Biotech Updates

Sixth ICRISAT-CEG Training Course

August 28, 2009

The International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Center of Excellence in Genomics supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, will hold its Sixth Training Course entitled Application of Genomics Technologies in Plant Breeding to be held 16-27 November 2009 at the ICRISAT Campus at Patancheru, Greater Hyderabad, India. The course will provide participants with hands-on opportunity to gain expertise in the use of molecular markers (SSRs, SNPs and DArTs), gene/QTL mapping and marker-assisted breeding.

The Sixth Training Course is open to mainly Indian scientists however, a few scientists from developing countries may be accommodated. For details contact Rajeev Varshney, Leader- Centre of Excellence in Genomics and Principal Scientist (Applied Genomics)/ SubProgramme Leader (Generation Challenge Programme) at r.k.varshney@cgiar.org.