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CSIR NET Exam Will Be Conducted Online From Dec 2019 CSIR NET exam will now be conducted Online. Yes, you heard it right! CSIR NET Exam will now be an Online Computer Based Exam.

IN A REVOLUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR), INDIA – CSIRUGC NATIONAL ELIGIBILITY TEST (NET) CONDUCTED TWICE A YEAR IN JUNE & DECEMBER WILL NOW BE A COMPUTER BASED TEST WITH EFFECT FROM CSIR NET DECEMBER 2019 EXAM.

By Preety Suman

This implies that a lot of changes will be implemented from the CSIR NET exam to be conducted in December this year. The official notification released by CSIR can be seen below: Research Fellowship (JRF) and Eligibility (LS) conducted by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Council of Scientific and (CSIR) will be conducted on CBT Industrial Research (Computer Based Test) mode from Human Resource Development December 2019 exam.”

Group Examination Unit Further details are expected to be C.S.I.R. Complex, H.R.D. Group, released in upcoming days. It will Library Avenue be interesting to see what all new Pusa, New Delhi-110012 changes will be implemented in the PUBLIC NOTICE CBT based CSIR NET exam. Will the “The Joint CSIR-UGC Nation- exam pattern change? What will be al Eligibility Test (NET) for Junior the scoring system? Will the time du-

online? Will this help students or will it create more hurdles? Only time can tell. However, Biotecnika is always here to help you prepare for CSIR We are sure, many more such ques- NET exam in Life Sciences & Chemtions will be thrusting in your mind ical Sciences ( By Rasayanika ) with now. Well, we have to just wait for fresh batches starting from 1st July another detailed notification from 2019 for CSIR NET December 2019 CSIR HRDG Department.

Computer Based Online exam. Also, our entire test series and all mock Editors Note: What do you think of tests are Online CBT computer-based this new change. CSIR NET going test and that means all our students online is a good move or not? Are are all ready for the computer-based you ready to write CSIR NET exam CSIR net exam test. ration of the exam be the same? How the CSIR NET exam results will be declared now?

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Earth On Red Alert : CO2 Levels Hits Highest Ever Alarming Number Of 415.26 ppm Global Warming will devour the Earth and its people – melting down every bit of what is left – Thanks to Us Humans!

SINCE AGES SCIENTISTS HAVE BEEN WARNING US ABOUT INCREASING CO2 LEVEL IN OUR ENVIRONMENT AND THE DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES IT CAN LEAD TO.

By Preety Suman

The horror is all set to come true.

Researchers all over have declared Earth on a Red Alert. Carbon Dioxide Levels have hit a Historic Extreme High at 415.26 Parts Per Million.

A group of US scientists at The Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii has been tracking the CO2 levels in environments since the 1950s and a few days ago they have recorded it be 415.26 ppm, an all-time high, which means for every million molecule of gas present in the atmosphere – 415 carbon dioxide is present.

During the ice age, Co2 levels were somewhere around 200 ppm but with the onset of the industrial revolution around the 20th century, greenhouse levels recorded in the atmosphere has been alarming and has been a matter

of concern for scientists on a global Wolfgang Lucht, from the Potsdam scale.

Institute for Climate Impact Research, says that the current CO2 levThe situation is such that The els are a proof which shows our negliGuardian now has suggested the use gence towards protecting the climate. of terms like “Climate emergency”, The numbers have been rising year by “Climate Crisis- breakdown” to refer year and its high time it needs to be this dreadful situation rather than us- stabilized. ing common soft terms like ‘climatic change’ to sound more scientific and Every time a vehicle engine runs it to define the situation appropriately. emits high levels of CO2 which cansaid the editor-in-chief, Katharine not just disappear, it stays in the atViner. mosphere, he further added.

These data can lead to catastrophic consequences which humanity will have to face. Several global scale agreements & methods have been adopted in past years to battle the Global warming issue, but yet we are here with this alarming news. With the entire world busy with either elections or business transactions – one thing we should remember the damage done once to the environment cannot be undone so easily until we step up and really do something about it.

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World’s Costliest $2.1 Million Gene Therapy

By Novartis Approved By FDA World’s Most Expensive Gene Therapy Drug By Novartis – Worth $2.1 million has been given a green signal by the FDA. ZOLGENSMA – IS A ONE-TIME GENE THERAPY TREATMENT FOR SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY – A DISORDER WHERE THERE IS WEAKNESS & WASTING OF MUSCLES.

By Preety Suman

It is amongst the leading cause of infant deaths affecting one in every 11,000 infants born. In earlier announcements, Novartis had already mentioned that could price tag the treatment somewhere in between $ 1millin to $5 million.

This gene therapy treatment for SMA will cost one time – $2.1 million or $425,000 per year for a duration of 5 years. Novartis said it is touch with insurers for the creation of 5-year agreements & other payment options for the ease of the patients based on the success of the treatment.

Novartis initiatives will lay the floor for the development of more such one-time gene therapy treatments for rare diseases. The pricing factor is

Vas Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis. PHOTO CREDIT: Bloomberg photo by Jason Alden. something which needs to be worked on. The government & Insurers need to collaboratively frame possible ways for people to pay conveniently for these high end million dollar treatments.

ment to date & the company’s goal is gensma’s price is well under the upper to make sure the therapy reaches to a bound of ICER’s value-based price large number of patients, he added. benchmark range.

Drug Cost assessing body – ICER, Institute for Clinical and Economic Review had earlier stated that ZolVasant Narasimhan – Novartis CEO gensma’s cost should cross the $1.5 said that Zolgensma is a historic ad- million margin. Later, ICER released vancement in treatment for spinal a further statement, which said after muscular atrophy (SMA). Its a land- analysis of the clinical results and mark one-time gene therapy treat- taking into account FDA’s Nod – Zol-

With this historic approval by FDA, Zolgensma apart from becoming the World’s Costliest $2.1 Million Gene Therapy, also becomes the second gene therapy to be approved after Luxterna – Spark Therapeutics eye disease treatment.

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How Indians Can Get a Life Science Job at NASA? We have learned and conquered so many domains in life, but we are yet to learn about the true beauty and dynamicity of the space. There are so many aspects, which till date remain unknown.

VERY RECENTLY THE IMAGE OF THE BLACKHOLE WAS PUBLISHED, AND IT LED TO AWE IN SO MANY RESEARCHERS, AS IT GAVE REST TO THE MANY CIRCULATING ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT THE PHENOMENA.

By Preety Suman

There is so much going on out there.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), an independent agency of the United States, plays a huge part in debunking the mystery. Established in 1958, it has accomplished many itineraries like the Apollo Moon Landing, Skylab Space Station and supporting the International Space Station. These brilliant young minds have come together from various nations and have set their focus to lead in space exploration.

For grabbing a NASA Life Science Job, Indians will have to acquire special skills & knowledge not taught at the college or Lab level. It can be achieved via individual research done on the web via going through as many research papers possible, published in Who does not want to work at the field of your interest.

NASA? It’s like a dream right? It can be a reality if you fulfill the be- Life Science Fields at NASA low criteria for studying or Working at NASA after a degree in Life Sci- NASA is not only about astronauts ence. This article focuses on NASA shooting into space. There are many Life Science Jobs For Indian – Inter- aspects and career domains within it. Let us focus on the field of life national Candidates. sciences @ NASA. There are many Educational Qualification Re- opportunities, as listed. quired for Life Science Job at NASA:

Depending on your domain of interest you may choose from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Computer Science. There are various aspects to every mission. Firstly, there has to be a design to technology, wherein Physics steps in. Secondly, the material used in outer space will have very different chemistry observed as compared to Earth. Thirdly, the laws of Physics and Maths are not the same everywhere in the Universe.

Fourthly, the microbiome outside (whether or not it exists and what is its nature) is not yet understood. And last but not least, we all know that our planet and its resources have longevity, which is why we are trying to develop these resources in outer space and neighboring planets and galaxies.

So one must know their science very accurately!

Medicine – A doctor and a nurse are required at the facility. Since there are so many unknown factors and risks in space exploration, medical guidance, and expert opinion is always required.

MBBS, BDS, Surgeons, Pharmaceutical experts are required.

Space Biologist – The behavior of an organism or a cell in the outer space is much different than what we find on Earth. This understanding will help even when humans think of traveling to unknown distances and unknown planets and even when we think of relocating our entire habitat. M.Sc in Life Sciences are required, Ph.D. in Life Sciences will be preferred.

Space Microbiology – Microbes are very prone to mutations and already pose a huge threat. however, do they behave the same in the outer universe?

This knowledge and experimentation can help in a lot of avenues – example food storage and spoilage, growth

and cultivation of crops, human dis- search. eases in space, etc. M.Sc or Ph.D. in Microbiology will be required.

Behavioral and Evolutionary Science – The behavior of organisms Food Analyst and researchers – have a lot to do with the environment.

Since there are space explorations When they are displaced they may conducted, long missions are done. be psychologically and behavioralA lot of time there can be limited re- ly different. A lot of times exposure sources that can be carried and may to chemicals/radiation may lead to not be feasible for a refill. In these changes in them. These may lead to conditions, proper balanced nutrition, evolutionary changes. These must proper storage, and hygienic supply be analyzed and foreseen to be stabiare required. The ‘right and light’ lized. Hence, this branch of science combination can be designed by a re- has a huge demand as well. searcher and managed by an analyst.

M.Sc/M. Tech in Food Technology Work Opportunities at NASA will be required.

NASA has the policy to hire U.S CitBiotechnologist – We have conduct- izens as civil servants. But there are ed experiments, wherein plants are be- few exceptions that apply to different ing cultivated in outer space, as a step programs. However Foreign – Indian closer to rehabilitation. There must be nationals can easily get a Life science more productivity at a lesser cost and job at any of the NASA’s Internationeffort. For this Biotechnologists are al Space Partners (ISP) which are: required. M.Sc/M.Tech/Ph.D. in Biotechnology will be required.

• Agencia Espacial Brasileira (AEB) Botanist – The circle of life is bal- • Italian Space Agency anced by the green cover. It is a pow- • Brazilian Space Agency erful source of metabolic energy. The • Canadian Space Agency first few things to be tried in outer • Centre National D’Etudes Spaspace is Plant Science and tissue cultiales ture. Which is why M.Sc/Ph.D. is • German Aerospace Center Botany is required.

(DLR) • European Space Agency Biophysicist and Radiologist – The • Japan Aerospace Exploration outer space does not follow the Laws Agency (JAXA) of the Earth. Many have not been • Russian Federal Space Agency identified as yet. There is an immense • And Other Space Agencies radiation surge outside our atmosphere, which is why this domain is required. Technology and Laboratory Techniques help power every reNext Page>>>>

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How To Work as NASA Interna- biology, and science management. tional Intern How to Apply for NASA PostdocIn order to become a NASA Life toral Program (NPP) Science – International Intern Application cycle deadlines for the • you should be a Non-Us Citizen NASA Postdoctoral Program are with a graduation or post gradu- March 1, July 1 and November 1, ation degree. annually. Currently, the Astrobiol• You must be nominated by the ogy Program accepts applications NASA I2 foreign partners only during the March and November • You must have expertise & sound rounds and does not consider applicatechnical knowledge of the field tions submitted during the July round. of your interest at NASA. • Under this process: an interna- Note: You may submit only ONE tional reimbursable Space Act application for ONE research opporAgreement is signed in between tunity per application cycle.

NASA and the partnering country via a national space agency – • Register before you apply @ ApISRO incase of India or Ministry plicant Portal of education in the country.

• Identify a research opportunity @ search the available opportuAstronaut Position @ NASA nities • Complete your application – You International candidates can become will apply as either a Postdoctoran Astronaut at NASA, as an Internaal Fellow or a Senior Fellow tional Astronauts and Payload Spe- • Three Letters of Recommendacialist Astronauts. You need not hold tions required a U.S citizenship to apply for these • A perfect research proposal is astronaut positions. needed Job Role of a Payload Specialist Astronaut: Also known as pilots or mission specialists, their presence is required on the space shuttle to perform some specialized functions and tasks essential for specific missions.

They are either nominated by NASA or other foreign sponsors, or the designated payload sponsor (private companies, universities, etc.)

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NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) provides exclusive & unique research opportunities to highly talented International candidates.

Currently, the applications are open for NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP). Check the details below: About NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP)

Current Cycle Deadline: July 1, 2019, 6:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time NASA has also approved the increases to NPP annual stipend and travel allowance.

VISA Requirement For Indian to Work at NASA: • You must have U.S. citizenship, Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status.

