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results to date have been [samples] that have extreme and seemingly inhospitable environ-
been taken back to the lab.” ments outside of our planet.
Living Polar Snow Microbes Polar snowpacks are harsh environments
for a few reasons. First of all, they are obvi- “We know that bacteria have the potential
Documented for the First Time ously pretty cold, capable of reaching -34ºC
(-29.2 ºF). Paired with that they are battered
to remain viable and metabolically active at
low temperatures for hundreds to thousands
with a huge amount of UV radiation and of years,” said Redeker. “The next step is to
aren’t particularly rich in nutrients. Perhaps look further down to see if we can observe
then, the researchers pose, this could broaden active bacteria deep in the ice caps.“
This same logic has been used to justify situ—or in its natural state—as well as sam-
our understanding of where life could live in
the quantification of shorter-lived, more re- ples sterilized with UV lights. The UV lights
active trace gases in ice cores including me- zapped traces of methyl iodide—which
thyl bromide and methyl chloride. However, countered what was expected under the as-
these methods rest on the assumption that the sumption that the system should only be in-
snowpack is quasi-sterile metabolically or, at fluenced by chemistry rather than living bac-
least, that microbial production/consumption terium. They found levels of methyl iodide, a
of these trace gases is not significant. gas produced by marine bacteria, in the nat-
Typically, polar ice cores’ sterility makes ural snow. Traces of the gas were observed
them reliable snapshots of ancient climates: at tiny concentrations, but the results were
the absence of microorganisms means that enough to determine living bacteria was very
the gas footprint trapped in ice has not been much viable and active in the ice thought of
altered by any digestion process over millen- as entirely sterile.
nia.
But now, a new study by scientists at the “There’s lot of people that have been edg-
University of York, has concluded that polar ing towards this for a while, but we’ve been
snow is not sterile after all. In fact, the sam- able to show in situ that these things are hap-
pled gases may have been shaped by bacteria pening,” Kelly Redeker, lead author and bi-
that remain alive as the soft snowpack slowly ologist at the University of York said. Taking
turns into ice, a process that may take dec- bacteria from their environment to the lab is
ades. “great, but it’s no longer the natural condi-
Researchers looked at snow samples in tions in which they’re found…All the other
By Disha Padmanabha
THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO VACCINES AVAILABLE AGAINST TYPHOID THAT ARE MEANT FOR CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN 2, BUT A NEW CONJUGATE
VACCINE MANUFACTURED BY INDIA’S BHARAT BIOTECH AS TYPBAR-TCV COULD CHANGE THAT.
The Hyderabad-based biotech has now an- “This [prequalification] enables the pro- gate vaccines have been recommended by countries. Recognizing the importance of
nounced that its typhoid vaccine has received curement and supplies of the vaccine to WHO’s strategic advisory group of experts sustained vaccine procurement for low in-
pre-qualification from the World Health Or- UNICEF, the Pan-American Health Organ- on immunisation (WHO-SAGE). come, we announce a further price reduction
ganisation (WHO). ization (PAHO) and GAVI supported coun- to around $ 1.0 or below / dose, post procure-
International Health Metrics and Evaluation tries,” Krishna Ella, Chairman and Manag- “When we started this project, Typhoid fe- ment of 100 million doses.”
(IHME) estimates that in 2016, there were ing Director of Bharat Biotech, has said. ver was a neglected tropical disease. This
approximately 12 million cases of typhoid success is a true reflection of our team’s “The WHO pre-qualification of Typbar TCV
fever resulting in around 130,000 deaths. The product has been under development ability to develop novel vaccines and sustain marks an important milestone in the global
since 2001. With 5 years of follow up data for long term product development for fighting effort to rid the world of typhoid fever and
“Typbar TCV is the first typhoid vaccine, seroconversion, Typbar TCV at 25µg / dose infectious diseases. It demonstrates the pow- improve health for some of the most vulner-
clinically proven to be administered to chil- has proven long term protection for children er of global partnerships to achieve novel able populations in the world,” commented
dren from six months of age to adults and and adults alike, and can be administered to breakthroughs”, stated Dr. Ella, “For Typ- Oxford University professor Andrew Pollard.
confers long-term protection against typhoid children from 6 months of age. Typbar TCV bar TCV to reach vulnerable populations, we
fever,” Said a company release. has been evaluated in human challenge stud- are pleased to announce the price of $ 1.50/
ies at Oxford University and typhoid conju- dose for procurement for GAVI supported
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receptor drugs that originally were devel- “Further dose-response tests and direct
oped to treat type 2 diabetes but have shown comparisons with other drugs have to be con-
consistent neuro- protective effects in sev- ducted in order to evaluate if this new [drug]
eral studies,” said senior author Christian is superior to previous ones,” Hölscher add-
Hölscher of Lancaster University in the UK. ed.
