South INdia Plant Systems Modelling Workshop
A SERB High-end (Karyashala) workshop
A SERB High-end (Karyashala) workshop
Venue: IISER Thiruvananthapuram Registration fee: FREE
Dates: 7 to 13th Jan 2024 Number of participants: 25
The objective of the workshop is to :
Introduce plant systems modeling to the student community
Provide students with hands-on experience with different levels of plant systems modeling: from photosynthesis and tissue-specific metabolic models to whole-plant- and ecosystem-level models
Provide students with hands-on experience with measuring photosynthetic parameters required to perform plant systems modeling
Provide students with an opportunity to network with other like-minded individuals
Eligibility and Selection:
The training program is open to applicants currently pursuing a bachelors (final years only), masters or PhD degree from all disciplines of science and engineering with taught biology modules. Application from postdocs and independant researchers will also be considered after due consideration.
Applications will be considered by the selection committee as they are submitted and spaces will be allotted on a first come first serve basis once recommended by the committee.
A No Objection Certificate (NOC) from applicant’s current supervisor or HoD or Head of Institute stating affiliation to the institute will be required to confirm the applicant place in the workshop.
Other information:
Participants are eligible for TA reimbursements as per SERB guidelines.
Food, accommodation and daily consumable for the participants will be provided.
A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the workshop.
Instructors and Subject experts
Dr. Yu Wang, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Anirban Guha, DBT Ramalingaswami Faculty Fellow, IISER Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Sanu Shameer, Assistant Professor, IISER Thiruvananthapuram
Dr. Justin McGrath, Research Plant Physiologist, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dr. Venkatraman Srinivasan, Assistant Professor, IIT Madras
Dr. Deepak Jaiswal, Assistant Professor, IIT Palakkad
Ms. Sruthi Surendran, IIT Palakkad
Workshop Coordinators
Dr. Sanu Shameer
Assistant Professor
IISER Thiruvananthapuram
sshameer@iisertvm.ac.in
Dr. Deepak Jaiswal
Assistant Professor
IIT Palakkad
dj@iitpkd.ac.in
Dr. Venkatraman Srinivasan
Assistant Professor
IIT Madras
venkatraman@iitm.ac.in