• You Must have Exchange Visitor J-1 Visa (research scholar only) before beginning the fellowship.

• H-1B status is not acceptable • You can apply for certain educational programs & Jobs openings while holding the F-1 status.

• Indian Nationals with U.S Citizenship can apply for educational programs & jobs at NASA. NASA Salary Details

The NASA Postdoctoral Program NASA employees earn $62,500 anprovides early-career & senior scien- nually on average, or $30 per hour tists & researchers the opportunity to According to data, the highest paying work in NASA’s missions. job at NASA is a Lead Engineer at $126,000 annually while the lowest NASA Postdoctoral Fellows work paying job at NASA is a Member Seron 1 to 3-year assignments with vices Associate at $29,000 annually.

NASA scientists and engineers at It is approximately $48907 per year NASA centers and institutes to ad- for Student Trainee to $148554 per vance NASA’s missions in – earth year for Medical Officer. science, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, space bioscience, To earn a salary range of aeronautics, engineering, human exploration and space operations, astro- • $35,854 to $46,609 you require

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a Bachelor’s degree: one year of Exploration Project Via The Cuprofessional experience as per riosity Rover NASA evaluation • Kamlesh Lulla: Helped Astro• $43,847 to $57,015 you require nauts to land safely Via Remote a Master’s degree or two full acSensing ademic years of study in a relat- • Dr. Meya Meyappan: Created ed field, one year of professional Nano-tech for future space exexperience ploration • $53,062 to $68,983 you require • Dr. Suresh B Kulkarni: Known a Ph.D. or three full academic as the ‘Rocket Man’ with 55 Sucyears of graduate study, or one cessful NASA Rocket Launches year of professional experience.

• If you have ample experience The above list is so inspiring isn’t set by the NASA standard, the it? You can be on this list too! salary range can be as much as $105,123 to $136,659 So here is a list of opportunities in terms of Work, Higher Education & Did you Know that 36% of Scien- Research at NASA available for Intists Working at NASA are Indians? ternational Candidates. While reading through the terms & strict hiring List of Top Indian Scientists at regulations by the US Government at NASA NASA, one might feel like quitting and moving ahead with other reacha• Kalpana Chawla: The First Indi- ble job opportunities in Life Science. an Woman In Space But remember, nothing is impossi• Sharmila Bhattacharya: “Stud- ble, and nothing is out of your reach. ied Human Body in Space” Although it looks tough, with proper • Sunita Williams: 2nd Indi- research and guidance one can defian-American woman to have nitely secure that prestigious Job post traveled to space at NASA in Life science field.

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Women Scientists In Life Science – Contribution In Past 10 years There were times when women had not been taking part in social activities other than religious and cultural works, not only in India but throughout the world.

GRADUALLY THE SOCIETY PROGRESSED AND MEN IN THE FAMILY STARTED CONSIDERING THE POTENTIAL OF THE WOMENFOLK OUTSIDE THE HOME AS WELL.

By Dr. Preeti Saini

Starting from Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi, who was the first Indian woman doctor to Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian woman to go to space, we have numerous examples in our own country, where women proved their potential to equally lead the male-dominated Science fraction. Also, we have a number of leading female researchers of Indian and foreign origins who have set examples and received international recognition. Let us have a look at some of the latest contributions made by Women Scientists In Life Science field in the last 10 years

healthy donors and also to react with antibodies from infected patients.

Several isolates of this novel human retrovirus had been obtained by the researchers from hemophiliacs, mother to infant transmissions, sexually infected individuals, and transfused patients. This retrovirus was characterized on the basis of its morphological, biochemical and immunological properties as the first known human lentivirus. The discovery by Women Scientist – Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, was one prerequisite for the then understanding of the biology of the disease and its antiretroviral treatment.

Carol W. Greider She shared the 2009 Nobel Prize with Elizabeth Blackburn and Jack W. Szostak for discovering telomere functions and telomerase activity. She is the perfect example for kids with behavioral issues. She represents an excellent example of a successful journey from being a dyslexic to a successful researcher.

Françoise Barré-Sinoussi Françoise Barré-Sinoussi Is a French virologist and Director of the Regulation of Retroviral Infections Division and Professor at the Pasteur Institute in Paris. She shared the Nobel Prize of 2008 in Physiology or Medicine with Luc Montagnier for their discovery of “human immunodeficiency virus” (HIV). Virus production was detected in lymphocytes obtained from the enlarged lymph nodes and blood of the patients in the early and late stages of acquired immunodeficiency, respectively.

The researchers detected the activity of the retroviral enzyme reverse transcriptase and retroviral particles budding from the infected cells, in the isolated and cultured cells from lymph nodes of patients with the lymphadenopathy characteristic of the early stage of acquired immune deficiency. The isolated virus was found to infect and kill lymphocytes from

telomeres differ in this respect. Long telomeres were observed to slow it down. The researchers were awarded because the discovery leads to an understanding of a fundamental mechanism that added a new dimension to our understanding of the cell, shed light on disease mechanisms, and stimulated the development of potential new therapies. The discovery of telomerase & function of Telomeres has wide applications in the field research more specifically in the health sector.

translation of DNA information by ribosomes. Protein synthesis or translation is carried out by ribosomes, which ultimately controls the physiology and metabolism in all living organisms. Ribosomes can make a variety of proteins, be it the antibodies of the immune system, collagen in the skin, enzymes that break down sugar, oxygen-transporting hemoglobin or hormones such as insulin.

Like humans, micro-organisms and plants also cannot survive without these basic machineries. Therefore, new antibiotics are constantly being developed which also inhibit the ribosomal functions. Dr. Yonath shared this award with Venkatraman Ramakrishnan and Thomas A. Steitz for demonstrating the structure and functions of ribosomes at the atomic level. X-ray crystallography was used to map the position of each and every atom making the ribosome.

Elizabeth Blackburn Elizabeth Blackburn Another Women Scientist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine-2009 along with Carol Greider and Jack Szostak for the discovery on telomere and telomerase. Telomerase is a two-edged sword, in humans, the detailed study of which made Blackburn believes that telomere shortening in normal cells of the body can fasten some of the most common diseases of aging.

However, the role of long and short

May-Britt Moser Ada E. Yonath Ada E. Yonath – a women scientist in life science – was the awardee of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the year 2009 to regard his studies of

May-Britt Moser She was the Nobel Laureate in Physiology – Medicine for the year 2014.

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The awareness of one’s location and how to find the way to other places is crucial for both humans and animals.

Due to constant efforts of researchers in psychology and neuroscience, it had become possible to find out an answer to a century old question that how humans understand their location in their environment and how they find out distances. Previously in 1971, by recording electrical signals from individual nerve cells, John O’Keefe of University College London opened up a whole area of research about how the hippocampus contributes to memories. In 2005, May-Britt Moser along with her husband Edvard I. Moser discovered that nerve cells of a rat fire in the entorhinal cortex, a region near the hippocampus, when the animal scuttled past particular locations arranged in a hexagonal grid. These “grid cells” associated with other cells to form the brain’s positioning system. Similar grid arrangement has been found in the human brain. Their work paved the way for other neuroscientists working on diseases like Alzheimer’s, to find an explanation about early symptoms of the diseases.

Tu Youyou Tu Youyou Another woman scientist, who won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for the succeeding year 2015. It was shared with William C. Campbell and Satoshi Ōmura. The team made an effort to deal with parasitic diseases which represent a major international health issue. Certain therapies were discovered that have intensified the treatment of some of the most devastating parasitic diseases. A new drug, Avermectin was discovered by Campbell and Ōmura. It was found to significantly lower the incidence of River Blindness, Lymphatic Filariasis as well as against other parasitic diseases. Another drug Artemisinin discovered by Youyou, was found to have a significant reduction in mortality rates of patients suffering from Malaria. These two discoveries have provided humankind with powerful new means to fight these devastating diseases that have an effect on millions of people annually.

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size in response to changes in the food supply are driven by natural selection.

They have also described the mechanisms by which new species arise and the ways to maintain genetic diversity in natural populations.

Xiaowei Zhuang

Frances Arnold Frances Arnold Another Nobel Laureate in Chemistry (2018), who helped stimulate Biological Research. Frances H. Arnold, the fifth woman to receive the chemistry Nobel, is an American Chemist.

She had received half of the prize for being the first to artificially direct the evolution of enzymes. Another half of the prize was shared between George P. Smith (University of Missouri), and Gregory P. Winter (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology).

These are the people who developed the technique called phage display.

The research work started in 1985, with the discovery of a way for using bacteria and phages to isolate the genes for targeted proteins by Smith.

Here, genes of interest were linked to the phage protein capsule gene. This made possible the isolation of phages of interest that made the protein target, using antibodies. This work has enabled researchers to harness the power of natural selection for protein engineering and became the backbone of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

Barbara Rosemary Grant Women Scientists In Life Science Barbara Rosemary Grant & Peter Raymond Grant An evolutionary Biologist, who has shared Kyoto Prize (2009) with her husband Peter Raymond Grant for the year for their remarkable demonstration of rapid evolution caused by natural selection in response to environmental changes. Kyoto Award is an international award honoring significant contributions to the scientific, cultural and spiritual betterment of mankind. The couple has been working for decades to demonstrate how very rapid changes in body and beak

Linda J. Saif Women Scientists In Life Science Linda J. Saif She is an American microbial scientist working at Ohio State University. She became the first Women Scientists to win the Wolf Prize- Agriculture awardee in 2015, for her contributions in the field of virology and immunology. The committee recognized her research on novel enteric and respiratory viruses of food animals and humans. The work has opened ways for getting the details of the gut-mammary immunologic axis and have also provided new strategies to design vaccines.

Women Scientists In Life Science Xiaowei Zhuang A multi-talented Women Scientists In Life Science who is the recipient of one of the most prestigious awards, Heineken Prize (2018) in Biochemistry, along with several other honors.

She is a Chinese-American biophysicist, a Professor of Science, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and Professor of Physics as well as an Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. She is best known for her work in the development of Stochastic Optical Reconstruction Microscopy (STORM), a super-resolution fluorescence microscopy method, and the discoveries of novel cellular structures using STORM.

While it’s inspiring to see the contributions of these Women scientists In Life Science field, yet many more milestones are yet to be achieved. Dorothy Hodgkin (1976) was the only female who has been awarded the Copley Medal to date, which is the oldest scientific award given by the Royal Society, London (Since 1731) – Why not break this trend. Considering the Indian scientific scenario, although the Govt has launched various schemes to encourage Women scientists, still, there is a scope of much more support.

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Reality Check: How Big Will Be Biotechnology Industry By 2025 The word Biotechnology strikes to most people as a declining sector with zero career opportunities. But the truth is, they are not aware, they don’t read & research on the latest happenings & trends in the industry.

THOSE WHO ARE STILL LIVING WITH THIS BELIEF THIS ARTICLE IS ESPECIALLY FOR THEM.

By Dr. Deepa Sharma

Those who are not aware, Biotechnology has already begun to alter a few traditional industries such as food processing and fermentation. It has also led to the development of entirely new technology for industrial production of antibiotics, hormones and other chemicals, food, and energy sources and also the processing of waste materials. The basic requirement is that industry must be staffed by trained biotechnologists who not only have a sound knowledge of biology but a thorough grounding in engineering methods.

Branches of Biotechnology Biotech companies primarily use biotechnology methods for the production, design or delivery of their products or services. The major domains where biotech companies mainly work is in the fields of agriculture, crop production, medicine, nonfood use of crops and heavy industry. The fields of biotechnology are categorized into four groups, named by color. Biotechnology which deals with medical and health care is termed as Red biotechnology. White biotechnology deals with industrial processes and Green biotechnology are about agricultural processes. Blue biotechnology concerns about the application of molecular biological methods to marine and freshwater organisms.

It makes use of these organisms, and their derivatives, for purposes such as controlling the proliferation of deadly water-borne organisms, increasing seafood supply and safety and developing new drugs. Bioinformatics has been added to the list and is referred to as Gold Biotechnology, a field which is an amalgamation of biological science & computational science.

Global Biotech Economy at a Glance Biotechnology companies are among the most bountiful breeding grounds for great science and historical ideas.

A large proportion of the company’s

value is driven by innovation and thus it is no surprise that management announces the world about the latest “quantum leap”. After fifteen years of shuffling, the biotech zone, globally, as well as in India has seen a bull run of sorts. Some 10 healthcare companies went public on the NASDAQ in 2015. In the meanwhile, India had become the second highest number of USFDA-approved plants by becoming the world’s 12th biggest biotechnology economy. When one scout through the vast, virtual world of stock market analysts and investors, the one thing that strikes the eye is the countless appearance of the word “biotech”. Dig further into any posting on biotech and the computer screen gets almost deluged with recommendations for buying shares of biotechnology companies. By the time one press “quit”, the message hits home overwhelmingly: the global biotechnology industry is booming and in an unprecedented way.

