A Refresher Course in ‘Action Zoology: The Emerging Trends’ for University and College teachers will be held in the Department of Zoology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad for 2 weeks.

The main objective of this course is to discuss the application oriented science of Action Zoology namely: Physiology, Biotechnology, Genetic engineering, Bioinformatics, Radiation biology, Molecular cytogenetics and genotoxicity, Neurobiology, Bio-mathematical modeling, Computer application in transformational technology, Invertebrates and Vertebrates. The lectures will be supplemented by discussion, practical demonstration and emphasis will be on learning by doing so as to be directly useful in teaching at UG and PG levels.

University/Degree college/PG college teachers who wish to participate in this course may submit their brief curriculum vitae (including name, date of birth, sex, educational qualifications, teaching experience, courses taught, positions held, postal and e-mail addresses with phone numbers, etc.). An approval letter from the Head of the Department/relevant authority permitting the applicant to attend the Refresher course must accompany the application. Participants will not have to appear in any examination during Refresher course. All the participants will be given a certificate after completion of this Refresher course. Women teachers, Senior research fellows and Guest lecturers are also encouraged to apply.

Selected participants will be provided local hospitality and round trip train fare to Allahabad (3-tier AC) by shortest route.

Applications may be sent to: Prof. U. C. Srivastava, Course Director, Refresher Course on ‘Action Zoology: The Emerging Trends’, Department of Zoology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, U.P. Tel: 09335120178, E-mail: ucsrivastava@rediffmail.com or Dr. Niraj Kumar, Course Coordinator, National Academy of Sciences, India, 5 Lajpatrai Road, Allahabad 211002, U.P. Tel: 0532-2640224, E-mail: nasi.allahabad@gmail.com.

Last date for receipt of applications: July 15, 2012.