A Refresher Course in Diversity and Utilization of Plants will be organized at Department of Botany, Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam (TMVV University), Koti, Hyderabad, Telangana State, for two weeks a period during 1st June to 16th June, 2023.
The refresher course will cover the topics : Fungal diversity and taxonomy, Lichen diversity and taxonomy, Plant taxonomy current status and future prospects with particular reference to India, Conservation of threatened plants and habitats Indian concerns and responses, Ethnobotanical studies, Plants and their importance, Microbial diversity and taxonomy, Utilization of microbes, Applied aspects of Phytochemistry, Computer aided drug designing using plants, Role of BSI in identification and collection of flora, Herbarium techniques, Plant taxonomy as interface between low and high tech sciences, Plants for phytoremediation, Biodiversity of Western Ghats, Conservation Measures of lower and higher plants, Synthetic chemistry, Plants for nutrition and health, Biotechnological Interventions for enriching biodiversity, Biodiversity conservation with special reference to plant genetic resources, Role of NBPGR in facilitating global germplasm exchange, Phylogeny of angiosperms, Floristic diversity in India: concerns and strategies, Brassinosteroids, Physiology of Photosynthesis, Role of medicinal constituents in identification of plants, Economic importance of aromatic plants, Plant tissue culture- An overview , DNA Bar coding
This course is sponsored by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi and The National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad.
The objective of this Refresher Course is to update and enlighten the basic and applied aspects of Plant Taxonomy of lower and higher plants, latest biotechnological interventions, biodiversity and its conservation, medicinal plants, phytochemistry etc. The Director of the Course is Professor C. Manoharachary, FNASC, FNAAS, FPSI , FBSI , FMSI, FIMS, FTAS, EX DEAN , DIRECTOR AND VICE-CHANCELLOR[PRIENTAL UNIVERSITY,INDORE] HONORARY NASI SENIOR SCIENTIST, Email: cmchary@gmail.com. The Coordinator of the Course is Dr. P. R. Sushama, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, TMVV University, Email: palaparthysushama@gmail.com
Resource Persons : Prof. C. Manoharchary(Emeritus Scientist), Dr. R. Raghavendra Rao(Honorary Scientist, INSA), Dr. M. Sanjappa (Honorary Scientist, INSA; Former Director, BSI), Prof. Appa Rao Podile (Ex Vice Chancellor, HCU), Prof. M. Vijjulatha (VC, TMVV), Dr. L. Rasingam (Scientist D, HoO, BSI), Dr. Sankar Rao (Scientist B, BSI), Prof. M.N.V Prasad(Retired Professor, University of Hyderabad), Prof. S. Sitaram (Retd. Professor, Osmania University), Dr. G. Umapathy (Senior Principal Scientist, CCMB),Dr. K. Nagaiah (Chief Scientist, IICT), Dr. Shesu Madhav (Senior Principal Scientist, IIRR), Dr. Shivraj (Principal Scientists, NBPGR), Dr. K. Anitha (Principal Scientists, NBPGR), Dr. J. Koteshwar Rao (Senior Principal Scientist, CIMAP), Dr.P.R Sushama (Assistant Professor, TMVV), Dr. Padmavati (Faculty, TMVV).
Applications for attending the Refresher Course are invited from teachers with experience in teaching UG and/or PG Courses in Botany or biological sciences. The organizers may consider selecting a few interested Research Scholars & M.Sc. students too. 35 participants will be accepted (Outstation = 25 & Local = 10) for the course. Selected participants will be provided with roundtrip bus/train (three-tier AC) fare by the shortest route and local hospitality during the course, in addition to course materials
Interested applicants must submit their application ONLINE by clicking on the following link:
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A printed copy of the filled in application form (attached with the advertisement) with the signature and approved by the Head of the institution should be sent by post to the Course Coordinator, at the address given below. In case of teachers, the form must also be signed and stamped by the Head of the applicant’s Institution stating that leave will be sanctioned if the applicant is selected for the Course. A recommendation letter from a teacher is essential for student applicants along with bonafide certificates of the Institute. Scanned copies of the duly signed documents sent by e-mail will also be accepted.
Address for Communication: Dr. P. R. Sushama, Course Coordinator, Department of Botany, Telangana Mahila Viswavidyalayam (TMVV University), Koti, Hyderabad, 500 095, Telangana State. Email: palaparthysushama@gmail.com Phone: +91 87905 95450.
Last date for receipt of applications: 10th May, 2023
Selected participants will be informed by: 15th May, 2023
