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SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS
DST Women Scientist
Scheme – A (WOS-A) :
Fellowship of
Rs. 55,000/- p.m
Official Notification for DST Women Sci-
entist Scheme – A (WOS-A). DST Women
Scientist Scheme – A (WOS-A) application
are open throughout the year. DST Women
Scientist Scheme – A (WOS-A) notification
for 2018, which will be open throughout
the year. Life sciences candidates are eligi-
ble for DST Women Scientist Scheme – A
(WOS-A) as per the details given below:
Women Scientists Scheme-A (WOS-A)
provides platform to women scientists and
technologists for pursuing research in ba-
sic or applied sciences in frontier areas of
science and engineering. The scheme plays
pivotal role in gender mainstreaming as it not
only prevents brain drain from S&T system
but also train and retain women in the system.
The scheme initially offers opportunity to
work as bench-level scientists and ultimately
open new avenues for permanent position in
Science & Technology.
The support available in 5 disciplines under
WOS-A namely,
i) Physical & Mathematical Sciences
(PMS),
ii) Chemical Sciences (CS),
iii) Life Sciences (LS),
iv) Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (EAS),
and
v) Engineering Technology (ET)
Support :
This scheme will provide a research grant
with an upper limit of Rs. 30 lakh (for Ph.D.
or equivalent)), Rs. 25 lakh (for M.Tech/M.
Pharm or equivalent) and Rs. 20 lakh (for
M.Sc. or equivalent) for a well-defined R&D
project proposal for a period of three years.
This grant will include the fellowship of the
applicant and cost of small equipments, con-
tingencies, travel, consumables etc. Institu-
tional overhead charges will be extra.
Eligibility:
1. Persons already in employment need not
apply.
2. Women scientists, less than 27 years of
age are not eligible.
3. Women scientists, with a minimum of
Post Graduate degree, equivalent to M.Sc.
in Basic or Applied Sciences or B.Tech. or
MBBS or other equivalent professional qual-
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ifications, are eligible for this scheme. The
amount of fellowship for such candidates
will be Rs. 30,000/- PM.
4. Women scientists, with M.Tech. or MD/
MS, DM/MCH in Medical Sciences from
recognized Universities can also apply. The
amount of fellowship for such candidates
will be Rs.40,000/- PM.
5. Women scientists having Ph.D. Degree in
Basic or Applied Sciences will be entitled for
fellowship of Rs.55,000/- PM.
6. Age relaxation of 5 years would be given
to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC and
physically challenged category.
Last Date of Application :
The Scheme is open throughout the year.
Therefore, there is no last date of application.
Procedure for Applying :
Only online submission of Project Proposal
is allowed in WOS-A
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Research Fellowship
(PMRF) Scheme –
Applications Open
Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship
(PMRF) scheme has been promoting re-
search & Cutting edge technologies. Prime
Minister’s Research Fellowship Scheme
has been designed for candidates who
are willing to do Doctoral Studies (Ph.D.)
in IITs and IISc, it aims at attracting the
best talent in the country. Applications
are open for Prime Minister’s Research
Fellowship (PMRF) Scheme 24 February
2018 and the deadline for application is 31
March 2018. More details about the Fel-
lowship can be found below :
The last date of application is extended
from 31 March 2018, to 23:55 hours on 13
April 2018.
Already submitted applications can now
be modified till the submission deadline of
13 April 2018.
About Prime Minister’s Research Fel-
lowship (PMRF) Scheme
The Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship
(PMRF) scheme is aimed at attracting the
talent pool of the country to doctoral (Ph.D.)
programs of Indian Institutes of Technology
(IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
for carrying out research in cutting edge sci-
ence and technology domains, with focus on
national priorities.
Under the PMRF scheme, students who
have completed, or are pursuing, the final
year of four year undergraduate or five year
integrated M.Tech or five year integrated
M.Sc. or five year undergraduate-postgrad-
uate dual degree programs in Science and
Technology streams from IISc/IITs/NITs/
IISERs and centrally funded IIITs are eligible
for admission to full time Ph.D. programme
in the IITs & IISc provided they fulfil pre-
scribed eligibility criteria and finally get se-
lected after shortlisting/written test/interview.
For each participating IIT and IISc the Ph.D
admissions under the PMRF scheme will be
supernumerary.
Applicants who fulfill the eligibility cri-
teria, and are finally selected through a se-
lection process, will be offered admission
to Ph.D. program in one of IITs/IISc with a
fellowship of Rs.70,000/- per month for the
first two years, Rs.75,000/- per month for the
3rd year, and Rs.80,000/- per month in the
4th and 5th years. Apart from this, a research
grant of Rs.2.00 lakh per year will be pro-
vided to each of the Fellows for a period of
5 years to cover their academic contingency
expenses and for foreign/national travel ex-
penses.
There will be a rigorous review of the per-
formance of Prime Minister’s Research Fel-
lowship holders and continuation of the next
year fellowship shall be contingent upon suc-
cessful review.
Fellowship Details
The following would be the fellowship for
the PMRFs:
YEAR 1 - RS 70.000
YEAR 2 - RS 70.000
YEAR 3 - RS 75.000
YEAR 4 - RS 80.000
YEAR 5 - RS 80.000
Apart from this, each Fellow would be el-
igible for a research grant of Rs. 2 lakhs per
year (total Rs. 10 lakh)
The tenure of fellowship will be four years
for students from integrated courses and five
years for B. Tech. students.