There’s still a long way to go before its clear But the fact that this multi-approach drug
whether or not this drug will have the same has shown such promising results so far is in-
effect in humans, and whether it’s the best credibly exciting, and is a great way to start
option to move forward with. 2018.
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Leveraging a Genetic
Mechanism to Enhance
Yield Potential in Cereals
In order to solve the world’s food, feed and – an impressive feat for a junior faculty
bioenergy challenges, a team at the Don- member that speaks to both the advantages
ald Danforth Plant Science Center has now of working on a model system and the great
identified a genetic mechanism that controls team that she has assembled at the Danforth
developmental traits related to grain produc- Center.”
tion in cereals. The work was performed in
Setaria viridis, an emerging model system for In the course of the study, Andrea Eve-
grasses that is closely related to economical- land, Ph.D., assistant member at the Donald
ly important cereal crops and bioenergy feed Danforth Plant Science Center, and her team
stocks such as maize, sorghum, switchgrass mapped a genetic locus in the S. viridis ge-
and sugarcane. nome that controls growth of sterile branch- velopment and immunity. “The genetics and genomics tools that are
es called bristles, which are produced on the In addition to converting a sterile struc- emerging for Setaria enable more rapid dis-
“This work is a great demonstration of how grain-bearing inflorescences of some grass ture to a seed-bearing one, the research also section of molecular pathways such as this
Setaria viridis can be leveraged to gain fun- species. It was revealed that these sterile bris- showed that localized disruption of BR syn- one, and allow us to manipulate them directly
damental insights into the mechanisms that tles are initially programmed to be spikelets; thesis can lead to production of two flowers in a system that is closely related to the food
govern seed production in the grasses – our grass-specific structures that produce flowers per spikelet rather than the single one that crops we aim to improve,” said Eveland. “It
most important group of plants that includes and grain. typically forms. These BR-dependent phe- means we are just that much closer to de-
corn, sorghum, rice, wheat and barley,” said The study elucidated how the conversion notypes therefore represent two potential signing and deploying optimal architectures
Thomas Brutnell, Ph.D., Director of the En- of a spikelet to a bristle is determined early avenues for enhancing grain production in for cereal crops. The prospect of leveraging
terprise Institute for Renewable Fuels, Dan- in inflorescence development and regulated millets, including subsistence crops in many these findings for improvement of related
forth Center. “It’s also worth noting that this by a class of plant hormones called brassi- developing countries that remain largely un- grasses that are also orphan crop species,
project was conceived and work initiated af- nosteroids (BRs), which modulate a range of tapped for genetic improvement. such as pearl and foxtail millets, is especial-
ter Dr. Eveland joined the Danforth Center physiological processes in plant growth, de- ly exciting.”
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candidates inviting them for interviews. Industrial Research (CSIR), the late Dr Research, India Meteorological Department; year, CSIR circulates the list of nomi-
Applicants are requested not to contact St (Sir) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar and is Chairmen of Atomic Energy Commission, nees along with the detailed statement
John’s College directly. known as the ‘Shanti Swarup Bhatna- Oil & Natural Gas Corporation, etc.; Direc- of work and attainments of each can-
• Short-listed candidates will be inter- gar (SSB) Prize for Science and Tech- tors of CSIR Laboratories/ Institutes, Bhab- didate to all members of the Advisory
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2018. • The Prize is given each year for out- Fundamental Research, Physical Research discipline. CSIR convenes meetings
Candidates will be expected to make their standing contributions to science and Laboratory, Indian Association for the Cul- of the various Advisory Committees
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disciplines: (1) Biological, (2) Chemical, (3) and Industrial Research, the Department of dential.
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Purpose : Recognition of outstanding In- scientists working in their institutions only (or maximum of two names in case
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preceding the year of the Prize.Over- institutes can nominate candidates in disci- that year.
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Shanti Swarup of Indian Origin (PIO) working in India whether they are working in CSIR laborato- Presentation
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Research (CSIR) invites nominations for • The Prize is awarded on the basis of the nominee and a critical assessment report tation on work of the recipient of the
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INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
In addition, you will be asked to provide a Award will receive the GSS-UTRIP port approved by the UTRIP supervi-
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• As part of the program, students will ing the UTRIP project which are relevant to the research topic, if
• university registration certificate that read published research articles per- • To participate in the project for the full you have any GPA. Applicants whose univer-
confirms your status as a student for the taining to their projects, and participate six-week period sities provide official GPA scores must write
full duration of the internship in laboratory meetings with their facul- • To attend all academic and social
• university transcript of records ty advisors. events scheduled over the course of the
• high school certificate(s) • Financial support: All participants UTRIP program
except for those receiving the FUTI • To submit a written research final re-
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those scores. If your university does not pro- acceptance into the UTRIP program. “save” functions on this application system. we will only reply to inquiries relating to ap-
vide an official GPA score, you are required Note that each applicant is responsible for the plication that arrive before noon, Wednesday
to calculate your own GPA and then describe Recommender information: completeness of his or her own application. January 24th, 2018, Japan Standard Time
the calculation in the “Notes” section. We cannot respond to any inquiries asking (GMT+0900), and to inquiries relating to
You are required to submit one recommen- whether any specific applications submitted recommendations that arrive before noon,
English language qualifications dation letter issued by a professor who knows on our system have been judged to be valid. Wednesday January 31st, 2018, Japan Stand-
your educational background and academ- ard Time (GMT+0900).
