Zoology
Department of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya under DBT Star College Scheme
organized One Day Workshop cum Hands on Training on the topic ‘Isolation,
Preservation and Identification of Parasites of Vertebrates’. This workshop
was conducted to provide practical experiences to the students regarding
identification and preservation of various Protozoan and Helminthes parasites.
The Resource Person of the workshop was Dr. Harpreet Kaur, Professor, Dept. of
Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The workshop started with the green welcome of the guest with a planter
presented by Dean Academics and Head of Zoology Department, Dr. Seema Marwaha.
Dr. Harpreet Kaur, an expert Parasitologist, explained about the various kinds
of ecto- and endoparasites of animals including man. She emphasised on the
protective measures against these parasites. She elaborated the methods of
isolation, recent approaches of identification, fixation and staining of
various parasites. Dr. Kaur provided Hands on Training to the students on
isolation and fixation of myxozoan parasites. The practical session was also
assisted by the research fellows, Mr. Susheel Kumar and Mr. Nitin Ghai from
Parasitology Lab., Dept. of Zoology, PU Chandigarh, working under the guidance
of Dr. Kaur. They also helped the students in staining and preparation of
permanent mount of Helminths. Hands on Training was also given on the
sectioning and staining of histological sections by the resource person. All
students of B.Sc. (Medical) and B.Sc. BT enthusiastically participated in the
workshop and gave encouraging feedback to organize more workshops in future.
Principal, Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen motivated the students to participate
in such workshops in order to improve their thorough knowledge of subject
through hands on training. Dr. Seema Marwaha, presented the vote of thanks and
emphasised on the importance of enhancing practical skills through workshop and
Hands on Training. Dr. Sakshi Verma, from Zoology Department conducted the
stage. Mr. Ravi Kumar, from Zoology Department assisted in organizing the
workshop. Lab attendant Mr. Sachin helped in setting of venue and arrangement
of chemicals and other requirements for the workshop.