The news is like a soothing balm for the recession-hit world economy.

Several millions of victims of wearing diseases cheer for the discovery of every new drug or even at the approval of a drug, and this also adds value to the biotechnology companies.

Since the last few years, such approvals and discoveries are happening at a prodigious pace, especially in the US market. Further, the expanding list of generic drugs, produced mostly by small companies cannot be ignored.

Although a few years back, various biotech companies suffered from

nosediving shares, the industry as a whole, once again started heading itself towards growth. Surprisingly biotech startups have already started contributing to the growth of the sector and discretely, these companies have stimulated themselves for a profitable run. According to Forbes, biotech startups have succeeded to raise $758 million in funds through shareholders. Further, according to the news by Research and Markets (2017), the global biotechnology market is anticipated to reach USD 727.1 billion by 2025.

Certain crucial themes have emerged in the biotechnology market and this is projected to hustle the growth in this industry to a lucrative extent.

These key themes include recovering medicine and genetics in diagnostics.

Development of regenerative therapies is being focused by a plethora of companies focusing and this is expected to drive sector growth through to 2025. Technological advancements relating to the permeation of artificial intelligence in this industry is anticipated to fuel growth with potential

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avenues. In order to comprehend individual cancer cases, the companies are involved in unleashing machine learning while endorsing clinical trials.

The health sector is expected to exhibit robust advancement in the forecast period owing to technological expansions and extensive application of this field in several aspects of healthcare. The constant introduction of novel biotechnological products to provide to healthcare units that are engaged in diagnosis, projection and biopharmaceutical expansion and this is predicted to boost the market.

Shrinking costs and escalation in the number of amenities in this sector have the probability to drive segment with lucrative avenues.

Biotech companies and pharmaceuticals of North America have undergone great accomplishments in recent years resulting in a grander share. Introduction of technologically superior products and incidence of various biotechnology grounded programs such as the University of California Biotechnology Research and Education Program and the UC Davis Biotechnology Program are prenominal in driving the progress of the sector in the forthcoming years. Due to varying health care set-up in this province which drives the claim for these products, the Asia Pacific market is predicted to propagate at the most profitable pace. Strong governmental funding and recruitment of well skilled Chinese scientists with the cooperation of their administration have made it promising for China to hastily build up dimensions in the area of regenerative medicine. The arena of biotech, however, has not been without controversy.

In the 1970s, researchers had to face certain constraints as they were forced to halt performing specific types of experiments on DNA, and also a few countries banned the utilization of genetically modified agricultural products. More recently, we’ve seen the controversy over cloning as well as stem-cell research. In the 1980s, definitely the vastest development in the field of biotechnology arose, when, the U.S. Supreme Court dictated to permit for patenting of genetically modified life forms. This suggests that intellectual asset will always be at the pole position of biotechnology.

However, some debate that the span of patent protection actually outlines the biotech industry.

Because of extremely high research and development costs paired with

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very little revenue in the years of development, a collaboration of several biotechnology companies with larger firms is required to complete the development of the product. Over the preceding decade, the biotech industry, in consort with the hundreds of smaller companies functioning in it, has been dominated by a small handful of big companies. Similarly, marketing is dignified for a new major paradigm. The marketing role will be taken over by the consumer, just as the financial industry is likely to be transformed by IPOs through the Internet. Increasing transparency in the development of drugs and nearly instantaneous flow of information about a drug’s effects help to make everyone an educated consumer.

application is centered by the companies, and this is enhanced by collaborating with the erstwhile participants.

Together with government-funded institutions and various other autonomous bodies, the organizations such as the DBT (Department of Biotechnology) characterize the biotechnology sector and thus endorse funding to support R&D and also the endeavor to develop new products.

Owing to the increasing population base in China, India and the US, the need for food and agricultural products including rice, sugarcane, wheat, and beans is expected to elevate the significance of these produces. In addition, considerations such as low yield of crops, limited availability of agricultural land, shortage of water This business model is very differ- and pest attacks are furthermore enent from what the hefty pharmaceuti- couraging the researchers to particical companies require today, as they pate in massive R&D. reminisce our history of low-tech, low-cost products and target for the The increasing demand for these high-tech and low-cost future. This therapeutics and diagnostic solutions may sound naive, but the present day on the principles of DNA sequencing, pace of growth substantiates the opti- recombinant technology, and red bimism that we may get there in a cou- otechnology is expected to stimulate ple of generations. the progress. Rising prevalence of diseases such as cancer, hepatitis B Nevertheless, this expedition from and other orphan disorders is anticithe low-tech, low-cost bygone to a pated to trigger demand in this area. destiny of a high-tech, low-cost fu- As the prices of DNA sequencing go ture takes a bell-shaped trail, with down, it is expected to dish up this half-tech, high-cost as the halfway sector as a high impact bestowing point on this voyage. As it is reaching growth driver. It is anticipated to perthe peak cost structure, the enormous suade manufacturers and researchers pharma companies must perceptively to increase R&D creativities, aimed carry on to invest greatly in what is at understanding genetic variations presently inefficient but are one day and developing a therapeutic way out going to become a more proficient for chronic diseases such as diabetes, R&D process in order to maintain cardiovascular diseases, and cancer, their standpoint. Moreover, the co- as these diseases have a large worldoperation ensuing from consolidation wide prevalence. However, in addiwill bestow the cash flow to such in- tion to the optimization of sequencers vestments, especially during the dry and their software, the contribution patches of research output. of governments and also collaborations between medical specialists and While transformation going on, bi- these companies will be of chief imotechnology industry, with its quar- portance for the victory of DNA-setile-century of experience in risk quencing technology. managing and project financing, is preferably suited to come across these The biotechnology industry is fragchallenges. The services and products mented in nature. This market ememerging out of the sector are note- braces many small and emergent playworthy in the progress and develop- ers along with well-established main ment of the world, and it is also main- players. Large firms are directing ly the reason why the industry will small firms with a functional strategy remain to be a dynamo in terms of of procurement in order to sustain the lucrativeness. standpoint in the market. This acquisition by the company targeted at the Biotechnology – The Need of the addition of recombinant-based influHour enza vaccine to its product portfolio.

Furthermore, the biotech sector is envisaged to drive momentous progress in the industry by presenting the room for partnerships. Development of innovative techniques and their

The largest share was bagged by the health-associated applications as a result of the extreme use of allied products in the healthcare sector. One of the crucial factors accounting for

the abovementioned supposition is the increasing occurrence of chronic diseases, which heighten the pressure for novel drug development. Moreover, increasing demand for the personalized drug is further expected to propel the growth of the sector during the foretold period. Bioinformatics is projected to witness the wildest growth in the forthcoming years as a result of significant developments in this field. Considerable developments include algorithm designing for effective storage and management of genomic and proteomic data generated through the studies carried out on human, animal or plant genomes.

In terms of revenue share, nanobiotechnology ruled in 2016. Nanobiotechnology finds chief application in drug delivery therapies for chronic disorders such as cancer. It comprises the development of gold nanoparticles, nanoparticle-based chemotherapeutic drugs, and quantum dots for molecular diagnosis and also nano-biosensors which aid in optical imaging and drug delivery. Growing R&D carried out projects in several companies in uncovering new avenues such as microfabricated systems and devices, which are used in the treatment of several acute ailments, and this is a key driving factor of this segment.

Major drug companies take possession of the smaller ones in order to hold on to their market share. In a complex play of market forces and scientific advancement, the growth of the biotechnology industry is making a record that can compete with the information technology industry boom of the 1990s.

Biotech has controversially been unfolded as a preferred investment domain, where investment is done with the most common sources. The pace at which money is pouring in this sector; this quite assures the analysts that this sector will be able to maintain its blue-chip status in the imminent years as well. This has also led to the surgence of R&D spending by biotech companies. According to the Evaluate Pharma, which is a principal research body committed on the biotechnology industry, the value of R&D allegiance in the US rose up by 46 percent in 2014 as compared to 2013 and the same growth rate is expected in the coming years as well.

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BARC Researchers Invent Bacteria Killing Nano-Silver Coating A group of scientists at BARC – Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai has invented a new method of manufacturing antibacterial powder coated silver nanoparticles.

THIS METHOD IS CONSIDERED TO BE SIMPLE AND ECO-FRIENDLY AS WHILE PREPARING IT – NO TOXIC CHEMICALS ARE USED THUS REDUCING THE PROBLEM OF UNWANTED RELEASE OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES IN THE ENVIRONMENT

BY BINDING THEM TO INERT SUBSTANCES.

By Shekhar Suman

The findings of this research have been published in Applied Nanoscience Journal. THE BARC research team for this study included Debashish Sarkar, Amit Kaushal, Celin Acharya, Devanshi Khare, Jitendra Bahadur, Jyoti Prakash, Harish Don- ing – X-ray diffraction, high-resoluthula & Kinshuk Dasgupta. tion TEM, field emission SEM, and ft-infrared spectroscopy.

The team of BARC researchers by utilizing the spray-drying technique E.coli (gram -ve) & Staphylococcus synthesized these nanoparticles at- aureus (gram +ve) was used to test tached ceramic microparticles. Dur- the composite particle for its antimiing the process, gum arabic – an crobial properties. It did kill the baceco-friendly biopolymer extracted teria upon administration of very low from Acacia tree was used, which doses. The composite was also found aids in chemical reduction & binding effective as a catalyst. process of the silver nanoparticles & the silica substrate.

Silver Nanoparticles are often used as an agent to clean water in waste By the use of advanced modern management plants. But dues its techniques, characteristics of the small size it becomes difficult to segcomposite material were analyzed us-

regate it later. As per the researchers, silver nanoparticles – 5 nm in size, were firmly attached to much larger silica substrate. These large sized silver-containing particles can be easily removed by filtration, once the process is complete.

The scientists claim that the silica nanoparticles used as a substrate can be replaced with the magnetic property thus the particles can be easily extracted by the use of an external magnet.

Some of the paint manufacturers,

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claim to have products with antimicrobial property, but as per the scientists – silver nanoparticles are directly into the paints before applications. This process is not environment-friendly as approximately half of the of silver nanoparticles used gets released in the environment over a years time.

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DBT & DAE Govt of India Collaborate For Cancer Research Advancement

An MoU has been signed in between the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Focusing On Cancer Research Advancements. The two Govt bodies under this MoU will be supporting joint collaborative Cancer research programs. While signing the MoU, Dr. Renu Swarup – Secretary DBT and Shri K N Vyas – Secretary DAE will unitedly work hand in hand to tackle Cancer.

THIS MOU WILL HAVE QUITE AN IMPACT ON THE CURRENT CANCER RESEARCH SCENARIO IN INDIA.

By Preety Suman

This collaboration is expected to strengthen further the initiatives taken in the field of cancer research & development. Strategizing and prioritizing the development of new technologies to battle cancer & jointly funding clinical trials will be one of its core aims.

Furthermore, the clinicians shall coordinate with the researchers for the development of r&D [programs and public health initiates to educate the mass public.

Also, activities like Joint workshops on clinical research methodologies & Join clinical research fellowships will be in place providing the researchers a common platform to utilize their skills in the best possible way to eradicate cancer from the society.

Under this DBT & DAE Collaboration, Tata Memorial Centre will represent the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) acting as coordination center on behalf of – The National Cancer Grid of India.

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CRISPR CONGRESS 2019 International Conference Concluded Successfully After the huge success of First International conference on AIBTHT (2018) & LEAF 2019 (Life Science Educational Ambition Fair) initiated and conducted by Biotecnika, the legacy continues to stand out with its second successful International Conference – ‘CRISPR CONGRESS 2019’ held on 25th and 26th May 2019.

THE CONFERENCE WAS PIVOTED AROUND THE LATEST & UPCOMING IMPLICATIONS OF CRISPR/CAS9 TECHNOLOGY IN VARIOUS SCIENTIFIC FIELDS LIKE ERADICATING MANY COMPLEX DISEASES, USE OF CRISPR IN AGRICULTURE & PLANT BREEDING AND ALSO ITS ECSTATIC ROLE IN METABOLIC ENGINEERING IN MICROBES.

