Cell Detection Academy

Updated on: Monday, March 12, 2012

BD Biosciences in India has established a Flow Cytometry Academy in collaboration with Jamia Hamdard University keeping in mind the changing times and the changing needs of the learners of the current century.

Flow Cytometry, a recent technological advancement, has changed the face of modern life, science and biotechnology research. The academy will conduct basic and advance level training courses, workshops, and seminars on flow cytometry as well as research in clinical applications. It will also be equipped with other routine laboratory equipment and will have its own cell and tissue culture facility. Currently the Academy is being hosted by Jamia Hamdard and the Flow Cytometry Society of India. A year later, Jamia and BD will form the curriculum and offer diploma courses, etc, through the academy. Faculty and advisor, research at Jamia Hamdard, S Raisuddin says, "The academy is for human resource development activities. The FACS machines are instrumental in the diagnostics field. In total, six FACS machines have been set up in the academy, which will be open to students from the next academic year in 2013."

While the degree will be issued by the university, the academy is currently open to researchers at the university and also those outside. The university will launch a PG diploma course in cell technology in the new academic year 2013, which will include cell analysis, imaging and diagnostic applications . The course will be a blend of theory and practical exposure along with clinical applications. Students who have completed their Bachelor's degree either in nursing, pharmacy, ayurvedic medicine or any of the biological sciences, will be eligible for the programme.

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