Summer Training in Biosciences and Bioengineering: IIT Guwahati 3340 views

IIT Guwahati and the department of Biosciences and Bioengineering offer Summer Training in multidisciplinary areas of biotechnology to both undergraduate & graduate students of science & engineering disciplines.

Duration: May to July every year; maximum 10 weeks.

Study areas:

• Protein structure, dynamics & aggregation
• Molecular biophysics
• Protein engineering & protein function
• Structural-function-folding relationship
• Enzyme and Microbial Technology
• Biocatalysis, Biosensor & Biofuel cell
• Plant Cell and Tissue Culture
• Plant Genetic Engineering
• Gene Therapy for Viral and Metabolic Diseases
• Biological Control of Insect Pests
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Carbohydrate Enzymes
• Fungal Biotechnology and Bio-pesticides
• Molecular Fingerprinting and Expression Systems in Food Grade bacteria
• Environmental bioremediation, Bioprocess development (upstream to downstream)
• Metabolic Engineering
• Stem Cell Biology
• Hormone regulated Gene Expression

Requirements:

• Applicant must have aptitude in physical, chemical or life sciences or related engineering disciplines along with an enthusiasm for research
• Applicant may approach the respective faculty members via email.
• Applicant will be selected based on the recommendation of the respective supervisor only.
• The trainee must submit the application form to the respective supervisor in the prescribed format.

Course Fee:

• A non-refundable Rs. 5000/- (as DD drawn in favour of Registrar, IIT Guwahati) must be paid by the selected candidate to get admission in the training programme.

Accommodation:

• Stay will be provided on request in separate boys/girls hostel at IIT Guwahati (subject to availability of the seats)
• No TA/DA will be provided for joining or leaving the training programme and during the training period.
• Trainee can make a request for accommodation to respective faculty supervisor.