Excelsior Correspondent
KATRA, Mar 21: Two -day workshop on Sanger Sequencer, jointly organized by coordinators of Higher Education project funded by HEI’s Govt of Jammu and Kashmir and MMTTC, was held at SMVDU, Katra.
The workshop was attended by participants from various educational institutions of JK, Research scholars, and faculty of SMVDU. Prof Manoj K Dhar, Director, ACSIR and ex Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu was the chief guest and keynote speaker for the inaugural session. He deliberated on the ‘’Role of Capacity Building in Biochemical Science’’.
The presence of Prof Pragati Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of SMVDU, lent weight to the event, emphasizing the institution’s dedication to fostering a culture of scientific exploration.
Dr Sharada Potukuchi, Coordinator of the workshop, made delegates aware about the mandate of the capacity building project under which the workshop was conducted. Prof Suparn Kumar Sharma underscored the importance of collaborative initiatives in driving innovation in biotechnology.
Dr Sunil Wanchoo, Dean Faculty of Sciences was the special invitee. Prof Uma Bhamadipati, Prof Balbir Singh, Dr VV Tyagi, Dr Sanjeev Anand, Dr Sunanda, Dr Shafaq Rasool, Dr Parvaz, Dr Preeti Sharma, Prof Baba Potukuchi and Dr Raju were among the gathering.
Technical Experts, Dr Anil Kumar and Dr Vibha Pandey from Thermofisher delivered the Lecture on the nuances of Sanger Sequencing and introduced the features and applications of the recently acquired Sanger Sequencer-SeqStudio.
Dr Shweta from Shiva Scientific Life Sciences discussed the specialized domain of Devyser Fragment Application, offering valuable insights into this cutting-edge field.
The interactive session provided a platform for participants to engage directly with speakers and experts, fostering lively discussions and the exchange of ideas. The Co-coordinator of the workshop, Dr Rakesh Thusoo presented the vote of thanks.
Furthermore, hands-on training sessions were conducted by Dr Anil Kumar, Application Scientist from Thermofisher, who provided participants with practical experience in Sanger sequencing techniques.
The training sessions, held at the Central Facility Mass Array Lab, School of Biotechnology, equipped attendees with valuable skills and insights.
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