2000

(Students who are non-members must produce proof of being students)

5. Accompanying person: Rs. 1500

6. Foreign delegates: US $ 500

Registration fee may be deposited through DD or multicity cheques in favour of Probiotic Association of India payable at Karnal and sent to Dr. Sunita Grover, Treasurer, PAI, Dairy Microbiology Division, NDRI, Karnal 132 001 by 31st January 2012.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.ndri.res.in/ndri/Design/documents/con_30dec.pdf

National Training Programme on Application of Functional Genomics Tools for Improving Economic Traits in farm Animals

National Training Programme on

“Application of Functional Genomics Tools for Improving Economic Traits in farm Animals”

To be organized at

Animal Biotechnology Centre

National Dairy Research Institute

Karnal 132001 Haryana

From March 3 to 12, 2012

About this Training Programme

Most of the economic traits in Livestock animals are controlled by many genes working in tandem to display the phenotype. In this context it becomes important to decide how we are going to continue to improve animals in future? To exploit the vast animal resources for their full potential it will be urgent to gain knowledge on mechanisms of genomic control for economic traits which can help developing future improvements strategies. Functional genomics approaches provide opportunity to study large numbers of genes that control physiological functions (eventually displayed as economic traits). The work in hand is to see what genes are “turned on” or “off” under specific conditions of high or low production,

fertility, adaptability and nutritional efficiency. This approach presents a new way of investigating what makes an animal to perform better than others at the cellular level. From better understanding of the function we will be able to fine tune the breeding, feeding and management techniques and regulate specific genes to improve animal performance.

Fortunately, methodologies for studying a large number of ‘genes in action’,all at a time, has undergone sea change in recent past and high throughput gene expression platforms like microarray, RNA sequencing, promoter arrays are getting available in many species. The next step would be to look into other complexities involved in controlling gene action making a gene gene to work for desirable functions. Eventually such information will help us to identify key genes and physiological pathways qualifying them to be used as markers for selecting superior animals or manipulating the physiological processes in most gainful way.

Keeping this in mind the present training programme is planned under the aegis of NICHE area of Excellence Platform at NDRI on “Buffalo Production and Reproduction Genomics” sponsored by Education Division of ICAR. The training is aimed at updating teaching/ research faculty at SAUs and other ICAR Institutes and to share knowledge about the basic molecular biology tools as applicable to understand better the complexities involved in functioning of different physiological systems.

During the training apart from theory lectures from eminent faculty members, on-the-bench practical sessions will be arranged on recent genomic techniques to give participants on-the-bench exposure.

TRAINING COORDINATOR

Dr.T.K.Datta, Principal Scientist, Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132001

Tel No. 0184-2259506/ 2259508 (Lab), 0-9416483476 (Cell), Fax: 0184-2250042. E Mail: tirthadatta@gmail.com

Joint Coordinators

· Dr. S De, Senior Scientist, Animal Biotechnology Centre, NDRI, Karnal,Haryana 132001

· Dr. Dheer Singh, Senior Scientist, Animal Biochemistry Division, NDRI,Karnal

Core Faculty of Training

· Dr.T.K.Datta, Principal Sci, ……… Gene Expression // Epigenetics

· Dr.S.De, Senior Scientist, ……….. Structural & Evolutionary Genetics

· Dr. Dheer Singh, Senior Scientist, …….. Molecular Reproduction

· Dr.A.K.Mohanty, Senior Scientist, ………Mammary Gland Proteomics

· Dr.J.K.Kaushik, Senior Scientist, ………. Proteomics & Bioinformatics

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

· Genome organization

· Control of Gene Expression.

· Epigenetic Regulation of Gene Expression.

· PCR and RT-PCR.

· Parameters for Q-PCR Experiments validation.

· Gene Expression quantification using Real Time PCR.

· Gene Discovery, promoter identification/ validation.

· Microarray / NGS for high throughput gene expression quantification.

· Proteomes and protein modeling.

· Protein-Protein interaction

· Bioinformatics for sequence analysis and understanding gene function.

NO. OF CANDIDATES TO BE SELECTED:15 (Preference will be given to midcareer Scientists from State Agriculture Universities and other ICAR Institutes).

WHO CAN APPLY

The candidate should be a post graduate in any branch of Animal Science (Biotechnology/ Physiology/ Nutrition/ Genetics/ Reproduction) and should be engaged in teaching/ research position at a recognized university/ institute. The mid-carrer level faculties from State Agriculture Universities and ICAR institutes are especially encouraged to participate. Prior knowledge on analytical techniques used in biological research and proficiency with computer applications will be considered as a preferred but not essential qualification. Depending on the total applications received candidates from SAUs and ICAR institutes will be given preference. There is as such no age bar.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send application in the “application format” (appears below) (In MS Word) strictly adhering to the instructions and send it as E Mail attachment to Dr.T.K.Datta at < tirthadatta@gmail.com  >. Please avoid

sending herd copies by post. A forwarding note from your employer confirming your submission of  application must reach us by the due date.

LAST DATE OF RECEIVING APPLICATION

The application, along with a forwarding note from your employer must reach the training coordinator on or before 4th February 2012. The selected candidates will be intimated confirming their participation by 6th February 2012. Those not selected will also be informed accordingly.

