ABOUT WORKSHOP


Organized by Science Communication Cell, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi.

A one-day workshop that combines lectures, scientist-teacher interactions, visits to research facility and laboratory, and culminates in a session on science curriculum development for grades 10-12.




Who can Apply
Eligible applicants must be:
  • Full-time science teachers
  • Currently employed in a school
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Program Details
This one-day program allows teachers to:
  • Discuss new topics and new developments in the field of biological sciences
  • Visits to research facilities
  • Scientific understanding of relevant curriculum
  • Network with school teachers and scientists
 

REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
FREE REGISTRATION
Download Brochure
For any queries, please contact social@nipgr.ac.in
Limited seats are available on the basis of first come-first served.

Note: The last date for registration is 31st August 2019
Participants will be informed about the selection status on or before Sepetmber 01, 2019.



 
TRAINING DETAILS


 
 

8:15 am
Reporting Time

8:30-9:15 am
Registration & Kit Distribution

9:30-9:35 am
Welcome by Dr. Amar Pal Singh, Scientist, NIPGR

9:35-9:40 am
Lighting of lamp

9:40-9:45 am
Welcome Address - Dr. Ramesh V. Sonti, Director, NIPGR

9:45-10:20 am
Talk-1: Tentative: Significance of Protein-Protein interactions in Biological Systems 
Speaker: Dr. Senjuti Sinharoy, Scientist, NIPGR

10:20-10:55 am
Talk-2: Thread of Life 
Speaker: Dr. Jitendra K. Thakur, Scientist, NIPGR

10:55- 11: 20 am
High-Tea

11:20- 11:55 am
Talk 3: Next-Generation Sequencing for Docoding the Plant Genomes
Speaker: Dr. Manoj Prasad, Scientist, NIPGR

11:55-12:35 pm
Talk 4: Biotechnology in Crop Improvement 
Speaker: Dr. Ramesh V. Sonti, Director, NIPGR

12:35 – 1:05 pm
Talk 5: An introduction to Computational Biology and Bioinformatics 
Speaker: Dr. Gitanjali Yadav, Scientist, NIPGR

1:05-2:05 pm
Lunch and Photo Session

2:05-2:40 pm
Talk 6: Genetics and Evolution of primary and secondary metabolism in plants
Speaker: Dr. Naveen C. Bisht, Scientist, NIPGR

2:40-3:15 pm
Talk 7: Plant Development & Growth
Speaker: Dr. Amar Pal Singh, Scientist, NIPGR

3:15- 3:45 pm
Panel Discussion:
“Scientists and Teachers Interaction on Present Science curriculum of High School”
(Moderator: Dr. Amar Pal Singh,  Co-Moderator: Ratneshwar Thakur)

PANELISTS: 
Dr. Manoj Prasad, Scientist, NIPGR (Chairperson)
Dr. Jitendra K. Thakur, Scientist, NIPGR
Dr. Gitanjali Yadav, Scientist, NIPGR
Dr. Naveen C. Bisht, Scientist, NIPGR
Dr. Senjuti Sinharoy, Scientist, NIPGR
Dr. Amar Pal Singh, Scientist, NIPGR

3:45-4:15 pm
Concluding Remarks & Certificate Distribution

4:15-4:35 pm
High-Tea

4:35-5:35 pm
Research Facility Visit (Group-I)
Research Facility Visit (Group-II) 

Coordinator: Ratneshwar Thakur

 
 
SPEAKERS


 
 
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Dr. Ramesh V. Sonti
(Director, NIPGR)

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Dr. Manoj Prasad
(Scientist, NIPGR)

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Dr. Jitendra K. Thakur
(Scientist, NIPGR)

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Dr. Gitanjali Yadav
(Scientist, NIPGR)

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Dr. Naveen C. Bisht
(Scientist, NIPGR)

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Dr. Senjuti Sinharoy
(Scientist, NIPGR)

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Dr. Amar Pal Singh
(Scientist, NIPGR)

 
 
ORGANISERS


 
 
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Dr. Amar Pal Singh
(Convener)

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Ratneshwar Thakur
(Co-convener)

 
 
VOLUNTEERS


Mr. Subhasish Mondal
Mr. Manish Kumar Sharma
Ms. Anshika Pandey
Ms. Anandani Mahapatra
Ms. Priyanka Kumari
Ms. Paulomi Goswami
Dr. Surabh Pandey
Ms. Shreya Gupta
Ms. Loitongbam Lorinda Devi
Mr. Ritesh Kumar
Ms. Deevita Srivastava
Mr. Bikash Raul