By Preety Suman

The voyage of the 2 day International Virtual conference witnessed inundated participation of more than 3000 attendees with different academic backgrounds. We thank them all for their overwhelming support & response. Not to forget our conference Sponsors, who lend their utmost support and contribution for these two days to make it a Grand Success.

To name a few-Amrita University, Radboud University, IBAB, St.John’s Laboratory, Teri School of Advanced studies, ChaiBio were amongst our Sponsors.

CRISPR Speakers:

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• Dr. Neha Suman – Managing Director & Head of Academics at Biotecnika Info Labs Pvt Ltd • Prof. Dr.G.Manoj Someswar – Director General, Global Research Academy Scientist ‘H’ • Franco Goytia – Co-Founder & CEO CASPR Biotech – A CRISPR Company • Jyothi Vishnumangalam – Lead Scientist at Chai Biotechnologies, USA • Dr. Prabhakaran – Norfolk State University Fellow • Dr. Urmimala Ray- Senior lecturer at Biotecnika Info Labs Pvt Ltd • Dr. Preeti Saini – Senior lecturer at Biotecnika Info Labs Pvt Ltd

of India) • Mr.Anil Kumar – SRF (Ph.D. Student) National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute Mohali, Punjab, India • Mr. Aniket De – Techno India University, WB – 1st Year BTech student, Dept of Biotechnology • Mrinmoyee Sengupta – MSc in Zoology, CSIR, SET, B.Ed CRISPR CONGRESS 2019 Hosts: • Mrs. Rashmi Sanyal – Course Architect & Senior lecturer at Biotecnika Info Labs Pvt Ltd • Dr. Sunita Adak – Senior lecturer at Biotecnika Info Labs Pvt Ltd CRISPR CONGRESS Secretary: • Mrs. Pooja Shukla The Day 1 of the Conference reckoned by an insightful speech rendered by the host of the day Ms.Rashmi Sanyal, Course Architect & Senior lecturer at Biotecnika Info Labs Pvt Ltd. Following her speech, the day began with a plethora of esteemed speakers who shared their valuable knowledge and research experiences in the field of CRISPR technology.

Poster & Paper Presenters at CRISPR CONGRESS Day 1 commenced with the talk of Dr. Neha CRISPR CONGRESS 2019 Suman, MD and Academic head of • Mr. Jitesh Kumar – Research Biotecnika. She gave a very percepAssociate Biotechnology and tive and thoughtful talk on the topSynthetic Biology Lab, Center ic ‘Crispr at a glance’ which really of Innovative and Applied Bio- helped our attendees to grab a basic processing (CIAB) (Department idea about this advanced gene editing of Biotechnology, Government technology. Followed by Dr.Neha Su-

man’s talk we had a poster presentation by Ms.Mrinmoyee Sengupta. She gave a vivid and lucid presentation on ‘CRISPR: Its role in prokaryotes and in genome editing’ briefing about different attributes of CRISPR in Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic genome editing. The second half of the Day 1 commenced with a dynamic speech of Ms.Urmimala Ray, Senior lecturer at Biotecnika. She gave a profound talk on ‘CRISPRi and CRISPRa and comprehensively discussed the mechanisms and applications of CRISPR interference and activation strategy.

The last session was chaired by another eminent speaker Dr. Jitesh Kumar, Research Associate – Biotechnology & Synthetic Biology, CIAB. Dr.Kumar gave a sagacious talk on ‘CRISPR/Cas9 in plant systems & metabolic engineering in microbes’ and also shared his valuable research experiences in this filed to date. The fruitful day was concluded by Dr.Sunita Adak, a Senior Lecturer at Biotecnika.

Day 2 of CRISPR CONGRESS 2019 was even more Interactive & loaded with knowledge. The day started with a brief introduction of BioTecNika Prime, where researchers can buy the required lab supplies online. Dr. Sunita (one of the hosts) imparted positive thoughts into the attendees with a quote by Dalai Lama. She also shared information about the sky-touching popularity of CRISPR and how it is increasingly becoming an important part of the research work, across the globe. Later Mrs. Rashmi Sanyal (second host) announced the first session

of the day by Dr. Jyothi Vishnumangalam, a Lead Scientist at Chai Bio. An elaborative discussion was carried out by her regarding methods for edit screenings. Dr. Vishnumangalam also discussed how real-time PCR is important in detecting point mutations.

This was followed by an introduction to Chai PCR Tools (respective modes of operation and applications).

This was followed by a short presentation by Mr. Franco Goytia, Co-Founder and CEO, Caspr Biotech.

He discussed, how Caspr Biotech is working in the direction of CRISPR based tool development. He also discussed, how CRISPR is better than qPCR in terms of sensitivity, robustness, and cost per run. Later, there was a 40-minute talk on the diverse applications of CRISPR by Dr. Preeti Saini, a young, budding academician in the field of CRISPR and Academic Specialist at BioTecNika. Participants had a lot of questions to ask about from her, regarding usage of CRISPR in tackling mosquito problems, dealing with superbugs and bioethanol production standardization using CRISPR. This gave them an insight that CRISPR is not limited to disease treatment, one can use the technology in multiple ways. This was followed by a presentation by Mr. Anil Kumar, SRF, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute –NABI, Mohali,

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Punjab. The topic for his presentation was – CRISPR/Cas9 system as a targeted genome editing tool for Crop Plants. Starting from basic details of the CRISPR/Cas system, Mr. Anil described the validation of this system for gene editing in plants.

Prof. Dr. G. Manoj Someswar – Director General of Global Research Academy joined us after and gave an insight into the significance of gene editing in the prevention and treatment of complex human diseases.

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the participants actively throughout the day, keeping them informed about the latest discoveries in this field.

Thereafter a presentation was made

by Mr. Aniket Dey, who represented Techno India University, delivering an interesting talk about CRISPR/ Cas 9 technology for site-specific targeted genetic manipulation. The last presentation of the day was made

by Dr. Prabakaran Ravichandran, a Norfolk State University Fellow. Dr. Prabakaran had a very interesting topic to discuss “Kryptonite – Turning off CRISPR”. He commenced

the discussion with developments in the field of CRISPR over the last few decades, thereafter covering the types of diseases which can be created using CRISPR and the institutes where CRISPR studies are ongoing.

paper presenters, respectively. Most active attendees award was shared by Sounak Chakraborty, Kirubhakaran Selvaraj, and Sachin.

Mrs. Rashmi Sanyal concluded the event by giving gratitude to all the atTo end the CRISPR Congress on tending participants and the supporta high note, Dr. Jyothi Vishnuman- ing institutes, without whose support galam and Prof. Manoj were awarded it would never have been possible to best speakers title. Another award for make this event a success. the most knowledgeable speaker was awarded to Dr. Preeti Saini. Mr. Anil READ MORE ON OUR WEBSITE Kumar and Mr. Aniket De bagged the awards for best poster and best

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Top 10 Skills You Must Have For A Successful Career In Biotech Sector When we think about building our careers in Biotechnology, we visualize a scientist in a white coat working in a laboratory developing drugs to improve the quality of life.

HOWEVER, THIS FIELD HAS USHERED A WIDE VARIETY OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES RANGING FROM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO SALES AND MARKETING, FROM MANUFACTURING TO QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE IN INDUSTRIAL SECTORS SUCH AS FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY, TEXTILE INDUSTRY, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, AND PHARMACEUTICALS

By Priyanjana Ghosh

Students are showing interest prodigiously in biotechnology as it has both technical and procedural dimension touching a vast array of disciplines. This, in turn, opens a lot many job opportunities for students who are seeking a stable career. Taking up Biotech as a career need a lot of personal exposure & Skills that actually makes your existence in this field more firmly.

In this article, we will talk about significant signs or skills one must have if you want to excel in your career in the Biotech sector. Listed below are Top 10 Skills For Successful Career In Biotech Sector.

1. Are you outspoken and have a dynamic Personality?

Renowned Companies charter scientists who are not afraid and take up the initiative to speak up in a room of people and voice an opinion. A scientist or a new joiner who savor talking to the customers and help them in the best possible way is a huge asset to that company. Enthusiasm forms key behavioral aspect in keeping the morale of a team upbeat. And it also relates to a person who bears a positive mindset, it is a must when trying to meet a deadline for a product launch.

If one lacks enough confidence in one’s ability to figure something out, then he probably is the most unfit for the position.

2. Are You A Team Player?

ations, production, marketing, and R&D altogether. A person who cannot get along with others or makes it difficult for the rest of the team to proceed with their jobs will not be a good fit in any biotech company or Research Lab. The ability to work in teams is a must-have skill. A lot of biotech-based jobs require you to work on teams. Consequently, you would like to highlight how good you are at collaborating with others.

might be changing your desk 5 times in a year, changes in your teammates, changes in who you report to, etc. If you prefer a constant status and like the feeling of consistency, you may not be a good fit for this field. As Biotech sector is everchanging, with new rules, protocols being incorporated regularly either by the Govt or the organization you are working at.

The interviews are the best and ideal platform to showcase one’s best possible personality. Most interviewers will ask about sharing one’s strength, accomplishment, or memorable work experience, so using this opportunity in the wisest manner is to illustrate your excellent teamwork skills. Of course, you will ensure that you will never misrepresent yourself in the application process. Start working to cultivate this skill right away if you want an excellent career in the Biotech Sector!

Let’s understand first what are the dreams of a Biotech professional in common -Whether he/she is working in a corporate biotech company or in a research lab. Earning a high salary, 9-6 Job, 5 days working in a week, Good appraisals regularly? If this is your dream then, there are very low chances you can grow in the Biotech sector.

3. How well can you adapt to change?

Well, Biotech folks out there by now must have memorized these words

by Charles Darwin – “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives.

It is the one that is most adaptable to change.”

Whether it’s Creating and launching a new product in the research lab or This applies here in your Job as well. accomplishing targets in a corporate In biotech, in fact, in every aspect of company – all are a result of a team your life – the only thing you can enueffort. It requires the input of oper- merate on being the same is change. It

4. Are you creative enough?

If you are someone who dreams to be a great scientist by developing a cure for Cancer, the dream of winning a Nobel prize or to have a patent of your own! You sound like a creative person with big dreams & a purpose in life. And what you dream is what you become, of course, unless you follow them. This all will need creativity & innovation from your end at whatever position you are working at.

So definitely unleash your creative skills, if you have not done it yet if you want to have a Successful Career In Biotech Sector.

rized into many sub-domains including time management & work management. Management is all about proper planning, organizing, coordinating & Executing. Be it a Job interview for a Laboratory technician post, Research scientist post or a manager level post, all recruiters look for this skill in common. The moment a Biotech company starts growing, the requirement for diverse management skills & experience increases. Thus most of the R&D labs hire only those candidates who are able to demonstrate Management skills either by some activities mentioned in the resume, or while enumerating once skills vocally during the interview or by portraying the skills during your trial or probation period of the Job. 6. How well can you handle the pressure?

Work and pressure, these two words go hand in hand! Obviously there will be pressure at all jobs and certainly, academic life has its own unique pressures and stress. In biotech, the pressure can become difficult because millions of dollars can be on the table, riding on your success. As the lead R&D scientist for a product with a projected revenue in supposing millions, definitely there will be pressure for you to produce a flawless product from the entire team: marketing man-

5. Do you have management skills?

Management skills can be catego-

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agers, salespeople, and even within the team. Pressure also comes from tight and pact deadlines and problems staying on track when the research plan is set up by other members apart from you. Thus there is no escaping from pressure at work anywhere!

Whether you are a research scientist working at a Govt Lab or a Corporate Scientific Manager – you need to be excellent at handling pressure. If you have this skill, you can ride off far ahead and climb the Biotech Career ladder faster then anyone.

7. Are your Communication skills Average or Great?

Biotech science requires a cordial personality. Since you are working in teams, you need to have that much level of self-confidence to speak up.

And if you are an avid traveler, you will be doing a lot of networking, and giving presentations, so being comfortable in groups is an important task. To demonstrate your proficiency in English make sure each posi-

tion listed on the professional resume should have one or more communication-related bullets. For example, you can include how you “participated in a team to develop new SOPs” or “gave weekly status reports to the executive committee.” If you are in Biotech filed this is a must-have skill!

After all, you need to read papers, write your own & represent your research work globally.

8. How Flexible Are You? Not everyone likes to do more than one chore at a time. Or handle multiple projects at a time. In the biotech field, this becomes a regime. Most people have to grip more than they are normally comfortable with so the extreme ability to manage multiple projects making the least mistakes will be a huge asset. If you enjoy tasting versatile domains of work, then you’ll definitely fall for Biotech. Biotech is a dynamic, ever-changing industry, which means the more adaptable you are, the more likely you will

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swing towards success.

