2018 Winter Workshop
TECHNIQUES IN
CARDIOVASCULAR BIOLOGY
Dates : 5-6 January 2018
Venue : Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes Biology
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Thycaud PO, Trivandrum, Kerala, INDIA
Faculty :
Dr Madhulika Dixit, IIT Madras, Chennai
Dr Sanjay K Banerjee, THSTI, Delhi
Dr TR Santosh Kumar, RGCB, Trivandrum
Dr Abdul Jaleel, RGCB, Trivandrum
Dr Sumi S, RGCB, Trivandrum
Dr Ajith Kumar GS, CDIO, Palode
Dr Binil Raj SS, College of Pharmacy, Trivandrum
Programme Description
Lectures :
- Cell culture techniques in CVD
- Animal models in CVD research
- Proteomics techniques
- In vivo imaging techniques
Small Group Workshops
- Endothelial cell isolation & characterisation
- Small animal surgery and in vivo physiological measurements
- Cardiovascular genomics
- Imaging techniques using inverted, upright, fluorescent and confocal microscopy; live cell imaging; advanced techniques of FRET, FLIM
- Invitro hemodynamic studies, Organ bath & Langendorff perfusion systems
- Echocardiography and treadmill tests in small animals.
About
The mission of this two-day workshop is to enable post graduate students, researchers, investigators and clinician scientists (MDs and PhDs) with the tools and resources such as genomics, molecular biology, proteomics, imaging and animal models to perform cardiovascular translational research.
Who Should Attend ?
The workshop is designed for MSc students, young researchers, post graduates in medicine/pharmacy/ veterinary and clinicians keen on pursuing research in cardiovascular disease biology.
Registration :
- Regular registration fees : INR 12000
- Members of IACS India Section : INR 10200
The workshop will be open for 30 participants only. Due to limited capacity, seats are available first come, first serve.
Registration form can be downloaded from www.rgcb.res.in. and/or www.cardiovascularsciences.org
Registration fees can be paid as DD in favour of “Rajiv Gandhi Society for Promotion of Science and Technology” payable at “Thiruvananthapuram” RTGS/NEFT : A/c Name : Rajiv Gandhi Society for Promotion of Science and Technology. Bank name/branch: Canara Bank, Poojapura A/c no: 2892101000301 IFSC code: CNRB0002892 MICR code: 695015020
Registration fees include lunch and tea breaks each day and course materials. Substitutions may be made at any time without an additional charge. Refunds will be issued for all cancellations received two weeks prior to the start of the conference. Rs 500 will be charged for all refunds and credits as administrative fee. “No shows” are subject to the full course fee. Cancellation/substitution(s) must be made in writing.
Contact Information :
Dr Surya Ramachandran
Cardiovascular Diseases & Diabetes Biology
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Phone : + 91- 471-2529484
E-mail : [email protected]
Website : www.rgcb.res.in
