Honours Programme

Lecture series on ‘Fundamentals of Cancer Biology’


Students will learn the basics of Cancer genetics, cancer Immunology, Diagnosis and Treatment by scientists from renowned institutes.

No. of credits: 1

Course fees: Rs 1000

Duration: 5 to 6 sessions with 2 hours each with evaluation(Tentatively on Saturdays during November and December)

Deadline for application: 3 November

Department for enrolment: Microbiology Department

Eligibility: SY B.Sc. and TY B.Sc. Biology students

Contact: Dr. Pampi Chakraborty pampi.chakraborty@xaviers.edu

Lecture series on ‘Basics of Animal Tissue Culture’ by Dr. Pampi Chakraborty


Students will be taught virtually the basics of Animal tissue culture including tissue culture media preparation, handling of cell lines, revival, enumeration, seeding, subculturing, and cryopreservation. Students will learn the calculations relatedto cell cytotoxicity testing (MTT) and cell viability.

No. of credits: 1

Course fees: Rs 700

Duration: 5 to 6 sessions with 2 hours each with evaluation (Tentatively on weekdays during December)

Deadline for application: 3 November

Department for enrolment: Microbiology Department

Eligibility: SYBSc and TYBSc Biology students

Contact: Dr. Pampi Chakraborty pampi.chakraborty@xaviers.edu

Honour’s Coordinator: Dr. Pampi Chakraborty