Molecular Biology for Beginners

The Backdrop

Molecular Biology is one of the most exciting branches of science in the 21st century. On one hand, it has significantly advanced our knowledge of how life works at the level of molecules. On the other hand, molecular biology techniques serve as the foundations of biotechnology which in turn has applications ranging from modern medicine (e.g., gene therapy and molecular medicine) to ecology and conservation biology. Therefore, most countries, including India, have been investing a good portion of their research budget into funding molecular biology-related projects. At the same time, there has been a lot of emphasis on molecular biology education at the Bachelors and Masters level. 

However, in India, molecular biology techniques are introduced only at the college level, by which time many students have already left biology or even science. Thus, these students get no exposure to these techniques in their entire education. Moreover, in the absence of exposure to how modern research is actually performed, such students may completely miss out on the beauty of scientific methodology.

Who can apply?

This course is for two kinds of audience.

• Category 1: Students in Class IX-XII, who are currently enrolled in a school or a degree college.

• Category 2: People who have finished Class XII, and are interested in getting a glimpse of some basic experiments in molecular biology.

The workshop assumes no prior knowledge of molecular biology. Selected participants shall be given introductory reading materials before they come for the workshop. All participants, after successful completion of the workshop, shall get a certificate of completion.

For course fees and how to apply, see here.