Specialized Hands-On Training Modules
Designed and delivered by Department of Biotechnology academic staff and technical officers to provide rigorous, practical skills for academic advancement and commercial agriculture.
Core Agricultural Biotechnology
Practical Wet-Lab ModuleFundamental aseptic bench skills and extraction protocols supporting plant propagation and bioactive discovery.
- Plant Tissue Culture: Explant sterilization, media preparation, aseptic multiplication, and acclimatization techniques.
- Natural Products: Bioactive compound solvent extraction, fractionation, and screening using shaking incubators.
- Fungal Diversity: Mycological sample collection, isolation, morphological characterization, and taxonomic documentation.
Advanced Diagnostics & Data
Computational Biology & NanotechBridging modern molecular genetics with in silico sequence analysis pipelines and functional nanomaterials.
- Bioinformatics & Computational Biology: Sequence retrieval, multiple alignment, primer design, BLAST, and introductory scripting.
- Data Analytics: Practical processing of genetic diversity and biological datasets.
- Nanobiotechnology: Biogenic synthesis of nanoparticles, structural characterization, and agricultural applications.
Crop Genetics & Soil Health
Plant Breeding & MicrobiologyTechniques to evaluate crop genetic variations and quantify soil microbial health for sustainable crop management.
- Plant Breeding: Varietal assessment, molecular screening fundamentals, and breeding selection methodologies.
- Soil Microbiology: Isolation of beneficial plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria and biofertilizer assessment.
- Colony Quantification: Plate count methodologies, digital colony counting, and culture preservation.
Annual Target Beneficiaries (Cycle 2026/27)
Contributing directly toward the five-year goal of training over 5,000 individuals across academic, farming, and industrial sectors.
~150
A/L Biology Students~100
UG & PG Scholars~50
Farmers & Breeders~50
SME Representatives~50
Scientific Researchers~10
Agri-EntrepreneursStructured Annual Training Cycle
SABSTraC commits to conducting at least 4 major training programs annually across workshops, certificate courses, and short courses.
Advanced Level Science Practical Immersion
Introductory wet-lab training in plant tissue culture, aseptic techniques, and basic microscopic evaluation for secondary school students.
Applied Bioinformatics Short Course
Intensive workshop covering biological databases, sequence analysis tools, and computational workflows for undergraduates and postgraduates.
Breeder & Commercial Nursery Masterclass
Practical protocols for micropropagation, hardening of high-value crops, and soil health monitoring for farmers and commercial breeders.
Laboratory Quality Management & Standard Methods
Training technical personnel and researchers in laboratory safety, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and quality systems aligned with ISO/IEC 17025.
Customized Training for Cooperatives & Enterprises
In partnership with District Vidatha Resource Centers, Department of Agriculture instructors, and the UBL-WUSL / BREAD Centre, SABSTraC designs customized short courses tailored to enterprise needs.