Week-long GAIN course on models, algorithms for omics data analysis at BHU
Varanasi: A week-long GIAN course on Models and Algorithms For Omics Data Analysis was organised by the School of Biotechnology, Institute of Science, BHU from June 2 to 6 under the Ministry of Education's initiative of Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN).
The initiative aims to enhance the country's existing academic resources, accelerate the pace of quality improvement, and elevate India's scientific and technological capability to global excellence. Prof Rajeev Kumar Azad from the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of North Texas, USA, shared his expert inputs during the course. tnn
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