ICAR-CIRCOT Organizes Hands on Training Programme on Basic Molecular Biology and Genome Editing Techniques

ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (ICAR-CIRCOT), Mumbai, organized a four-day Training Programme on Basic Molecular Biology and Genome Editing Techniques during September 16–19, 2025. A total of 11 participants (4 male and 7 female) representing various educational and research institutes across the country attended the programme.

The training provided both theoretical insights and practical exposure to fundamental molecular biology techniques such as PCR, cDNA synthesis, transformation, real-time PCR, and CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing. Participants were familiarized with the workflow of genome editing experiments through comprehensive lectures and hands-on sessions designed to strengthen their technical competence and research capabilities.

Dr. K. Narsaiah, ADG (PE), ICAR, New Delhi, during his visit to the institute, interacted with the participants. He emphasized the role of genome editing in advancing agriculture and allied fields and encouraged the students to actively pursue research in molecular biology and genome editing. In the concluding session, Dr. S. K. Shukla, Director, ICAR-CIRCOT, addressed the participants and highlighted the significance of such skill development programmes. He stressed the growing importance of genome editing in contemporary research and motivated the trainees to develop expertise in these emerging areas.

Dr. N. Vigneshwaran, Course Director and Dr. Manoj Kumar, Programme coordinator extended their best wishes to the participants and expressed willingness to provide guidance for collaborative research work in the future.