Genetic Technology Courses

Genetic Technology Courses

Molecular Diagnostic Technologies

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  • Molecular diagnosis of genetic disorders
  • Choice of PCR methods (RFLP, ARMS, Multiplex, Repeat Analysis) and Gene Sequencing methods
  • Choice of genetic disorders (Thalassemia, Spinomuscular Atrophy, Duchene Muscular Atrophy, Albinism, Skeletal Dysplasias, etc.)
  • DNA Extraction, PCR, Post-PCR Analysis, Sequencing Read, Result Interpretation

Eligibility: B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Tech. and M.Tech. Life Sciences

Karyotyping (Cytogenetics)

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  • Karyotyping in Medical Genetics
  • Identification of Human Chromosomes
  • Banding methods
  • Karyotype training by cut-and-paste method, metaphase drawing method and microscopy
  • Identification of numerical and structural abnormalities of Chromosomes
  • International system for cytogenetic nomenclature (ISCN)

Eligibility: B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Tech. and M.Tech. Life Sciences

Flourescent In Situ Hybridization

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  • FISH in Medical Genetics
  • Identification of Human Chromosomes
  • Diagnosis of chromosomal aneuploidy
  • Diagnosis of chromosomal micro-deletions
  • FISH in oncology
  • Probe hybridization and microscopy
  • International system for cytogenetic nomenclature (ISCN)

Eligibility: B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Tech. and M.Tech. Life Sciences

Biochemical Genetics

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  • Principles of biochemical screening
  • Maternal serum fetal markers and prenatal screening
  • Newborn screening for metabolic defects
  • Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ELISA)
  • Chemiluminescence (CLIA)
  • Statistics and risk assessment
  • Theory of confirmatory diagnostic tests

Eligibility: B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Tech. and M.Tech. Life Sciences

Genetic Counseling

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  • Genetic counseling in Medical Genetics
  • Counseling interview
  • Pedigree drawing, analysis and determination of inheritance
  • Syndrome identification and dysmorphology study
  • Prenatal screening and diagnosis
  • Genetic databases
  • Physician communication and drafting a counseling report
  • Live counseling sessions

Eligibility: M.Sc, M.Tech, MBBS, MD, BAMS, BHMS

 

 

Plant DNA Fingerprinting

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  • DNA Fingerprinting technologies
  • Choice of fingerprinting methods (RAPD, SSR)
  • Choice of plant species
  • Protocol design
  • DNA Extraction, PCR, Post-PCR Analysis, Result Interpretation

Eligibility: B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Tech. and M.Tech. Life Sciences