CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute Mysore-570020, India Application from eligible candidates is invited for training programme on Molecular Biology Techniques in Microbiology sponsored by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt of India; New Delhi. Eligibility: Lecturer / Assistant Professor / Researchers who are involved in teaching UG / PG in Life Science / Biotechnology. Duration: September 02-19, 2014 (14 working days) Age Limit: Preferably below 45 years Last date of application: Aug. 05, 2014 Training venue: Department of Food Microbiology, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore 570 020. Course fees: There is no course fees, however candidate needs to arrange for accomodation on their own No of participants: Only 20 participants are permitted. Hence, the selection will be based on merit list. How to apply: Eligible candidates may send their application with brief biodata by hard copy / soft copy with recommendation from their HOD/Principal to STTC Coordinator, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore. E-mail: [email protected] copy to Dr Prakash M Halami, Course Director (E-mail: [email protected]) Food Microbiology Dept. CFTRI Mysore. CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore-570 020 India Proforma for submission of application for participating in DBT sponsored training programme Molecular Biology Techniques in Microbiology, Sept. 02-19, 2014. Name of applicant: Date of Birth and age: Educational qualification: Position held and office address (Email and mobile): Present job responsibilities: Research experience: Purpose of attending training programme: Signature of candidate Recommendation by HOD/ Principal with seal Training programme on Molecular Biology Techniques in Microbiology Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India, New Delhi Sept. 02, to 19, 2014; Food Microbiology Dept. CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore-570 020; India Syllabus Hands on experience on following aspects of practicals:  Isolation, purification and analysis of nucleic acids  Transformation, Electro-transformation and conjugation in bacteria  PCR techniques such as routine, inverse-PCR, real-time PCR and its applications  Studies on Microbial diversity employing advanced methods  Blotting techniques, and zymography  RNA seq (transcriptomics) and its application in Microbiology  Nanoparticle synthesis, bio-conjugation and biosensor development for highthrough put detection.  Construction of cell reporter for mode-of action of antibiotics.  Practicals (hands on experience) on routine as well as advanced molecular Microbiology and theory of Molecular Biology, Omics sciences and bioinformatics, nano-technology, rDNA technology and bio-safety etc will be dealt in the training programme.