List of Institutions in India

List of Institutions in India:

1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Marg, New Delhi-110 029.
2. Amravati Uaniversity, Amravati-44 602
3. Banasthali Vidyapeeth, Rajasthan-304 022
4. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641 046, TN
5. Bose Institute, P-1/12, CIT Scheme, VII Kankurgachi, Calcutta-700 054.
6. Calicut University, Kozhikode-673 635, Kerala
7. Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-25.
8. Centre for Biotechnology, Pondicherry University, Pondichery-605 014.
9. Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003
10. Consortium India Ltd,. G-6, (3rd Floor), NDSE Part 1, New Delhi.
11. Department of Biotechnology, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore-452 001, Madhya Pradesh.
12. Department of Biotechnology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143 005.
13. Department of Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, Calcutta-700 032.
14. Department of Biotechnology, Punjab University, Goa-5.
15. Department of Marine Sciences, Goa University, Goa-5.
16. Department of Microbiology, M.S. University, Vadodara-390 002, Gujarat.
17. Department of Zoology, Poona University, Pune-411 007, Maharashtra.
18. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431 004.
19. Faculty of Applied Science, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam-686 560, Kerala.
20. Faculty of Science, G.B, Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pant Nagar-263 145, Nainital Dist. Uttar Pradesh.
21. Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar, Haryana.
22. Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171 005.
23. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110 012.
24. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012.
25. Indian Institute of Technology, Haus Khas, New, Delhi-6.
26. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur-723 102.
27. Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai-400 076.
28. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243 122, Uttar Pradesh.
29. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Masab Tank, Mahaveer Marg, Hyderabad-Anadhra Pradesh.
30. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110 067.



31. Jiwaji University, Gwalior-474 011.
32. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136 119.
33. North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon-425 002.
34. Osmania University, Administrative Building, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh-500 007.
35. Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur-492 010, Chhattisgarh.
36. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab.
37. Punjab University, Patiala-147 002.
38. Rajendra Agricultural University, PO Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar.
39. School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021.
40. School of Biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005.
41. School of Life Sciences, Central University, Hyderabad-500 134.
42. Swami Ramanad Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded-431 603.
43. Tezpur University, Tezpur-784 001.
44. University of Delhi. Delhi-110 007.
45. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500 046.
46. University of Kerala, Thiruvananthaouram-34, Kerala.
47. University of Madras, Centenary Building Chepauk, Triplicane PO, Chennai-600 005, Tamil Nadu.
48. University of Mysore, Mysore-570 005.
49. University of Roorkee, Roorkee-247 667.

Further study in this field would involve a doctoral research. A success in the CSIR-UGC JRF examination would be ideal for this. Some of the centres where Biotechnology labs are equipped with advanced facilities are:

1. National Facility for Microbial Type Culture Collection (MTCC) at Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh.
2. National Facility for Collection of Blue Green Algae (BGA) Collection at IARI, New Delhi.
3. National Facility for Marine Cyanobacteria at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli.
4. National Facility for Plant Tissue Culture Repository at NBPGR, Pusa, New Delhi.
5. National Laboratory Animal House Facilities at Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow.
6. National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad.

Genetic Engineering labs with latest infrastructure facilities are :

1. BHU, Varanasi
2. Biochemical Engineering Research and Process Development Centre at IMTECH, Chandigarh.
3. Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad.
4. JNU, New Delhi
5. Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
6. National Facility for Animal Cell and Tissue Culture, Pune
. 7. National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi.
8. The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

INDIA TO HOST ASIAN BIOTECH TRAINING CENTRE

Malaria vaccine research at a Chinese biotechnology institute

Wagdy Sawahel

10 November 2005

Source: Scidev.Net

India is to host a US$7 million centre to provide biotechnology training and research opportunities for scientists from across Asia. The centre, which was given official backing by UNESCO last month, will also be a hub for biotechnology research, promoting South-South cooperation. The Indian science ministry's department of biotechnology will run the centre, which is likely in the capital New Delhi, although this has not yet been confirmed. India is contributing core funding for the centre, but once it is set up, the government will seek additional funds from UN agencies and other international bodies. In addition to holding biotechnology training courses, the centre will hold international conferences and workshops. It will also set up a central database of information on Asian biotechnology research. By promoting networking between researchers in different countries, the centre aims to encourage collaborative research and development programmes between research centres in Asia.

Anwar Nasim, president of the Federation of Asian Biotech Associations and chair of Pakistan’s National Commission on Biotechnology, welcomes the initiative's policy of strengthening South-South cooperation. Asian countries such as India, China and Malaysia have shown increasing competence in agricultural and health biotechnology, he told SciDev.Net, adding that such nations would benefit by sharing their knowledge and experiences. Biotechnology capabilities vary widely among Asian countries, however, and if they compete rather than work together, this could be a barrier for technology and knowledge transfer. But Nasim said that such international competition occurs all over the world. "In a way, this [competition] could be healthy, and an incentive for the weaker partners to try and catch up," he said. "However those countries that are ahead hopefully will be generous enough to carry others along." Nasim added that agencies such as UNESCO (the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) should intervene to make it easier for scientists to get visas to travel between India and Pakistan.

Biotech Industrial Training Programme (BITP)

BIOTECH CONSORTIUM INDIA LIMITED (BCIL) is implementing a scheme for post-graduates in biotechnology for six months practical training in biotech companies under the BITP. The programme is sponsored by DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY (DBT).

