CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) on 11 June 2020 conducted a Webinar Series on “Bio-methodology of Laboratory Animals” under “CSIR Integrated Skill Development Programme” for Human Resource Development (HRD). The webinar focussed on the ethics of Animal Welfare and Regulation, Mouse Genetics, Biosafety & Occupational Hazards, and Disease of Laboratory Animals.

Dr Neeraj Khatri, Head, iCARE, CSIR-IMTECH and organiser of the webinar briefed the participants about the importance and contributions of laboratory animals in increasing the scientific knowledge and vast benefits for human and animal health. The lectures were specially intended for students and project staff who are working on animals.

The panel of experts for the webinar was invited from different institutes of prominence like Prof. Ramesh Srinivasan from TANUVAS, Chennai; Dr Aurelie Jory from National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru; Dr P. Nagarajan from NII, New Delhi; Dr Javed Agrewala, Dean Research & Professor, Biomedical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, Punjab; Dr Govind Yadav, Senior Scientist from IIIM, Jammu and Dr Vijaypal Singh, Joint Director, FSSAI.