SHORT TERM COURSES

Introduction

IBAB conducts different types of short term courses (STCs), mainly in the field of bioinformatics and biotechnology. These STCs are conceived to address and fulfill certain requirements of students, employees as well as the academic and industrial organizations. In fact, specialized courses are often formulated to match the specific objectives of different organizations.

Please write to us if you have any specific interests and queries. Examples of custom-designed as well as regular STCs conducted by IBAB are listed below.

1. An introductory course in biotechnology and bioinformatics was conducted from 14th to 16th November 2002 for executives of the Bangalore-based software company, Infosys. The course introduced the participants to basic concepts in biology and served as a primer to bioinformatics and biotechnology.

2. A 60 hour cell biology course was conducted for the executive engineers of the WIPRO-GE medical systems. The course sessions were held at IBAB for half a day every week between August and November 2003. The course involved explaining cell and molecular biology to engineers from non-biological background.

3. Laboratory course in recombinant DNA technology: This is an introductory level laboratory course of about one to 3 weeks in recombinant DNA technology.  The first course was conducted from 6th to 9th October 2003. The participants were life science post graduate-students.

4. Two-day awareness course in biotechnology and bioinformatics: This course is designed for those who desire a broad understanding of biotechnology and bioinformatics in a limited time span. Participants could be potential investors, engineers, managers, teachers, doctors, etc. The course is designed to impart complex concepts lucidly. Several participants with limited or no biological/science education have been benefited by this program. The course is organized one or more times a year depending on demand.

5.We also select students with outstanding academic records for 4 month or longer research internship/summer projects. Selections have been made via written tests in Delhi and Bangalore recently. Currently no positions are available.

FAQs

Q. STCs being conducted presently: Are there short term courses being conducted presently in the current month?
A. Short term courses will be announced at least 30 days in advance.

Q. Benefits: What are the benefits of the STCs?
A. Knowledge! Its applicability varies.
For a student/parent it could help decide the suitability of a subject for further education and understand its scope. For people from other areas of expertise it would mean familiarization of an upcoming area of knowledge. There are too many specific uses of knowledge in bioinformatics and biotechnology to list here.

Q. When are the STCs conducted?
A. The timings will be notified on our website.

Transportation:

Q. Can I bring my vehicle to IBAB (ITPB)?
A. Yes. There will be parking fees for your vehicle.

Q. Where is ITPB?
A. It is on Whitefield road, about 1 hour drive (when there is not much traffic!) from the Majestic area and approximately 30 min from MG Road.

Q. Is there a public transport service to ITPB?
A. Public buses (both BTS and some private buses/vans) stop close to ITPB. The BTS (BMTC) bus numbers are listed below:
KR Market to ITPB: 304C, 304E, 305A, 305B, 305E, 306, 306A, 306B, 306E, 319A, 321, 321A, 321C
Majestic (Kempe Gowda Bus stop) to ITPB: 319C, 320A 334
Shivajinagar to ITPB: 304D, 320, 339, 339E. Please confirm the BTS (BMTC).
In addition, there are ITPB buses. Please inquire with ITPB office for further details.

Q. How do I reach IBAB once I reach ITPB?
A. IBAB is situated in the 'Tech Park Mall' (ground floor) of the ITPB. There is a passage adjacent to the ICICI bank which directly leads to IBAB entrance. There will be Airtel, Touchtel and Spice offices, on your right, as you walk in this passage. You can also ask the ITPB security personnel for directions to IBAB.

Q. What are the other facilities at ITPB?
A. ATM machines (HDFC, Standard Chartered, UTI, ICICI, Citibank), limited shopping facilities, paid phone booths, internet, restaurants, health club, photo development centre and a health care centre are available in the Tech Park Mall of ITPB.