Industry participation in the PMRF pro-
gramme would be explored through CSR
funding so as to enable industry to sponsor
maximum number of fellows.
Eligibility For Prime Minister’s Research
Fellowship (PMRF) Scheme :
The applicants for the PMRF should:
• have completed or be pursuing the final
year of four (or five) year undergraduate
or five year integrated M.Tech or five year
integrated M.Sc. or five year undergradu-
ate-postgraduate dual degree programs in
Science and Technology streams from IISc/
IITs/NITs/IISERs and centrally funded IIITs;
• have secured at least CGPA/CPI of 8.0 (in
scale of 10.0). For applicants in five year in-
tegrated or dual degree programs if separate
CGPAs/CPIs are awarded for UG and PG
parts of the program then the CGPA/CPI of
UG part (first four year) will be considered.
• have completed the required academic
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qualification in the last five years.
Merely satisfying the eligibility require-
ment does not guarantee admission. Final
selection for admission of applicants will be
done following a rigorous selection process.
Abstract Submission
• The Project abstract should clearly ar-
ticulate the area of the study and should
display keen interest and insight on the
subject chosen.
• The Project abstract should formulate a
problem for the study which would be
used for assessing the applicant’s ana-
lytical and research skills.
• The topic chosen shall be preferably in
cutting-edge technology and science,
with focus on national priorities.
• The abstract should be original in appli-
cant’s own words, provide formulation
and other technical details of the prob-
lem. Evaluation of the abstracts will be
an important component in the final se-
lection of applicants for the PMRF.
Broad Disciplines & Nodal Institutes
Admission under the PMRF will be made in
18 broad disciplines.
For each broad discipline one IIT or IISc
will coordinate the admission process (re-
view applications, shortlist applicants, con-
stitute selection committees and hold final
selections) and will be referred to as the Nod-
al Institute for that broad discipline.
Selection Process
• The selection process for the PMRF will
be a rigorous two stage process with
screening by the Reviewers and final se-
lection by the Selection Committee for
each broad discipline to ensure selection
of the best talent.
• An applicant may apply for more than
one combination of broad discipline and
institute. An applicant will be required
to provide preferences in case the appli-
cant wishes to apply for more than one
combination of discipline and institute.
The shortlisting and selection will be done
in the following manner:
• Each nodal institute will have a team
of experts who will assess the applica-
tions and prepare a shortlist of appli-
cants for written test and/or interview
at the nodal institute.
• Shortlisted applicants will be called for
a written and/or interview at the nodal
institute.
• Final selection of shortlisted applicants
will be made based on the performance
in the interview
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
The IPR policy shall be as per the Institute’s
Policy on IPRs. The IPRs are owned by the
Institution where the Fellow has worked.
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Monitoring Mechanism apply for PMRF? Application 20. Q. Where will the test centres be lo-
cated?
• The National Coordination Committee A. Yes. Those who are awarded degree in 9. Q. Which are the institutes where
(NCC) will periodically review and past five years (i.e. graduated during or after PMRF Fellows can join to undertake re- A. A single written test and/or interview for
monitor implementation of the scheme. 2014) are eligible to apply for PMRF 2018. search work as a Ph.D. student? each broad discipline will be conducted at the
The NCC will report to MHRD the Each application will be treated as a fresh ap- IIT or IISc which is the Nodal Institute for
status of the scheme, fund flow and plication. A. The institutes are the 23 IITs and IISc. that broad discipline.
utilization thereof, and policy changes
required to make the scheme more ef- 3. Q. I am a final year student of BS 10. Q. I have interests in two disciplines, 21. Q. Will the written test/ interview
fective. program in an IISER. I joined my course chemistry and nanotechnology. Can I ap- of different streams be conducted on the
• Apart from this, the monitoring will be through KVPY. Am I eligible for PMRF? ply for more than one discipline? same date.
done in the manner detailed below:
• There will be internal reviews twice a A. Yes. The final year students (and those A. Yes. An applicant can apply for multiple A. No. The tests will be conducted on dif-
year. who are awarded degree in past five years) of disciplines. She / he will need to individu- ferent dates with a gap of a day or two so that
• There will be a National Convention four year undergraduate or five year integrat- ally appear for multiple written tests and/or an applicant may reach from one Nodal Insti-
every year where all PMRFs will show- ed M.Tech. or integrated M.Sc. program from interviewsconducted at the respective nodal tute to the other Nodal Institute in time.
case their work. This will be an occa- IISc/IITs/NITs/IISERs/centrally funded IIITs institute.
sion for the Industry to participate in are eligible. B.Des. admitted through JEE/ 22. Q. Will there be any TA/DA provided
the Convention. UCEED and 4-year BS or B.Sc students of 11. Q. Do I need to submit a project pro- for appearing for the test or interview?
• There will be a website set up by the IISc, IITs, or IISERs admitted through JEE, posal along with my application?
NCC showcasing the areas of work of KVPY, and SCB are also eligible. A. No TA/DA will be provided to applicant
each PMR. A. You must submit an abstract as described appearing for the written test or interview.
