Workshop 2
The Second workshop on "Application of PCR & RT-PCR in clinical diagnosis" was held between 21st and 28th March 2001 with Dr. Soumitra Das as Workshop Coordinator, Mr. Partho Sarothi Ray and Mr. Shankar Bhattacharya as demonstrators.
The following invited lectures were held
in the morning sessions:
|
Sl.No. |
Speaker’s Name |
Topics |
|
1 |
Prof. G. Padmanaban IISc, Bangalore |
Medical application of genomics |
|
2 |
Dr. P. Ajitkumar IISc, Bangalore |
Recombinant techniques applied to diagnostics |
|
3 |
Dr. R. Udaykumar Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Research, Bangalore |
HIV-detection techniques |
|
4 |
Prof M.S. Shaila IISc, Bangalore |
RT-PCR techniques in molecular epidemiology |
|
5 |
Prof. C. Durga Rao IISc, Bangalore |
Rotavirus detection |
|
6 |
Dr. S. Das IISc, Bangalore |
Detection of hepatitis C |
|
7 |
Prof. S. Vijaya IISc, Bangalore |
Detection of Mycobacteria |
|
8 |
Dr. Arunkumar IISc, Bangalore |
Detection of genetic disorder |
|
9 |
Prof.. P.Kondaiah IISc, Bangalore |
Detection of metabolic disorder |
Practicals were held in the afternoon sessions are:
1. Isolation of genomic DNA from blood.
2. Isolation of total RNA from whole blood.
3. PCR amplification
4. RT-PCR
5. Isolation of viral RNA from cell free body fluid.
6. DNA sequencing.
The following were the participants.
1. Dr. Halesh L. H., Karnataka Institute of Medical science, Hubli
2. Dr. Poornima Shenoy, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Bangalore.
3. Dr. Madhuri Kulkarni, J.S.S. Medical College, Mysore
4. Dr. M.B. Nagamoti, J.N. Medical College, Belgaum.
5. Dr. P.Sugandhi Rao, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
6. Dr. T. S. Vijayakumar, C.M.C.Vellore.
7. Dr. V.Balaji, C.M.C. Vellore.
8. Dr. Navaneeth. B., M.S. Ramaiah Medical college., Bangalore
9. Dr. Godwin Wilson, Kasturba Medical college, Mangalore
10. Dr. Shishupala. S., J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere.
11. Dr. Raghunath R., Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Kolar.
12. Dr. D. Vijaya, Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, Bangalore.