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Saturday 11 May 2013

National Training on "Stem Cell Biology" organized by National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal



National Training on Stem Cell Biology

Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India

December 3 -23, 2013

Organized by

Animal Biotechnology Centre

National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal




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 vitro embryo production, somatic cell cloning and embryonic stem cell production, transgenic animal production, genome analysis, expression genomics and proteomicsb 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.)




All correspondence should be addressed to :

Dr M.S.Chauhan

Principal Scientist & Course Director

Animal Biotechnology Centre

National Dairy Research Institute

Karnal, Haryana India

Tel : 0184-2250042, Email : chauhanabtc@gmail.com

For updates please logon to : www.stemcellnaip.com




Deadline : 15.10.13










Walk-in Interview at NRCPB to fill two position of RA & one of SRF | M.Sc freshers can also attend




Walk-in interview will be held on 24nd May 2013 at the NRCPB at 10:30 AM for filling Two positions of Research Associate and one position of Senior Research Fellow in the National Fund and NAIP projects at NRCPB, New Delhi




Position : Senior Research Fellow

Project Title : Unraveling molecular processes involved in adventive polyembryony towards genetic engineering for fixation of heterosis

Funding : NAIP (ICAR), closing on 31-3-2014

Emoluments : Rs 16,000/- per month + 30% HRA. Other benefits will be regulated as per existing norms in the ICAR.

Essential Qualifications : First class Master’s degree in molecular biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Plant Breeding, Plant Sciences, Life Sciences

Desirable : Hands on experience of molecular biology techniques (DNA/RNA related), genetics and Bioinformatics related to molecular biology/genomics.

Age limit : 35 yrs (Man), 40 yrs (Woman) (Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC as per rules)

Position : Research Associate

Project Title : Molecular and genetic analyses of guggul for the identification of genes governing adventive embryony

Funding: National Fund for Basic, Strategic & Frontier Application Research in Agriculture (ICAR) closing on 31-3-2017

Emoluments : Rs 24,000/- per month for Ph.D. holders and Rs. 23,000/- per month for those possessing a Master’s Degree. HRA @ 30% and others benefits will be regulated as per existing norms in the Council.

Essential Educational Qualifications :First Class Master’s degree in molecular biology, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Botany, Life Sciences, with at least two years research experience. Desirable : Ph.D., working experience in gene cloning, Bioinformatics, high throughput DNA/RNA sequencing and data analysis, plant transformation.

Age limit : Maximum 40 years for men and 45 years for women as on the interview. (Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC as per rules)

Walk in Interview : 24.05.13
















Walk in Interview for SRF recruitment in Plant Molecular Biology project @ NRCPB, New Delhi




Eligible candidates may appear for Walk-in-interview for the temporary positions of Senior Research Fellow in DBT project as follow.




Project title : DBT - “Design and construction of a strong promoter for constitutive over expression of nif A gene in Aztobacter vinelandii”

Position : SRF (Two)

Emoluments : Rs 14,000 + 30% HRA

Essential Qualification : M.Sc., with 60% marks in molecular biology/Biotechnology/Life Sciences. Working Experience: two year or more in molecular biology Techniques preferably in gene isolation, cloning. and genomics software applications

Desirable : Working Experience in the area of Biofertilizer and should have basic knowledge about molecular biology techniques preferably in gene isolation, cloning.

Age Limtit : For SRF - 35 years for men (5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC and woman candidates as per DBT rules) 5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC and woman candidates) The posts are purely temporary in nature and are co-terminus with the project.

PI : Dr. Jasdeep Chatrath Padaria

The interview will be held on 21.05.2013 at 10 am at NRCPB, LBS Building, IARI Campus, New Delhi-110012. The candidates must bring original certificates and four copies of biodata (in the prescribed proforma), attested photocopies of each of the certificates and an attested copy of recent passport size photograph. No TA/DA would be given for the appearance in interview. Only the candidates having essential qualifications would be entertained for the interviews.




Walk in Interview : 21.05.13