9. Are you a Quick Learner?

actively seeks out change, rather than waiting to get adapted to a change. It embraces critical questioning, innovation & continuous improvement.

“It’s about visualizing the big picture and thinking like an owner. If you have ever thought about starting your own company, or if you have dreamt about enjoying a challenge of developing a method and watch its commercial success, you are definitely going to enjoy working in biotech.

The never quit & I can do it attitude is what will make you go a long way in your biotech career from a fresher – Intern to a research scientist to a CEO of a biotech company.

In Biotech field, you’ll need to get up the learning curve very fast. Everyone is moving at a quick pace and in some companies, people do not have the time or patience to help the new joiners and. Everyone is multitasking which we have to remember. An ideal scientist is one who can read & interpret a protocol in a jiffy. They can get comfortable in a new surrounding quickly and get to work on the project assigned without any professional training. All new ones joining as a fresher needs to get trained, of course.

But a strong technical background So here we are with Top 10 Skills with hands-on training experience For Successful Career In Biotech Secwill serve you well in any biotech tor. I am sure you all must be having most of these skills in you already, if company. not then start nurturing and cultivat10. The Entrepreneurial Spirit – ing these attributes from today itself.

Do You Have it?

Remember its never too late to start anything, you just need to have the An entrepreneurial spirit is a definite right perspective & the right attitude. attitude and approach to thinking that

Top 10 Reference Books for IIT JAM Exam – Biotechnology IIT – Indian Institute of Technology is the frontier national institute of higher education in engineering and technology, basic and applied research. IITs offer higher education and research for a wide variety of disciplines such as energy, engineering, nanotechnology, medicine, computational sciences, and biotechnology.

IT HAS BEEN THE MAJOR FORCE BEHIND CATERING THE HIGH- END RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN INDIA.

By Dr. Sunita Adak

With the aim of providing advanced technological and scientific knowhow to the desirable candidates in the level of post-graduation, from 2005 onwards the system of conduction national level competitive exam was initiated by the institute. The exam thus conducted is better known as the IIT JAM Exam – Joint Admission Test for M.Sc -JAM, which has proven as a benchmark for the undergraduate level science education. graduation.

IIT JAM is conducted for admissions in M.Sc., Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree, and other Post-Graduate programs in Biological Sciences & other subjects. This can also be considered for admission in Integrated Ph.D. Degree Programmes at the IISc as well. The idea of having integrated Ph.D. is to provide brilliant students the opportunity to directly join research after completion of

Eligibility and Selection Criteria For IIT JAM Exam Any national both Indian and foreign can appear for JAM. The exam has no age limit for appearing the exam.

But the only criteria for appearing the exam is the fulfillment of minimum educational qualification fixed for a specific academic program. The minimum educational qualification is usu-

ally having a Bachelor’s degree in the concerned field with minimum CGPA of 5.5 out of 10 for General /NCLOBC and 5 out of 10 for SC/ST/PWD candidates. Qualifying the exam is a must for the candidates seeking admission in IIT and IISc along with the fulfillment of minimum educational qualification. Admission is purely based on the Rank received in the merit list which generally is separate for General, NCL-OBC, SC, ST and PwD categories.

IIT JAM Exam Pattern IIT JAM is an ONLINE Computer Based Test conducted at the respective exam centers for a duration of 3 hours. The questions are either multiple choice question or numerical answer type questions. Each candidate will be allocated a computer and question will be displayed on the Next Page>>>>

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computer screen. The medium for all for each wrong answer of 2 marks the test papers in English only. Elec- questions, 2/3 mark will be deducted. tronic devices like mobile phone, calculators are strictly prohibited inside Syllabus for IIT JAM Exam the examination hall.

JAM is conducted for many disciSimilarly, any kind of paper like plines. Among them the syllabus for Charts, graph sheets, and tables are Biological Science and Biotechnoloalso not allowed. For doing rough gy is specific. work a scribble pad will be provided during the exam which has to be Biological Science – mainly inreturned on completion of the exam. cludes: The computer will automatically end the exam at the end of 3 hours.

1. General Biology: Taxonomy, General physiology, Plant system, The total number of question and Mendelian genetics, and heredity; bamarks is 60 and 100 respectively. And sics of developmental biology; biolthe paper is divided into three parts, ogy of populations and communities; Section A, Section B, and Section C. evolution and ecology Answering all the sections is mandatory.

2. Basics of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biophysics: Buffers; The pattern of the questions in chemical bonds, thermodynamics, each section of IIT JAM Exam are biomolecule structure, function and as follows: metabolism, enzyme kinetics, analytical and biochemical techniques Section–A: comprises of 30 multiple choice questions. Out of 30, 10 3. Microbiology, Cell Biology, and questions are of one mark each and Immunology: Microbial classificaremaining 20 are of two marks each. tion, growth, genetics and techniques, Each question will have four options Cell theory, architecture; cell division as answer out of which only one will and organelles, Innate and adaptive be correct. The answer can be marked immunity and antigen antibodies by clicking on the option of choice.

4. Mathematical Sciences: MatheSection–B: comprises of 10 mul- matical functions (algebraic, expotiple choice questions carrying two nential, trigonometric) and their demarks each. The difference between rivatives (derivatives and integrals of this section from section A is in the simple functions); permutations and answer options. Out of four options combinations; basic probability and given the correct one can be more volumetric calculations. than one. Full credit can be obtained only when all the correct options are Biotechnology– mainly includes Bimarked, and no wrong answer is giv- ology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and en. In this section again the answer Physics. Under Biology, same topics can be marked by clicking on the op- under general biology for Biological tion of choice.

Science is included along with Biochemistry, Physiology, Cell Biology, Section–C: comprises of 20 Numer- Microbiology, Molecular biology, ical Answer Type questions. Out of and basic biotechnology.

20, 10 questions are of one mark each and remaining 10 are of two marks Chemistry is of 10+2+3 level coveach. For Numerical Answer Type ering organic, inorganic and physical questions there are no choices. Calcu- chemistry. Mathematics is of 10+2 lations are needed to be done and the level featuring Sets theory, Relations answer mostly a real number needs to and Functions, Complex numbers, be entered using the virtual numeric Linear and Quadratic Equations, Sekeypad. Candidates can use online quences and Series, Trigonometry, virtual calculator for the calculation Cartesian System, Binomial Theopurpose. rem, Exponential and Logarithmic Series, Three Dimensional Geometry, There is a specific marking system Vectors, Matrices and Determinants, for each section. For all sections, Probability, Functions, limits and questions not attempted will result Continuity, Differentiation, Applicain zero marks. There is a provision tion of Derivatives, Definite and Inof negative marking in Section A but definite Integrals, Differential Equanot in B and C. Neither there is a pro- tions. vision of partial marking. In section A, for each 1mark question negative Physics is of 10+2 level covering marking is 1/3 mark if the marked Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and answer is wrong. In the same manner Power, Electrostatics, Current elec-

tricity, Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current, Electromagnetic waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiations, Atomic Nucleus, Solids and Semiconductor Devices, Gravitation, Mechanics of Solids and Fluids, Heat and Thermodynamics, Oscillations, Waves.

Top 10 Reference Books for IIT JAM Exam Looking at the syllabi for both biological science and biotechnology, the major topics are biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology, biotechnology, physiology, botany, genetics, immunology, ecology, and evolution apart from chemistry, maths, and physics.

1. Biochemistry: Book Name: Biochemistry Edition: 4 Author Name: Donald Voet & Judith G. Voet Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA ISBN 13 978-0470-57095-1 ISBN 13 978-0470-91745-9 About the Book: This is the gold standard book for Biochemistry. The topics under this subject have been divided into 35 chapters and the major themes are classified as Introduction and Background, Biomolecules, Mechanisms of Enzyme Action, Metabolism and Expression and Transmission of Genetic Information.

Additional information is provided in the form of case studies and animations. Further to facilitate in better understanding each chapter ends with questions and exercises, which can be solved by a student for enhanced understanding.

2. Cell Biology: Book Name: Cell and Molecular Biology -Concepts and Experiments Edition: 7 Author Name: Gerald Karp Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA ISBN 13 978-1118-20673-7 ISBN 13 978-1118-30179-1 About the Book: This book gives an insight into concepts of both cell biology and molecular biology. Mainly designed for graduate students which takes up an experimental approach in explaining things. Book provides elaboration on fundamental concepts, such as the relationship between molecular structure and function, the

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dynamic character of cellular organelles, the use of chemical energy in running cellular activities and ensuring accurate macromolecular biosynthesis, and the mechanisms that regulate cellular activities. Illustrations are of high-quality that can help students visualize complex cellular and molecular processes. Additionally, each chapter ends with a summary and exercise questions.

3. Molecular Biology: Book Name: Molecular Biology of the Gene Edition: 7 Author Name: James D. Watson, Tania A. Baker, Stephen P. Bell, Alexander Gann, Michael Levine & Richard Losick Publisher: Pearson Education.Inc., USA ISBN 10: 0321762436 ISBN 13 978-0321762436 About the Book: The current edition is completely up-to-date with the latest research advances making it a gold standard book in the field. The book comprises of 22 concise chapters focusing on mechanisms, experiments, and concepts in the fast-changing discipline of molecular biology. It provides a detailed view of how molecules work right from DNA to protein level and what way this flow of information is regulated in a cell. Illustrations and descriptions of experiments are simple for understanding. The Book provides focused information on molecular biology without being cumbersome like an encyclopedia.

4. Microbiology: Book Name: Microbiology Author Name: Lansing M. Prescott, John P. Harley & Donald A. Klein Publisher: McGraw Hill Education, USA ISBN 10: 0077350138 ISBN 13 978-0077350130 About the Book: The book provides a balanced, comprehensive introduction to all major areas of microbiology which makes it suitable for graduate students of any stream. The organization of the book is based on seven themes which is distributed in several chapters. The themes focus on microbial techniques like isolation, culture, and identify microorganisms, control of microorganisms and reduction of their detrimental effects, molecular biology of microbes, medical microbiology and microbial interactions along with applications in everyday life.

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with supportive animations. The entire topic is divided into 29 chapters Book Name: Biotechnology comprising of cellular organization, Author Name: U Satyanarayana skeletal system, muscular system, Publisher: Books & Allied Ltd, India cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and endocrine system.

ISBN 10: 8187134909 ISBN 13 978-8187134909 7. Botany: About the Book: It a comprehensive book of biotechnology covering all the topics required for the subject, thus making it an ideal Reference Books for IIT JAM & other entrance exams. Detailed explanation for every topic is given in simple language with illustrations. For better understanding come with exercise questions after every chapter. Suitable for revision and competitive exam preparation.

6. Physiology: Book Name: Principles of anatomy physiology Edition: 14 Author Name: Gerard J. Tortora & Bryan Derrickson Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA ISBN 978-1-118-34500-9

About the Book: This Reference Books for IIT JAM is primarily written for students offers a clear, comprehensive view of genetics, with an emphasis on applications. The total number of chapters is 24. Most modern techniques are also given in details such as gene cloning and Southern, Western and Northern blot Book Name: A Text Book of Botany analyses of genes and gene products, Author Name: Annie Ragland, V with special emphasis on agriculture Kumaresan & N Arumugam and medicine. Among the specifPublisher: Saras Publication, India ic topics covered are chromosome mapping; gene expression; mutation; ISBN 10: 9384826588 gene cloning; genetic regulation and ISBN-13: 978-9384826581 more. Many genetics problems and their solution have been provided for About the Book: The book is in each chapter for better understanding. simple language with good illustrations and an ideal Reference Book for 9. Immunology: IIT JAM Exam. Topics covered are – Plant Physiology, Environmental Book Name: Immunology Biology, Algae, Fungi, Bryophytes, Edition: 5 Microbiology, Plant Pathology, His- Author Name: Richard A. Golds, tology, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Thomas J. Kindt, Barbara A. Osborne Taxonomy, Embryology, and Horti- & Janis Kuby culture. Suitable for graduate-level Publisher: W. H. Freeman students and competitive exams.

