Saturday, August 17, 2013

National Dairy Research Institute National Training on Stem Cell Biology DECEMBER 3 – 23 2013

National Dairy Research Institute,
(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
Karnal-132001 (Haryana) INDIA
Tel. 0184- 2259526 (O), 94162-52455 (M) Fax:0184-2250042,


National Training
on
Stem Cell Biology
(Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology. Govt, of India Under I win Programme for North East 'or establishment of facilities for research and training in stem cell technology in pigs)

DECEMBER 3 – 23  2013

Organized by
Animal Biotechnology Centre
National Dairy Research Institute
(Indian Council of Agricultural Research) Karnal-132001 (Haryana) INDIA


About Institute & Animal Biotechnology Centre
National Dairy Research Institute (Deemed University) is the premier organization that provides Research and Development support for dairy development programmes of the Nation. Over the years, it has gained prominence as the front ranking research organization on global basis. Animal Biotechnology Centre (ABTC) is one of the prestigious centre of the Institute. Activities on biotechnology research at NDRI were initiated during mid eighties under a UNDP 'Centre of Excellence Programme on Biotechnology’. In 1987, on recommendation of the National Task Force of the Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India, a National Project on Embryo Transfer Technology was initiated at NDRI which was also supported by ICAR/ USAID bilateral co-operation in its initial stages. At NDRI, more than 10 calves from a single cow in one calendar year have been produced using Embryo Transfer Technology. The in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique was successfully used to produce the world’s first IVF calf in buffalo. The IVF technique has also been used to produce the goat kids for the first time in India.
At present the centre has developed impressive facilities for research and teaching in the areas of high end embryo biotechniques like animal tissue culture, in vitroembryo production, somatic cell cloning and embryonic stem cell production, transgenic animal production, genome analysis, expression genomics and proteomics etc. World’s first clone buffalo calf was produced on Feb 6, 2009 by hand guided cloning technique using somatic cells as donor cell. Cloned calf Garima-II was produced on 22nd September 2010, using embryonic stem cell as donor cell. Recently Garima-II has delivered a normal female calf “MAHIMA” on January 25, 2013.

Stem cells
Stem cells are a special kind of cells which are capable of undergoing unlimited number of symmetrical mitotic cell divisions without differentiation; maintaining stable diploid karyotype; are clonogenic, which have the same properties as the original cell; are capable of either entering a path leading to a fully differentiated cell or remaining as stem cells. Embryonic Stem cell technology is expected to have immense importance for the production of cloned, transgenic farm animals, enable studies on gene targeting, fundamental events in embryonic developmental, germ cell production and production of therapeutic delivery systems. The research on stem cells is a new area and has enormous potential in animal sector for quality animal production. The present training aims at imparting hands on training on stem cell techniques.
Course contents (theory and on bench practical)
•           Introduction to embryonic stem (ES) cell.
•           Production of IVF embryos.
•           Isolation of embryonic stem cells from the IVF blastocysts.
•           Feeder layer cell culture from the animal skin, fetus etc.
•           Different types of media for stem cell culture.
•           Culture of stem cells on feeder layer and on feeder free systems.
•           Characterization of ES cells by surface and intracellular markers.
•           Production of embryoid bodies.
•           Differentiation of stem cells: spontaneous and directed differentiation.
•           Use of stem cells for cloning, transgenic and quality animal production.

Applications
Applications are invited from researchers and teachers of Animal Biotechnology and allied subjects not below the rank of Scientist of ICAR/Assistant Professor of SAUs and CAUs and other Universities. Preference will be given to the institutes/ Universities located in North East region of country. The application must reach to the Course Director before October 15, 2013. Intending participants, who anticipate delay in sending their applications through proper channel, may send an advance copy of their applications. However, it will be their responsibility to bring duly forwarded applications or a no-objection certificate at the time of joining the course. Format of application may be copied from brochure. Trainee should have at least five years of service left before superannuation. The application may also be sent through email to the course Director (chauhanabtc@gmail.com)

Certificate
A certificate will be awarded to the participant on the successful completion of the course.

Financial assistance
No course fee will be charged for joining the course.

The participants will be paid T.A. for to and fro journey by rail/ bus/public transport by the shortest route as per entitlement, but restricted to A.C. II train fare (on producing documentary evidence). They should produce a certificate from the parent organization to the effect that they are not being paid T.A. and D.A. for this course.

Boarding and Lodging
Accommodation will be arranged free of cost in the institute Scientist Home for the period of their stay during the course. Wholesome food will be provided free of cost to all the outside participants. Local participants will be provided with minimum hospitality of lunch, tea, coffee etc. as per ICAR rules. (Please do not bring your family members with you. It will not possible to arrange for their accommodation at Karnal during the period.)

Course Director
Dr. M.S. Chauhan

Principal Scientist, Animal Biotechnology Centre,
NDRI, Karnal.

Co- Course Director
Dr. M.K. Singh
Scientist, Animal Biotechnology Centre, NDRI, Karnal.

Course Faculty
Dr. R.S. Manik, Principal Scientist
Animal Biotechnology Centre, NDRI. Karnal.
Dr. P. Palis, Principal Scientist
Animal Biotechnology Centre, NDRI. Karnal.
Dr. S.K. Singla, Principal Scientist
Animal Biotechnology Centre, NDRI. Karnal.
Dr. M.S. Chauhan, Principal Scientist Animal Biotechnology Centre. NDRI. Karnal.
Dr. M.K. Singh, Scientist
Animal Biotechnology Centre, NDRI, Karnal.

All correspondence should be addressed to: Dr. M.S. Chauhan
Principal Scientist & Couise Director Animal Biotechnology Centre
National Dairy Research Institute, (Indian Council o( Agricultural Research)
Karnal-132001 (Haryana) INDIA Tel. 0184- 2259526 (O), 94162-52455 (M) Fax:0184-2250042, E-mail: chauhanabtcgigmail.com For updates please log on to: www.temcellnaip.com

APPLICATION FORM FOR PARTICIPATION IN TRAINING COURSE

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