2008 Winter Workshop on Cell & Developmental Biology for Postgraduate students of Indian Universities, December 15-20, 2008

2008 Winter Workshop on Cell & Developmental Biology
For Postgraduate students of Indian Universities

December 15 – 20, 2008
Venue : BSBE Seminar Hall

Cell and developmental Biology are dynamic disciplines that drive research in many exciting areas of modern biology: for instance, fundamental mechanisms of growth and development, Stem Cell Biology, understanding disease mechanism and therapy. In this course researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) and Temasek Life Science (TLL), Singapore plan to take the participant on a tour of the exciting world of cell and developmental biology and discuss the emerging areas of research and development.

The teaching format would include popular talks on emerging areas of cell and developmental biology, talks on techniques used in these areas of research, interactive sessions with the participants, films and video shows, and, finally, lab tours.

Organizers:
Pradip Sinha, IIT Kanpur, India

Stephen Cohen, TLL, Singapore

Who can apply:

The course is open to 50 Indian Students who are in their final year/semester of either B.Tech or M.Sc. program in any branch of Life Science. The applicants would be selected based on their academic record and interest shown in Cell and Developmental Biology.

How to apply:

Please send your cv and application in plain paper giving details of grades and 500 word essay justifying your interest in Cell and Developmental Biology Research at rsachan@iitk.ac.in.

Please Note:

Last date of receipt of application is 31st October, 2008

Selected Students would have to remit the registration fee before November 10, 2008 through Demand Draft payable to "Director, IIT Kanpur".

Registration Fees: for Indian Student : Rs.500/-

Registration Fees will not be refunded, under any circumstances.

Demand Draft Mail to :

Ms. Radha Sachan
Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur 208016

Every student participant will be paid 2nd class railway fare and local accommodation at IIT Kanpur

Download the registration form here and send it with the required documents to rsachan@iitk.ac.in

For more details, visit: www.iitk.ac.in/infocell/announce/bsbeworkshop/

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