About ESDW 2022

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Overview:

  • Principles, techniques, and applications of Molecular biology.
  • Applications in domains of Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemical experiments, and instruments in molecular diagnostics &
  • Hands-on session:
    Molecular Biology- Genomic DNA isolation, Gel electrophoresis, and PCR.
    Microbiology- GLP, Media preparation, Bacterial Isolation, Culturing & Gram Staining.
    Biochemistry- Phytochemical analysis, TLC, Protein extraction, and quantification.
    Instrumentation- Biosafety Cabinet, UV- Spectrophotometer, Soxhlet apparatus, UV-Transilluminator, Gel -Doc, PCR, Fermenter, Vacuum oven, Co2 Incubator, Inverted Microscope, Rota-evaporator, Shaker Incubator, Gel Electrophoresis Unit, SDS-PAGE Unit, Centrifuge, etc.

Objective:

  • Workshop focuses on developing skills required in the Molecular Biology Techniques for the girl child to enhance the employability in Biotechnology and Life Sciences sector.

Program Schedule

Overview

· Principles, techniques, and applications of Molecular biology.

· Applications in domains of Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemical experiments, and instruments in molecular diagnostics & therapeutics.

· Hands-on session:
Molecular Biology- Genomic DNA isolation, Gel electrophoresis, and PCR.

Microbiology- GLP, Media preparation, Bacterial Isolation, Culturing & Gram Staining.

Biochemistry- Phytochemical analysis, TLC, Protein extraction, and quantification.

Instrumentation- Biosafety Cabinet, UV- Spectrophotometer, Soxhlet apparatus, UV-Transilluminator, Gel -Doc, PCR, Fermenter, Vacuum oven, Co2 Incubator, Inverted Microscope, Rota-evaporator, Shaker Incubator, Gel Electrophoresis Unit, SDS-PAGE Unit, Centrifuge, etc.

Objective

· Workshop focuses on developing skills required in the Molecular Biology Techniques for the girl child to enhance the employability in Biotechnology and Life Sciences sector.

Outcome

· The workshop will provide hands-on training to all the participants for skill development in the area of Microbiology, Molecular biology, Phytochemical screening of the plants, and Instrumentation.

· This will enhance the employability of the participants in the Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology sectors.

Organized by

· Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh

For whom

· Students & Researchers

· Entrepreneurs

· Clinicians

· Industry professionals

When

Monday to Saturday | 27June‐1July 2022 | 10.00 am – 6.00 pm

Where

Training room, Room No319/208, J3 Block, 2nd and 3rd Floor, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida 20303, Uttar Pradesh

Contact

Program Director: Prof. (Dr.) Kumud Bala (9811292212)

Program Coordinator: Prof. (Dr.) Deepak Ganjewala (9540541376)

Program Coordinator: Dr. Abha Kumari (9971702003)

Technical Queries: Mohini Agarwal/Manish Kumar Ph No:9599589953/6200573371

Logistic queries: Yash Sharma/Amritpal Ph No:7703803398/9999412326

Fees

Fees

Students (B.Sc./M.Sc./ Ph.D.)

Rs. 5000/-

Amity Students (Special Discounted Price)

Rs. 3000/-

Faculties/Scientists

Rs. 7000/-

Pharmaceutical companies/ Industry Persons

Rs. 10000/-

Limited seats: 25; First‐come‐first‐serve Register here: https://amity.edu/nspg/ESDW2022/

Registration closes once 25 seats are full or 25th June 2022 (whichever comes sooner)

NOTE: Fees paid is not refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances

Workshop Schedule

Time

Inauguration/Technical Session on Molecular Biology

Lead

27 June 2022

 

 

9:30 – 10:15

Registration /Tea

 

10:15- 10:30

Welcome Address by the Program Director

Workshop overview & Introduction to the course and the faculties

 

Prof. (Dr.) Kumud Bala- Professor, AIB, AUUP

10:30- 10:45

Address by DG-ADSI, Amity University, AUUP, Noida

Dr. W. Selvamurthy,
President - Amity Science, Technology & Innovation Foundation (ASTIF),

Director-General - Amity Directorate of Science & Innovation, AUUP.

Chancellor, Amity University Chhattisgarh

10:45- 11:00

Opening Address by Program Chair

Prof Dr. Balvinder Shukla, Acting Director, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, AUUP, Chairperson, Vice- Chancellor Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida.

