About the Departments
The Department of Microbiology was started in 2015
About Karyashala
and since its inception it is contributing to the teaching as Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body
well as in research and playing pivotal role in teaching, under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of
training and research. The department is fostering India, initiatied ‘Accelerate Vigyan (AV) Scheme’ to provide a big
research in the field of medical microbiology with a direct push to high-end scientific research and prepare scientific manpower
which can venture into research careers and knowledge-based
application to understand, prevent and cure the human
economy. AV aims to expand the research base in the country, with
diseases. It has established centralized microbial facility
having BSL-2 lab. The department is also involved in the
three broad goals-consolidation/ aggregation of all scientific
training programs, initiating high-end orientation workshops,
High End Workshop on
community service and awareness programs related to the
medical microbiology.
and creating opportunities for research internships. Under AV scheme,
is an attempt to boost Research & Development in the
“Immunological Tools and
The Department of Zoology aims to train the students in the country by enabling and grooming potential PG and Ph.D. level
students by developing dedicated research skills in selected areas/
Techniques to Detect the
Innate Immune Responses”
diverse areas of modern biology through M.Sc. and Ph.D.
disciplines/fields through high-end orientation workshops
programs. The students are prepared for the future by
'KARYASHALA’. This will be especially important for those
imparting quality education of the basic, applied and
researchers who have limited opportunities to access such (Under the Karyashala Scheme – A SERB Scheme)
advanced aspects in life sciences with an emphasis on learning capacities/ facilities/infrastructure.
animal systems to achieve the goal to enrich the human,
animal and environmental life. 05th December – 11th D e c e m b e r , 2023
About the Institutions Sponsored by SERB, DST, Govt. of India, under
The Microbiology Department, AIIMS, Bathinda vision is
to provide up-to-date and holistic theoretical & practical The Central University of Punjab, has been established in 2009 the Accelerate Vigyan Scheme
training for MBBS, MD (Microbiology) and Ph.D. scholars, to along with other new Central Universities by an Act of Parliament
carry out frontline research in all disciplines of medical (No 25, of 2009). Central University has completed a remarkable
microbiology and to serve the society through providing journey of 14 years. University is accredited with ‘A+’ grade in 2023
diagnostics services. The department has established BSL-2 in the second accreditation cycle by NAAC. It has secured 95th, 87th
lab equipped with RT-PCR for COVID-19 testing, college and 84th, 81st rank in the year 2019, 2020 2021 and 2022 respectively
level VRDL under DHR-ICMR, and sentinel surveillance lab in the University category of NIRF. It has 31 departments in Sciences,
for zoonotic infections under One Health program of NCDC. Technology, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
disciplines where it offers PG and Ph.D. programmes. The university
Patron: Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari has a mission of providing a wide range of instructional and research
Vice Chancellor, CU Punjab facilities across integrated and cross-disciplines, promote innovation
Co-Patrons: Prof Ramakrishna Wusirika, in teaching, learning and research, and cross-pollinate new ideas, new
Dean Incharge Academics, CU Punjab technologies and new world-views.
Prof. Sanjeev Thakur Organized by
AIIMS, Bathinda is one of the apex healthcare institutes established
Dean, School of Basic Sciences, CU Punjab in year 2019 by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Department of Microbiology
Convener: Prof. Monisha Dhiman Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha
Yojna (PMSSY). It is spread over a large area of about 177 Acres and in collaboration with Department of Zoology
Organizing committee members:
is surrounded by lush green parks. Central University of Punjab, Ghudda,
Department of Microbiology, CU Punjab
Dr. Somesh Baranwal, Associate Professor and Head Bathinda India
Dr. Mukesh K. Yadav, Associate Professor &
Dr. Pramod Kushawaha, Assistant Professor Department of Microbiology
Dr. Amit Singh, Assistant Professor
Dr. H. Nakibapher J Shangpliang, Assistant Professor
AIIMS, Bathinda
Dr . Roshan Kumar, Technical Assistant
Department of Zoology, CU Punjab
Under the Aegis of Consortium of
Prof. Anil K. Mantha, Professor and Head
Dr. Sunil K. Singh, Assistant Professor
Higher Education of Bathinda
Department of Microbiology, AIIMS, Bathinda
Dr. Kamla Kant, Associate Professor and Head www.cup.edu.in
Dr. Sivanantham Krishnamoorthi, Assistant Professor
Dr. Jai Ranjan, Assistant Professor https://aiimsbathinda.edu.in
Dr. Bhawna, Assistant Professor
Objectives of the Workshop Who can Attend How to apply: Number of seats: 25
Karyashala is open to PG and Ph.D. students from
The immunology Karyashala aims to provide hands-on Limited number of seats are available for the
Institutes, Colleges, and Universities in India.
training to PG/Ph.D. students in tools and techniques participants perusing their studies or research
Applicants pursuing PG/Ph.D. programmes in
applicable to detect the innate immune responses which is
any specialization of life sciences and related in immunology or related disciplines. Kindly
crucial to kill the pathogen and enhance the host defense do the needful to complete the registration via
departments are eligible. Students who have
machinery. The participants from universities, colleges link:
recently completed their PG programs are also
and research institutes will be familiarized with details of
eligible. Preference will be given to the Ph.D.
the immune cell culturing, instrumentation, data https://forms.gle/58bG7fsyJc2kQUe5A
students having interest in immunological
acquisition and analysis with expert lectures and
techniques and its applications in their research
experimental sessions. The selected participants have to submit
works.
Topics to be covered Endorsement cum No Objection Certificate
Eligibility of Applicants
issued by the Principal/Head of the
The interface of the innate immune system and PG and Ph.D. scholars are eligible. Selected PO’s
Department/Thesis Supervisor at the time of
microbial pathogens candidates will be intimated through email and they
have to pay registration fee, and account details will fees submission.
The role of innate immunity in protective versus
be shared in the mail. After successful completion of Venue:
deleterious immune responses and thereby, in disease
the workshop participants will be given certificates. Department of Microbiology, Central
outcome
University of Punjab, Bathinda &
Fundamental concepts as well as new advances in Accommodation and Food Department of Microbiology, AIIMS
the role of innate immunity in host resistance and Accommodation and food will be provided to all the Bathinda
pathogenesis of infectious diseases selected participants for the entire workshop
Utilization of immune methods in clinical set-up duration.
Session Modules Travel Support
1. Cells of Innate immunity and their activation Selected participants will be offered travel support
(Train 3rd AC/Sleeper class/Bus fare as per GOI
Respiratory Burst: Spectrophotometric assays
rules) to attend the workshop. Ticket/fare copy
Cytokines, ELISA submission is must for the claim.
2. Innate Immune Recognition (PRRs) such as Toll-Like
Important Dates
Receptors (TLRs), NLRs (Inflammasome activation):
Last date for Registration: 20th Nov 2023
PCR and Western blotting Notification of Selection: 27th Nov 2023 For any query, please contact:
3. Innate Immune defense mechanisms: Phagocytosis, Payment of the registration fees Rs.1000/- (only monisha.dhiman@cup.edu.in or
Apoptosis: Microscopy and Western blotting. selected candidates): 28th Nov-02nd December, 2023 workshopcupb@gmail.com
Contact number: 8146565969
