Award of Meritorious Research Fellowships of UGC @ University of Delhi South Campus | M.Sc can apply

Award of Meritorious Research Fellowships of UGC @ University of Delhi South Campus | M.Sc can apply

AWARD OF MERITORIOUS RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS (JRF) OF UGC

Applications for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JR.F) under the meritorious research fellowship scheme of UGC, leading to a Ph.D. degree in Genetics, in the Department of Genetics, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi, are invited from eligible candidates by March 25, 2013 (Monday).

• Fellowship: Rs. 14,000/- per month (consolidated)
• Eligibility: Master's degree in any area of life sciences/Biological sciences/agricultural sciences/physical and chemical sciences/Bioinformatics with or without NET/GATE with a minimum of 55% of aggregate marks.
• Selection Procedure: Award of fellowship will be strictly made on the basis of performance in the interview.
• Venue: Department of Genetics, B. K. Bachawat Block, University of Delhi, South Campus, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi-110021. Interview date and time will be informed later to the eligible candidates.

Completed applications should reach the undersigned by March 25, 2013 ( Monday) Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.

Dr. M. V. Rajam 
Professor & Head Department of Genetics
University of Delhi, South Campus
New Delhi — 110 021

Research Scientists @ Sankara Nethralaya in Stem cell biology

Applications are invited from Research Scientists who have research experience in pluripotent stem Cell Biology and development of lineage from stem cells with solid background in Cell Biology, Cloning and
molecular biology.

Required Qualification:

• PhD + Post doc experience.
• Publications in stem Cell Biology are mandatory.

How to Apply: Submit your filled-in application or detailed curriculum vitae to drkk@snmail.org

Ref: http://www.sankaranethralaya.org/pdf/announcement/Vacancy-for-the-post-of-Research-Scientists-in-Stem-Cell-biology.pdf

FLOW CYTOMETRY training FREE training sponsored by BECKMAN COULTER at BC_CCAMP_NCBS, BANGALORE

Shinya Yamanaka---Embryo-like stem cells enter first human trial--- Enjoy the future Medicine

It will be the first clinical study to put induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells into humans — and where more fitting than in Japan, where Shinya Yamanaka garnered a Nobel prize last December for showing how to take bodily cells and return them to an embryo-like pluripotent state.

STEM CELL RESEARCH 

Masayo Takahashi of the Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe just cleared the second and, observers say, most difficult hurdle in starting her iPS cell trial to treat age-related macular degeneration, a condition that affects the retina and can lead to blindness.

On Wednesday an institutional review board (IRB) at the Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IBRI), which is going to sponsor the trial, gave conditional approval. The team needs now only to notify the IRB of the final results of some preclinical safety trials now underway (see story in Japanese).

Having already received IRB approval at her home institution, Takahashi can now move towards the final step before patient recruitment: getting health ministry approval. She’s expected receive that in time for starting the trials during this fiscal year, ending March 2014.

The trial will enrol six patients older than 50 years of age. The researchers will remove damaged pigment epithelium and then implant a small sheet of new epithelium. The sheet will be created by coaxing iPS cells, created from the patient’s body cells, to become epithelium cells.

Takahashi says that apart from a small risk of damage from the surgical procedure itself (sticking a needle in the eye) and a much smaller risk of the stem cells themselves going awry, preclinical studies suggest the procedure to be safe.

The clinical trial, meant to demonstrate the safety of the procedure in humans, is not expected to reverse the damage of macular degeneration, but researchers hope that it will at least slow its progress.

Research Methodology, Techniques of Writing Research Articles and PhD Thesis Preparation

COURSE OBJECTIVES 

The one day course Short term course on “Research Methodology, Techniques of 

Writing Research Articles  and PhD Thesis Preparation”  is designed to impart 

knowledge of research objectives, research methods, research tools and techniques, 

literature review, technical writing and presentation skills to the young researchers and 

faculty members pursuing Research.  This course is intended to provide the participants with 

a broad overview of research methods and techniques of writing Research articles for SCI 

Journals. They will also be able to better understand the Regulations of Anna University 

regarding Research.

COURSE CONTENT
• Planning and Designing  Scientific Research
• Literature Review for Research Design and Data interpretation
• Quantitative and qualitative Tools and Techniques for  data collection and analysis
• Writing research articles  for SCI Journals
• Synopsis and Thesis Preparation
• PhD Regulations of Anna University.

COURSE REGISTRATION
The short course is open to PhD Research scholars of Anna University or other Universities
currently pursuing Research. Registration to the Course is Free and the maximum number of
participants will be limited to FIFTY, on first cum first serve basis in line with the criteria
prescribed by UGC for selection of participants.

Interested Ph.D Scholars should send their applications in the prescribed format to
The Professor and Head
Department of Civil Engineering
Anna University, Chennai–600 025
through post, with a copy through email to  hodcivil@annauniv.edu and
kuttiani@gmail.com on or before 28 February 2013 and the selected participants will
be informed through e-mail on or before 04 March 2013.

Course materials and Refreshments including Lunch will be provided free of cost to all the 

participants. The participants should make their own arrangements for travel and their stay.  

Participants who satisfactorily complete the course will be issued a certificate of 

participation.  