Applicants who speak English as their first ic performance and can make an informed The system closes at 17:00 on 26 January
language OR those that have received an judgment on your suitability for the research 2018, Japan Standard Time (GMT+0900). Program Schedule:
English-medium education continuously for project with which you wish to work. Talk
the past 8 years are exempted from submit- to your recommender BEFORE you sub- Selection: Possible dates for stay at UTokyo in 2018:
ting the test scores. mit your application and ask them to write
All other applicants must fill in their test a recommendation letter for you. When you Selection will be made based on all of your First Crew: 13 June 2018 – 24 July 2018
scores of TOEFL or an equivalent English send in your online application, a notification submitted documents. Second Crew: 27 June 2018 – 7 August
proficiency test (such as IELTS). Test scores email will be automatically sent to your rec- 2018
that have already expired are accepted, as ommender, asking them to send us their rec- Selected students will receive a notification
long as the applicant is still able to produce ommendation letter through another online from the UTRIP office around mid-March to Deadline:
proof of the test scores upon request by the submission page. Make sure to check in with early April, asking them to confirm their will-
UTRIP office. your recommender to confirm that they have ingness to participate in the UTRIP program The application period is from 5 January
received this link, as an automated email can by a specified date. Make sure that you check 2018 to 17:00 on 26 January 2018, Japan
Supporting documents: often be mistakenly sorted by a spam filter. your emails regularly, and that emails from Standard Time (GMT+0900).
Scanned copy of academic transcript For your application to become valid, your utrip.s@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp are not treated The recommendation form must be com-
recommender also needs to complete the as spam by your spam filter. pleted online by the recommendation dead-
Submit a scanned copy of the official uni- online recommendation form by the recom- line of 17:00 on 2 February, 2018, Japan
versity transcript(s). A transcript must in- mendation deadline of 17:00 on 2 February, Contact: Standard Time (GMT+0900).
clude: 2018, Japan Standard Time (GMT+0900). Note that all application and recommenda-
• Your name Recommendation letters sent by email will All matters related to UTRIP application tion materials must arrive through our online
• University name not be accepted. In case of technical difficul- should be addressed to: utrip.s@gs.mail.u-to- systems by the respective deadlines. No late
• Year of admission ties, recommenders must contact us in time kyo.ac.jp submissions of applications or recommenda-
• List of courses completed (Course ti- for us to send them an alternative method of tion letters will be considered.
tles, grades and credits should be in- recommendation form submission. Before asking questions, please first read
cluded) through our Frequently Asked Questions Selection Result:
When applying, please submit a scanned or Online Application Form: page, which may give you your answers right
electronic copy of your academic transcript. away. Selection notification will be announced on
We will request an official academic record Make sure that you have all the above infor- the UTRIP website on 10 April 2018. Select-
in its original copy (with an official stamp mation and materials ready at hand when you *Note that, due to the large number of ed students will be notified directly by email
affixed and authorized signature) after your submit your online application. There are no emails we receive and our limited capacity, as well, between mid-March and early April.
JOBS
GOVT R&D JOB VACANCIES @ DEFENCE
FOOD RESEARCH LABORATORY (DFRL)
DEFENCE FOOD RESEARCH LABO- No.of.Positions : 01 The age limit is 28 years on the closing date Incomplete application and the application
RATORY, for receipt of application for the said ost, in other than the prescribed· format will be
DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVEL- Stipend : which is relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST liable for rejection.
OPMENT ORGANISATION, and 3 years for OBC Candidates . The envelope containing the application·
MIN OF DEFENCE, GOVERNMENT Rs. 25,000/- per month. Candidates working in the Government / should be super scribed as ‘” APPLICATION
OF INDIA. Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous FOR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW-
SIDDARTHANAGAR, MYSORE – 570 Qualifications : Bodies should apply through proper channel. SHIP”.
011 Those having qualified NET/CSIR/GATE/ Application should be sent under ordinary
Applications are invited from the candi- First Class – M.Sc., in Biotechnology UGC Examination will be preferred. post I SPEED POST within 21 days from the
dates who fulfill the qualification for the post date of publication of advertisement and ap-
of Junior Research Fellowship as per the de- Position 3 How to Apply: plication received after the due date will not
tails given below: be considered.
