Training Programs
| Sr. No. |
Name of Training Program
|
Training Fees |
Duration |
Schedule |
| 1 |
Demonstration of IN-OVO
methods using the
Fertile Chick Embryo
System |
*150/- |
1 Day |
As Per Request &
Availability Round the
Year |
| 2 |
Orientation to Biosafety
Levels, Cell Culture
Briefing &
Techniques in Virology
|
*150/- |
1 Day |
As Per Request &
Availability Round the
Year |
| 3 |
Hands-On Training &
Various Techniques in
Virology |
#12,500/- |
10 Days |
As Per Request &
Availability Round the
Year |
* Minimum 15 Students Required |
# Minimum 2 Students
Required
Details of S.T.R.I.P Students
| Sr. No. |
Student Name |
Project Title |
Mentor(s) |
Duration (Months) |
Status |
| 1 |
Mr. Santosh Ghuge |
Evaluation Of
Synergistic Antiviral
Activity of Oseltamivir
and Amantadine Against
Influenza H1N1 Virus
|
Mrs. Manjula Jadhav
& Mr. Pavankumar
Todkar |
6 |
Completed |
| 2 |
Ms. Maitreyee Karne |
Quality Assurance in
Molecular Testing:
Evaluating Manual vs.
Automated RNA Extraction
Techniques using
RT-PCR-Based Methods
|
Mr. Chetan Zope &
Mr. Pavankumar Todkar
|
6 |
Ongoing |
Details of A.R.T. / NATS Students
| Sr. No. |
Name |
Duration (Months) |
Mentor |
| 1 |
Ashwini Shinde |
6 |
Mr. Pavankumar Todkar
|
Research Projects
1. Laboratory Surveillance of
Influenza-like Illness and Severe
Acute Respiratory Illness (ILI-SARI)
in India
Team: Mr. Anil
Ahire, Mr. Pavankumar Todkar, Mr.
Chetan Zope, Mrs. Manjula Jadhav
Funding Agency:
National Centre for Disease Control,
Govt. of India, New Delhi
Duration: 2009
Onwards | Budget:
11.20 Lakhs per year
Abstract
Influenza viruses are highly
contagious, causing acute
respiratory illness and afflicting
humans since ancient times.
The WHO declared the first pandemic
of the 21st century caused by
Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 virus.
The Department of Virology at
Haffkine Institute is a network
laboratory for the national project
on
surveillance of Influenza-like
illness under the NCDC-IDSP.
Nasopharyngeal/throat swabs from
hospitals in Mumbai, Thane, and
Raigad are tested by qRT-PCR for RNA
detection.
This helps understand influenza
epidemiology, prevalence, and
seasonality.
Objectives
- To provide epidemiology and
seasonality data of influenza
virus.
- To identify high-risk groups
with severe outcomes including
hospitalization and deaths.
2. Quality Assurance in Molecular
Testing: Evaluating Manual vs.
Automated RNA Extraction Techniques
using RT-PCR-Based Methods
Team: Maitreyee,
Chetan Zope, Pavankumar Todkar
Funding Agency:
HITRT | Duration: 6
months | Status: In
Process
Abstract
This study compares manual and
automated RNA extraction techniques
using RT-PCR-based methods to ensure
reliable
and reproducible diagnostics. It
evaluates RNA yield, purity,
integrity, and Ct values, along with
cost-effectiveness, turnaround time,
and scalability. The project aims to
validate RNA extraction techniques
and provide a robust internal
quality control framework for
molecular diagnostics.
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