CSIR-Skill Development Training Program: Techniques in Environmental Microbiology

Bhubaneswar(Kalinga Voice):– The Environment & Sustainability (E&S) department, CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar imparted atraining on “Techniques in Environmental Microbiology (TEM)” during 13^th -17^thMarch, 2023under the aegis of CSIR IntegratedSkill Initiative. Total 21 trainees pursuing PhD, M.Sc,B.Scand B.techcourses in biological sciences, from different Universities across the state of Odisha and Madhya Pradesh, have participated in this program. This four-day program was a hands-on training imparted in various practical aspects of microbiology and molecular biology of the air, waterand soil.The participants were trained about the lab safety and good lab practices for maintaining quality. This program targets development of human resource, who will be contributing towards the growing manpower requirement in environmental analytics field.The program was co-ordinated by Dr.Sony Pandey, PrincipalScientist and Dr. N. K. Dhal, Head of the E&S Department.