4. Q. I completed my B.Tech. from a col- on the PMRF website.
Important dates: lege not included in the list of qualifying 23. Q. Will all the eligible applicants be
• Commencement of submission of ap- institutes above and thereafter obtained 12. Q. Does PMRF scheme apply for called for the written test and/or inter-
plications: 24 February 2018 M.Tech. from an IIT. Am I eligible to ap- part-time Ph.D.? view?
• Deadline for submission of the applica- ply?
tions: 31 March 2018 A. No, PMRF is for undertaking full-time A. Not necessary. In case of a large number
• Edit : 13 April 2018 A. No. The qualifying degree (i.e., four Ph.D. program at IITs/IISc. of applicants, only shortlisted applicants will
• Tentative dates for interviews at Nodal year undergraduate or five year integrated be called for the written test and/or interview.
institutions: 15 May 2018 onwards M.Tech or five year integrated M.Sc. or five 13. Q. Is there a word limit for the ab-
• Edit : 14 May 2018 onwards year undergraduate-postgraduate dual degree stract? Can I upload the proposal in JPEG Preference, allocation of seats
• Tentative date for announcement of re- program in Science and Technology streams) format?
sults: 01 June 2018 must be from IISc or an IIT/NIT/IISER or a 24. Q. How will be the institute and dis-
• Edit : 15 June 2018 centrally funded IIIT. A. The word limit is 1000 and it must be in cipline be allotted to the selected applicant
PDF format. No other format is acceptable. if the applicant has selected more than one
PMRF Participating Institutions : 5. Q. I am a dual degree student at an IIT. institute?
I have been awarded two separate CG- 14. Q. What is expected from the project
• IISc Bangalore PAs for my B.Tech. and M.Tech. degrees. abstract? A. The applicant will be allotted a combi-
• IIT Bhilai Which CGPA will be considered as qual- nation of institute and discipline as per the
• IIT BHU ifier? A. The requirement for a project abstract ranking order after the interview round. If
• IIT Bhubaneswar is aimed at assisting the selection committee an applicant is selected for more than one
• IIT Bombay A. The CGPA/ CPI of B.Tech. shall be con- to judge research and analytical capability combination of discipline and institute, the
• IIT Delhi sidered as the eligibility criteria for the appli- of the applicant. The originality of the ab- combination will be allotted based on the
• IIT Dharwad cants with dual degrees (B.Tech. + M.Tech.) stract is very important. The abstract will be preference indicated by the applicant in the
• IIT(ISM) Dhanbad where two separate CGPA/CPI for B.Tech. checked for plagiarism. application.
• IIT Gandhinagar and M.Tech. are provided. If a combined
• IIT Goa CGPA / CPI is given, then the combined 15. Q. Who can be the referees? 25. Q. Can I give preference for different
• IIT Guwahati CGPA will be considered. disciplines in an IIT/IISc?
• IIT Hyderabad A. The referees should be from among
• IIT Indore 6. Q. My CGPA until seventh semester is those with whom the applicant has closely A. Yes. An applicant is asked to give prefer-
• IIT Jodhpur 8.19, however, I have a backlog. Am I eli- interacted during her or his undergraduate or ence in form of combinations (e.g. Chemistry
• IIT Kanpur gible to apply? post- graduate programme and who can com- at IISc, Biochemistry at IIT Bombay, Nano-
• IIT Kharagpur ment on the applicant’s academic knowledge technology at IIT Delhi, etc.).
• IIT Madras A. No. and research and analytical skills.
• IIT Mandi 26. Q. I have a specific idea for my poten-
• IIT Patna 7. Q. I am a final year student and have 16. Q. How many times can I apply for tial research topic. Will the selection com-
• IIT Roorkee <8 CGPA until seventh semester. Should I fellowship under the PMRF scheme? mittee consider this while allocating me an
• IIT Ropar be provisionally allowed to appear for the institute/discipline if I am selected?
• IIT Jammu selection procedure subject to the condi- A. You can apply two times provided all el-
• IIT Palakkad tion that I will improve my CGPA at the igibility criteria are met each time. A. The applicant may give her/his prefer-
• IIT Tirupati end of my B.Tech? ence for the discipline/institute where the
17. Q. If I am selected for fellowship un- research of her/his specific interest is con-
A. No. You will not be considered this year der the PMRF scheme this year, but do not ducted.
Having Doubts about Prime Minister Re- for the selection procedure. However, you avail the offer, can I apply once again next
search Fellowship Scheme , find out your may apply for the PMRF next year should year? Fee Payment:
answers below : you secure CGPA of 8 or more at the time of
graduation. A. No. However, you can defer your admis- 27. Q. Is there an application fee, and if
1. Q. Which students are eligible to apply sion for one year subject to approval of the yes how can I pay the application fee?
for the PMRF scheme? 8. Q. I am a PhD scholar in an IIT/IISc. host institute.
