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National Workshop on “Biological Databases and Data Mining” December 22 – 24, 2007   

Wed, Nov 28 2007

        National Workshop
      on
                 “Biological Databases and Data Mining”

Centre for Bioinformatics, Department of Bioscience  & Biotechnology, Banasthali  University is  organizing a national workshop on “Biological Databases and Data Mining” from December 22 to 24, 2007. 

Objectives of the workshop: 

i)        Introduction and retrieval of biological databases. 

               ii)          To Promote awareness and skills using online and offline infomation retrivel
                         using  internet and CD ROMS databases and scientific software and there   
                         applications  in teaching and research in biological sciences

iii)      To develop the skills of database searching.

iv)      To provide training in the latest developments in biological databases.


Methodology
The three days workshop will include theory lectures and practical demonstrations by renowned experts on relevant biological resources as well as handouts on sessions based on the following themes:

·        Introductions to biological databases.

·        Biological resources in the cyber space.

·        Retrieval of data from biological databases.

·        Access to online journals.


Level of Participants           
 Ph.D. and post-Ph.D. students, college and university teachers & scientists in research institutions.

Application, Course Fee and Intake
 The application of the candidate(s) duly filled and forwarded wherever necessary, should be sent latest by 10th December 2007. The application form must be accompanied by registration fee through a demand draft of Rs. 500/- (without accommodation)/ Rs. 1000/- (with accommodation) in favour of “Secretary, Banasthali Vidyapith” payable at UCO Bank, Banasthali/ any Bank, in Jaipur. The total number of participants is restricted to 40. No TA/DA will be paid  to the participants.

Prof. Vinay Sharma,
Convener

Applications and correspondence be addressed to

Dr. Ashok Munjal
Mr. Asheesh Shanker
Organizing Secretary
Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Banasthali University,
P.O. Banasthali Vidyapith-304 022 (Rajasthan).

Telephone : 01438-228341 Ext. 380 (O), 01438-228589  (R)
Mobile         : 9414478655
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E-mails       : ashokmunjal70@yahoo.co.in, ashomics@gmail.com
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