ISBN 10: 0716749475 8. Genetics: ISBN 13: 978-0716749479

Book Name: Principles of Genetics Author Name: Gardner, Simmons & About the Book: The book gives an Snustad in-depth knowledge of anatomy and Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., physiology brings together deep expe- India rience and modern innovation to provide solutions for students’ greatest ISBN 10: 8126510439 challenges. Most of the illustrations ISBN 13: 978-8126510436 are very clear and self-explanatory

About the Book: Purely written for undergraduate students introducing them to the concepts of immunology. Divided into 23 chapters provides information on the history, classification, immune organs and cells, antibody, MHC, humoral and cell-mediated immunity, regulation and diseases of the immune system. For all topics,

self-explanatory illustration, experimental concepts, and summarizing points are provided. Each chapter is followed by problems which can help students to strengthen their concepts.

10. General Biology, Ecology and Evolution: Book Name: Campbell Biology Edition: 11 Author Name: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky & Jane B. Reece Publisher: Pearson Education.Inc., USA ISBN 10: 0134093410 ISBN 13: 978-0134093413 About the Book: This book provides a detailed view of general biology, botany, ecology, and evolution.

Unique feature exercises in every chapter use real data to build key skills needed for biology, including data analysis, graphing, experimental design, and math skills.

These Reference Books for IIT JAM Exam mentioned above provide indepth and thorough knowledge for each topic, so the JAM aspirants need to check the syllabus, previous year paper and based on that prepare for the exam taking the reference of these books.

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Scholarship For Indian Students @ Queensland University, Australia

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xclusive Scholarship for Indian Students at Queensland University, Australia.

Indian Nationals are encouraged to apply for the School of Chemistry & Molecular Biosciences Indian Scholarship at Queensland University, Australia. Interested and eligible candidates can check out all of the details on the same below: The objective of the Scholarship is to promote and reward students from India studying postgraduate coursework programs administered by the School of Chemistry & Molecular Biosciences at The University of Queensland.

Available to: Future Student Level of study: Coursework

Postgraduate

Year of study: 1st year Citizenship: International student Duration: Duration of program Award value: The value of this Scholarship is 50 percent of their tuition fees payable for the minimal number of units necessary to complete the program by the student who’s given the Scholarship, for every semester for which it’s held.

About the Award: The objective of the Scholarship is to promote and reward students from India studying postgraduate coursework programs administered by the School of Chemistry & Molecular Biosciences at The University of Queensland.

The Senate may award up to four Scholarships every year on the recommendation of the Associate Dean (Academic).

One of every 2 Scholarships shall be awarded to a student eligible to enroll in the Master of Biotechnology Research Extensive (24 unit or 32 unit) program.

The value of this Scholarship is 50 percent of the tuition fees payable for the minimal number of units necessary to complete the program by the student who’s given the Scholarship, for every semester for which it’s held.

Selection criteria: (1) For the selection procedure, the Head has to establish a selection committee, containing a minimum of 3 directors of postgraduate coursework programs administered by the School of Chemistry & Molecular Biosciences. The Head will appoint a chairperson from those appointed to the selection committee.

(2) The Scholarship is given to the applicant showing greatest merit as shown by — (a) academic achievement in undergraduate studies; and (b) strength of interest demonstrated in the applicable area of postgraduate coursework study; and (c) personal qualities, such as leadership potential; and (d) any other matter which the selection committee considers to be applicable to this candidate’s potential professional achievement in the appropriate area of postgraduate coursework study. (e) the selection committee will rank the best six candidates, along with the Associate Dean (Academic) will subsequently pick the successful candidate(s).

Eligibility: An applicant is eligible for the Scholarship if the candidate – (a) submits an application to the Head, by the final date for applications; and (b) is a citizen of India; and (c) attained a GPA (or overseas equivalent) of 80 percent over 7 semesters of undergraduate studies or 75 percent over 8 semesters of undergraduate studies at a higher education institution in India; and (d) is able to commence as an international student in Australia on a student visa.

cipient holds the scholarship; and (c) resuming study following an approved interruption of up to 1 year, as approved by the Head; and (d) being qualified to continue to maintain a student visa.

In the event the recipient fails to meet rule 6(1), the student has to show cause to the Associate Dean (Academic) why the Scholarship shouldn’t be cancelled.

The recipient may be needed by the Associate Dean (Academic) to pay the entire tuition fee of almost any course that’s repeated.

In this principle – Minimum Completion Time means the minimal period of time it might take a student to complete the rest of the program where the recipient is enrolled when the recipient is awarded the Scholarship.

How to Apply: For applications for the first semes-

Terms & Conditions: The recipient may hold the Scholarship for the Minimum Completion Time of the Approved Program, subject to the recipient – (a) continuing to be registered fulltime in the relevant program, unless otherwise exempted by the Head; and (b) achieving a GPA of at least 4 for every semester of study where the re-

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ter (March) enrolment, the closing date is 31 October each year.

For applications for second semester (July) enrolment, the closing date is 31 March each year.

Please refer to http://www.scmb. uq.edu.au/scholarships for application details.

Applications close: 31 October 2019 Before you apply: you’re invited to read the definitive rules for this particular scholarship prior to application, in particular, any specific eligibility requirements and check the FAQs in case you have any questions.

Contact Details: School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences enquiries@scmb.uq.edu.au +61 (7) 3365 3925

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Jamia Hamdard Woman Scientist & Wockhardt Excellence Award 2019

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he call for the Wockhardt Excellence Award-2019 and Sayeeda Begum Woman Scientist Prize-2019 has been released. Cash Prizes of Rs. 5 lakh and 2 lakh along with a plaque & citation are to be awarded. Indian Nationals/OCI and PIO are eligible to apply for both awards. Check out all the details below: JAMIA HAMDARD AWARDS 2019 Wockhardt Excellence Award for academic excellence in science (comprising of a Silver Plaque and Rs. 3 Lakh cash) This award, sponsored by Wockhardt Laboratories, Mumbai is Open to any citizen of India/OCI working at any given recognized minority institution of this country (such as Jamia Hamdard) or minority applicants working at any institution anywhere in India not exceeding 50 years of age, as reckoned on 31st December 2018 Sayeeda Begum Woman Scientist Prize (comprising of a plaque and Rs. 2 Lakh cash) This award is open only to women scientists, working at any Recognized minority institution in India (such as Jamia Hamdard) or minority women working in any institution anywhere in India, not exceeding 45 years of age, as reckoned on 31st December 2018.

The final date of Application/ Nomination will be July 15, 2019 Applications will be accepted directly as well as through nominations. For information please visit http://jamiahamdard.edu/ or contact Prof. Janendra K. Batra, Head, Department of Biochemistry, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062; Phone: 011-26059688 ext. 5513; email: jkbatra@jamiahamdard.ac.in.

Wockhardt Award-2019

Excellence

1. Background Jamia Hamdard invites nominations for its “Wockhardt Excellence Award-2019” for outstanding contributions in the fields of Biological, Chemical, Engineering Science &

Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Medical Sciences. This Yearly Award is instituted by Dr. Habil Khorakiwala, Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard and Founder Chairman and Group CEO of Wockhardt Limited.

2. Nature of the Award: The Award consists of a Silver Plaque, Rs.3 Lakh cash plus a Citation.

3. Eligibility i) Any citizen of India engaged in research in the aforementioned areas, working in any recognized minority institution of this country (such as Jamia Hamdard) or minority applicants working anywhere in India not exceeding 50 years of age, as reckoned on 31st December 2018. an overseas citizen of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) working in India will also be eligible. ii) The Award will be bestowed upon a person that, as judged by JH, has made clearly important and outstanding contributions to human knowledge and advancement – fundamental and applied in any of the above-mentioned areas. iii) The Awardee will be chosen on the basis of contributions made through work done in India during the five years preceding the year of this Award.

4. Process of Selection In selecting the Awardee, the Vice Chancellor of Jamia Hamdard will be guided by the recommendations of a Jury consisting of highly skilled experts in a variety of fields where the Award is given.

5. Application/Nomination Process i) A candidate can apply or send in nomination through anyone of these strictly in the prescribed proforma. A nominator can send just 1 nomination. ii) The Authorities who can nominate are Secretaries of S&T Departments; user Ministries/Department including Atomic Energy, Commerce, Environment & Forest, Health and Family Welfare, Human Resource Development, Industry, New and Renewable

Energy, Earth Sciences, SpaceMembers of the Standing Advisory Committee (Overseas) of DBT; Director General of Scientific Organizations (CSIR, DRDO, ICMR); Presidents of Scientific Societies and Academies of all India character; Chairman UGC; Vice Chancellors/Directors of Universities and Deemed Universities; Directors of National Research Laboratories and Advisor/Member (Science).

late Hakeem Abdul Hameed, founder of Jamia Hamdard, to Recognize academic excellence of women scientists working at Jamia Hamdard or in Some other recognized minority institution of the country in basic and applied research In the fields of biosciences, biotechnology, biomedical, pharmaceutical and environmental sciences.

iii) Application/Nomination must include a certificate authenticating the minority character of the Institution in which the applicant is working.

The “Sayeeda Begum Woman Scientist Prize” will be in recognition of academic Excellence of a woman scientist below 45 years of age in basic and applied research In the areas of biosciences, biotechnology, biomedical, pharmaceutical and environmental sciences. Contributions made during past 5 years would be the primary consideration. The Award consists of a Plaque, Rs. two Lakh cash plus a Citation.

iv) Original + four copies of this application/nomination has to be forwarded latest by July 15, 2019, to the Vice Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062.

A CD/DVD/USB flash drive is also required containing digital photo (JPEG format), duly filled proforma and significant publications (PDF format) of this candidate. The envelope ought to be superscribed with ‘Application/Nomination for Wockhardt Excellence Award’.

6. Presentation of Award i) The name(s) of the Awardee will be announced during the next Founder’s Day of Jamia Hamdard. ii) The Award will be presented within the next convocation of Jamia Hamdard.

Sayeeda Begum Woman Scientist Prize-2019 1. Background Jamia Hamdard (JH) invites nominations for the “Sayeeda Begum Woman Scientist Prize-2019”, to be awarded Every Year in the memory of Late Mrs. Sayeeda Begum, wife of

2. Nature of this Prize

3. Eligibility i) The Prize is solely for the women scientists engaged in basic and applied Research in biosciences, biotechnology, biomedical, pharmaceutical and Environmental sciences, working at any given recognized minority institution in India (such as Jamia Hamdard) or minority women working in almost any institution anywhere in India, not exceeding 45 years old, as reckoned on 31st December 2018. ii) The Prize is open to women citizens of India, Overseas citizens of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) working in India. iii) The Prize will be given on the basis of contributions made through

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work done In India during the five 1 nomination. years preceding the year of the Prize. ii) The Authorities who will nominate are Secretaries of S&T Depart4. The award of this Prize ments; user Ministries/Department like Atomic Energy, Commerce, EnviIn awarding the Prize, the Vice ronment & Forest, Health and Family Chancellor of Jamia Hamdard will Welfare, Human Resource Developbe guided by the Recommendations ment, Industry, New and Renewable of a Jury consisting of highly skilled Energy, Earth Sciences, Space; Memexperts in various Fields where the bers of the Standing Advisory Comaward is given. mittee (Overseas) of DBT; Director General of Scientific Organizations 5. Application/Nomination Pro- (CSIR, DRDO, ICMR); President of cess Scientific Societies and Academies of India Character; Chairman UGC; i) A candidate can apply or send in Vice Chancellors/Directors of Uninomination through anyone of the versities and Deemed Universities; following Strictly in the prescribed Directors of National Research Labproforma. A nominator can send just oratories and Advisor/Member (Sci-

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iii) Application should have a certif- 6. Presentation of the Prize icate testifying the minority character of this The institution where the Ap- i) The name of the Awardee will be plicant is working. announced during the next Founders day of Jamia Hamdard. iv) Original + four copies of this application/nomination has to be for- ii) The Award will be presented durwarded latest by July 15, 2019 to the ing the convocation of Jamia HamdVice Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard, ard.

Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062.

A CD/DVD/USB flash drive can also iii) In all matters of this Award, the be required containing digital photo decision of Jamia Hamdard will be (JPEG format), duly filled proforma final. and significant publications (PDF format) of this candidate. The enve- The final date of Application/ lope Ought to Be superscribed with’ Nomination will be July 15, 2019 Application/Nomination for Sayeeda

SERB – Core Research Grant (Extramural Research Funding)

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he official notification for the SERB – Extra Mural Research Funding Scheme has been announced. Indian nationals are encouraged to apply online for SERB – Extra Mural Research Funding Scheme (Life Sciences). Interested and eligible candidates check out all of the details on the same below: Extramural Research (EMR) funding scheme of SERB to academic institution, research laboratories and other R&D organizations to carry out basic research in all frontier areas of Science and Engineering is in limelight for more than four decades since from the inception of SERC. This scheme encourages emerging and eminent scientist in the field of science and engineering for individual centric competitive mode of funding. Since the scheme provides core research support to the active researchers, the existing name Extramural Research (EMR) has been renamed as Core Research Grant (CRG).

