Wildlife Genetics Laboratory (WGL) of Aaranyak, a state government notified laboratory for wildlife genetics and forensics under Section 329 (4) of the BNSS, 2023, is organising an eight-day training titled, “Hands-on Training on Applications of DNA Technology in Wildlife Genetics and Forensics”, from April 22 to 29, 2026.
The training will be conducted at the laboratory located in Aaranyak’s office in Survey, Beltola area of Guwahati.
During the training, broad topics such as genetic sampling techniques, DNA extraction from different types of biological samples, selection of DNA markers and primer designing, PCR and electrophoresis techniques, DNA sequence and microsatellite allelic data generation and analysis, forensic species identification, individual identification and matching, parentage analysis, reconstruction of phylogeny using DNA sequence data, analysis of genetic diversity and population genetic structure etc. will be covered.
WGL has an outstanding record of eighteen years of working across three countries, extensively in seven states of Eastern India, and nearly two dozen major research projects. It is the sole facility in the northeast of India that is dedicated to conservation genetic research and wildlife forensic investigations. The lab has made a substantial contribution to the region’s wildlife crime abatement efforts by successfully resolving over 180 wildlife forensic cases. The training has a limited number of seats (eight only) and is open for faculty, researchers and Masters students in relevant disciplines of biological sciences including Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Zoology, Botany, Wildlife Sciences, etc.