Reimbursement of TA and Cost on Boarding Lodging

The participants will be paid TA from their place of work and back as per entitlement but restricted up to AC II. Candidates will be provided with free boarding and lodging at NDRI Scientist Home for the training period.

Please use the prescribed format in MS Word. Fill it in and send as E Mail attachment to tirthadatta@gmail.com

Due Date: 4th February 2012

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER

 http://www.ndri.res.in/ndri/Design/documents/Training_Web_Announcement.pdf

RA/Technical Assistant, Helper posts at National Research Centre on Pomegranate, Solapur

NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE ON POMEGRANATE

(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)

NH - 9, Bypass Road, Shelgi, Solapur -413 006  (MS), India.

Tel: 0217-2374262 (Director), 2374330, Fax: 0217-2374533

E Mail:     nrcpomegranate@indiatimes.com, director@nrcpomegranate.org,

vtjadhav@nrcpomegranate.org,  contact@nrcpomegranate.org

Website:   www.nrcpomegranate.org

F. No. NRCP / CROPSAP /

Date: 03.01.2012

WALK IN INTERVIEW

Eligible candidates are invited for WALK IN INTERVIEW at this Centre for the 4 temporary posts mentioned below, under the three Projects for the periods mentioned with the projects. The requirement for the posts is detailed below:

         

Project I: Crop Pest Surveillance and Advisory Project (CROPSAP)a collaborative programme with State Agriculture Department, Maharashtra for a period of six (6) months from the date of appointment, which may may be extended further

1. Post : Research Associate (one Post)          

Emolument (Fixed) P.M. Max.: Rs 23000/ fixed + HRA      

Age Limit *Men 40 years and women 45 years         

Qualification: Essential: M.Sc.  in Plant Pathology/Plant Protection/Entomology/Botany with specialization in plant pathology

Desirable: Ph. D in Plant Pathology/Plant Protection/Entomology and Working knowledge in computer application. Good Communication and writing skills, Spoken and written knowledge   in English/Marathi.

Job Requirements: Data Collection, compilation and analysis. Preparation of documents on computer.

2. Post: Computer Operator(one  Post)           

Emolument (Fixed) P.M. Max.: Rs 8000/- fixed       

Age Limit *:18-35 yrs.          

Qualification: Essential10+2 with diploma/degree/course in Computers from recognized/ reputed institute.

Desirable: Graduate in Life Sciences with sound computer knowledge and   proficiency in English and Marathi typing experience in relevant field.

Job Requirements: Operating MS-Office, Corel, Internet Surfing, data entry and document preparation.

Project II: Establishment of a DUS Centre at National Research Centre on Pomegranate (NRCP) Solapur, Maharashtra for pomegranate for a period of one(1) year from the date of appointment, which may be extended further

1. Post:  Technical Assistant (one Post)

Emolument (Fixed) P.M. Max.:         Rs.8000/- (fixed)

Age Limit *:18-35 yrs.          

Qualification: Essential: Agri. Diploma (2 years) in first division     

Desirable: Graduate in Agriculture/Horticulture from recognized university  

Job Requirements: Assisting in various field, laboratory trials and data entry on computer.

Project III. Network Project for Mitigating the Bacterial Blight Disease (BBD) of Pomegranate in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Appointment will be upto March 31, 2012  which is likely to be extended till October 31, 2012

1. Post: Training Helper(one  Post)     

Emolument (Fixed) P.M. Max.: Rs.6000/- (fixed)

Age Limit *:   18-35 yrs.       

Qualification: Essential: 10+Agri. Diploma (2 years)            

Desirable: Graduate in Agriculture/Horticulture from recognized university with experience in operating computer

Job Requirements: Assisting in various field operations, surveys, recording data, compilation

* Relaxation of age in case of women SC/ST/OBC will be as per Government of India norms

VENUE: National Research Centre on Pomegranate, National Highway 9 Bypass Road, Shelgi, Solapur

Date: January 18, 2012 Day: Wednesday Time: 10AM to 5 PM

Terms and Conditions: 

1. The above positions are purely on temporary basis and are co-terminus with the projects.  There is no provision of re-employment after termination of projects.

2. No TA, DA will be paid for attending the interview.

3. The applicants must bring with them original documents and a set of attested photocopies, along with one passport size photograph and a brief resume at the time of interview.

4. If already employed, No objection certificate from his employer and experience certificate in original should be produced.

5. Canvassing in any form will lead to cancellation of candidature.

6. The decision of Director, NRCP, Solapur would be final and binding in all aspects.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.nrcpomegranate.org/Walk-in-INTERVIEW-03-01-2012.doc

Guest Faculty post(Botany) at Hindu College, Delhi university

Hindu College, Delhi

13 January 2012

Interviews for Guest Teachers in the Department of Botany

Interview for Guest Teacher/s in the Department of Botany shall be held on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 at 10.00 a.m. in the office of the Principal, Hindu College, Delhi. Please bring with you all the certificates and testimonials (in original) in support of your qualifications, experience and also a brief resume.

