Department of Biotechnology of Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad is organizing a Self- financed Short Term Course on Food and health biotechnology solutions to life: An improved way to living (FHBS- 2019) during 4-10 July 2019.
About the course:
The short term course is being organized to discuss the role of food and health biotechnology for prevention of diseases as well as to nullify the toxic effects of environmental food and water pollutants.
Biotechnology in the field of health seeks to improve food to kill the microbial and fungal contaminants in food, increase the nutrient values of crops, reduce or eliminate the toxicants of water and soil for prevention of various diseases.
In this course, various foodborne diseases and their prevention by using biotechnology will be discussed. The number of seats is 50.
Topics:
- Fermentation products.
- In vitro effects of pollutants.
- Antimicrobial testing.
- Antifungal testing.
- Role of Minerals in health.
- Fruits and vegetables contamination testing.
- Heavy metals testing in water.
- Assessment of genomic toxicity.
- Toxicity assessment of nanomaterials.
Who Should Participate?
Young faculties, senior fellows, research scholars, M.Tech., M.Sc .and B.Tech students.
Course Fee:
- Academic/Faculty: Rs. 4000.
- Research Scholar: Rs. 3000.
- Students (UG/PG): Rs. 2000.
Accommodation:
Accommodation may be provided on availability and payment basis, at the Executive Development Centre (EDC) and relevant Hostels of the Institute, provided the request for the same is made in the registration form.
How to Apply?
Interested candidate(s) should send their completed Registration form along with Demand Draft to:
Dr. (Prof.) Anjana Pandey
Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT)
Allahabad, Prayagraj, UP, India-21104
Email: anjanap@mnnit.ac.in
Phone: 09452690849(M).
Application Deadline:
June 30, 2019.
