Summer Training Program

Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT), Waknaghat, Himachal Pradesh, India is offering summer training for the duration of 2/4 weeks in June-July 2024 in different areas of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics to M.Tech./B.Tech/M.Sc./B.Sc. students. Faculty or students from any other course may also contact the coordinator for enrollment in the training program.
Students interested for 3 months/ 6 months/ 1 year training (or project) can check the details of application process or mail to biotechtnp@mail.juit.ac.in.

About the Department:

The Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics has gained National and International distinction in Biotechnology education and research through its UG and PG programs. The Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics has been ranked 1st among all private universities and Institutions in India. In 2013, the Association of Biotech Lead Enterprises (ABLE) has honoured us as one of the best private biotech and bioinformatics education institutions in the country for doing outstanding research and education due to its strong R&D program, up-to-date educational curricula, modern laboratory infrastructure, highly qualified faculty, IPR & patents, and placements of graduates. Department also ranked in top 10 private Universities/ Institutes of India by BioTecNika magazine (2019). The Department offers B.Tech, and Ph.D courses in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, M.Tech in Biotechnology, M.Sc. in Microbiology and Biotechnology.

SUMMER TRAINING APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

1. Fee for the training program is to be submitted by Online Mode (RTGS/NEFT) ONLY. No other mode of payment will be accepted.

2. Fill the Online Application form for the summer training program with Personal Details, Photograph, and Details of Payment Made (UTR No. etc). (Please DO NOT SEND ANY HARD COPIES).

FORM LINK: https://forms.gle/W2q5x3j2RnBV1SyF7

3. Confirmation of your candidature along with Module allotted would be mailed within Ten days of receipt of online form, after confirmation of fee from the Accounts.

4. Module for the summer training would be allotted on First Come First Serve (FCFS) Basis, with each module having maximum 20 Seats.

5. A module with less than Three (3) seats would be cancelled and students would be allotted their second preference for the summer training.

LAST DATE FOR APPLICATION:

Last date for receiving completed application forms for SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAM – 2024 (by Online mode only) – 31th May 2024

Documents to be submitted (to be carried with you and submitted on your arrival at JUIT) at the time of Registration:

• Training letter issued from Dean/HoD/Training Coordinator of your Institute/Department.
• Your latest CV/Resume.
• Three passport size photographs (For Identity Card, laundry card, registration form etc.)

SUMMER TRAINING CHARGES:

SUMMER TRAINING CHARGES: Training and Accommodation Fee Details:

FEE PAYMENT:

Payment of the fees can be made by ONLINE MODE ONLY (RTGS/NEFT) in favor of "Jaypee University of Information Technology", as per details below:

Student is Advised to Keep a Screen Shot of The Payment Receipt

FEE REFUND POLICY:

Training Fee once submitted will NOT BE REFUNDED; as the Kits, Chemicals and Media etc required for the training would already been purchased. Hence, please ensure that you would be able to attend the training before application and fee deposit. However, Hostel fee if deposited and student does not undergo the training due to genuine / unavoidable reasons would be returned.

MODULE DESCRIPTION:

Following are the training modules offered for the upcoming Summer Training Program - 2024:

• Microbial Biotechnology & Bio-energy: General Microbiology Techniques – handling, isolation, preservation and staining. Screening and isolation of computer munching microbes. Bioreactor design, fabrication and working.
• Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Techniques: Plasmid isolation, Genomic DNA Isolation, DNA and RNA gel electrophoresis, DNA quantification, Demonstration of Restriction and DNA ligase enzymes, Preparation of Competent Cells and Transformation, TA Cloning, Primers designing For PCR, PCR amplification of a given gene, Annotation of given sequences.
• Microbial Pathogens & Medical Genomics: : Handling of BSL1 & 2 organism, Mutation, Immunodiagnostic techniques – Double Diffusion, Rocket Immunoelectrophoresis etc, ELISA, Agglutination and PCR based (DNA) Diagnostic Techniques, Identification of SNP through RFLP, DNA fingerprinting for forensics, cDNA sysnthesis, Quantitative real-time PCR.
• Industrial Plant Tissue Culture: Establishment of callus/cell suspension cultures/somatic embryogenesis/artificial seeds; Different micropropagation techniques & technologies for different plant species; In vitro production and quantification of medicinally important secondary metabolites.
• Bioinformatics: Fundamental concepts of bioinformatics, biological databases and biological sequence alignments and analysis, phylogenetic analysis, Structure prediction and validation, Docking, functional and computational Genomics, Web development for Bioinformatics, Computational Systems Biology and Pathway Analysis. Basics of NGS technologies and data analysis.(student may choose areas to work)
• Industrial Biotechnology & Food Biotechnology: Food fruit juice fermentation, Food analysis and quality control (Sugar content, pH, phenolic content, anti-oxidant content, ethanol content), Downstream processing. Monod’s Growth kinetic parameters, Immobilization of whole yeast cells.
• Enzyme Technology: Folin-Lowry’s and Bradford Method for protein concentration estimation, Michaelis Menten kinetic parameters (Vmax, KM, Ks, Kcat), Ammonium sulphate precipitation, Enzyme Dialysis, SDS-PAGE, Enzyme Immobilization.
• Nanobiotechnology: Introduction, Nanomaterial synthesis: Synthesis of silver, zinc and copper nanoparticles, Nanomaterial characterization using various analytical technique such as UV-vis spectroscopy, Functionalization of nanoparticles using various biocompatible ligand, Nanomaterial-ligand interaction, Applications: antimicrobial activity and MIC calculation. Surface-wetting characterization using contact-angle measurements, Viscosity and Ultrasonic studies of different samples.
• Proteomic Technologies: Protein extraction from different biological samples, quantitative estimation of protein, spectroscopic analysis of proteins, in-gel and in-solution protein digestion, protein profiling methods using One dimensional gel electrophoresis, comparative proteome analysis using two dimensional gel electrophoresis and quantification software.

PLACES OF TOURIST ATTRACTION

The University is situated in the neighborhood of Shimla, 3 KM off the NH22 (Ambala-Kalka-Waknaghat-Shimla road). It is just half an hour drive to Shimla from campus. The nearby places of tourist attractions are Shimla (24 Km), Chail (45 Km), Kufri (45 Km), Kasauli (50 Km) and many more.

JUIT has been continuously ranked among top most beautiful / gorgeous / exceptionally beautiful campuses in India:
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For any further queries or submission of application please contact:

Dr. Rahul Shrivastava
Summer Training Coordinator - 2024
Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics
Jaypee University of Information Technology
Waknaghat, Solan -173 234, (H.P.) India
Mobile: +91-8894-135-634
Office: 01792-239355; Fax: 01792-245362
Email: biotechtnp@mail.juit.ac.in