ICAR winter school on “Bioinformatics & Its Application in Animal Health and Veterinary Research” @ TANUVAS, Chennai

ICAR BioInfo Winter School on at TANUVAS,Chennai  
Madras Veterinary College at TANUVAS has been identified as one of the node in BTIS Network which was established during 1990-91 to cater to the needs of scientists of Veterinary, Animal and Fishery Sciences in the field of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology. The BTIS at TANUVAS has emerged as a very sophisticated scientific infrastructure for Bioinformatics involving state-of-the art computational and communication facilities.
Bioinformatics centres are the interface of Information Technology and Molecular Biology. The major thrust of the Bioinformatics Centre at Madras Veterinary College is to deal with the recent developments in the field of Bioinformatics, Veterinary and Fisheries Sciences in addition to creation of databases and related works. 

Course outline

  Bioinformatics and its applications
  Molecular Biology and biochemistry for Bioinformatics
  Computational and statistical methods in Bioinformatics
  Biological databases in health and production
  Genome sequencing and sequence analysisGenomics and Proteomics
  Phylogenetic analysis
  Bioinformatics in DNA based disease diagnosis
  Computational vaccinology
  Drug designing in Bioinformatics
  Molecular modeling of proteins
  IPR and related issues 

Course duration
Twenty One days (from 02.09.09 to 22.09.09)

Eligibility
  1. Master’s degree in Veterinary Sciences /Animal Sciences / Agricultural Sciences and Allied Sciences
  2. Working not below the rank of Assistant Professor and equivalent in the concerned subject under Agricultural University / Veterinary University / ICAR or allied institutes.

Venue
Bioinformatics Centre & ARIS Cell
Madras Veterinary College Campus, Vepery,
Chennai – 600 007.

Travel
The host institution will bear the travel expenses of the trainees by the shortest route as per their eligible class of travel, which would however be restricted to the maximum of II AC by train or bus as per ICAR norms.

Accommodation
Lodging and boarding will be provided in the Teachers’ Hostel. Responsibility of accommodating the family members, if any, (including their care) will be entirely of the participants.

Location and Season
Chennai is well connected by Air, Rail and Roads from all major cities of India. The temperature during the month of September will be around 30-34°C.

How to apply?
The participants are requested to fill in the registration form and send it through proper channel along with the payment in the form of a demand draft for Rs 50.00 in favor of The Course Director, ICAR Winter School, so as to reach him on or before 03.08.2009. However, they may send an advance copy directly. The selected candidates will be informed individually. The participants are requested to keep in contact with the Course Director (after the due date) regarding their selection status and make necessary advance travel bookings. The participants are requested to undertake journey to attend the training only after confirmation of their selection.
Contact Person:
Dr.P.Dhanapalan,Ph.D.,
Course Director, ICAR Winter School &
Professor and Head &
Project Coordinator
Bioinformatics Centre & ARIS Cell
Madras Veterinary College Campus,
Vepery,
Chennai – 600 007.
Phone: Board: 91 – 44 -25381506, 25381509
Direct: 91 – 44-25360106, 25365418,25360114
Mobile: 09444137465
Telegram: VETDEAN, Fax: 91– 44-25365418  
E-mail: hodbitsmvc@tanuvas.org.in
  tnvasuniv.btisnet@nic.in
  pdhanapalan@hotmail.com
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For more information, visit - http://www.tanuvas.tn.nic.in/nea-icarwinter-bits.html
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