All candidates in the ad-hoc panel in Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi are eligible and are invited to appear for the interview at the above mentioned date and time.

CONTACT PERSON: Prof.(Dr.) Vinay Kumar Srivastava, Principal

Dr. Anuradha Sharma,Teacher-in-charge

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER

 http://www.du.ac.in/fileadmin/DU/students/Pdf/du/career/2012/13112_Hindu_Botany.pdf

JRF post(Fabrication of bioreactor using arsenic metabolizing bacteria for water treatment) at Karunya Institute of Technology and Science, Coimbatore

(Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences)

(Estd. Under sec. 3 of the UGC Act 1956)

Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore – 641 114

[CHRISTIAN MINORITY INSTITUTION]

DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND HEALTH SCIENCES

Date: 14.12.2011

Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) on purely temporary basis in DRDO-Defence Research Laboratory (DRDO-DRL), Tezpur funded project entitled “Fabrication of bioreactor using arsenic metabolizing bacteria for water treatment”. Applications should be sent on plain paper along with complete biodata, attested xerox copies of the mark sheets, degree certificates, two testimonials and other academic credentials.

Junior Research Fellow (JRF):

1. NUMBER OF POST: 1 (One)

2. QUALIFICATION: M.Phil.,/ M.Sc.,/ M.Tech., in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Environmental Sciences with the minimum of 60% having good academic record. Candidates having NET/GATE will be preferred

3. EMOLUMENTS: Rs. 12,000/pm (Consolidated)

4. DURATION: 2 years

The application should be sent to Dr. S. Kavitha, Principal Investigator DRDO-DRLT (DRLT-P1-2011/Task-47) Project, Assistant Professor (SG), Department of Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Karunya University, Coimbatore – 641 114.Mobile : 9942006451 On or before 20.01.2012. No TA/DA is permissible, if called for interview.

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.karunya.edu/biotech/drdo_biotech.pdf

International workshop on Transcriptomics, Proteomics and Structural Biology

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP

on

“Transcriptomics, Proteomics and Structural Biology”

(27th – 29th February 2012)

Sponsored by

National Agriculture Innovation Project,ICAR, New Delhi

Organized by

Animal Biotechnology Centre

National Dairy Research Institute

(ICAR)

Karnal-132001, Haryana, India

TIME SCHEDULE

Last Date for Receiving Applications:20th January, 2012

Selected candidates will be informed within a week of the closing date of the receipt of applications.

Chief Patron:

Dr. A.K. Srivastava, Director, NDRI

Organizing Secretary:

Dr. A. K. Mohanty, Senior Scientist, ABTC

Co-organizing secretaries:

Dr. Manishi Mukesh, National Fellow, NBAGR

Dr. J. K. Kaushik, Senior Scientist, ABTC

Dr. A.K. Dang, Senior Scientist, DCP

OBJECTIVES

1. To acquaint the participants with the basic background and recent developments in transcriptomics, proteomics and structural biology.

2. To expose the participants with relevant demonstrations and hands-on* experience.

*Subject to availability of time

COURSE CONTENTS

The workshop has been designed to expose the participants in transcriptome analysis (microarray data analysis), details of proteomics and basic

concepts of structural biology (crystallography). International and national experts will expose the participants in different aspects of the theme areas. Hand on practical training on 2D proteomics will be provided to the participants. The workshop will be covered by lectures and demonstrations on the following areas:

•Introduction to transcriptomics and gene expression analysis (microarray).

•Concept and scope of Proteomics

•High throughput proteomics and Mass Spectrometry

•Analysis of MS data using search engines: concepts

•1-D and 2-D gel electrophoresis

•Image analysis of protein gels

•Differential-in-Gel analysis (DIGE)

•Analysis of proteome data

•Introduction to protein structure determination

•Basic concepts and recent developments on protein crystallography

ELIGIBILITY

This Workshop is targeted at enhancing capabilities of Scientists / Faculties working in ICAR Institutes, CAUs, SAUs, and in various NAIP Sub-Projects, who are working and want to enhance their knowledge in the theme area of the workshop. Candidates from Non-ICAR Institutes may also apply for the workshop. Research Associates / Post Doctoral Fellows / Ph. D scholars will be considered if sufficient number of candidates will not be available. Genuinely interested candidates may kindly register for the training programme by sending the filled in registration form forwarded through proper channel on or before 20th January 2011 positively. A brief bio-data may kindly be sent along with the registration form.

TRAVEL AND ACCOMODATION

Selected participants will be paid for the journey by train to-and-fro (restricted to the maximum AC II tier fare) by the shortest route from source to destination station. Participants are required to produce original photocopies of the tickets in support of their claim. Expenses on lodging and boarding arrangements for the participants will be borne by the organizers.

Address for correspondence

Dr. Ashok K. Mohanty, Sr. Scientist

Organizing Secretary

Animal Biotechnology Centre

National Dairy research Institute

Karnal -132001Phone: 0184-2259538 (Office); Fax- 0184-2250042, Mobile 09896915989

Email: ashokmohanty@hotmail.com

FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://www.ndri.res.in/ndri/Design/documents/AKM_26dec.pdf