ICAR-SUMMER SCHOOL ON

RECENT ADVANCES IN BIOINFORMATICS FOR QUALITY LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

(2nd May 2013 to 22nd May 2013)

Madras Veterinary College (Estd. 1903)

Organized by

Bioinformatics Centre & ARIS Cell

MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

CHENNAI - 600 007

Sponsored by

Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

The first Veterinary and Animal Sciences

University in South Asia was established in

1989 with its head quarters in Chennai

with the name Tamil Nadu Veterinary and

Animal Sciences University (popularly

abbreviated as TANUVAS) realizing the

importance of education and research in

Animal and Fisheries Sciences so as to

increase its productivity towards better

income generation for the farmers.

TANUVAS has been conferred with the prestigious “Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR

Institution Award-2011”, recognizing its outstanding performance in education, research

and extension in the country in the field of agricultural sciences including veterinary,

animal and fisheries sciences at the 84th Foundation Day celebrations of ICAR on

16.07.2012 at New Delhi. TANUVAS is the first veterinary university in the country to bag

this coveted award. Presently, four veterinary colleges, one food science college, one

Institute of poultry production and management, one fisheries college, six research

stations, eighteen University Training and Research Centres, three farmers training centres,

one ATIC and eleven Laboratories for animal disease diagnosis are functioning under this

Madras Veterinary CollegeThe Madras Veterinary College is in Vepery, Chennai, India. The college

was established on October 1, 1903, in a small building known as Dobbin

Hall. The college became affiliated with the University of Madras in 1935,

and was the constituent unit of TNAU in 1976.This is the first college to

offer the bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medicine in India. In 1989, the

college was affiliated with TANUVAS. At present the college has 32

departments and offers various degree and diploma courses in Veterinary

& Animal Sciences, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology.

one ATIC and eleven Laboratories for animal disease diagnosis are functioning under this

university.

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Department of Bioinformatics & ARIS Cell

The Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New

Delhi has established a nationwide

Bioinformatics network in India called BTISNet

in 1986-87 with more than 162 centres. The

main objective of this network is to harness the

scientific knowledge of rapid advancement in

Bioinformatics and Biotechnology and

sustainable utilization of biological resources

for the betterment of nation.

The Bioinformatics Centre at Madras Veterinary College has been identified as one such node in

the network which was established in the year 1990-1991 to cater to the needs of scientists of

Veterinary, Animal & Fishery Sciences in the field of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology. The Centre

has been providing computational facilities, bioinformatics –related services to its users. The

centre is equipped with state-of-art services and facilities in terms of hardware, software,

information storage and retrieval and an in-house wetlab to carry out molecular biology works.

Major activities of the centre include human resource development, research, information

retrieval, database creation etc., So far, (1999 to November 2012) this centre has trained more

than 1000 scientists, research scholars, faculties in the area of Bioinformatics. Two PG courses

namely, M.Sc., Bioinformatics and PG Diploma in Bioinformatics are being offered at this centre.

Objectives of this Summer Institute:

The objective is to provide an in-service opportunity to teachers,

research workers and specialists working in AUs and ICAR

Institutes to update their knowledge and skills in order to keep

abreast with the latest developments in the specialized /emerging

areas of agriculture and allied sciences especially in the field of

Bioinformatics for quality livestock production.

namely, M.Sc., Bioinformatics and PG Diploma in Bioinformatics are being offered at this centre.

Research in the area of Drug discovery/docking, Lead optimization, Epitope prediction, Microarray

analysis, Pathway analysis, Database creation, Modelling and Comparative Genomics are carried

out at this centre.

{[Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Course contents: Bioinformatics and its applications, Molecular biology and

biochemistry for bioinformatics, Computational and statistical methods in

bioinformatics, Biological databases in livestock health and production, Genome

sequencing, Sequence Analysis, Structure analysis, Genomics and proteomics,

Phylogenetic analysis, Bioinformatics in DNA-based disease diagnosis,

Computational vaccinology, Drug designing in Bioinformatics, Molecular modelling,

Basic wet lab techniques, IPR and related issues, etc.,

Eligibility qualification for the participants of the Summer School: i) Master's Degree

in Veterinary Sciences / Animal Sciences / and allied sciences and ii) Working not

below the rank of Assistant Professor and equivalent in the concerned subject under

Agricultural / Veterinary University /I.C.A.R. allied Institute

Boarding and Lodging: Participants are provided with Boarding and lodging (shared

accommodation) free of cost, in the Institutional Guest House/Hostel. Family

members are not encouraged to stay with the participants in the room allotted

during the training.