I graduated from NIT and joined IIT un- A. Yes, there is an application fee of Rs
A. The final year students and those who der the Direct PhD programme. Whether 18. Q. Is the PMRF scheme the same as 1000. The applicant should click on the fee
are awarded degree in past five years, of four existing scholars like me who meet all the the CII-PMF scheme? payment link that will connect to SBI Col-
year undergraduate or five year integrated criteria, but have joined last year will be lect. The applicant does not need to have an
M.Tech. or integrated M.Sc. program from eligible to upgrade to PMRF? A. No, they are different. SBI account to pay the fees on the SBI Col-
IISc/IITs/NITs/IISERs/centrally funded IIITs lect page. The fee can be paid through var-
are eligible. A. No. You will have to apply afresh and Written test and interview ious modes that include net banking, debit,
if selected and allocated the same institute and credit card etc. The applicant will need to
B.Des. admitted through JEE/UCEED and where you are currently registered for Ph.D. 19. Q. What will be the syllabus for the enter the SBICollect Reference Number and
4-year BS or B.Sc students of IISc, IITs, or program, you will be eligible for PMRF for written test? upload the SBICollect e-receipt pdf file for
IISERs admitted through JEE, KVPY, and the rest of the PhD tenure. For example, if the online application.
SCB are also eligible. you have availed MHRD fellowship for two A. The syllabus for the written test will be
years, you will be entitled for maximum three the same as that of GATE/JAM/CEED, as ap-
2. Q. I completed my B.Tech. degree three years of PMRF, total five years. plicable.
years ago from an NIT/IIT. Am I eligible to
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The David Phillips Fellowship (DPF) will
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have shown high potential, can demonstrate
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looking for written evidence that the host or-
ganisation will contribute significant support,
either financially or in-kind support if an
award is made. Proposals that do not provide
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Aimed at researchers who want to establish
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versities). Please note that if applicants
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Phillips fellowship will be of benefit to them.
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Project:
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• Career trajectory
• Evidence of independence and leader-
ship
• How the applicant will use the fellow-
ship to establish themselves as a re-
search leader
Research Environment:
• The scientific environment of the host
department and institute
• Evidence of career and professional de-
velopment support (e.g. access to men-
toring programmes, training events,
clear plan for tenure track etc.)
• Evidence of research support (e.g. addi-
tional financial support or research staff,
access to core facilities etc.)
How to Apply:
• Log in to Je-S (Joint electronic submis-
sion system)
• Select Council: BBSRC
• Select Document Type: Fellowship
Proposal
• Select Scheme: Fellowship
• Select Call/Type/Mode: David Phillips
Fellowships – 9 May 2018
• Click Create Document
Proposals will require the following manda-
tory attachments (see also DPF Je-S help text
in application downloads below):
• CV. You should complete the standard
CV template (see application down-
loads below). We do not accept stan-
dalone CVs
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• Case for support and track record
• Diagrammatic workplan
• Data management plan
• List of publications
• Head of department statement
• Justification of resources
• Pathways to impact plan
Important new mandatory requirement:
All applications involving the use of an-
imals overseas are required to include
a signed statement on the use of animals
confirming that they will follow the guide-
lines laid out by the NC3Rs (see external
links) and adhere to regulatory systems
in the UK and overseas. The signed state-
ment must be attached as a Letter of Sup-
port to the Je-S application. Please refer to
the updated “RCUK guidance for funding
applications involving animal research”
(see external links).
In addition to the signed statement, ap-
plications involving the use of rodents
overseas must also attach the “Additional
questions on the use of rodents overseas”
form.
Fellowships are awarded under full eco-
nomic costing (fEC). Support for proposed
research should be costed in line with the
grants guide.
Detailed guidance on how to complete pro-
posal forms and attachments can be found in
the DF Je-S help text (see application down-
loads below) and in the Fellowships Hand-
book (see downloads section). Note: Please
do not use the fellowship help text in the
Je-S system.
We do not accept late proposals.
Important: applicants should ensure pro-
posals are submitted to their host institu-
tion’s Je-S submitter/approval pool well in
advance (a minimum of 5 working days) of
the published deadline. This enables insti-
tution checks to be carried out before final
submission to BBSRC.
Please also refer to the full RCUK terms
and conditions, our grants guide and fellow-
ship handbook.
Important Dates:
• Application Deadline - 9th May, 2018,
4pm
• Reviewing Stage - June-September
2018
• Fellowship Shortlisting for Interviews
- October 2018
• Fellowship Award Notification - Janu-
ary 2019.
Contact:
Innovation and Skills Group – Fellow-
ships
postdoc.fellowships@bbsrc.ac.uk
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Boehringer Ingelheim
Fonds – PhD Fellowships
for Junior Scientists
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds – PhD
Fellowships Official Notification 2018.
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds – PhD Fel-
lowships for Junior Scientists notification
2018. Interested and eligible candidates
are eligible to apply online for Boehringer
Ingelheim Fonds – PhD Fellowships as per
the details below:
PhD Fellowships:
The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds awards
PhD fellowships to outstanding junior scien-
tists who wish to pursue an ambitious PhD
project of approximately 3 years in basic bio-
medical research in an internationally leading
laboratory. For further details please refer to
“Who can apply?”. The peer-review-based
selection process is highly competitive. Ap-
plicants should therefore be outstanding in all
three selection criteria.
Purpose:
To promote basic research in biomedicine
by providing the best young, up-and-coming
scientists with comprehensive support during
their PhD phase.
More than a monthly stipend:
The fellowship comprises a competitive
monthly stipend that is initially granted for
2 years and that can be extended for up to
another 12 months. Participation in interna-
tional scientific conferences is also support-
ed. In addition, fellowship holders are offered
personal support, seminars to discuss their
projects, communication training and alum-
ni meetings, and thus can become part of a
worldwide network. Read more under per-
sonal support and conditions.
