Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Centre, Assam University, Silchar

of India has granted continuation of the centre as Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Centre. Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Centre, Assam University, Silchar is the continuation of Bioinformatics Centre (DBT-BIF) established in 2008. Based on the performance of past years, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India has granted continuation of the centre in the new name and

style as Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Centre. It is an independent centre under Har Gobind Khorana School of Life Sciences with full financial assistance from Department of Biotechnology, Govt. Centre is running Post Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics (PGDBI) Course of 1 year (2 semester) duration. Till date fifteen batches of students have already completed the course. The 16th batch is on the roll. The centre has special Journal access facility under DBT's e-Library Consortium (DeLCON). More than thousand high impacted and peer reviewed journals are accessible from the centre. The centre has extended this facility to whole of Assam University. Assam University Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Centre is one of the leading organizations in the field of Bioinformatics in the country. Course Offered:
Post Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics (Self financing, Add-On Courses). Students and Research Scholars pursuing Post Graduate, M.Phil and Ph.D. are eligible to take up the course simultaneously with their regular course of study. (Classes are conducted on Saturdays, Sundays and during vacations). Workshop & Training Programmes: The Centre regularly conducts workshops and training programs on different aspects of bioinformatics and computational biology. Internship: Internship training has been organized by the center for students from various departments and organizations. Extension and outreach activities: The center regularly hosts outreach activities under the title 'Knowing the Basics of Bioinformatics'. Studenship and Traineeship: Selected students based on their merit were awarded the fellowship.