About the Workshop
A two-day hands-on training program introducing undergraduate students to molecular biology and electrophysiological techniques employed in molecular neuroscience research, organised by the Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences (CIBS), Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Kerala, under Anusandhan National Research Foundation (Government of India) Scientific Social Responsibility program
Dates
- 18–19 December 2025 (Timings: 09:00 - 16:00)
Venue
- Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Kozhikode, Kerala
Eligibility
Undergraduate students from the following and related fields:
- Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Zoology, Psychology, Neuroscience, Medical Sciences and related areas
Registration
- Registration: Free
- Limited Seats: 25
- Deadline: 15 December 2025; 5:00 PM (Registration Closed)
- Selected candidates has been emailed.
- Code of Conduct for the selected participants
Certificates
- Certificates can be downloaded from here upon completion of the workshop
Workshop Details
Day 1 (18-12-2025)
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Introduction to the Program |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Introducing the Participants |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Introduction to Neurobiology |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | What Do Researchers Do? |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Tea Break |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Introduction to Behavioural Neuroscience |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Neurobehavioral Assessments and Tasks |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | How to Measure Brain Signals |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Photo Session & Lunch |
| 13:45 – 15:30 | EEG, Polysomnography (PSG) / Sleep Recording, Nerve Conduction Tests – Demonstration |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Working in a Molecular Biology Lab: Good Laboratory Practices |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Tea |
Day 2 (19-12-2025)
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Molecular Biology Tools to Study Neuroscience |
| 09:30 – 11:15 | Molecular Biology Techniques: DNA Isolation from Different Sources |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Tea Break |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | DNA Isolation (Continued), Gel Electrophoresis, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Lunch |
| 13:45 – 15:00 | PCR and Gel Electrophoresis, Sanger Sequencing – Demonstration |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Cytogenetics – Demonstration |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Concluding Remarks & Feedback |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Tea |
Organised by
Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences (CIBS), Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Kerala, Under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (Government of India) – Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) Program
Organizers
- Rajith K Ravindren (PI: ANRF Project, Department of Psychiatry and Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences (CIBS), IMHANS, Kerala)
- Shabeesh Balan (PI: ANRF Project, Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences (CIBS), IMHANS, Kerala)
Access
- Railway: Nearest railway station is Kozhikode which is 9.5 Km away and is well connected through public transport facility (Bus, autorickshaw) towards medical college, Kozhikode
- Airport: IMHANS is accessible through two international airports, Calicut International Airport (IATA: CCJ) 27 Km and Kannur International Airport (IATA: CNN) 101 Km.
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