Conditions for PhD Fellowships:
Grantees can take up their Boehringer In-
gelheim Fonds (BIF) fellowship by sending
us their signed fellowship conditions, desired
start date, and details of their bank account.
The fellowship expires if not taken up within
6 months of the date of the letter of approval.
Amount:
The basic monthly stipend amounts to 1,550
euros. In most countries, fellows are paid an
additional flat rate of 150 euros per month to
cover minor research-related costs (books,
travel expenses, etc.). To adjust e.g. for dif-
ferences in living costs, country-related pre-
miums of up to 1,700 euros may be added (in
the United Kingdom currently 700 euros, in
the USA and Denmark 800 euros, in Austral-
ia, Israel, and Canada 500 euros, in Switzer-
land 1,700 euros, and in Austria, France, Ger-
many, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain,
and Sweden 200 euros). Depending on the
cost of living, all other countries are grouped
into one of these categories. For example, an
unmarried fellow working in Germany cur-
rently receives 1,900 euros, in the USA 2,500
euros, in the United Kingdom 2,400 euros,
and in Switzerland 3,400 euros.
Furthermore, a spouse allowance of 200 eu-
ros, a child allowance of 200 euros per child
and/or childcare allowance of up to 500 eu-
ros may be added depending on the personal
situation.
The initially awarded stipend sum is based
on the information provided in the applica-
tion. The fellowship holder is obligated to
inform BIF about any changes in his/her per-
sonal or financial circumstances (change of
marital status, income of spouse, etc.) so that
BIF can adjust the amount of the stipend. The
stipend is transferred in euros by the middle
of each month.
In addition, fellowship holders can apply
for travel allowances to present their research
projects at international scientific conferenc-
es, to participate in methods courses, or to
perform research in cooperating laboratories.
Besides, BIF offers its fellows and alumni
exclusive meetings, seminars, and trainings.
Duration:
PhD fellowships are granted for 24 months
and can be extended once for a maximum
of 12 months. However, if the fellow began
work on his/her PhD before taking up the
fellowship, that period will be deducted from
the maximum extension period. The begin-
ning of the PhD work is considered by BIF
to be the date of the final examination on the
official certificate (e.g. BSc, MSc, Diploma,
DEA, Licenciatura, Laurea) if the fellow con-
tinued to work in the same research group, or
the date of arrival at the PhD laboratory if the
fellow changed research groups.
In the event of illness, BIF usually contin-
ues payments for 2 months, after which time
assistance would cease. Upon recovery, the
fellowship may be extended by the period of
absence due to illness.
Who Can Apply?
The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds (BIF)
awards PhD fellowships to European citi-
zens working in Europe or overseas, and to
non-European citizens pursuing their PhD
project in Europe. At the respective deadline
(1 February, 1 June, 1 October) the appli-
cant’s first university degree qualifying for
a profession (e.g. BSc, Diploma, Final State
Examination) must not have been achieved
more than 4 years ago.
The PhD project must be experimental, in
the field of basic biomedical research and
aimed at elucidating basic biological phe-
nomena of human life and acquiring new
scientific knowledge. For a survey on the
range of topics, please refer to the results of
finished projects in FUTURA, the interna-
tional journal of the foundation. Natural sci-
entists should have been awarded their ulti-
mate university degree (diploma, MSc, BSc,
or equivalent). Students who have not yet
finished their MSc studies, i.e. who cannot
provide their MSc certificate at the deadline,
can only apply when they are able to hand
in their certificate within 4 months after the
deadline. Physicians, veterinary surgeons and
pharmacists should have passed their state
examinations.
At the deadline, the applicant should not
have been working on his/her project for
more than 6 months. BIF encourages appli-
cants to apply for a fellowship when they are
about to begin their PhD work; preliminary
project results are not expected from appli-
cants. The beginning of the PhD project is
considered by BIF to be:
• the date of the final degree examination
(e.g. BSc, MSc, Diploma, Licenciatura,
Laurea) on the official certificate if the
applicant continues to work in the same
research group; or
• the month of arrival at the laboratory
in which the PhD project is pursued if
the applicant changes his/her research
group, irrespective of the project he/she
starts to work on.
In other cases, i.e. when participating in
MSc/PhD programmes or graduate schools
without an official final examination prior to
the PhD project, please contact us.
If a laboratory presents 2 candidates for
a PhD fellowship at the same application
deadline, only one of them can receive a fel-
lowship. This is why we would highly rec-
ommend that candidates from the same labo-
ratory apply at different deadlines.
We do not support:
• applied research, such as biotechno-
logical and pharmaceutical develop-
ment (e.g. development of assays for
diagnostic purposes or drug screening;
optimization or screening of substanc-
es/compounds for therapeutic use; de-
velopment of drug delivery systems or
vaccines);
• studies on the course of diseases or the
treatment of symptoms;
• botanical and prokaryotic investigations
unless they are of general biological im-
portance;
• education; we can support only re-
search; fellowships therefore cannot
be used during the course and rotation
phase of PhD programmes, but only for
the duration of the PhD project.
For examples of projects that we do and do
not support please see the PDF “What we do
and do not fund“.
