REGISTRATION FORM

1. REGISTRATION FORM THE DEPARTMENT Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, is a distinguished institute in the University of the Punjab academically and with reference to research facilities. One Day Workshop on Bacterial Endotoxin Testing (LAL Test) Organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, In Collaboration With Pharm Canada Pakistan ORGANIZATION Patron: Prof. Dr. ShahidaHasnain Distinguished National Professor Chairperson: Prof. Dr. AnjumNasimSabri Organizing Secretory: Dr. ImranSajid Members: Dr. Basharat Ali Dr. Mahboob Ahmed Mr. NumanJaved Mr. YasirRehman • Photocopy can be used or download from University of the Punjab website. • Registration fee is Rs 1000/- in cash. • Maximum 25 participants will be selected • Please completely fill the form and submit to address below by hand, by mail or email. 1st Prize wining image, Nikon Small world Competition 2010 Wednesday, June 20, 2012 09:00AM – 04:00PM Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab Lahore Dr. Imran Sajid Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Quaid-e-Azam Campus, University of the Punjab Lahore-54590 Cell: O333-4730704 Imran.mmg@pu.edu.pk imransajid80@yahoo.co.uk Further Details: Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Quaid-e-Azam Campus, University of the Punjab Lahore-54590 Pakistan Phone: +92 42 35952811,33 Fax: +92 42 99230481 E-mail: imran.mmg.pu.edu.pk Registration Deadline Tuesday 19 June, 2012 

2. INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES SCHEDULE Limolus Amoebocytic Lysate Test (LAL Test) is a premier method to detect the lipopolysaccharides (LPS) called endotoxins in Gram negative bacterial cell wall and has a wide spread industrial application, especially in pharmaceutical industry. High concentration of lipopolysaccharides in pharmaceutical preparations like antibiotics etc may have severe health problems such as: pyrogenecity, change in blood composition and shock. Different techniques have been developed to detect the presence of endotoxins in the pharmaceutical preparations, however LAL test is considered as the most authentic and most commonly used technique for this purpose. • Understanding the nature and pharmacological effects of endotoxins • Having an overview of the testing methodologies used in endotoxin testing • Practicing the LAL test: gel clot method and related techniques WHO SHOULD ATTEND Young researchers & post graduate scholars from public & private sectors universities, research institutes and colleges involved in the microbiology especially in pharmaceutical microbiology, chemistry and pharmacy