Workshop 7
The Seventh workshop on “Introduction to Molecular Epidemiology with genotyping of MRSA as an example” was held between 4 and 8 July 2006 with Dr. Gayathri Arakere as the coordinator and Ms. Savitha Nadig and Ms. Bharathi.D and Ms. Prasanthi as Demonstrators.
The following lectures were held:
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Sl.No. |
Speaker’s Name |
Topics |
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1 |
Lt. Gen. D. Raghunath, SDTC, Bangalore. |
Nosocomial infections and Antibiotic Policies |
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2 |
Dr. Gayathri Arakere, SDTC, Bangalore |
a) Genotyping of MRSA |
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3 |
Ms. Savitha Nadig, SDTC, Bangalore |
Introduction to PFGE and explanation of CHEF DR III System |
A Special Lecture by Dr. Deshpande on “Principles of Molecular Epidemiology in particular reference to Poliomyelitis” was organized as a part of this workshop for the benefit of participants as well as students and staff of medical colleges in Bangalore
The practical sessions involved the following techniques:
Chromosomal DNA isolation, Phenol Extraction and Precipitation of DNA, Multiplex PCR, Agarose Gel analysis of PCR product, Preparation and running of PFGE.
Introduction to Bioinformatics to learn Multi - locus Sequence Typing
The following participated in the workshop:
- Dr. Suchitra.U, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.
- Dr. J.Jayalakshmi, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore.
- Dr. Usha .M.G, J J M Medical College, Davangere.
- Dr. Gayathri Devi .D.R, M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore.
- Dr. Mythri .K.M, Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore.
- Dr. Chiranjoy Mukhopadhyay, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
- Dr. Giridhara Upadhyaya .P.M, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore.
- Dr. Prakash .R, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur.
- Dr. H B Veenakumari, NIMHANS, Bangalore.
- Mr. Mohd. Azar Khan, J N Medical College, University of Aligarh, Aligarh.
- Dr. Rajini .M, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar.
- Dr. Naveena .J, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bangalore.