In case you are not sure if your project fits
into the scope of support, you are welcome
to contact us.
Application for a PhD Fellowship:
The application for a PhD fellowship of
the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds consists
of two parts:
• the online application via the online ap-
plication portal and
• two paper copies of the application in-
cluding one CD to be sent by regular
mail to: Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds,
Schusterstr. 46-48, 55116 Mainz, Ger-
many
Both must be submitted by one of the re-
spective deadlines of each year (date as per
postmark for the paper version): 1 February,
1 June, 1 October
The entire application – including the pro-
ject proposal – must be written in English
and by the applicants themselves. However,
we recommend consultation with the scien-
tific supervisor. The form of the presentation
should be adequate but simple; please do not
staple, tack or bind documents.
The two paper copies should contain all the
data and documents listed under (1) – (9).
The CD should be clearly labelled with ap-
plicant’s first name, family name and email
address and contain documents (1) – (7),
preferably in one PDF file.
April 10th, 2018.
Applicants can facilitate the selection
process by adhering to the following se-
quence:
1. to 5. two-sided printouts, if possible;
• title and summary of PhD project (max.
1,400 characters including blanks);
• detailed presentation of PhD project
(please also refer to “How to write a
research proposal“): formulation of the
problem, current status of research, ap-
plicant’s own groundwork, objectives,
experimental strategy including meth-
ods of investigation (at least 4-5 pages
for strategy and methods), work sched-
ule showing the anticipated duration
of the entire project and the individual
steps;
• reasons for wishing to work with a par-
ticular group;
• summary of final experimental thesis
(e.g. bachelor, diploma or master thesis)
before embarking on the PhD project;
if no final experimental thesis was per-
formed please give the reason(s) in the
“additional information” field in the on-
line application;
• list of applicant’s publications (if appli-
cable);
• certificates of all academic qualifica-
tions (including grades) and certificates
of professional education prior to uni-
versity (if applicable); in chronological
order, the newest on top; photocopies
suffice;
• photocopies of university entrance qual-
ification or high school-leaving exam
certificate, (e.g. Abitur, A levels, Bacca-
laureate);
• letter of recommendation from the su-
pervisor of the PhD thesis;
• letter of recommendation from the su-
pervisor of the diploma or equivalent
thesis (only if changing research group
for the PhD project); if no final exper-
imental thesis was performed, letter of
recommendation from the supervisor
of the most important laboratory in-
ternship; letters of recommendation (on
official letterhead and signed) have to
be written in English and may be sent
together with the application, or by the
supervisors themselves via regular mail
to Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds, Schus-
terstr. 46-48, 55116 Mainz, Germany, or
via email as a PDF attachment to secre-
tariat[at]bifonds[dot]de.
Selection Process for PhD Fellowships:
What happens to your application?
Once both your online application and the
paper version of your application have been
received by the Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds,
we check whether your application meets all
formal criteria.
Applications that fulfil the eligibility crite-
ria are forwarded to the foundation’s Board
of Trustees for pre-selection. In the pre-se-
lection, the Board of Trustees incl. six inter-
nationally renowned scientists evaluates each
application according to the three most im-
portant criteria: (1) the applicant’s achieve-
ments to date (grades and curriculum vitae),
(2) whether the proposed PhD project meets
the overall requirements (e.g. topic and re­
quired scientific quality), and (3) the sci-
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entific standard of the labo­ratory where the
project is to be pursued. About 4 weeks after
the application deadline, the Board members
meet and decide which applications are ad-
mitted to the final selection process. Approx-
imately 25% of the applications reach the
final selection and are sent to independent
external experts (peer reviewers) for addi-
tional evaluation. In addition, and whenever
feasible, a member of the foundation’s staff
visits the applicant for a personal interview
at his/her place of work and submits a written
report to the Board of Trustees.
Application, evaluation of the external
expert and the report on the personal inter-
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BSc biotechnology candidates are eligible
to apply for a Drugs Inspector position.
BSc biotech candidates with 2 years expe-
rience and MSc biotechnology candidates
are eligible to apply for the position, as per
the details given below:
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of Health Services
Central Drugs Standard Control Organiza-
tion (HQ), FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New
Delhi
Job Title : Drugs Inspector (Medical De-
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Government job vacancies with Rs. 1.7
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view are then scrutinized by the foundation’s
Board of Trustees (read more under selection
criteria). The Board convenes three times a
year and, after detailed discussion of each ap-
plication, makes its decision. Approximately
15 fellowships are awarded at each Board
meeting. The final decision on the applica-
tions is reached approximately 5 months after
the deadline.
After each Board meeting, the foundation
promptly informs the applicants of the out-
come. Please note that only written notifi-
cation is legally binding. The decisions of
the Board are incontestable; and due to the
large and ever-increasing number of applica-
Services, New Delhi.
