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. 2000A 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
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.
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