ICMR invites applications for Summer Internship Program in Environmental Epigenetics, check out details

Delhi: Summer Internship Program in Environmental Epigenetics to be conducted on 15th June 2023 – 30th June 2023. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) National Institute for Research in Environmental Health, Bhopal, will conduct the program.

Applications in the prescribed format (specifying email id and mobile contact number) along with self-attested copies of mark sheets and degree certificates must reach through email to the “Course Coordinator, ICMR - National Institute for Research in Environmental Health (NIREH), Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal - 462 030 (MP), India” on or before 31st May 2023. The email id to send the application is academics.nireh@gmail.com. Those who are willing to apply will have to pay the registration fee of Rs. 15000.

The Summer Internship Program in Environmental Epigenetics is a fully residential two-week hands-on training course offered by ICMR-NIREH, Bhopal. Participants of this program will experience the excitement of working in a unique academic ambiance apt for cutting-edge scientific discourse. During this program, greater emphasis will be laid on the fundamental wet-lab tools and techniques relevant to Environmental Epigenetics.

Basic and advanced techniques pertaining to the field of environmental epigenetics will be covered. The following are the topics to be covered –

1. Isolation of DNA, RNA & Proteins

2. PCR and Reverse Transcriptase PCR

3. Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

4. Real-Time PCR

5. Multiplex RT-RT PCR

6. SDS-PAGE & Western Blot Analysis

7. Double Sandwich ELISA

8. Isolation & Characterization of Mitochondrial (mt) DNA and mtDNA Mutation Analysis

9. Mitochondrial ISR Analysis

10. Methylation-Specific PCR

11. Histone Methylation Arrays

12. MicroRNA Characterization

13. lncRNA Isolation & Identification

14. RNA Methylation Analysis

15. mtDNA Methylation Analysis

16. Multi-photon Image Analysis

17. Immune-Subset Enumeration

18. Isolation and Characterization of Circulating Epigenomic Signatures and Point-of-Care Detection Assays

Students pursuing graduate (B Tech.) and post-graduate courses (MSc/M Tech.) in biological sciences are encouraged to apply. Only 25 students will be admitted to this course. The procedure of screening and selection will be based on academic credentials only. The list of selected candidates will be posted on the institute’s website on 2nd June 2023.

To view the notice, click on the link below –

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/sipee2023advtapplication-208844.pdf