11:00- 11:30

 Group Photograph

 

 11:30- 13:00

 Theory – Basics of Molecular Biology

 Dr. Nidhi Srivastava (Associate Professor, AIB)

13:00‐14:00

Lunch break

 

14:00- 15:30

Theory – Basics of Microbiology

Dr. Rajni Singh (Professor &Addnl. Director, AIMT)

15:30-16:45

Theory – Basics of Biochemistry & Phytochemicals Identification

Dr. Deepak Ganjewala (Professor, AIB)

16:45-17:00

Tea Break

 

17:00- 18:00

Theory- Basics of Instrumentation (Biotechnology)

Dr. Kumud Bala (Professor, AIB) & Dr. Abha Kumari (Associate Professor)

28 June 2022

Molecular Biology

Ms. Mohini Agarwal (SRF) & Dr. Nidhi Srivastava (Associate Professor)

 

10:00-11:30

Practical session-DNA isolation

 

11:30:11:45

Tea break

 

11:45-12:30

Gel Electrophoresis- Gel casting

 

12:30- 13:00

Overview of PCR and Instruments of Molecular Biology

 

13:00- 14:00

Lunch Break

 

14:00-15:00

Practical – PCR

 

15:00 – 16:30

Gel Electrophoresis- Gel Loading & casting

 

16:30 – 16:45

Tea Break

 

16:45- 18:00

Gel Electrophoresis- Gel loading & Visualization of Gel

 

29 June 2022

Microbiology

Mr. Manish Kumar (SRF) & Dr. Abha Kumari (Associate Professor)

 

10:00-11:00

Practical – Media preparation and Sterilization

 

11:00-11:30

Practical – Plating

 

11:30-11:45

Tea Break

 

11:45- 13:00

Practical – Culturing (Broth Inoculation, Streaking, Spreading, slant preparation, etc.)

 

13:00- 14:00

Lunch Break

 

14:00-16:00

Practical- Serial Dilution & Plating

 

16:00 – 16:15

Tea Break

 

16:15 – 18:00

Practical – Gram Staining and Slide Observation under Microscope.

 

30 June 2022

Biochemistry

Mr. Yash Sharma (SRF) & Dr. Deepak Ganjewala (Professor)

 

10:00 – 11:00

Practical: Buffers & Solutions Preparation

 

11:00 – 11:15

Tea Break

 

11:15 – 12:30

Protein Isolation from Plant Sample

 

12:30- 13:00

Estimation of Proteins

 

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch Break

 

14:00 – 14:45

Paper Chromatography

 

14:45- 15:45

Thin Layer Chromatography

 

15:45 – 16:00

Tea Break

 

16:00 – 18:00

Phytochemical Analysis of Plant Secondary Metabolites

 

01 July 2022

 Instrumentation

Ms. Amritpal Kaur (Ph.D. Scholar) & Dr. Kumud Bala (Professor)

 

10:00 – 11:30

Lab visit & High-end Instrument Demonstration

 

11:30 – 11:45

Tea Break

 

11:45 – 13:00

Central Instrumentation Facility Visit

 

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch Break

 

14:00-15:00

Feedback and Experience Sharing by participants of the workshop.

 

15:00- 16:00

Valedictory Session- Certificates Distribution

 

16:00 – 16:10

Vote of Thanks by Prof. (Dr.) Kumud Bala

 

16:10-16:20

Address to the participants by Honorable Founder Sir- Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan

 

16:20-16:30

Address by Dr. W. Selvamurty, DG-ADSI, President - Amity Science, Technology & Innovation Foundation (ASTIF),

Director-General - Amity Directorate of Science (DG-ADSI) & Innovation, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh

 

16:30- 16:40

Closing Address by Prof Dr. Balvinder Shukla,
Acting Director, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, AUUP, Chairperson, Vice- Chancellor Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida

 

16:40 – 16:45

Closing Remarks by Prof. (Dr.) Deepshikha Pande Katare, Assistant Director, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, AUUP.

 

16:45 Onwards

High Tea & Snacks

 

Resource Persons

Prof. (Dr.) Kumud Bala- Professor (AIB, AUUP)

Prof. (Dr.) Kumud Bala is currently working as Professor at Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh. She attained her Ph.D. degree from Patna University and her area of expertise is Cancer Immunology, Neuroendocrinology, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, etc. She has more than 25 years of teaching and research experience. She has published more than 50 Publications including Research Papers, Review Articles, Books & Book Chapters. Currently, she is running more than three Government funded projects and completed 2 projects funded by ICMR & DST. She is guiding more than 5 Ph.D. students presently & 4 have been awarded. Also, more than 100 students have been trained and completed their dissertations & major projects under her supervision. She has filed more than 19 patents, out of which 7 have been granted in the field of Biotechnology & Biosciences. She has given more than 20 invited lectures and is also a member of various eminent societies and a reviewer of various journals. She has been awarded a special state Merit Scholarship, UGC Teachers Fellowship, and Award of excellence from AIIMS, Delhi & PGIMER, Chandigarh for organizing INPALMS at Amity University. She has recently achieved SAS Best Faculty Award 2020 & Best Academician Award 2021.

