Training in Handling techniques of Animals, Laws and Regulations, Ethics and Welfare

Division of Laboratory Animal Science (LAS) is planning to conduct the “XXVIIIth Animal Handling Training programme” from June 9-13, 2025.

Eligibility: The basic level training is aimed to the target audience who are postgraduates in biological sciences or PhD students or PhD’s and postgraduates in biological sciences or veterinarians with BVSc and AH degree who plan to perform translational biomedical or basic lab animalresearch and will expose them to the nuances and guiding principles ofsmall laboratory animal experimentation. The acceptance criteria of candidates (minimum qualification) for the training will also be the same.

Applications and payment: Form can also be accessed and filled online https://forms.gle/Ejpa6EvWJmWYMziS8
Interested candidates with postgraduation in life sciences may submit the application form in the format given and online payment worth Rupees four thousand seven hundred and twenty (18% GST included) (Rs. 4720/-; 18% GST included) in favour of "The Director, SCTIMST" through an online NEFT bank transfer to Institute’s account No: 57001148263, IFSC: SBIN0070032 (Mention applicant’s name and purpose of fee in the remarks column). Please do not forget to attach the online transaction receipt with the application.

Candidates may submit the application and payment details either directly or by post to the following address: Division of Laboratory Animal Science, Biomedical Technology Wing, Satelmond Palace, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram- 695012.

Contact: Dr. V S Harikrishnan, Scientist in Charge, Division of Laboratory Animal Science, BMT Wing, SCTIMST, Trivandrum (Ph: 0471-2520227/243) E mail: harikrishnan@sctimst.ac.in

Deadline and capacity: Deadline for receiving completed application with DD is 20th May 2025. LAS can accommodate about 20 candidates for the course on a first come first serve basis.

Venue of training: BMT wing, SCTIMST, Satelmond palace, Poojappura 695012.