Name of the Position : Junior Research Eligible Candidates may apply on Type-
Position 1 Fellow written / computerised application as. per Application Deadline – 21st January
specimen given here under with Indian Post- 2018
Name of the Position : Junior Research No.of.Positions : 01 al Order ( IPO ) for Rs. 50/- for the said post,
Fellow drawn in favour of Director, Defence Food
Stipend : Research Laboratory, Siddartha Nagar, My-
No.of.Positions : 01 sore – 570 011 ( Candidates belonging to
Rs. 25,000/- per month. SC,ST and OBC are exempted from the pay-
Stipend : ment).
Qualifications : The Candidates are required to produce the
Rs. 25,000/- per month. Caste Certificate issued by Competent Au-
M.Sc., in Food Science / Food Science & thority on the prescribed proforma in case of
Qualifications : Nutrition / Food Technology SC/ST/OBC. Certificate in proof cf Qualifi-
cation etc., should be brought IN ORIGINAL
First Class – M.Sc., in Bio-chemistry The fellowship is offered for a period of at the time of Written Test / Interview. The
two years and is extendable by 01 more year offer of fellowship/ Associate- ship does not
Position 2 subject to satisfactory progress. A monthly confer any right for absorption in DRDO.
stipend with HRA and Medical Facilities are No. TA / DA will be given for attending the biotecnika.org
Name of the Position : Junior Research admissible as per Rules. Written Test / Interview.
Fellow
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Centre for Cellular and Molecular Plat- No.of.Positions : One (1) teomic data in HRMS applications in proteomics and / or
forms (C-CAMP), is a Dept. of Biotechnol- • Support in management of scheduler, peptide mapping.
ogy (Govt. of India) initiative and a not for Age : No bar log books for the machines.
profit organization based in Bangalore. We • Support for student training and their How to Apply:
act as an enabler of Bioscience Research, Job Profile: experiments.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship by pro- • Support in maintenance of all the sup- Application must include description of pre-
viding Research, Development, Training The job responsibilities for the position in- porting instruments. vious experience (maximum 1 page) along
and Services in State Of The Art Tech- clude : • Complete understanding of the high with CV and be forwarded to hr@ccamp.res.
nology Platforms. As a part C-CAMP’s resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) in by 25th January, 2018
mandate of promoting entrepreneurship • To support facility in-charge for main- including its operations, calibration This is a contractual position. Remuneration
and innovation, C-CAMP has created and taining the lab updates such as: pro- and maintenance. shall be based on qualification & experience.
fostered an entrepreneur-friendly culture curements, critical laboratory duties as • Ensure routine maintenance on ana- Please refer to this advertisement in your
in and around academic/research environ- assigned and safety. lytical instrumentation specially Mass subject liner. Candidates whose profile
ment through its involvement in seed fund- • Prepare/process samples for protein spectrometry and liquid chromatogra- matches our requirement will be contacted
ing schemes for Startups, Entrepreneur analysis phy. directly; there shall be no communication
Mentorship program and Bio-incubation • Use LC/MS/MS equipment and soft- otherwise.
facility. ware tools to acquire data on extracted Qualifications and Experience:
samples Application Deadline – by 25th January,
Name of the Position : Technical Assis- • Perform standard QA/QC procedures The candidate should have MSc in life 2018
tant (Proteomics) • Aid in biological interpretation of pro- sciences with minimum 2 years of experience
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Applications are invited from the eligible Maximum Age Limit : 35 years Molecular Genetics lab. no, Date, Email ID, Contact no. and Postal
candidates for filling up the post of “Jun- address without fail, otherwise the applica-
ior Research Fellow” on contract basis for Emoluments : Experience : tions will not be considered.
DST-SERB funded project titled “Develop-
ment of next generation sequencing based Rs.16,000/- per month plus 20% HRA Preferred experience with Cycle Sequenc- The last date for receipt of filled in applica-
assay for mutationdetection in duchenne ing, fragment analysis, MLAP &bioinformat- tion together with the relevant documents is
and becker muscular dystrophy” under Duration of the Post : ic analysis. Upto 17.01.2018 upto 4.00 P.M. Applications
Dr. Nalini A, Professor of Neurology & received later will not be entertained.
Principal Investigator, NIMHANS. 6 months How to Apply:
Application Deadline – 17.01.2018 upto
Name of the Post : Junior Research Fel- Educational Qualification : Eligible candidates fulfilling the criteria 4.00 P.M.
low may apply by email to atchayaramnalini@
MSc in Human Genetics or MTech in Bi- yahoo.co.in. The candidates, who apply,
No. of Posts : 01 (One) otechnology with six months experience in should invariably mention the Notification
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