The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi, has offered Rs.75.15 lakh to Bharathidasan University for beginning an advanced diploma course in molecular diagnostics to train postgraduates in life sciences.
The course is being launched under the human resource development programme of DBT to train talented bio-science students in cutting edge technologies like molecular biology, immunology, immuno-technology and genetics of infectious diseases.
The one-year fulltime course will be conducted at the department of biotechnology and biomedical diagnostic laboratory of the university.
According to the course coordinator and senior lecturer at the university, K. Balakrishnan, the course is designed to impart extensive lab-oriented curriculum involving DNA extraction from different clinical samples and environmental pathogens to cloning and expression analysis involving various molecular technologies.
The university has received the sanction to conduct the course for five years with an educational allowance of Rs.5,000 a month to the selected students.
The university is arranging for a tie-up with leading healthcare providers to provide industrial exposure in molecular diagnostics. The national-level screening test for admission will be held on October 20. For application procedure and last date, visit the web site of the university www.bdu.ac.in or contact, phone: 0431–2407086 (Ext: 633) or 098421 14117.
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