Methods in Drosophila Biology

Methods in Drosophila Biology

Although it is easy to understand the concept and science by reading publications, methodology is usually best understood by demonstration and discussion.  This course is aimed specifically to discuss different methods used by Drosophila biologists to address questions in genetics, neurobiology, development and nutrition. In addition to discussing the technique itself, we will focus on how experiments are done using flies, with specific nitty-gritties of each experiment. For example, how flies should be reared for an experiment, what effect overcrowding or a lower number of flies can have on a specific experiment, how environmental factors and circadian rhythms affect the outcome of behavioral experiments, what increases or decreases the rate of recombination in the flies, how many flies should be used for a specific experiment etc. These topics are hardly written, but passed on to students verbally from their seniors. We hope that this series of talks will try to bridge this gap.

Maximum number of participants: 30 | Scholarships available: 5 | Course fees: Rs 2,500.00 (GST@18% extra) | Apply here: https://forms.gle/7nxQwdo9Ne7exPPV7