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Mulethi: could this common herb be a potential therapy for COVID-19?
Divya Khatter
As the world focused on developing coronavirus vaccines, a team of researchers from the National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), Manesar, delved into finding a therapeutic route for COVID-19. They tapped into the rich repository of Ayurvedic herbs and found Mulethi to be a promising candidate. The herb contains an active ingredient that shows potential in alleviating aggressive symptoms of COVID-19. Here is a report on their findings.
Posted on May 29, 2021 in Biochemistry, Health & Medicine, Pharmacology, COVID-19 & Research
A new lipid-lowering drug in the making
Amruta Morone
Researchers at the Central Drug Research Insitute (CDRI), Lucknow, recently synethesized a class of chemical compounds which have strong anti-oxidant and anti-dyslipidemic activity, adding to the arsenal of potential drugs targeting lifestyle disorders such as obesity and diabetes.
Posted on Mar 18, 2019 in Biochemistry, Pharmacology & Research

The growing Indian biopharmaceutical industry: its requirements and endeavours
Ibani Kapur & Navodita Jain
The advent of the era of biopharmaceuticals - pharmaceuticals of biological origin, has brought in an industry that requires an indigenous workforce specialising in biological sciences. What is the skill set that a job in biopharma industry requires? Leadership Conclave held during the Biosimilar Workshop at ICT Mumbai brainstormed on the question and presented its requirements to educational bodies and policymakers.
Posted on Feb 15, 2019 in Health & Medicine, Pharmacology, Teaching & Undergraduate

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Associate Professor Vacancy at Saurashtra University
Saurashtra University
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Saurashtra University is hiring for associate professor vacancy. Interested candidates with MSc Biotechnology, MSc Microbiology can walk in for an interview on 4th February, 2019
Closed on 04 February 2019

The SERB-Early Career Research (ECR) Award
Science and Engineering Research Board
Early Career Research Award scheme aims to provide quick research support to the young researchers who are in their early career for pursuing exciting and innovative research in frontier areas of science and engineering.
Closed on 14 August 2018
Indo-Japanese Joint Project on “Establishment of Young Researcher Fellowship Programme 2017-2018
Department of Science and Technology
The Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi invites applications from outstanding Indian young scientists/ researchers to apply for the Indo-Japanese Joint Project on “Establishment of Young Researcher Fellowship Programme 2017-2018” coordinated by INSA and Japan Society for the Promotion …
Closed on 25 October 2017