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Qualification: • Applicants [Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Principal Investigator(s) (Co-PI(s))] should be Indian citizens. Foreign nationals (including OCI and NRI) are also eligible to apply provided they fulfil the eligibility crite-

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The applicant(s) must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized academic institution or national laboratory or in any other recognized R & D institution in India.

Private Academic institutions with valid UGC / AICTE / PCI approval, Private R&D Institutions with valid DSIR-SIRO recognition and Voluntary and Non-Governmental Organizations registered under NITI-AAYOG Darpan portal are eligible to host a project.

Faculties recruited through UGC-Faculty Recharge Program are eligible to apply. INSPIRE Faculty, Ramanujan and Ramalingaswamy Fellows are also eligible to apply provided they have at least three and half years of tenure remaining at the time of submission of application.

Investigators who will be superannuating during the duration of the project or already superannuated are also eligible to apply.

In such cases, a Faculty/Scientist from the host institute who has at least 5 years of service remaining should be associated as a Co-PI. The host institution should allow the investigator to continue after superannuation and provide required support for the implementation of the project.

The PI and Co-Investigator(s) should hold PhD degree in Science, Mathematics, Engineering or M.D / M.S. / M.D.S. / M.V.Sc degree at the time of applying for the grant.

• The term “Regular” in the context of CRG refers to the applicants who are appointed against the sanctioned post or in a tenure post but are likely to be renewed after the end of the tenure.

• [Note: Research Associates, Ad-hoc faculties, Guest Faculty, Visiting Scientist, consultant, Project Fellows and Faculty members whose contract is renewed every year are not eligible. In respect of cases that are not mentioned above, SERB reserves the right to determine the eligibility] • Aspirants of NPDF, SRG and CRG(EMR) can submit their proposal only once in a calendar year in any of these schemes.

Nature & Duration of Support: • The CRG scheme provides research support to an individual researcher or a group of researchers working in a recognized academic institution or national laboratory or in other recognized R & D institution in India.

• The funding is provided normally for a period of three years.

• The research grant is provided for equipment, manpower, consumables, travel and contingency. “Overheads” is also be provided to the implementing institution as per prevailing norms of SERB. • Proposals from applicants belonging to National Laboratories/Research Institutions should be in-line with the mandated research work of the lab/institution. (A certificate duly authorised by the Head of the Institution should be uploaded along with the proposal) • National Laboratories and Research Institutions should share 50% of the non-recurring cost of the project. For projects with a total cost more than Rs. 80 lakh, 50% of the non-recurring and consumables cost should be shared by the Lab/Institution Selection & Mode Of Application: • An applicant is eligible to apply

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Any proposal technically rejected should not be resubmitted without any substantial revision to any schemes or programs of the SERB. Not more than one project is allowed at any given time. However, projects under the programs EMEQ, HRHR, IRRD and special calls are exempted from this category. The PI is encouraged to apply for another project six months prior to the completion of the project.

The Call for applications will be notified through the website “www.serbonline.in” and “www.serb.gov.in”. The application form along with a proper research proposal highlighting the research work to be undertaken should be submitted online through the website “www.serbonline.in”.

The selection will be based on the recommendations of the Program Advisory Committee (PAC) constituted by the Board.

If required, the applicants may be called for discussion/ presentation.

Plagiarism: Proposals submitted must be original in ideation and content. Plagiarism in any form will not be acceptable. All submitted proposals would be subjected to a third-party similarity check and proposals are liable to be rejected if found plagiarised. Any text taken verbatim from other source needs to be identified using quotation marks and proper reference. Applicants are requested to pre-check their proposals for plagiarism before uploading. Proposals found containing plagiarised content will be rejected.

Scientific Social Responsibility: SERB has adopted Scientific Social Responsibility (SSR) Policy to imbibe a culture of social commitment among SERB Grantees. The policy intends to effectively utilize scientific infrastructure and expertise of SERB grantees to benefit other S&T stakeholders especially the less-endowed researchers and the society.

SSR activities need to be chosen after approval and depending on the activities chosen additional budget would be provided under the separate head to carry out the chosen activities.

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SERB Grantees need to undertake the proposed SSR activities during their project period.

How to Apply Online: For successful online submission of the application the following points may be noted: • Applicant(s) should first register into the online website • After log-in, the applicant(s) are required to fill all the mandatory fields in Profile Detail section under User Profile. which includes Bio-data, Photo, Institute Address etc.

• If you have CO-PI in your proposal then ensure that all the CO-PI’s are also registered into the system following the same procedure.

• Some of the details of your proposal like Project Title (max 500 characters), Project summary (max 3000 characters), Keywords (max 6), Objectives of project (max 1500 characters), Expected output and outcome of the proposal (max 1500 characters), Budget (Manpower,Consumables,Travel, Equipment,

Contingency, Overheads ) have to be entered at the time of proposal submission.

• Other relevant information of the proposal has to be uploaded in single PDF file not more than 10 MB as other technical documents (OTD).

Documents required (in PDF) should be in prescribed format: • Biodata (under user profile section) • Certificate from Principal Investigator • Endorsement Letter from the Head of Institution • Certificate from National Laboratory / Research Institution (in case, applicant belongs to National Laboratories/Research Institutions) • If project is approved for SERB support, the Quotations of the approved equipment need to be uploaded within one month of the date of the Approval Letter.

Deadline: Jun 10, 2019, 05:00 PM.

Translational Research Award in INfectious diseases (TRAIN) Program

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ranslational Research Award in INfectious diseases (TRAIN) Program notification is out. PhD Biological Sciences candidates are encouraged to apply. Research Programme 2019 THSTI. Interested and eligible candidates are encouraged to check out all of the details on the same below: TRAIN is a post-doctoral research program initiated by THSTI to impart training in translational research to applicants with a doctoral degree in biological sciences. Selected candidates will be involved in large infectious disease research programs/ projects involving human cohorts/ clinical trials and are expected to work at the interface of biology and clinical research. Candidates will be jointly mentored by biologists and clinical research during the course of the fellowship. The concentration areas include epidemiology, immunology, pathogenesis, drug and vaccine development, and diagnostics for bacterial and viral diseases (Eg: Dengue, Hepatitis, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis etc..)

Essential Qualifications: PhD in Biological Sciences with at least one research article at a peer-reviewed journal indexed in PUBMED as the first author. Candidates must have an accepted first-author publication at the time of submission of the application. i) Candidates who have submitted their doctoral thesis could also apply.

But they ought to have successfully completed their viva voce examination at the time of interview. A copy of the provisional degree certification is needed at the time of joining.

Desirable Qualifications: Doctoral research in the areas of infectious diseases, immunology, and microbiology with exposure to clinical research.

Experience in handling human clinical samples, animal models of disease and in vitro assays relevant to infectious disease research.

Age limitation: 30 years Maximum monthly consolidated emoluments: Up to Rs. 75,000/- in the first two decades using performance-based re-

vision in emoluments following the second year.

Duration of this award: The maximum duration of this award is three years that’s subject to satisfactory progress based on the annual performance reviews.

General Terms & Conditions • All educational, technical and professional qualification ought to be from a recognized Board/ University.

• The date for determining the age limit shall be the final date for

online applications in each cycle.

• Candidates that were interviewed earlier will not be considered again.

• Age relaxation according to the Government of India rules will apply.

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photograph. ii. A statement indicating your research interests and career goals (max. 500 words) b. Candidates are asked to use Google. Chrome internet browser for the best results in the submission of online application. c. After the online application is submitted, no correction/modification is possible. d. In case of difficulty in filling the

online form, please contact personnel@thsti.res.in e. On successful submission of your application, an auto-generated email containing a reference number will be sent to the email address provided.

Please keep a note of this reference number for future correspondence. f. It’s compulsory to fill all fields in the online application form. Incomplete applications will be rejected and no correspondence will be entertained

with such applicants.

5. Interested candidates are asked to submit the online application on or before the final date. Applications will be screened and applicants will be interviewed up to four times per year (January, April, July and October) based on the number of applications. Deadline for applications for each quarter: March 31st, June 30th, Sept 30th, Dec 31st.

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7. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification 8. Call for applications will remain open until suitable candidates are found.

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NIBMG Integrated MS-PhD Admissions August 2019

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he National Institute of BioMedical Genomics (NIBMG), Kalyani has announced Integrated MSPhD Admissions for August 2019. Interested and eligible candidates with a relevant background. Check out all of the details on the overview, the eligibility, selection procedure and application details below: Information for Students Interested to Pursue Integrated MSPhD at The National Institute of BioMedical Genomics (NIBMG), Kalyani NIBMG is pioneering an Integrated MS-PhD program launching in August 2019. Students Admitted to the program will need to undergo compulsory Master’s coursework during The first two years. Including Master’s projects to be completed in a research laboratory (s) Under the mentorship of NIBMG faculty, during the third and fourth semesters. Following the Completion of coursework, students eligible to continue for the PhD shall undertake thesis Research and may submit her/his thesis not earlier than 5 years from admission and no later, than 7 years from admission.

Research at NIBMG: Research activities at NIBMG are centred around a common Theme of understanding human health and disease with emphasis laid on gaining Biological insights into disease mechanisms using clinical samples and appropriate Disease model systems.

NIBMG is equipped with stateof-the-art technologies that include Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) platforms, genetic engineerings such as CRISPR-Cas DNA editing labs, FACS, low and Higher resolution imaging facility, upcoming Zebrafish, small animal and proteomics facilities.

The broad Regions of research pursued at NIBMG are: Biomedical Genomics and the functional implications in the context of: A. Cancer B. Infectious disease C. Chronic disease Computational Biology and Statistical Genomics Minimum Eligibility: Indian nation-

als with a minimum 55% aggregate marks (or an equivalent grade point average) in Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Biological Sciences are eligible to apply for admission. Students from the SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), and PWD categories shall be given a relaxation of 5% marks. Students In the last year of their qualifying degree program will also be eligible to apply, provided They produce proof of having secured the necessary marks in their undergraduate Degree program in the time of interview.

Selection Process: Candidates applying for admission into our Integrated PhD Program would need to qualify one of those 3 examinations (in the present year), based on The screening cutoffs to be determined by NIBMG Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (JGEEBILS conducted by NCBS/TIFR): Exam held in December 2018 JAM 2019 (Joint Admission Test for M.Sc., 2019 conducted by IIT Kharagpur) for Biology (BL) Joint Admission Test for M.Sc., 2019 conducted by IIT Kharagpur) for Biotechnology (BT).

Candidates who meet the minimum eligibility requirements and have appeared for any of The aforementioned exams may apply online and will be shortlisted for interview if their scores in JGEEBILS or JAM (BL) or JAM (BT) are higher than the cutoffs to be determined by NIBMG. Final selection will be based exclusively on the candidate’s Interview performance.

The number of seats: At most 10 students will be selected for admission yearly. There Will be reservation of seats for students from SC, ST, OBC and PWD classes in accordance with the regulations of Govt. Of course India in this respect.

Certificates from Relevant authorities need to be provided as proof prior to the interview.

Curriculum: The course curriculum has a blend of theoretical courses, practical (hands-on), laboratory courses, and projects in research labs. The first semester courses will Focus on basic biology like Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Principles of Genetics etc.. the Second semester

will introduce Human Genetics and Genomics, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and the biology and genetic aspects of human diseases Such as cancer, infectious and complex diseases. Each student can undergo”research Rotations” in up to 3 labs of their choice during the first year. The third semester includes few Courses like Research Methods, Scientific Communication, advanced genomics Courses along with some part-time research project under an assigned supervisor. The 4th semester consists completely of a full-time research project under an assigned supervisor.

Those eligible to continue into the PhD shall normally continue Thesis Research in precisely the exact same laboratory from the 5th semester.

Fellowships: The students admitted to this program will likely receive a fellowship of Rs. 16000 (rupees sixteen thousand only) per month for the first 2 years of this program. After completion of this course work (first two years of this program), students shall Undergo comprehensive evaluation by a Review Committee. On being recommended For continuation in the PhD program, the student shall be awarded the NIBMG PhD Fellowship JRF/SRF (equal to this doctoral fellowship offered from different financing Agencies according to the applicable Govt. Of India guidelines), for up to five years. Continuation of Fellowships will be contingent upon maintaining satisfactory performance in coursework And study.