Scale of Pay :
PB-2, Rs. 9300-34800+4800 GP (Pre-re-
vised) Revised pay structure Pay Matrix Lcv-
el-(Rs.4 7600-J ,51, 100)
Eligibility:
1. On Deputation(ISTC):
A)
i) Holding analogous post on regular basis
in the parent cadre/department:;
ii) With two years’ service in the grade ren-
dered after appointment thereto on a regular
basis in the level-7 in the pay matrix or equiv-
alent in the parent cadre/ department; or
iii) With six years’ service in the grade ren-
dered after appointment thereto on a regular
basis in level-6 in the pay matrix or equiva-
lent in tile parent cadre/department; and
B)
Possessing educational qualifications and
experience prescribed for direct recruits un-
E-79/001/Dep-Sci/NIA/2016/
Position I
Name of the Post : Biology Expert
No of Posts : 1 * Post on deputation
(ISTC) basis (*subject to variation de-
pending on vacancies)
Scale of Pay :
Pay Matrix Level-10 (Rs 56,100 -1,77,500/-
) (pre-revised PB-3 with GP Rs. 5400 /-)
tions, reasons for rejection cannot be given.
Re-submission is possible only under certain
circumstances, and only after consultation
with the foundation.
Selection Criteria:
The scientists in the Board of Trustees and
the external peer reviewer evaluate applica-
tions according to the following three crite-
ria:
• the applicant’s achievements to date
(grades and curriculum vitae);
• the scientific quality, e.g. originality
GOVT JOB @ CDSCO | DRUGS INSPECTOR
WITH PAY MATRIX OF RS. 1.5 LAKH
der qualifications give below
Qualification:
Master’s Degree in Technology/Engineer-
ing in Bio Medical Engineering or Chemical
Engineering or Bio-Technology or Mechan-
ical or Electrical Engineering or Electronics
or Instrumentation Engineering or Polymer
Engineering.
OR
Bachelors’ degree in Technology/Engineer-
ing in Bio Medical / Engineering or Chemical
Engineering or Bio Technology or Mechani-
cal or Electrical Engineering or Electronics
or Instrumentation Engineering or Polymer
Engineering with Two years’ experience in
manufacturing or testing or regulation of
medical devices or in research or designing.
Note 1 : Qualifications are relaxable at the
discretion of the U.P-.S.C., for reasons to be
recorded in writing, in the case of candidates
otherwise well qualified.
GOVT JOBS WITH PAY MATRIX OF RS.
1.7 LAKH @ NATIONAL INVESTIGATION
AGENCY (NIA)
Eligibility Criteria for deputation (ISTC)
to NIA:
A) Officers under the Central Government /
State Government / Universities / recognized
Research Institution / Union Territories/ Pub-
lic Sector Undertakings / Semi-Government
Statutory Bodies or Autonomous organiza-
tion:-
(i) Holding analogous posts on regular basis
in the parent cadre/department; or
(ii) with 02 years’ service in the grade on
regular basis in posts in the Pay Band -2 Pay
Band-2, Pay Scale of Rs. 9300-34800/- with
GP Rs 4800/-or equivalent in the parent cadre
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and inventiveness, of the proposed PhD
project;
• the scientific standard of the laboratory
in which the project is to be pursued.
Timing and selection:
Deadlines of application: 1 February, 1
June, 1 October of each year. Pre-selection
takes place about 4 weeks after the respective
deadline, and the final selection approximate-
ly 5 months after the respective deadline.
Read more about the selection process and its
criteria.
Note 2 : The qualification(s) regarding ex-
perience is/ are relaxable at the discretion of
the U.P.S.C.,, for reasons to be recorded in
writing· in the case of candidates. belonging
to- Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes if
at any stage of selection the U.P.S.C., is of the
opinion that sufficient number of candidates
from these communities possessing the req-
uisite experience are not likely to be available
to fill up the vacancies reserved for them.
How to Apply:
Interested Officers who are eligible to apply
for the post, should apply giving the detailed
information as per annexure-II (enclosed in
the View Notification) to the undersigned.
Dy. Director Admn.(Drugs)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of Health Services
Central Drugs Standard Control Organiza-
tion (HQ), FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New
Delhi
or department; or
(iii) with 03 years’ service in the grade ren-
dered after appointment thereto on regular
basis in the posts in the Pay Band – 2, Pay
Band-2, Pay Scale of Rs. 9300- 34800/-with
GP Rs 4600 or equivalent in the parent cadre
or department; and
(B)Possessing the following educational
qualifications and experiences:-
(i) M.Sc. Degree in Human Biology/ Micro-
biology/Zoology/Anthropology (Physical)/
Botany or M.Sc. in Forensic Science with Bi-
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ology/ Zoology as one of the subjects at B.Sc.
level· from a recognized university.
(ii) 03 years’ experience in Biological Lab-
oratory.
Desirable :
• Doctorate Degree in Human Biology /
Microbiology / Zoology / Anthropolo-
gy (Physical) / Botany.
Note : Period of deputation (ISTC) includ-
ing period of deputation (ISTC) in another
ex-cadre post held immediately preceding
this appointment in the same or some other
organization or department of the Central
Government shall ordinarily not to exceed
three years. The maximum age limit for ap-
pointment by deputation(ISTC) shall not be
exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of
receipt of applications.
Position II
Name of the Post : Crime Scene Assistant
No of Posts : 6* Posts on deputation
(ISTC) basis (*subject to variation de-
pending on vacancies)
High paying government teaching career
opportunity at THSTI. THSTI offering
salary of up to Rs. 1.8 Lakh for faculty
positions. Life sciences, biotech candidates
with the relevant experience and publica-
tions check THSTI for the rolling recruit-
ment for faculty positions that you can ap-
ply online for, check details below:
THSTI is a society formed by a galaxy of
leading science administrators, registered
with the Registrar of Societies, Govt. of NCT,
Delhi. THSTI addressed public health issues
of national priority through various niche re-
search centers. Among those, six intramural
centers with interdisciplinary focus, two ex-
tramural centers and one partnership center
are functioning currently to meet its objec-
tives of contemporary translational research.
