JNIAS Hyderabad invites Applications for Training/Academic Projects/Dissertation Work in Biotech

Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Advanced Studies (JNIAS) has been established by Dr. D. Swaminadhan Research Foundation (DSRF), Hyderabad as an Institute of Excellence in advanced studies and research. JNIAS has been recognized by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH), Hyderabad & Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur (JNTUA), Anantapur as an Advanced Research Institute for offering Ph.D, M.Phil, and P.G programmes in certain areas of Sciences and Engineering & Technology.

JNIAS has established various schools of study with the challenge of imparting good quality theoretical and practical education and aims to achieve high standards of education in emerging areas of science, engineering, technology, humanities and social sciences. The schools of JNIAS undertake Research and development work in various frontline areas and provide a platform to students for pursuing academic excellence in the different fields of study. School of Life Sciences (SLS), established by JNIAS is dedicated to providing postgraduate, doctoral research and continuing education programs in various domains of life sciences and related technologies.

JNIAS invites applications for training/academic projects/dissertation work in biotechnology for students from various streams of Life Sciences (M.Sc, B.Tech, M.Tech, etc…)

JNIAS offers projects in wide range of areas include

• Genetic Toxicology (in-vitro)
• Molecular Biology
• Bioinformatics
• In silico studies & Drug Designing
• Sequence analysis.
• Protein structure function studies. 

Major Instruments/facilities available include;

• Verti 96well thermal cycler (for PCR) from Applied Biosystem, USA
• Spectrophotometer from Lamda Scientific Corp, Australia
• Cooling Centrifuge from Eppendorf,Germany
• Gel documentation system from DNR image pro, Israel
• Water purification system from Millipore,USA
• MicroPlate reader from Labda scientific,Australia
• Electrophoresis unit from GE-Amersham ,USA
• Finpipettes from Eppendorf,Germany
• Incubator from thermoscientific,USA
• Waterbath, vortex, stirrer, Electronic weighing balance, Laminar air flow,Autoclave,-20 Degree & 4 Degree C freezers etc
• Desktop computers with unlimited internet facility

Training will include techniques like

• Genomic DNA isolation
• PCR
• Agarose Gel electrophoresis/PAGE
• Cytotoxic assays (Trypan blue dye exclusion assay )
• Single cell gel electrophoresis (SCGE)
• Buccal Epitheilal Micronucleus Test
• Restriction fragment length Polymorphism (RFLP) etc…

Partial list of the projects which can be done at JNIAS

• Association of - gene in Breast cancer development.
• Genotoxicity of Heavy metals  (in- vitro studies)
• Study on  - gene polymorphism  in association with cervical cancer
• A study on effect of - pesticide  (in-vitro studies)
• Homology modeling of proteins.
• Phylogentic analysis of proteins.
• Structure based drug design.

Students will be provided with internet facility for literature search and Guidance in thesis writing and presentation.

Certificates are issued after the successful completion of the project.

The outstanding project works will be encouraged for publications on the interest of the students.

We will encourage student’s innovative ideas based on the feasibility and time span. Based on the performance of students, they will be absorbed as project assistants for the ongoing projects.

For further details Contact:

Dr. Kavita Kumari Kakarala,

Assistant Professor,

School of Life Sciences, JNIAS

Phone: 040-27541551, Email: academicprojects@jnias.in