Early Exit: If a student wants to discontinue the course after completion of Master’s Coursework at the conclusion of semester 4, they’re able to do this after the successful conclusion of a Master’s Thesis at the conclusion of Semester 5. Students opting from the

program will qualify For an MS degree only after securing a CGPA of at least 6.5 (out 10) and satisfying All other Institute needs as stipulated by the competent authority.

Hostel Facilities: On campus, shared accommodation facility can be obtained for all Admitted students on payment of prescribed fees; it’s compulsory for all (unmarried) Students to stay in the Hostel during the entire course of study.

Fees: There are no application fees (only online applications are accepted through https://apply.nibmg.ac.in).

An academic administration fee of Rs. 5,000 will be payable by every student at the Start of every semester.

For all the first 3 semesters, There’ll be a tuition fee of Rs. 6000 payable at the start of the semester. A monthly fee of Rs. 2500 will be charged For the hostel accommodation. For that continuing from the program with a PhD. Fellowship (JRF/SRF), just House Rent Allowance as applicable will be deducted. Medical fees (currently Rs. 250 a month) can also be deducted from fellowship. A one-time Fee of Rs. 10,000 would be applicable during PhD Thesis submission.

Contact Details: Co-ordinator, Integrated PhD Program, Phone: +91-33-29772151, Email: iphd@ nibmg.ac.in The last date of submitting the application is 12th of June, 2019 [5 P.M.]

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REVA University MSc Biotechnology Admissions 2019

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EVA University has been established under the REVA University Act, 2012. The University is located in Bengaluru on a sprawling green campus, spread over 45 acres of land, built with the state-of-the-art infrastructure creating an environment conducive to higher learning and research.

M. Sc. (Biotechnology) at REVA UNIVERSITY has been designed to meet the human resources needs of existing and futuristic biotech industries, biotech research organizations and academic institutions. The program is designed to produce graduates with higher order critical, analytical, problem-solving and research skills; ability to think rigorously and independently to meet higher level expectations of biotech industries, research organization, and academic institutions. The program also provides sufficient skills and training on entrepreneurship development in Biotechnology. The program deals with courses on cell biology, microbiology, genetic engineering, biochemistry; medical, animal, forensic and environmental biotechnology, biochemical techniques and processes, entrepreneurship and many other related courses.

Program Outcomes (POs) After undergoing this program, a student will be able to:

• Describe biotech products and processes • Explain biotech product developmental processes, performance, safety and ethical issues • Select materials and processes for the development of new biotech products • Use modern tools and techniques for the design, analysis, and synthesis of new biotech products • Instrument and Perform physical experiments for testing and evaluation of biotech products • Operate and monitor the performance of biotech machines and systems • Conduct research under the supervision • Choose appropriate online programs for further learning, participate in seminars and conferences • Manage information, develop technical reports and make presentations • Lead a team to successfully complete a project and communicate across teams and set up his/her own enterprise Career Opportunities after MSc Biotechnology – Reva University A wide range of career options exist for graduates of this program, they include: • Clinical Research • Healthcare and Diagnostic services

• Bioprocess Industries • Medical coding & Technical writing • Quality Control & Quality Assurance • Sales, marketing and regulatory affairs( Intellectual Property Rights) • Molecular Synthesis & Drug Designing • Entrepreneurship in the field of Tissue Culture, Mushroom Cultivation, Bio-fertilizers, • Bio-fuel production etc Eligibility B.Sc. graduates with any life science subject securing at least 45%, (40% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST) of marks in aggregate of all optional subjects from any recognized University/ Institution or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto.

Course Duration: 4 Semester (2

years) Admission Selection Process Admission to the M Sc in Biotechnology program at REVA University is strictly based on Merit Admission Application Forms • Application forms are available both in Online Mode and Direct Mode.

• The Application Form can also be obtained from the Office of Admissions, REVA University.

Contact for Admissions Office of Admissions, REVA University, Rukmini Knowledge Park Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore – 560 064 Karnataka, India +91 95388 74444 admissions@reva.edu.in

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UM – DAE CEBS, University of Mumbai PhD Programme 2019 – 20

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he official notification for the PhD Programme at UM-DAE CEBS for the Academic Year 2019-20 has been released. Interested candidates with the requisite qualifications are encouraged to apply for the Biological Sciences PhD Programme at University of Mumbai 2019-2020.

Check out all of the details on the same below: UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAIDEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN BASIC SCIENCES NALANDA Building, UM-DAE CEBS, University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus, Santa Cruz (E), Mumbai 400098 Phone: 91-22-26532134 Web: www.cbs.ac.in Fax: 91-22-26532134 Advertisement inviting applications for PhD Program at UM-DAE CEBS for the Academic Year 2019-20 UM-DAE CEBS invites applications

from qualified applicants to the PhD Program in the following Schools: • Physical Sciences • Chemical Sciences • Mathematical Sciences • Biological Sciences Qualification and experience: Master’s degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade”B” in the UGC 6-point scale or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational institution.

A relaxation of 5% of marks, i.e. from 55% to 50 percent, can be allowed for all those belonging to SC/ST/PD categories. Eligible candidates will be called for entry test and/or interview for final selection at UM-DAE CEBS. Qualification in UGC NET, (such as JRF) valid UGC-CSIR NET/SLET/ GATE/NBHM/JEST/PET (conducted by the University of Mumbai)/ Teacher’s Fellowship Examination or having an M.Phil degree in the subject concerned is essential eligibility standards.

Candidates will be awarded the degree, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) of the University of Mumbai in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology, following successful completion of their program.

Application in the prescribed format accessible https://cbs.ac.in/pdf/recruitment/Ph.D-application.pdf along with supporting documents could be routed in order to reach the Registrar of this Centre.

Please be aware that UM-DAE CEBS won’t be responsible for any postal delays.

Registrar UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences NALANDA Building UM-DAE CEBS University of Mumbai, Kalina Campus Santa Cruz East Mumbai 400098 LAST DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATION: 22 JUNE 2019

Delhi Technological University PhD Biotechnology Admission 2019

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elhi Technological University PhD Biotechnology Admission 2019 official call has been released. Application Portal has also been opened. Interested and eligible candidates can check out all of the details regarding the overview, the department, instructions, last date and more below: Delhi Technological University Shahbad Daulatpur, Main Bawana Road Delhi-110042 Overview The University is inspired by the talent and driven by innovations and is firmly committed to providing industry-relevant, socially-responsible manpower to meet the challenges of 21st Century. The vibrant culture of research and innovations in the DTU campus inspires students from UG level onwards to take part in cutting-edge technology development

and ascertain the worth and value of the knowledge obtained by them during their studies.

The University offers Ph. D. programme at a wide range of regions in Engineering, Sciences and Humanities. The academic program resulting in the Ph. D.degreeis broad-based and entails a course credit condition and research publications leading to thesis submission. Facilities for research work resulting in the Ph. D. degree is available in departments of Mechanical Engineering., Information Technology, Environmental Engineering, Electrical engineering, Electronics & communication engineering, Humanities & USME, Design, Delhi school of management, Science & Engineering, engineering, Biotechnology, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Applied Chemistry & Polymer Science & Technology.

Department of Biotechnology

The most important goal of this Department is to provide academic training and conduct research in the interdisciplinary areas of biotechnology with particular emphasis on the knowledge generated from such studies towards the development of technologies of commercial importance.

The Department is running postgraduate programs in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology.

Department of Biotechnology can

also be running a research-oriented PhD program. The department has undertaken sponsored projects funded by ICMR, CSIR, DST, UGC, etc.

The department has10 state-of-the-art labs.

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Genome informatics, Immunology, immunostimulation, Molecular Neuroscience, Nan biotechnology, Neuro-oncology, Radiation Biology, Water Quality Management.

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General Instruction • Please make certain you’re filling genuine Application Form available online at DTU site [www.dtu.ac.in].

• Please make sure your eligibility in accordance with the standards laid down to the PhD program offered at DTU, for information see the admission brochure.

At any phase of the program, if it’s discovered that the candidate doesn’t meet the eligibility standards, admission shall be cancelled.

• The applicants are suggested to go through the admission brochure and all important instructions before completing the application form.

• The candidate must first register with a valid email id and password, then log in for completing the online application form.

Please be aware that an ‘Application number’ will be generated while filling the Online Registration form. This Application number will be used for all future correspondence. For subsequent logins, the candidate will have the ability to login directly with his/her registered email id and password that is chosen.

• The candidate should have his/ her personal mobile no. And legitimate email id. The candidates are advised to keep the same mobile number and email id in use that they’ve furnished in the application form as important information might be conveyed to the candidates via SMS or email id.

• The candidates are suggested to keep following University site (www.dtu.ac.in) for updates associated with admissions and check their registered email id regularly.

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• Please make sure your eligibility in accordance with the standards laid down to the Ph. D program offered at DTU, for details see the admission brochure.

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date doesn’t meet the eligibility standards, admission shall be cancelled.

The applicants are proposed to go through the admission brochure and all vital instructions before completing the application form.

Please be aware that the above information is going to be utilized during the whole admission process, zero changes/modifications will be possible in almost any conditions. Please be careful in filling the essential information in all aspects.

The candidate must first register using a valid email id and password, then log in for filling the online application form. Please, be aware that an ‘Application number’ will be generated while filling the Online Registration form. This Application number will be used for all future correspondence. For subsequent logins, the candidate will have the ability to login directly with his/her registered email id and chosen password.

The candidate should have his/ her personal mobile no. And legitimate email id. The candidates are advised to keep the same mobile number and email id in usage which they’ve furnished in the application form as significant information might be communicated to the candidates via SMS or email id.

Registration Fee: The fee for Registration is Rs 1000/(for GEN category) and Rs. 500/(for SC/ST/OBC categories).

Registration Fee once paid is non-refundable. Online transaction fees are payable extra according to banking gateway. The Registration fee can be submitted either by internet banking/ credit/debit card. After successful payment, the candidate will re-login and are going to have the ability to print the”Confirmation Page”, they will need to carry at the time of Counselling.

Candidate must upload scanned images of their Photograph, Signature, Category Certificate, Proof of Scholarship (UGC, CSIR, Etc. certification ), Graduation and Post Graduation Marksheet (Final/Consolidated) and Date of Birth Proof from the Application form at appropriate places.

The scanned images of the photo, Signature should be in jpg/ jpeg/png format along with the scanned images of documents should be in PDF format only.

• A. Size of the photograph image has to be higher than 4 kb and much less than 300 kb (Picture Dimensions: 200px x 150px) • B. Size of the signature image has to be greater than 1 kb and less than 40 kb (Image Dimensions: 100px x 126px) • C. Size of this document image has to be greater than 1 kb and less than 1MB. • Candidates may use the ‘Forgot Password’ option, should they wish to reset their password. By entering the email id provided at the time of registration a request for OTP is going to be generated.

An OTP is going to be sent via email to your registered email id. Using this OTP, the candidate can reset the password.

• The candidates are suggested to keep following University site (www.dtu.ac.in) for upgrades associated with admissions and check their registered email id regularly. They are further advised to not disclose or share their password with anyone.

DTU won’t be accountable for violation or misuse of the password of a candidate.

Important Instruction: • The candidates are advised to read each and every instruction offered in this Information Brochure very carefully before applying Online.

• All entries should be cautiously made while applying online.

DTU won’t be responsible for incorrect entries. Candidates will be only responsible for the correctness and authenticity of the information/ documents provided in the online application.

• Online application found incomplete in any form will be summarily rejected. No correspondence I communications will be entertained in this regard.

• The final date for submission of online application will not be extended. Accordingly, no request shall be entertained for accepting the application following the previous date. Thus, candidates are advised to submit their application well ahead of time and not to await the last moment.

• The University has the right to cancel, at any point, the admission for the candidate who’s found confessed to a course to which he/she isn’t qualified, being unqualified or ineligible in accordance with the statues and regulations in force.

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Candidates need to bring a legitimate photo-identity card for the purpose of the written test together with the printed application form.

There’s not any need to send any component of the application form to DTU by post.

Incomplete applications are likely to be rejected.

No separate call letter will be dispatched.

The candidates are advised to make their own arrangements for travelling and lodging consequently. They need to come prepared for admission (in the event they’re chosen ) according to the schedule.

Candidate should check the Institute site for results / significant announcements.

Candidates called for the interview must bring with them (i) Photo ID Card, (ii) Printed copy of the application submitted online, (iii) Thesis/ dissertation/ report/publications (iv) copy of certifications and mark-sheets.

The candidates may contact faculty members/Head of those concerned academic departments for selecting their area of research work.

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