COURSE COORDINATOR
Prof. Dr. Kurian Joseph
Centre for Environmental Studies
Department of Civil Engineering
Anna University, Chennai–600025
Phone: 044-22301283 / 9840393229
E mail: kuttiani@gmail.com
COURSE VENUE
Paari Arangam, Department of Civil Engineering, Anna University, Chennai-600 025



http://www.annauniv.edu/pdf/UGC%20sponsored%20STC-Dept%20of%20Civil%20Engg-Brochure.pdf

CSIR- CCMB Hyderabad posts-Scientific positions

DBT_PDF programme

ABOUT DBT Government of India, Ministry of Science and Technology established the Department of Biotechnology in the year 1986 to give a new impetus to the development of the field of modern biology and biotechnology in India. In the last sixteen years of its existence the Department has promoted and accelerated the pace of development of biotechnology in the country. Through several R & D projects, demonstrations and creation of infrastructural facilities a clear visible impact of this field has been seen. The Department has made significant achievements in the growth and application of biotechnology in the broad areas of agriculture, health care, animal sciences, environment, and industry. The following are the mandates of the Department: Support R & D and manufacturing in Biological Identify and setup Centres of Excellence for R & D Promote large scale use of Biotechnology Integrated Programme for Human Resource Development Establishment of Infrastructure Facilities to support R & D and production Serve as nodal point for the collection and dissemination of information relating to biotechnology Promote University and Industry Interaction Evolve Bio Safety Guidelines To serve as Nodal Point for specific International Collaborations Manufacture and application of cell based vaccines Responsibility for Autonomous Institutions ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME The Department of Biotechnology has introduced the aforesaid program. The Secretary, DBT requested Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore to co-ordinate and administer the implementation of the said programme. The Institute is successfully getting it done through the Society for Innovation and Development. The programme got started from December 2000 at a total project cost of Rs. 465.00 lakhs. The programme is intended only for Indian citizens. The purpose of the fellowship programme is to train scientists in frontier areas of research in Biotechnology at such institutions in India which are engaged in major biotechnological research activities. ELIGIBILITY The applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in Science, Engineering or M.D. or M.S. degree in any area of medicine with research interests in Biotechnology and Life Sciences and a good academic record. Those who have already submitted the Ph.D./M.D./M.S., thesis are also eligible to apply. The applicants should preferably be below the age of 40 years, and 45 years in case of women candidates. Persons already employed are also eligible to apply. However, their applications should be routed through their employers. PERIOD OF FELLOWSHIP The fellowship is awarded for a period of two years. However, in exceptional cases, based on the progress of research, and overall importance of the project of the Fellows, the fellowship may be extended upto 5 years. The evaluation and recommendation for the extension of the fellowship will be made by the host institution as per their internal guidelines. The award of fellowships will normally start from 1st April or 1st October in a Calendar year. Accordingly, the selection of Fellows will be made twice a year. NUMBER OF FELLOWSHIPS Up to 75 Fellowships would be awarded every year. Depending on the success and utility of the programme, the number of fellowships to be awarded per year would be revised. DETAILS OF THE AWARD The Postdoctoral fellowship is a purely temporary assignment and is tenable for a period of 2 years. In exceptional cases, depending upon the progress of the research, the fellowship may be extended upto 5 years. Each fellow would be entitled to a stipend in the range of Rs. 22,000 - 24,000 per month and a research contingency grant of Rs. 50,000 per year, payable to the host institution. Candidates who are yet to be awarded the Ph.D./M.D./M.S degree, if selected, will be paid Rs. 18,000/- per month till the award of the degree. The fellows would also be entitled to HRA and other benefits as per the DST guidelines applicable to research fellowship/associateships. The fellowships cannot be availed at the same institution where the candidates have earned their Ph.D./M.D. degree. Candidates who are already in regular employment cannot avail the fellowship at their host institutions. However, there will be no restriction on them to receive the salary and other benefits while availing the fellowship in institutions other than their parent institutions. MODE OF APPLICATION Candidates may submit their application on plain paper along with bio-data, list of publications (attach reprints of 2 important papers), copies of certificates (B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D./M.D.), one page synopsis of Ph.D./M.D. thesis, 2 letters of recommendation (academic). The applicant is advised to propose his/her place of work, name of the supervisor, enclose one page synopsis of proposed research which must be compatible with the on-going research of the proposed supervisor, and his/her consent, for availing the fellowship. They should also enclose a declaration stating that if selected for the fellowship, he/she will complete the tenure of the fellowship. However, they may be allowed to relinquish the fellowship only if accepting permanent employment in India. Those who had applied previously need not apply. MODE OF SELECTION The candidates will be selected based on their C.V. and performance in the interview. The interview will be held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, in May 2013 and candidates called for interview will be paid II class railway (non-AC)/bus fare by the shortest route from their home town. If the candidate accepts the fellowship, he/she must join the host Institution/University within a month's time. CONTACT ADDRESS Prof. K. Muniyappa, Coordinator DBT-Research Associateship Program Department of Biochemistry Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560 012. E-mail: kmbc@biochem.iisc.ernet.in The last date for the same is March 25, 2013 and the envelope should be clearly marked as "DBT-Research Associateship Program"