National Academy of Young Scientists (NAYS) Pakistan in the collaboration with International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) is organizing a Free Series of Training Course on “Basic Biotechnology Techniques” during the months of February and March 2015 in multiple institutes of Pakistan.

Objec tives

Provides hands-on training to young scientists and faculty members on basic techniques of biotechnology

Enhances theoretical knowledge on recent advancements in different areas of biotechnology

Provides opportunities of interaction to young scientists from different universities and research institutes

This program aims at providing young scientists with theoretical and hands-on training for the basic tools of biotechnology to enhance capacity building in this area of research. Plenary sessions will be conducted along with practical training.

Series of Workshops

Islamabad

Date: February 23-25, 2016

Venue: Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan

Deadline for receipt of applications by local organizers: 31 January 2016

Lahore

Date: March 07-09, 2016

Venue: Center for Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Deadline for receipt of applications by local organizers: 15 February 2016

Faisalabad

Date: March 15-17, 2016

Venue: National Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Pakistan

Deadline for receipt of applications by local organizers: 15 February 2016

Karachi

Date: March 28-30, 2015

Venue: Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Karachi, Pakistan

Deadline for receipt of applications by local organizers: 28 February 2016

Regis tration

Applications are now open for all four training courses. Anyone can apply and there is NO registration fee for all these four workshops. But there will be a selection of participants. Filling only registration form will not guarantee that you’ll be selected to attend any of above workshop.

Registration Fee: Free

For further information and Registration kindly visit following links.

For Info: http://www.icgeb.org/pakistan-basic-biotech.html

For Registration: http://www.icgeb.org/course-application-pakistan-2016.html

Event Title: Series of Training Course on “Basic Biotechnology Techniques” Event Date: February – March, 2015 Event Venue: Islamabad, Lahore, Faisalabad and Karachi – Pakistan

For Correspondence

Dr. Aftab Ahmad

Chair-Organizing Committee

President NAYS-Pakistan

Email: president@nays.com.pk

and

Aneela Yasmeen

Convener-Organizing Committee

Events Coordinator NAYS-Pakistan

Email: events@nays.com.pk