Immunocharacterization and Flow cytometry based cell sorting (IFCS-2013)
22 - 23 March 2013
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
The
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela is one of the premier
national level institutions for technical education in the country and
is funded by Government of India. NIT Rourkela is a prestigious
institute which provides quality education in a diverse and
multi-cultural environment. The main objective of the institute is to
produce quality Engineers & Scientists in Graduate and Post Graduate
level in various branches of Engineering and Science.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The
Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering is a new venture
which has been introduced from the academic year (2007-2008) under the
support of Ministry of Human Resource Development with its main aim of
producing qualified and dynamic engineers in the fast growing field of
Biotechnology and Medical Engineering. The department has started with a
full capacity with B. Tech, M. Tech and PhD students.
Tissue
engineering is the major research area of this department. The current
research work includes Development of 3D scaffold, Isolation &
Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Development of Cell-scaffold
constructs for Bone, Cartilage, Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration and
Cryopreservation of Cells & Cell-Scaffold Constructs.
GOALS OF THE WORKSHOP
In
recent years potential application of stem cell in regenerative
medicine and tissue engineering has been realised .Therefore
characterization of stem cell is an important parameter in selection and
isolation of colonies of stem cells. Thus this workshop will make
participant to learn the techniques of Immunocharacterizaion and sorting
of stem cell for its potential application in advance research.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
To
educate and provide hands on training experience to the participants on
the immunocharacterization and flow cytometry based sorting of stem
cells with expert guidance from faculties of our department and from
Becton Dickinson, Biosciences,USA.
CONTENTS OF THE WORKSHOP
Immunocharacteristics of stem cells - Lecture
Fundamentals of Flow cytometry and cell sorting
Immunocharacterization of cells by Fluorescence microscopy (Laboratory)
- Fluorescence staining for nucleus, cell organelles, live and dead
- Cell processing, Characterisation, image analysis and data interpretation
Flow cytometry & Stem Cell Sorting (Laboratory)
- Sample preparation and data acquisition/analysis for stem cell characterization
- Stem cell sorting and purity check by FACS
Competitions
Acquaintance
with introductory computer programming and familiarity with signal
processing concepts would be of great help. However, these are not
essential criteria.
REGISTRATION
Applications
in the prescribed format and the registration fee as per given below in
the form of a DD, drawn in favour of “IFCS-2013, NIT, Rourkela” payable
at SBI, NIT Branch, Rourkela 8 (Code 2109) must reach the Convener on
or before18th March 2013.
Personnel from Industry & R&D Organizations
Rs. 5,000/-
Rs. 5,000/-
Faculties from Educational Institutions
Rs. 4,000/-
Rs. 4,000/-
Research Scholars and Students
Rs. 3,000/-
Rs. 3,000/-
*Registration
fee includes food (Breakfast, lunch & dinner) during the workshop
days and accommodation on sharing basis in the institute guest house
will be provided to the participants.
PARTICIPANTS
P.G & PhD students, Research Scholars, Faculty, Scientists from research organization and Industry.
