Cutting Edge Training Program in Molecular Biology, Genomics, and Bioinformatics

This training program consists of multiple modules, designed to integrate hands-on wet lab skills in cutting edge molecular biology protocols with state-of-the-art bioinformatics tools and approaches. The objective of these modules is to impart job-oriented training to students of BSc, MSc, BTech, or MTech in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics or any other related field).

• Basic Molecular Biology Protocols

• Low Cost and Rapid Genetic Diagnostic Tools

• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Real Time PCR (RT-PCR)

• Nanoparticle-based Detection Systems

• Microfluidic Systems for Healthcare, Drinking Water, and Food Safety

• Testing for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

• High Density, Low Cost Microarrays for Gene Expression and Genotyping

• Massively Parallel Sequencing e.g., 454 Pyrosequencing and Illumina/Solexa

• Use of Biological Databases

• Use of Novel Gene Analysis Pipelines: Fungene and 454

• Primer/Probe Design for PCR, RT-PCR, and Microarrays

• Nucleotide Sequence Analysis (e.g., Homology, Clustering, Alignment, etc.)

• Phylogenetic Analysis of 16S rRNA Gene Sequences

• Drug Screening Tools for the Healthcare Industry