Science Academies’ Refresher Course on Updates on Biology of Infectious Diseases Sponsored by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi The National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad In Collaboration with Haffkine Institute for Training, Research and Testing, Mumbai 22 September to 5 October 2013 A Science Academies Refresher Course on ‘Updates on Biology of Infectious Diseases’ for graduate and postgraduate teachers will be held at the Haffkine Institute for Training, Research and Testing, Mumbai for two weeks from 22 September to 5 October 2013. The objectives of this Course are to update the participants about developments in the field of infectious diseases and to give hands-on training on some modern biotechnological practices. A variety of teaching methods like lectures, discussion and laboratory work shall facilitate the learning process. The Course will consist of lectures along with hands-on training/demonstration. This would enhance their knowledge about advances in the area of infectious diseases and sharpen their skills in the current technology applied for diagnosis and research. This training will also boost their confidence in handling modern instruments. They will have an opportunity to get acquainted with the state-of-art equipment used in this field. The Course would enable them to fulfill their role as teachers more effectively. Teachers in undergraduate/postgraduate colleges/ universities/academic or research institutes may pply for the Course. The application may be sent on plain paper (2–3 pages) or by e-mail with following details: name, age, date of birth, gender, e-mail, official and residential addresses, telephone and mobile numbers, academic qualifications from B.Sc. onwards, teaching experience, courses taught, position held and a statement indicating their reasons for participating in the Course and their expectations from the Course (in brief). The application should be forwarded through the Head of the Department/Institution. Fifteen outstation and five local teachers will be selected. The outstation candidates will be provided with accommodation and round trip bus/train fare (3-tier AC) by the shortest route. Applications may be sent to: Dr Tarala Nandedkar Dr Nishigandha Naik Course Director Course Co-Ordinator e-mail: nandedkartarala@hotmail [email protected] Tel.: 098335 96546 098202 36692 Science Academies’ Refresher Course on Updates on Biology of Infectious Diseases Haffkine Institute for Training, Research and Testing Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai 400 012 Tel.: 022-2416 0947, 022-2416 0961; Fax: 022-2416 1787 Last date for receipt of applications: 20 July 2013
Posted on: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 07:15:25 +0000