Centre for Stem Cell Research
A unit of inStem, Bengaluru, Christian Medical College Capmus, Bagayam Vellore
1st Human iPSC Workshop April 2nd - 7th 2018
Centre for Stem Cell Research(CSCR) conducted its first Human induced Pluripontent Stem Cells (iPSC) workshop Brochure in April 2018, for a period of 6 days from 2nd to 7th. The workshop was designed to provide better iPSC culture practice and train the researchers to translate the techniques in their own laboratories. The workshop involved hand-on-training and guest lectures by
- Polani Seshagiri, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
- Anjali Shiras, National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune
- Shravati Deshpande, inStem, Bangalore
- Indumathi Mariappan, LV Prasad Eye Hospital, Hyderabad.
Ten research scholars from reputed institutes all over India had participated in the program.
|
S.No |
Participants |
Institution |
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1 |
Akshata Kulkarni |
Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore, Karnataka |
|
2 |
Devika A S |
Central University of Kerala, Kasargod, Kerala |
|
3 |
Mukesh Kumar |
CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi |
|
4 |
Midhunaraj K |
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Kerala |
|
5 |
Mohsina Khan |
National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune, Maharashtra |
|
6 |
Nithin Sam R |
Centre for Stem Cell Centre, Vellore, Tamil Nadu |
|
7 |
Safoora Naaz |
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka |
|
8 |
Samruddhi Zende |
National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune, Maharashtra |
|
9 |
Sangam Giri Goswami |
CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), |
|
10 |
Vigneshwaran V |
Centre for Stem Cell Centre, Vellore, Tamil Nadu |
The workshop objectives were to provide knowledge and training in:
- Maintenance of iPSC culture, passaging,
- Freezing and thawing
- Characterization techniques such as RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, RT-PCR, immunofluorescence, Flow cytometry
- Transfection
Photos from the 1st iPSC workshop
