The DST STUTI Training programme on “Mass Spectrometry” mainly focused to train the participants on basics of Mass Spectrometry, profiling small molecule and protein by MALDI and LCQTOF, Profiling of volatile compounds by GCMS and acquisition and data analysis by effective lectures and hands on sessions. The brochure for the training programme was widely circulated through the JSS AHER website as well as on social media platforms, WhatsApp groups, etc. For the training programme, more than 150 applications were received out of which 30 participants were selected. The participants were Faculty Members, Teaching Assistants, Research Scholars, Post-doctoral Fellows and Post Graduate students from chemistry and Life Sciences backgrounds. All except the in-house participants were accommodated in the Hoysala Guest House at IISc Campus. The Registrar, Dr. Manjunatha B, presided over the programme insisting on the utilization of the instrumentation facilities at IISc, the importance of knowledge enhancement and how such events are helpful in bringing all the resources and the knowledge under one roof. Finally, Dr Dhanya B E, Project co-ordinator proposed the Vote of Thanks. The schedule of the programme included four - five sessions per day with resource lectures in the first & second session followed by hands on training for the third & fourth sessions. The participants we offered working tea and lunch at the respective venues of the sessions.
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