Nov 15, 2014: P.G. Department of Biotechnology organized lecture on ‘Genetics of Human Mendelian Disorders and Oral Cancer’ under
Mata Tej Kaur Rai Memorial Lecture Series on Science, Society and
Value. Resource person of this lecture was Dr. Arun Kumar, Professor
from Department of Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics from
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
The Eminent resource person described the basis of Human Genetics and
Oral Cancer. He focused on genetics of ophthalmic disorders such as
congenital hereditary corneal dystrophy and Weill-Marchesani Syndrome
(WSM).
Various Neurological disorders like Tuberous Sclerosis complex,
Primary microcephaly and Wilson disease were discussed in the lecture.
He discussed different techniques like Whole Exon Sequencing, RT-PCR,
Gene Expression Microarray, CHIP and EMSA. On this occasion, Dr. Gurpinder Singh Samra,
Principal, Dr. K.S. Rai, Professor Emirates from U.S.A, Dr. Arun Dev
Sharma, HOD, department of Biotechnology presented token of honor to
resource person: Dr. Arun Kumar.
The stage was conducted by Dr. Inderjeet Kaur. Various faulty
members, Dr. Gurpreet Singh, Prof, Gobind Ram, Dr. Inderjeet Kaur, Prof.
Pratibha and Prof. Rabia were present during the lecture. The lecture
acted as an eye opener for the students.
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