First Hands-on Training Programme
 for Scientists (Medical/Non-medical)
on
“Diagnosis of Genetic Disorders using Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics Methods”
Sponsored by: Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, New Delhi  
16^th- 30^th September, 2005
Departments of Anatomy, Paediatrics & Haematology,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110 029

Dr. Kiran Kucheria
kkucheria@gmail.com
kkucheria@hotmail.com

Co-Organizers:

Dr.Renu Saxena
renusax@hotmail.com

Dr. Madhulika Kabra
madhulikakabra@hotmail.com

                           August 20, 2005

Objectives:

To enhance the knowledge and create awareness of young scientists in diagnostic, prognostic and screening of genetic disorders, through a series of lectures and a hand-on experience on the recent molecular and conventional cytogenetic/genetics techniques.  This objective will be fulfilled through organising a Workshop on "Diagnosis of Genetic Disorders using Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics Methods".

During the workshop, there will be lectures by leading Geneticists, Clinicians, Haemtologists, Molecular Biologists, Scientists for Equipment maintenance and hand-on laboratory exercises.  Following broad aspects will be covered.

§         Laboratory set up for cytogenetics

§        Tissue culture laboratory set-up with special reference to prenatal       diagnosis  work

§         Chromosome preparation from peripheral blood and tissues for prenatal diagnosis

§         General principles and application of molecular techniques in prenatal and postnatal diagnosis

§         Imaging in cytogenetic analysis

§      Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) analysis forre- & postnatal diagnosis

§     DNA extraction, Selection of Primers, Polymerase Chain Reaction Analysis

§         Chromosome aneuploidies - Prenatal and Postnatal diagnosis, using FISH  technique

§         Prenatal Diagnosis of Thalassemia, Haemophilia & Ducchene muscular       dystrophy

§         Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH)

§         Trouble Shooting and maintenance of equipment

§         Prenatal diagnosis, Genetic Counselling and Ethics

§         Micro array to detect gene expression

§         Proteomics and bioinformatics

Participants:
 

The number of participants in the laboratory course will be limited to 15 students from

all over India. Efforts will be made to provide admissible amount of travel allowance.

Last date of applying is 31^st August, 2005. The applications should include the following:

Ø Curriculum Vitae

Ø Email, Phone/Fax numbers and full address

Ø Statement of the actual research area of the applicant and benefits expected from 
    attending the workshop

Ø Facilities available in the candidates parent Institution

Ø Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s supervisor/in-charge
Ø   Application to be forwarded by Head of the Institution.  An advance copy may be sent
    to the following address

Ø List of publications/previous participation in National/International courses and
    meetings, etc.
 

Ph.D.students, Postdoctoral fellows & mid-carrier scientists/postgraduate medical students will be given preference. Submit your application immediately through fax/email. Successful applicants will be notified by 2^nd September, 2005 or earlier by email/phone/fax.

An exhibition and demonstration of related equipments, softwares, probes, oligos and chemicals is also being planned.

 Venue          :

 Lectures:                                       Department of Anatomy
 Laboratory Exercises:                   Departments of Anatomy,  
                                                        Paediatrics   and  Haematology
                                                        All India Institute of Medical Sciences
                                                        Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029

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   Submit your application through email.  On final selection,  the application
    needs to be forwarded by H.O.D./Head of Institution.