Inauguration of National Workshop cum Hand-on-Training on “Latest Techniques in Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering and Computational Biology”
Amity Institute of Biotechnology,
Amity University Madhya Pradesh Gwalior organizes a five days National Workshop
on “Latest Techniques in Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering and
Computational Biology” from 13th
October 2014 to 17th October 2014.
Today i.e. on 13th
October 2014, the workshop was inaugurated by lamp lighting and Saraswati
Vandana. In the inaugural ceremony, Ex-Professor Jiwaji University, Gwalior
Prof. (Dr.) R. Mathur was the chief guest and Prof. (Major) Dr. Asha Mathur,
Ex-Principal, Govt. KRG PG College, Gwalior was present as the guest of Honour.
On this occasion the Organising
Secretary of National Workshop Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Singh Tomar gave a brief
about the workshop programme. He told the audience that in the workshop recognised
scientists and academicians from reputed Institutes & Organization will be
delivering their lectures on Latest Techniques in Molecular Biology, Genetic
Engineering and Computational Biology followed by demonstration and Hands-on
Training in techniques related to the topics. A number of participants from all
over India took active participation in the workshop.
In his address, Prof. (Dr.) R.
Mathur focused on Industry-oriented research. He called upon the audience to
use products made in India. He also discussed about the lacuna of educational
system to get in pace with the demands of Industries and said that it is high
time to be more focused on providing such facilities which motivate students towards
research & innovatation. He congratulated Prof. Tomar for taking such an
initiative in this context.
Prof. (Major) Dr. Asha Mathur emphasized
on being honest in the research & not to manipulate results. She motivated
the youth to take active participation in Nation building.
The distinguished guests released Lab
Manual on “Laboratory Procedures in
Biotechnology” authored by Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Singh Tomar and Co- authored
Dr. R. K. Mishra and Dr. Shuchi Kaushik.
Keynote speaker of today’s event
Prof. (Dr.) G.B.K.S. Prasad, Dean Life Sciences, Jiwaji University, Gwalior
gave his presentation on “Basics of Molecular Biology” He mainly focused on the
research implications of Epigenetics
in finding the root cause of various dreadful diseases like cancer and neurological
disorders. He also highlighted the promising role of Epigenetics in treatment
of such diseases
The inaugural session was ended
with felicitation of honourable guests by providing them mementoes. Dr.
Raghvendra Kumar Mishra, Coordinator Amity Institute of Biotechnology, proposed
vote of thanks.
In the Hands-on Training session, the
participants were given demonstration on DNA and Plasmid isolation followed by
Hands-on-Training on the same techniques by Dr. Vikas Shrivastav and Dr. Anurag Jyoti, faculty members of Amity Institute of
Biotechnology.
On 14th Oct. 2014, second day of the National Workshop
Senior scientist from CIMAP, Lucknow, Dr.
Sunita Dhawan will deliver a lecture on “Tools & Techniques of in RDT”
followed by demonstration and hands-on-training session.
On third day of the National workshop, Dr. S. P. Singh, Senior
Scientist, BHU, Varanasi will deliver his lecture on “Importance of Transgenic
Animals & Plants” and will demonstrate the relevant techniques.
Fourth
day of National Workshop will be have a
lecture by Dr. Ram Kumar Mishra of IISER, Bhopal on “Advancement of Sequencing
Techniques and their Applications in Reverse Genetics” followed by
hands-on-training session.
On the fifth and the final day
of the National workshop, Dr. Gitanjali Yadav, Senior Scientist from NIPGR, New
Delhi will deliver a talk on “Application of database and In-silico tools in Molecular Biology” and will demonstrate the use
of computer based programs and tools in Bioinformatics.
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