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>> Advanced Proficiency courses in Bioinformatics (PGDBI)
>> Advanced Diploma in Genetic Engineering (ADGE)
>> Proficiency courses in Bioinformatics (DBI)
>> Proficiency courses in Industrial Biotechnology (DIB)
>> Proficiency courses in Protien Purification (DPP)
>> Proficiency courses in Enzyme Biotechnology (DEB)
Post Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics (PGDBI)
Course Description
Biological data in the form of sequences, structures, expression profiles are being generated at a rapid rate. Newer tools for storage and analysis of these data are being developed. Analysis of such data provides us with an increased understanding of cellular processes and living organisms in general. There are requirements at two major fronts - Analysis of Biological Data and Software Development for Analysis. This course provides an introduction to both these areas and as to how computers can be used to interpret biological information from varied sources.
Course Duration
3 months (Full Time) or 6 months (Part-time)
*subject to upgradation and changes
Schedules for theory and practicals are in consonance with the progress of the course.
Eligibility
Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences or Computer Sciences
Course Structure (Theory & Practicals)
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Introduction and scope of Bioinformatics |
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The biological databases |
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Perl programming for bioinformatics |
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Sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis |
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Analyzing protein and DNA sequences |
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Structural bioinformatics and drug discovery |
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Visualization, modeling, dynamics and docking |
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Genome analysis |
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Mapping projects and the human genome |
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Project work |
Course Strengths
The programme provides maximum practical exposure in different areas of Bioinformatics
The programme provides the experience of widely used packages for sequence and structure analysis
The programme provides the experience of working in a Linux/Unix environment
The programme provides an introduction to programming and how it is applied in the biological data analysis
The students are provided with excellent online resources which include books, scientific literature, online testing system etc.,
PERL programming equips a person to write scripts for varied tasks
An overall picture about biological database development from design to interface development
Career Opportunities
As a Bioinformaticist in data analysis and software development
As a Database developer in Bioinformatics companies / institutes
Position in Biotechnology companies requiring Bioinformatics services like curation, data retrieval etc.,
Advanced Proficiency courses in Plant Biotechnology (ADPBT)
Plant tissue culture is the in vitro technique of culturing a plant part viz. a protoplast, a cell, a tissue or an organ, in appropriate nutrient medium (static or liquid) aseptically. The science of plant tissue culture not only fulfills ones curiosity to understand plasticity and totipotency nature of plant cells, but being the most important part of plant biotechnology acts as a tool to produce millions of clonal plants in a small space within a short period of time and offers many diverse ways for plant improvement such as somaclonal variation, Agrobacterium mediated plant transformation etc.
Eligibility
Any Life Science student
Course Duration
6 months (Part Time)
Distance Learning
Course Strength
The course aims at providing thorough practical exposure into different areas of plant Biotechnology and provides an excellent opportunity to work with agronomically, medicinally, and ornamentally important plants.
Course structure
Practicals
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Stock solution and Chemical preparation |
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Media preparation |
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In vitro culturing technique |
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Primary Culture: - Seed, Embryo, Nodal, Internodal, Leaf , Storage organ, Nucellus, Anther, Shoot tip, Root tip, Suspension culture |
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Sub culture: - Callus, Shoot induction, Root induction, Somatic embryo induction |
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Somatic embryo viability test |
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Production of Synthetic seeds |
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Stress tolerance studies and biochemical estimations ( Salinity stress, Heavy metal stress, Drought stress) |
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Protoplast isolation |
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Agrobacterium mediated transformation |
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Genomic DNA isolation from plant samples |
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Plasmid DNA isolation from Agrobacterium |
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Screening of transgenic plants using PCR |
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RAPD analysis to analyze the chemically induced Somaclonal variation |
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Secondary metabolite productiion, purification and confirmation through biochemical tests |
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Histobiochemical GUS assay |
Career Opportunities
As a research personnel in R& D departments
Provide consultancy to plant tissue culture industries
As entrepreneurs
Advanced Proficiency courses in Genetic Engineering (ADGE)
Course Description
Deliberate modification of an organism's genetic information by directly changing its genome is called genetic engineering. This is accomplished by recombinant DNA technology. The advance diploma in genetic engineering is a course for students and professionals desiring to gain the competitive edge in this field.