Travel: The participants will be paid for the journey, to and fro, restricted to AC-II-tier

train fare or bus or any other means of transport, Actual TA is to be paid on

production of a certified ticket by the participants. TA will be paid from the place ofproduction of a certified ticket by the participants. TA will be paid from the place of

duty to the Summer School location and back by the shortest route.

Number of participants : 25 participants only

Last date for receiving application: 20 April, 2013, selected candidates will be

informed immediately by mail

How to apply: The participants are requested to fill in the registration form and sent

it through proper channel along with the non-refundable registration fee of Rs.50/-

in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Course Director, ICAR Summer

School, BTIS, MVC, Chennai” so as to reach him on or before 20-04-2013. However,

they may send an advance copy of the application directly. The selected candidates

will be informed through email/post.

About ChennaiThe East India Company established its presence

in southern India on the Bay of Bengal in 1639

with the establishment of Fort St. George. The

city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras,

grew up around the fort area. It now serves as

the capital of Tamil Nadu and is the fourth

largest city in India, with over six million

inhabitants.

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Chennai sprawls over a large area yet, in spite of recent industrial growth, seems less

congested than other large Indian cities. Its role as a trade center is furthered by rail,

road, and air connections in addition to its seaport. It presents both modern and

traditional charm, its many British influences juxtaposed with Tamil-Hindu traditions.

The Tamil Nadu government uses Fort St. George today, and within the compound is a

museum holding many remembrances of the East India Company and the British

period. Nearby is St. Mary's Church, the oldest Anglican Church in India. In contrast,

Sri Parthasarathy Temple, dedicated to Krishna, dates to the 8th century AD; and

Kapaleeswarar Temple, honouring Shiva, dates to the 13th century AD. San Thome

Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Church built by the Portuguese in 1504 and named for

the Christian disciple ("Doubting Thomas") who lived and taught here in the firstthe Christian disciple ("Doubting Thomas") who lived and taught here in the first

century.

Chennai is also home to the Theosophical Society, which holds meetings along the

Adyar River under a huge banyan tree (diameter of approximately 250 feet). Marina

Beach, east of the city, is known as the second longest in the world, stretching for

several miles. Kalakshetra (Temple of Art) was founded in 1936 to train and support

interest in bharatanatyam, the traditional dance of the region. Music and dance

performances are given in the city throughout the year. The National Art Gallery and

Government Museum displays an extensive collection of artifacts in its archaeology

section and bronze gallery. Chennai can be extremely hot and humid, but does

benefit from cooling sea breezes in the late afternoons and evenings.

Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

1. Full name (in block letters):

2. Designation:

3. Present employer & address:

4. Address to which reply should be sent (in block letters) Give telephone /mobile /e-mail

address also):

5. Permanent Address:

6. Date of Birth:

7. Sex: Male / Female

8. Community:

9. Teaching/research/professional experience (mention post held during last 5 years and

number of publications):

10. Marital status: Married/Unmarried

11. Mention if you have participated in any research seminar, Summer/Winter School/ Short

Course etc. during the previous years under ICAR/Other organizations :

12. DD No…………………..Dated………………..of………………………………………………………………

…………………………………… of Rs.50/- (Non-refundable) towards registration fee

13. Academic record

Date ________________________ Signature of the applicant

Place ________________________

Registration Form

Application submitted to:

Dr.P.KUMARASAMY, Course Director, ICAR Summer School &

Professor and Head, Bioinformatics Centre & ARIS Cell

MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE, CHENNAI - 600 007

Phone: 91-44-2536 0106 / 2536 5418 / 2538 1506/507 Ext.2064/2094

Fax: 91-44-2536 5418 / 2536 2787 Mobile: 094442 33349

Email: hodbitmvc@tanuvas.org.in tnvasuniv.btisnet@nic.in

kumarasamy@tanuvas.org.in pksamy2000@gmail.com

Place ________________________

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CERTIFICATE

It is certified that the information furnished was verified wit the office record and was found

correct.

Signature and designation of

the sponsoring authority