Exploring Cells and Biological Structures: An Interactive Workshop

Organized by: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering (BSBE), IIT Bombay
Dates: 28th–30th October 2026
Venue: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay

🔬 Workshop Overview

The Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering (BSBE), IIT Bombay, is pleased to announce “Exploring Cells and Biological Structures: An Interactive Workshop”, a 3-day interactive workshop bringing together students, researchers, faculty members, and industry professionals.

The workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to gain hands-on exposure, practical insights, live demonstrations, and interactive learning across seven state-of-the-art CSIF Central Facilities.

🔬 Seven Central Facilities

  1. LSM – Laser Scanning Microscopy
  2. SD/SDM – Spinning Disc Microscopy
  3. AFM – Atomic Force Microscopy
  4. SRM – Super-Resolution Microscopy
  5. LFC – Laser Free Microscopy
  6. FACS – Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting
  7. 3D Lithography

📚 Workshop Highlights

Each facility session will comprise: 1. Presentation – Principles, capabilities, and applications 2. Live Demonstration – Instrument demonstration and experimental workflow 3. Hands-on/Interactive Session – Practical exposure, wherever applicable 4. Data Acquisition & Analysis – Understanding and interpreting experimental data 5. Applications & Discussion – Research applications and interaction with facility experts

💰 Registration Fees

Participant Category Registration Fee
IIT Bombay Internal Participants ₹3500
External Academia / Research Institutions ₹8260
Industry Professionals ₹12390

🤝 Industry Panel Discussion

The final day of the workshop will feature a special Industry Panel Discussion, providing participants with an opportunity to interact with industry representatives and discuss emerging technologies, applications, research–industry collaborations, and future opportunities.

🌟 Why Attend?

✔ Explore seven advanced CSIF Central Facilities
✔ Gain practical exposure through demonstrations and interactive sessions
✔ Learn from facility experts and technical professionals
✔ Understand advanced technologies and their research applications
✔ Interact with researchers and industry professionals
✔ Explore opportunities for collaboration and professional growth

📢 Join Us!

Explore • Learn • Experience • Network

Be part of this interactive, hands-on, and interdisciplinary workshop at IIT Bombay and discover new possibilities in advanced biological imaging, cell analysis, characterization, and micro/nanofabrication technologies.