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A candid approach for probing a not-so-candid fungus
Lekha Bandopadhyay
Candida infections, caused by pathogenic fungi, pose a significant threat, especially to vulnerable individuals. Researchers from Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, have developed a gelatin-based platform that closely mimics human skin, aiding in the study of Candida biofilm formation and potentially speeding up drug development to combat these infections.
Posted on Oct 06, 2023 in Health & Medicine, Biotechnology, Microbiology & Research
An advanced tool to diagnose tuberculosis beyond the lungs
Lekha Bandopadhyay
A team led by Avinash Bajaj develops a fluorescent probe to detect mycobacteria from human tissue samples. Lekha Bandopadhyay reports on this study.
Posted on May 30, 2022 in Microbiology & Research

Catching food freshness in real time: An undergraduate biology experiment
Rohini Karandikar
Food spoilage is covered in undergraduate biology courses with limited scope for practical experience. This article describes a simple module that not only helps students explore the topic experimentally but also develop a deeper understanding of various scientific concepts and gain experience in design thinking.
Posted on Nov 24, 2023 in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Undergraduate, Research & Education
A project-to-publication experience for a remote, student-led team during the pandemic
Shreeya Mhade, Stutee Panse & Karishma Kaushik
In this article, Shreeya, Stutee and Karishma recount their experiences on working remotely on a new research area during the pandemic, the former two as students and the latter as mentor. Their project led to a publication. Biofilm-AMP is a now a published structural and functional repository of AMPs for biofilm studies. The work was also published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.
Posted on Dec 27, 2021 in Microbiology, Bioinformatics, COVID-19, Personal Experience & Research

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DBT Webinar Series
IndiaBiostreams: DBT’s Initiatives on Waste to Value
In the sixth webinar by the DBT, we were joined by DK Tuli, DBT-IOC Centre for Advanced Bio-Energy Research, Himachal Pradesh, Sangita Kasture Scientist 'F', DBT, AK Rawat Adviser, DBT, and Sayed Shams Yazdani, ICGEB, New Delhi in a webinar on DBT's initiatives on transforming waste to value.

Research Scientist - I Microbiology
Foundation for Neglected Disease Research
The key responsibility for the candidate will be to perform experiments in Microbiology (compound screening, MIC/MBC, intracellular assays, cell culture assays etc.) with assay development. Support Microbiology team in delivering results to drug discovery and development projects encompassing bacterial and …
Closed on 06 October
Scientist
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms
Project AAARNA Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd.
Closed on 15 March

India | EMBO Lecture Courses
EMBO
DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance
EMBO and the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance (referred to as ‘India Alliance’) jointly fund up to six lecture courses per year in India. The aim of a lecture course is to teach participants, primarily PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. The …
Closed on 01 August 2021
FSSAI Internship Scheme 2019-20
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an independent statutory body established under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 under the aegis of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. It is the apex body …
Closed on 19 May 2019