SUMMER / WINTER SCHOOLS

The winter/summer school programs are being organized for the Ph.D scholars, young faculty and post-doctoral fellow Call for applications are periodically advertised through national journals and UGC-NRCBS website. The major objectives of these courses are to train young researchers in recent trends and associated laboratory exercises in the focused theme. The course consists of expert lectures and hands-on training in techniques relevant to the theme so that the participants can apply them in their research programmes. The laboratory manual and detailed schedule of the experiments are made available to the participants at the beginning of the course. The manual consists of detailed protocols for laboratory exercises, abstracts of the lectures with supporting illustrations.

The focused area of training includes:

• Molecular Biology and Genetics
• Recombinant DNA Technology
• Microbial Genomics
• Animal Cell Culture
• Plant Tissue Culture
• Animal Behavior and Chronobiology
• Nanobiology
• Bioinformatics
• Microarray Techniques
• Biochemical Technology
• Human Genomics
• Cancer Genetics
• Neurophysiology
• Computatimal Genomics and Proteomics

 

MKU–NRCBS VISITING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

MKU–NRCBS Visiting Fellowship is offered to the research scholars, post-doctoral fellow, young faculty members and scientists of Indian Universities / Research Institutions. Visiting fellowships for a minimum period of one month to a maximum of 3 months are provided to the selected candidates for completion of their Ph.D research work by utilizing the facilities available in NRCBS-MKU. The visiting fellowship carries Rs 5000 per month, which can be availed in addition to the scholar's/scientist's own fellowship/salary from their parent institution. The candidates are also eligible for travel allowances as per UGC regulations. Applicants should get consent from the mentor in the host institute and the applications can be submitted throughout the year.