Advanced Immunology Experiment (Hands-on workshop with mouse model)

Last Date of Registration :  17th December, 2025

Mode of the LAB Workshop: IN – PERSON at IISER Bhopal

 

SKU: IISER Bhopal | Date : 22nd - 27th December, 2025 Category:

Profile of the Instructor

Dr. Himanshu Kumar is a Professor involved in teaching and research in immunology at the  Department of Biological Sciences, IISER Bhopal. His research focuses on innate  immunobiology, with extensive experience in the generation and characterization of various  types of transgenic mice using homologous recombination and CRISPR-Cas9 technologies. His  current research primarily aims to elucidate the transcriptional and translational regulation of  antiviral innate immune responses during RNA virus infections. 

Dr. Kumar earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Lucknow University. He was  awarded the prestigious MEXT Fellowship by the Government of Japan and completed his  Ph.D. at the Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Japan in 2008, where he was  honored as an Excellent Ph.D. Student of the Medical School. Following this, he received the  highly competitive JSPS Post-doctoral Fellowship and continued his research in Japan for two  years before joining IISER Bhopal as an Assistant Professor in 2010. 

In recognition of his contributions to science, Dr. Kumar received the Ramanujan Fellowship  from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, in 2010. He also  holds the position of Guest Professor at the Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC), one  of the world’s leading institutes in immunology. Additionally, he serves as the Editor-in-Chief of  International Reviews of Immunology, a Taylor & Francis journal.

List of Experiments conducted in the LAB Workshop

Name of the Experiments Day Description
Importance of Mouse Models in
Immunology Research, Orientation of the Animal Facility (Virtual and Physical), Demonstration of Equipment Used in Mouse Experiments, Mouse Handling and Restraint Techniques for Various Purposes, Mouse Anatomy Demonstration, Anesthesia Procedures, and Humane Euthanasia.		 Day 1 How Do Mouse Models Help in Understanding Immunity? Are They a Good Choice for Immunology Research? An Overview of Various Types of Animal Facilities, Such as Conventional Animal Houses, SPF, and ABSL-3. Introduction to Animal Ethics, Instruments Used for Mouse Handling, and Disposal of dead Animal and Associated Materials.
Induction of Peritoneal Macrophages in Mice, Compound Administration via Various Routes Including Intraperitoneal,
Intravenous, Intranasal, and Intramuscular Injections, and Genotyping of Transgenic Mice.		 Day 2 In this session, the participants will learn about the Mouse Morphology, the Concept of Mouse Strains and Phenotypically Distinct Types of Mice, Mouse Anatomy, the Concepts of Anesthesia and Euthanasia, and an Introduction to Primary Cells and Cell Lines.
Methods of Blood Collection, Sperm Isolation from the Cauda Epididymis, Superovulation, and Oocyte Collection. Day 3 The participants will learn why blood collection is necessary, understand the concept of transgenesis, explore the types of transgenic mice, and understand why transgenic mice are important in immunology research. A general overview of transgenic mice will also be provided.
Animal Perfusion and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) Fluid Collection. Day 4 In this technique, participants will learn Why Is Animal Perfusion Necessary? Applications of BAL in Various Immunological Studies. Concept and Methods of Transgenesis via Homologous Recombination and Its Applications.
Peritoneal Macrophage Harvesting, Preparation of Spleen Cells and
Thymocytes, and Cell Analysis.		 Day 5 In this experiment, the participants will learn preparation of various immune cells. Concept and Methods of Transgenesis via CRISPR-Cas9 and Its Applications.

Eligibility, Qualification Criteria & Pre – Requirements

Eligibility & Qualification Criteria:

Master’s level in Biological Sciences (Animal Sciences), Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, or  above. Researcher working with mouse models.

Pre – Requirements:

Candidates who has completed Basic Immunology Experiment (Hands-on workshop)  with above criteria are preferable.

Fee for the LAB Workshop

Registration fee : Rs. 2000 

A refund of Rs. 1800 will be provided to eligible candidates upon completion of the LAB Workshop.

Please note: No refunds will be issued after the registration deadline on 17th December, 2025

LAB Workshop Session Details

Date of the Workshop : 22nd – 27th December, 2025

Mode of the Workshop : IN – PERSON at IISER Bhopal

 

  • Start date: 22nd December, 2025
  • End date: 26th December, 2025
  • Exam date: 27th December, 2025

       

Since the lab workshop will be residential:

  • Cost/day (room+food) : To be paid at host institute

Instructions for the lab workshop: (Things to be brought, safety rules, etc):

We will be sending  this through email to only selected candidates. 

Mark Split for the workshop

  • Internal: Performance assessment for each day out of 20 Marks for 5 days
  • Final exam: Practical exam will be out of 70 Marks
  • Viva voces: Out of 30 Marks.

Contact Details for Enquiry

Contact details of person at host institute for students to ask queries regarding the lab workshop:

 

Himanshu Kumar, Ph.D. | Professor of Laboratory of Immunology and Infectious Disease Biology |  Department of Biological Sciences | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER),  Bhopal 

Academic Building-3, Block-C, Room No: 220 | Bhopal By-pass road, Bhauri | Bhopal 462 066, Madhya  Pradesh, INDIA 

 

Tel: +91-755-2691413 (off.) | hkumar@iiserb.ac.in | http://home.iiserb.ac.in/~hkumar/index.html 

 

Contact details for Registration queries:

Email ID: nptelplus-workshop@nptel.iitm.ac.in

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