Archive · 29 Nov 2025
SPMVV Hosts 5-Day Workshop on Biological Databases
A university in Tirupati is holding a five-day workshop to teach students about special tools used in science.
These tools help scientists study tiny things like genes and proteins.
One important tool is called DGGE, which can find tiny changes in genes that might cause diseases like cancer.
Another tool is PCR, which is used in many areas like healthcare and cleaning up pollution.
Students are getting hands-on practice with these tools in a special lab.
The workshop is led by several professors and has over 140 students attending.
It's a great way for students to learn new skills and get ready for their future careers in science.
SPMVV in Tirupati is hosting a five-day workshop on Biological Databases and Omics Tools.
The workshop focuses on techniques like DGGE and PCR, which are crucial in biotechnology and healthcare.
DGGE helps identify microbial communities for bioremediation and early cancer detection.
Participants include 140 postgraduate students and research scholars from various science departments.
The workshop aims to enhance students' research abilities and prepare them for careers in emerging scientific fields.
- Who
- Postgraduate students and research scholars from Biotechnology, Applied Microbiology, M Pharmacy, and Biochemistry departments
- What
- A five-day skill-based workshop on Biological Databases and Omics Tools
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- SriPadmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV), Tirupati
- Why
- To help students understand modern scientific techniques and prepare them for careers in emerging scientific fields
- Institution
- SriPadmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV)
- Location
- Tirupati
- Duration
- 5 days
- Project
- DBT-BUILDER Project (Level I)
- Participants
- 140 attendees
- Key Techniques
- Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE), PCR
- Applications
- Bioremediation, early cancer detection, biotechnology, healthcare, environmental research