Prof. (Dr.) Rajni Singh- Professor & Additional Director (AIMT, AUUP)

Prof. (Dr.) Rajni Singh is presently working as Additional Director at Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India. She received her B.Sc in Microbiology (1992) from Delhi University, M.Sc. (1995), and Ph.D. (1999) in Microbiology from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Tech, Pantnagar. Her area of expertise is microbial enzymes and presently working on the molecular and functional aspects of enzymes like protease, keratinase, fibrinolytic protease, and lactamase. She is also working in the area of nanobiotechnology and metagenomic studies of microbial systems. She has more than 20 patents in her credit, executed 7 different projects, and authored, co-authored over 80 scientific papers, articles, books, and chapters, and received different grants from Govt. organizations to present a paper on different international platforms. She is a reviewer/editorial member of different reputed international journals.

 

Prof. (Dr.) Deepak Ganjewala – Professor (AIB, AUUP)

Dr. Deepak Ganjewala is a Professor at Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Noida He received his Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry jointly from the Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) at the University of Lucknow, Lucknow UP, India. His research area is interested in the study of biosynthesis and regulation of essential oils in Cymbpogon species (lemongrass), metabolic engineering of the essential oil biosynthesis pathways, microbial biotransformation of secondary metabolites, and phytochemical profiling and bioactivity assessment. The most productive approach in this area has been a multidisciplinary one that utilizes the best tools from the fields of chemistry, (GLC, HPLC, GC-MS, and NMR), biochemistry (enzyme isolation and purification), molecular biology (isolation and characterization of cDNAs, RAPD and RFLP) and plant physiology (radiotracer techniques). The model plant used in his lab is lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus). He has published 79 research articles including research papers, book chapters, abstracts, and a book. He has also conducted research projects sponsored by DST and CSIR. Dr. Ganjewala has delivered invited lectures at national and international conferences. He is the recipient of the Summer Research Fellowship of the Indian Academy of Sciences, India, the Israel Government Scholarship, DST Young Scientist Award. He is a life member of the Society of Biological Chemists and a Fellow of the Society for Applied Biotechnology, India.

Dr. Nidhi Srivastava - Associate Professor, AIB, AUUP.

Dr. Nidhi Srivastava is currently working as Associate Professor at Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Noida (U.P.). She has 16 years of Teaching Experience. Her previous research experience was from the Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, and the National Institute of Immunology, Delhi for which she has received scholarships & fellowships. Her area of expertise includes Immunology, Molecular Diagnostics, and Biochemistry. She has more than 16 Publications including Research articles, Review articles, Books & Book Chapters. She has filed 3 patents that have been granted and has run one DST-SERB-funded project. She has supervised 5 Ph.D. students and many Dissertations of master’s students.  She is a member of the Science Congress and the Indian Immunological Society.

Dr. Abha Kumar, Associate Professor, AIB, AUUP.

Dr. Abha Kumari is working as an Associate Professor at the Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S in Biochemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore. She holds a Post-Doctoral Fellowship from CSIR’s National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, and another Post-Doctoral Fellowship from Lakehead University, Canada. She was also a Visiting Researcher at the Tohoku Institute of Technology, Sendai. She has received numerous grants as project funding for various projects from CSIR and the DBT government of India.  She has published several papers in reputed international journals. Her area of specialization is Biofuel: Biogas and Biodiesel, Microbial Fermentation, Flower waste, Municipal solid waste management, Development of Biological process for production value-added product, Bioremediation of industrial affluent, Development of the model of biochemical network for microorganism.

Practical Trainers/Lab Faculties

Ms. Mohini Agarwal

ICMR- Senior Research Fellow & Ph.D. Scholar

Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh

Mr. Manish Kumar

ICMR- Senior Research Fellow & Ph.D. Scholar

Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh

Mr. Yash Sharma

ICMR- Senior Research Fellow & Ph.D. Scholar

Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh

Ms. Amritpal Kaur

Ph.D. Scholar

Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh

Ms. Ruchika Mittal

Ph.D. Research Scholar

Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh

Ms. Gauri Srivastava

Senior Research Fellow & Ph.D. Scholar

Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh

Registration

Registration Fees

Fees

Fees

Students (B.Sc./M.Sc./ Ph.D.)

Rs. 5000/-

Amity Students (Special Discounted Price)

Rs. 3000/-

Faculties/Scientists

Rs. 7000/-

Pharmaceutical companies/ Industry Persons

Rs. 10000/-
  • Contact Us

Program Director: Prof. (Dr.) Kumud Bala (9811292212)

Program Coordinator: Prof. (Dr.) Deepak Ganjewala (9540541376)

Program Coordinator: Dr. Abha Kumari (9971702003)

Technical Queries: Mohini Agarwal/Manish Kumar Ph No:9599589953/6200573371

Logistic queries: Yash Sharma/Amritpal Ph No:7703803398/9999412326