Eligibility
Any Life Science student
Course Duration
6 months (part time) / 1 month full time
Course Strength
The course lays more emphasis on hands on training to give thorough practical exposure in handling most of the principally used techniques. Lively interactions in the classroom, discussion on current topics are the striking features of the course.
Course Structure
Practicals
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Instrumentation |
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Reagent preparation |
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Conjugation |
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Transduction |
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Genomic DNA extraction |
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Plasmid DNA extraction |
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Agarose gel electrophoresis |
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Gel elution |
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Polymerase chain reaction |
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Restriction digestion |
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Ligation |
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Transformation |
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Total RNA isolation from blood |
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RT-PCR |
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Gene expression |
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Affinity chromatography |
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Ion exchange chromatography |
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Gel filtration chromatography |
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Western blotting |
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ELISA |
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DNA fingerprinting |
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RAPD |
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RFLP |
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Southern blotting |
Career Opportunities
R&D, Production & quality control divisions of pharmaceutical companies
The dairy industry
Agriculture
Medicine
Biotechnology
Animal sciences
Food & beverage industries and research institutions
As entrepreneurs
Proficiency courses in Bioinformatics (DBI)
Biological data in the form of sequences, structures, expression profiles are being generated at a rapid rate. Newer tools for storage and analysis of these data are being developed. Analysis of such data provides us with an increased understanding of cellular processes and living organisms in general. There are requirements at two major fronts - analysis of biological data and software development for analysis. This course provides an introduction to both these areas and as to how computers can be used to interpret biological information from varied sources.
Eligibility
Bachelor of Science / Life Sciences or Computer Sciences
Course Duration
3 months (part time) / 1 month (regular)
Course Strength
Exposure to basic and advanced methods in bioinformatics
PERL programming equips a person to write scripts for varied tasks
An overall picture about biological database development from design to interface development
Course Structure
Module 1 - Basics: Biosciences and Computing along with an introduction to PERL programming.
Module 2 - Data Collection: Techniques involved in biological data collection and storage in databases.
Module 3 - Data Analysis: Analyzing biological data .This includes nucleotide/protein sequences, protein structures etc.
Module 4 - Large Scale analysis and Applications: The applications of Bioinformatics and its employment in large scale data analysis.
Proficiency courses in Industrial Biotechnology (DIB)
Eligibility
Any Life Science student
Course Duration
6 months part time / 1 month full time
Course Structure
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Isolation of Industrially important microorganisms from soil, water or air |
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Creening for production of industrially important metabolites (organic acids, vitamins, antibiotics) |
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Strain improvement trials |
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Mass Production of the metabolite producing organisms |
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Partial purification of the metabolite |
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Assay of the metabolite |
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Characterization of the metabolite |
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Documentation of experiments |
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Report preparation |
Proficiency courses in Protien Purification (DPP)
Eligibility
Any Life Science student
Course Duration
6 months part time /1 month full time
Course Structure
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Introduction to proteins |
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Structure, classification and importance of proteins |
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Chromatography - basic principles |
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Types of chromatography |
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Introduction to liquid chromatography system |
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Operation of the LC system |
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Purification of industrially important proteins using liquid chromatography |
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Characterization of the purified product |
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SDS PAGE |
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Protein estimation |
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Documentation of experiments |
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Report preparation |
Proficiency courses in Enzyme Biotechnology (DEB)
Eligibility
Any Life Science student
Course Duration
6 months part time / 1 month full time
Course Structure
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Isolation of industrially important microorganisms from soil, water or air |
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Screening for production of enzymes (amylase, protease, cellulase etc.) |
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Strain improvement trials |
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Mass production of the enzyme producing organisms |
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Partial purification of the enzymes by any of the methods mentioned below |
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Precipitation techniques |
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Chromatography |
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Characterization of the purified Enzyme |
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SDS PAGE o Protein content o Enzyme assay |
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Study of process efficiency |
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Enzyme immobilization |
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Assay of the enzyme after immobilization |
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Documentation of experiments |
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Report preparation |
