J. Nagaraju CENTRE FOR DNA FINGERPRINTING AND DIAGNOSTICS, HYDERABAD AND Raghavendra Gadagkar CENTRE FOR ECOLOGICAL SCIENCES INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, BANGALORE ANNOUNCE A DBT SPONSORED TRAINING PROGRAMME ON METHODS IN MOLECULAR ECOLOGY FROM 18 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2006 Aimed at Young Teachers and Senior Research Students, the course will include lectures and laboratory work on several aspects of Molecular Ecology including, principles of genetics and molecular biology and the development and use of DNA based molecular markers, especially microsatellite markers, for addressing fundamental and applied questions in animal behaviour, ecology, evolution, conservation and taxonomy. Interested individuals may apply by e-mail, with their biodata, including date of birth and full contact address, nature of research work and/or teaching being undertaken, reasons for interest in the training programme and names of two referees to: DR J NAGARAJU LABORATORY OF MOLECULAR GENETICS CENTRE DNA FINGERPRINTING AND DIAGNOSTICS 4-87/1, ECIL ROAD, NACHARAM, HYDERABAD 560 0076, INDIA TEL: 040-27171427; FAX: 040-27155610 E-MAIL: jnagaraju@cdfd.org.in URL: http://www.cdfd.org.in/jnagres The cost of return train fare and boarding and lodging in Hyderabad will be borne by the Organisers. Last date for receipt of applications is 31 July 2006 134 CURRENT SCIENCE, VOL. 91, NO. 1, 10 JULY 2006