An International Training Workshop on
Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Biology
from
April 28 May 9,
2008
Overview Objectives
Venue Hotels
Topics Resource Persons
Tuition Contact
Overview
This intensive
Course is designed to introduce the fast growing field of modern
Biotechnology and Molecular Biology to students and lecturers. No prior
experience is required as the course will cover essential fundamentals.
Participants are expected to be able to understand and teach prelim
courses in Molecular Biology and incorporate basic genetic engineering
techniques into their research and teaching.
Course Objectives
The practical course in Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Biology is
designed to prepare young scientists and researchers for modern
challenges in the field of biotechnology. Biotechnology is new to
Nigeria and it has been discovered that there is a need for a concerted
effort in the area of capacity development. Our belief is that Nigeria
needs a crop of young scientists, who are competent in employing
Molecular Biology and Biotechniques in solving a wide array of research
problems that has both national and international perspectives, if she
must benefit adequately from Biotechnology.
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Course
Venue
The management of
the Federal University of Technology, Yola (FUTY), in conjunction with
Chevron Nigeria Plc in the year 2000 established a Centre for the
advancement of Biotechnology. The mission of the Centre is to promote
Biotechnology research and capacity development, directed towards
meeting life-dependent needs that include food security, renewable
resources management, improved health care delivery, efficient waste
management, wealth creation and environmental protection and
sustainability. Housed on an integrated self-contained site, the Centre
has well-equipped research and teaching laboratories and support
facilities. The University is situated in Yola, Adamawa State in North
Eastern part of Nigeria.
Yola
Yola is
the capital city and administrative center of Adamawa State, Nigeria.
Located on the Benue River, it has a population of 88,500 (2004).
Established in 1841, Yola was the capital of a Fulani state until it was
taken by the British in 1901. Daytime temperatures can easily exceed
40°C during the dry season.
Yola is
split into two distinct parts. The old town of Yola where the Lamido
resides is the traditional city but the new city of Jimeta (about 5 km
NW) is the administrative and commercial centre. Generally the term Yola
is now used to mean both. To the north are the Mandara Mountains and the
south are the Shebshi Mountains with Dimlang (Vogel) Peak the highest
point (2,042 m) in Nigeria. Yola is an access point for Gashaka Gumpti
Nature Reserve and the Mambilla Plateau.
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List of some Hotels in Yola
|
No |
Name
|
Address |
Distance from FUTY |
Rate
(Naira) |
|
1 |
Silver Motel |
Fed. Housing
Estate, Bajabure |
3 km |
5,000 |
|
2 |
Kinasar Suites |
FUTY Road,
Viniklang |
3 km |
9,000 |
|
3 |
University
Commercial Guest House |
FUT, Yola |
0 km |
2,000 2,200 |
|
4 |
Bagale Motel, Yola |
No 9, Bagale Str.,
Jimeta |
8 km |
1,500 6,000 |
|
5 |
Chambian Heritage |
MohD Mustafa Way,
Near Stadium, Jimeta |
10 km |
4,800 6,500 |
|
6 |
Swiss Hotel, Yola |
N0 31, Wukari Str.
Demsawo , Jimeta, Yola |
10 km |
3,500 -4,500 |
|
7 |
Taraba Hotel |
No 1, High Court
Road, Jimeta, Yola |
11 km |
3,000 6,000 |
|
8 |
Lelewal Hotel |
No 24, Galadima
Aminu Way, Jimeta Yola |
11km |
4,000 6,000 |
|
9 |
Grand View Hotel |
No. 41, Sir Kashim
Ibrahim Str., Jimeta-Yola |
9 km |
2,550 |
|
10 |
De Friendship
Cottage |
Ahmadu Bello Way,
Jimeta, Yola |
10 km |
9,000 15,000 |
|
11 |
Prestige Hotel |
Malamre Ward,
Along Army Barracks Road, Yola |
10km |
2,000 3,500 |
|
12 |
Amal Hotel |
Yola Road |
12km |
2,800 |
|
13 |
Masha Alla Guest
Inn |
Army Barracks Road |
13km |
3,000 5,880 |
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Lectures &
Labs will cover
Review of genetics, scope and impact of recombinant
DNA Technology
DNA structure, the
genetic code and codon translation
Gene Expression and
Gene Regulation
Bioinformatics
Plant Molecular
Biotechnology
Gene Cloning and
Transformations
Rudiments of Genetic
Engineering
Biosafety and
Regulations and Bioethics
Biotechnology in
Diagnosis and Disease Detection
Microbial
Biotechnology and applications
Bioresources
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International Resource Person
 Prof.
Nwadiuto Esiobu is a Professor of Public Health
Microbiology/Biotechnology. She is a Faculty Member in the Department of
Biological Sciences, Florida Atlantic University, 2912 College Avenue,
Davie, FL 33314, USA.
Other
Resource Persons:
Prof. S. S. Baba,
CBC, Yola,
Prof. C. I. Onwuama, Microbiology Dept, FUT, Yola,
Prof. M. A.
Madusolomuo,
Biochemistry Dept, FUT
Dr. Nasiru Oyekanmi,
UCH, Ibadan,
Dr. (Mrs.) O. C. Onyia,
National Biotech. Dev. Agency,
(Mrs.) M. Mase,
Fed. Min. of Health,
Dr. Olawole
O. Obembe,
Dept. of Biological
Sciences, Covenant Univ, Ota
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How To Apply
Interested research scientists, university lecturers, and
postgraduate students should send their applications, e-mail addresses,
and short curriculum vitae, stating the potential usefulness of the
course to their work by e-mail to:
The Course Coordinator,
Chevron Biotechnology Centre, Fed. Univ. of Tech., Yola. E-mail:
cecejyde@yahoo.com , Tel: +234 (0)8076526989, +234 (0) 7039068056
FUTY Website:
www.futy.edu.ng
Tuition
Nigerian:
N40, 000.00,
Foreign Nationals: US$350
Closing
Date for Applications: 18th April. 2008 |
