Workshop On Techniques In Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility
Department Of Biotechnology
IIT Madras
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Sanjib Senapati Lecture
Workshop on Techniques in Bioinformatics 5th – 7th March, 2009 Organized by Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility Department Of Biotechnology IIT Madras Sponsored by DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
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About the centre The BIF at IIT Madras has been setup with primary support from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi, Government of India, with additional support from the IIT Madras. The BIF is a part of the Biotechnology Information System (BTISnet) network created by the DBT to enable harness biotechnology through the application of Bioinformatics. Biotechnology innovation is required not only in research but also in teaching activities of Biology and allied areas. The DBT contributes to biology teaching though bioinformatics (BTBI) by establishing bioinformatics facilities at teaching institutions. The facility is housed at the Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences building, IIT Madras. This building also houses the Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras, who constitute the primary users of the facility on campus. The facility shares space with the Departmental Computer Facility, Biotechnology dept, IIT Madras.
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About the workshop This 3 day workshop will focus on current topics in the below mentioned areas. Resource persons in those fields will deliver lectures and will be followed by demo and hands-on practice sessions where the participants will have an opportunity to interact and learn. Topics:
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Who can apply? Teachers, research scholars and post graduate students working in areas of life sciences interested in the above mentioned areas and want to apply these approaches to their work. Registration fee: Rs. 1000 (for students) Rs. 1500 (for others) The registration fees include workshop material and working lunch for all the days of the workshop. A participation certificate will be given to all the participants who attend all the sessions of the workshop.
ACCOMODATION NOT AVAILABLE
How to apply: Interested candidates should apply only by e-mail along with the completed application form to iitmadras.btisnet@nic.in The application form can be downloaded from the website The number of participants is limited. Selected candidates will be informed only by e-mail. The selected participants must be sponsored/authorized and should send a bonafide certificate from their research guide/head of institution along with Demand Draft for Registration fees. **All intimations will be sent by e-mail**
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Important Dates Dates for receiving filled up application : Jan 30th 2009 Intimation of selection for participants : Feb 10th 2009 Last date for receiving Demand Draft : Feb 27th 2009
Mode of payment for selected candidates A demand draft for registration fee amount in favour of “BIF Workshop 09” payable at Chennai should be sent by post to the contact address so as to reach on or before February 27th 2009.
Venue Department of Biotechnology IIT Madras, Chennai
Address for Communication Dr.N.Manoj |
Application form 1.Name: 2.Educational Qualification: 3.Institute/Organization: 4.Designation: 5.Communication Address: 6.Phone: 7.E-mail: 8.Areas of Interest: (Pls limit to three areas: 9.And why? (technical details-limit to max of 10 sentences) 10.Are you familiar with a) Windows b)Linux c)Both 11.Reason to choose your current field of study? 12.How do you think this workshop would help you? 13.What is your background in physical sciences? 14.Have you attended such training in Bioinformatics before? (Please mention the title and period)
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