Genetic Technology Courses

Molecular Diagnostic Technologies

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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