Internal Training Program

Well versed training program is available for the internal as well as external researchers throughout the year

General guidelines

All trainees have to submit a registration form duly signed by the principal investigator.
A trainee has to work for at least one month in one of the NCBS/InStem/C-CAMP laboratories before applying for training.
The training period is between 9 am and 5 pm from Mon-Fri. NCBS/InStem graduate students will be given priority.
A trainee is required to complete the training program in 8 weeks from the start date. If a trainee cannot complete the training during the said time, he/she will be considered as drop out.
The MS facility in-charge will intimate the trainee about the start of the training program at least 10 days before the start.
Tentative timeline of the MS Training batches for NCBS/InStem researchers is 1st week of April / August / December

Comprehensive 3-day training program with introductory talks on basics and extensive hands-on sessions
Written Test – Trainees will have 15 days from day 1 to write the MCQ test.
Facility In-charge will discuss the mistakes made by the trainee in the test and start hands on training.
Proteomics – Post-training users for can submit samples to Ms-facility for analysis.
Targeted Metabolomics – Advance machine usage charges would be billed for targeted metabolomics on QTRAP instrument. Trainees need to finish a minimum of 20hrs of individual post-training practice sessions before viva for user-ship and instrument access. Trainees can book the instrument with the help of Facility staff.
Viva: After the hands-on training for minimum hours of usage, facility will conduct the Viva.
Access: Facility in-charge will give access to the certified user to book the machine using the on-line scheduler.