The objective of BITP is to provide industrial exposure to students to improve job prospects and to help biotech industry to identify prospective manpower. Stipend is paid to the trainees. Since 1993, hundreds of post-graduate students have been trained in leading biotech companies and several trainees have been absorbed. The next batch of BITP will commence in September 2007.

For details visit http://bcil.nic.in/biotech_industrial-training.htm

ASM in Biocon Limited

ASM
(Bangalore)

Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science or Doctorate in Biology, Chemistry, BioTechnology or equivalent.
• At least 1 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Industry Type : Bio-Tech. / Pharma / Life Sciences / Clinical Research
• Functional Area : Engineering Design / R&D
• Job Description : A knowledge of Protein Purification, Downstream processing.
• Note :
• Applicants should be Indian citizens or hold relevant residence status.
• Preferably junior executives specializing in Biotechnology or equivalent.
• Full-Time positions available.

For details visit http://in.jobstreet.com/jobs/2007/6/default/60/1280513.htm?fr=L

Project Assistants recruitment in CLRI, Chennai

		CENTRAL LEATHER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) Adyar, CHENNAI 600 020 Phone : 24911386 / 24910946 / 24911193
	NOTIFICATION No. 23(133)/2007- EI
	Engagement of Project Assistants at various levels for in house / Externally funded Projects at CLRI Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai is proposes to draw a panel of candidates for engagement of Project Assistants at various levels for in house / externally funded Projects.
QUALIFICATIONS AND STIPEND FOR VARIOUS LEVELS
Levels			Qualifications	Stipend (Consolidated)	Age
Level I			1st Class B.Sc. in Chemistry/ Physics/ Biochemistry/ Biology/ Computer Science or equivalent 1st Class Diploma in Leather Technology/ Polymer Technology/ Chemical Technology/ Electronics/ Computer Science or equivalent	Rs.5000/- pm	28 years
Level II			1st Class M.Sc in Chemistry/ Physics/ Biochemistry/ Biology/ Bio-technology/ Environmental Technology or equivalent 1st Class PG degree in Commerce/ Economics/ Statistics/ Mathematics/ Computer Science. 1st Class BE/B.Tech in Leather Technology/Polymer Technology/Chemical Technology/Biotechnology/ Environmental Technology/Civil Engineering/ B. Pharm.	Rs.8000/- pm	28 years
Level III			1st Class ME/ M.Tech Leather Technology/ Polymer Technology/ Chemical Technology/ Biotechnology/ Environmental Technology/ Civil Engineering/ M.Pharm.	Rs.10,000/- pm	28 years
Level IV			Ph.D in Science / Technology	Rs.12,000/- pm	30 years

Stipend indicated is the upper limit applicable to each level. Actual stipend may vary depending on funds available with the projects. The selected candidates will be kept in the panel and engaged as project Assistants as when requirements arises. Tenure of the Project Assistants will be strictly co terminus with the duration of the Project. Age relaxation : 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates as per G.o.I instructions. Candidates possessing the above qualifications may attend the Walk in Interview at CLRI on Monday, the 9th July, 2007 at 10.00 a.m. They need not apply in advance for this advertisement. Candidates should submit their applications in the format enclosed along with copies of their qualifications with recent passport size photo at the time of attending the Interview. For further details visit our website www.clri.nic.in for downloading the application format.

For details visit http://www.clri.org/Recruitment/July2007ProjAsst.html

Shake Flask Fermentation

Shake Flask Fermentation

Shake flask fermentation is nothing but the fermentation carried out in a shake flasks, in particular Erlenmeyer flask.

The standard 250 ml Erlenmeyer flask is cheap and simple; most of the shaker tables designed to use these flasks although there are tables which can be adapted to allow other shapes or bigger flasks.

Baffles have been used in shake flasks to assist in the OTR, as well as preventing vortex formation, but there are only really suitable for low-volume short-term fermentations because of splashing which leads to the cotton-wool plug becoming damp preventing free flow oxygen.

Different plugs can be made of cotton-wool, glass wool, polyurethane foam, gauze or synthetic fibrous material. (An aluminium foil cup can sometimes be used in conjunction with these plugs). The plug has to be prevent airborne microorganisms from getting into the medium while at the same time allowing free flow of air into the flask, and for this reason it must not be allowed to become wet.

Shake Flasks and Bottles

These pieces of glassware can vary in size and form and in some instances have been designed and developed for specialist application.

Shake Flask Volume

The lower the volume of medium in a shake flask, the better will be the OTR (Oxygen Transport Rate). The minimum volume that can be practically obtained (e.g. 50 ml in a 250 ml shake flask) should give the best OTR and hence the best results. This will also be dependent on sample volume. Very low volumes can only be used for short-term fermentations, otherwise the medium will evaporate and the nutrients would become too concentrated for the culture to perform satisfactorily.

Shaker Tables

Shaker tables were designed to assist with oxygen transfer. These tables are designed to run for long periods of time and be free from vibration. The tables are driven by a motor, and normally a rotary shaking action or reciprocating shaking action is produced.

These shakers have to be robust and reliable with no vibration and silent running conditions. One can have a more sophisticated shaker by having an incubator shaking cabinet for shake-flask fermentation in a precisely defined environment. These cabinets can control the temperature, illumination, gaseous levels, and humidity.

Increasing the speed of a shaker can increase the oxygen transfer rate of a particular flask, therefore the optimum speed for that flask and culture has to be found by trial and error.

OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AT BIOTEC

BIOTEC welcomes both scientists and students from overseas interested in spending a sabbatical period or semester at BIOTEC and who can contribute to current research being undertaken at our Research Units.

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