To strengthen its teaching and research pro-
gram, THSTI is keen to consider applications
from candidates with proven excellence in
their field of research for faculty positions.
If your track record demonstrates that you
posses the requisite intellect, technical capa-
bilities, commitment and potential to work in
the area of translational research, please do
apply to us.
(d) Appointments will be offered at the fol-
lowing levels depending upon experience
and the quality of scientific and related ac-
complishments.
Terms and Conditions:
1. Investigators will be provided shared
laboratory space and start-up resources.
They are expected to eventually gener-
ate extramural project-based funding for
their research programmes within two
years of joining the institute.
2. Appointment will be made initially on
contract for a period of 5 years or up to
Scale of Pay :
Pay Matrix Level- 7 (Rs 44,900 – 1,42,400/-
) (pre-revised PB-2 with GP Rs. 4600/-)
Eligibility Criteria for deputation (ISTC)
to NIA:
A) Officers under the Central Government /
State Government / Universities / recognized
Research Institution / Union Territories/ Pub-
lic Sector Undertakings / Semi-Government
Statutory Bodies or Autonomous organiza-
tion:-
(i) Holding analogous posts on regular basis
in the parent cadre/department; or
(ii) With five years’ service in the grade ren-
dered after appointment thereto on regular
basis in the Pay Band-2 Rs. 9300-34800 plus
Grade pay of Rs. 4200 or equivalent in the
parent cadre or department; and
(B)Possessing the following educational
qualifications and experiences:-
(i) Master’s Degree in Bio-technology / An-
alytical chemistry or physics / forensic sci-
ence from a recognized university;
(ii) Three years’ experience in crime scene
processing in Central Government or State
Government or Union Territories or Statutory
or Autonomous organizations / Public Sector
Undertakings / Universities / Recognized Re-
search Institutions.
the age of superannuation at 60 years,
whichever being earlier with an initial
probation period of one year which may
be extended at the discretion of the com-
petent authority. Further continuation, if
any, will depend on candidate’s perfor-
mance during the initial period of five
years.
3. The faculty candidates must have a MD
(or equivalent) or PhD with basic degree
as MBBS / BDS / BVSc or PhD in Life
Sciences/Biotechnology/Bio medical
Engineering/Biotech Pharmacology or
equivalent from a recognised Universi-
ty with original work as evidenced by
patents or publications. For all positions
post- doctoral experience as mentioned
at (d) above with some indication of
independent scientific thinking is a
prerequisite. Demonstrated record of
scientific output in the form of recent
peer-reviewed publications in scientif-
ic journals of high international repute
and/or internationally valid and produc-
tive patents is essential.
4. Under this recruitment notice, THSTI
will fill up the vacancies of faculty on
direct recruitment.
5. However, THSTI will consider filling
up the vacancy of Professor on dep-
utation basis. The candidates seeking
appointment as Professor on deputation
should fulfil the above qualification and
experience and hold an equivalent post
on regular basis in the parent cadre or a
post in the Level 13 of Pay Matrix with
two years regular service in any Govern-
ment (Central/State), PSU, autonomous
body or any other Government organi-
zation. Such candidates should forward
their application through proper channel
specifically mentioning that their case
needs to be considered only on deputa-
Note-1 Period of deputation (ISTC) includ-
ing period of deputation (ISTC) in another
ex-cadre post held immediately preceding
this appointment in the same or some other
organisation / department of the Central Gov-
ernment shall ordinarily not to exceed three
years. The maximum age limit for appoint-
ment by deputation (ISTC) shall not be ex-
ceeding fifty six years as on the closing date
of receipt of applications.
Note-2 For the purpose of appointment on
deputation basis, the service rendered on a
regular basis by an officer prior to 1st January,
2006 or the date from which the revised pay
structure based on the 6th Central Pay Com-
mission recommendations has been extend-
ed, shall be deemed to be service rendered
in the corresponding grade pay or pay scale
extended based on the recommendations of
the Pay Commission except where there has
been merger of more than one pre-revised
scale of pay into one grade with a common
grade pay or pay scale, and where this benefit
will extend only for the post(s) for which that
grade pay or pay scale is the normal replace-
ment grade without any upgradation.
How to Apply :
The nominations of eligible and willing of-
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SALARY OF RS. 1.8 LAKH P.M.
tion basis. The terms and conditions of
deputation shall be governed by DoPT
OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt. (Pay II) dated
17th June 2010 as amended / revised
from time to time.
How to Apply:
The procedure for online application
1. Before proceeding for filing online
applications, keep the following docu-
ments handy:
• Soft copy of your passport size photo.
• Comprehensive CV (PDF format only)
containing details of qualification, po-
sitions held, professional experience/
distinctions and list of publications and
patents
• List of publications and patents (PDF
format only)
• Three of the best publications (PDF
format only)
• List of three potential referees with
names and email addresses (PDF for-
mat only).
• A two-page note (PDF format only) on
the proposed scientific program and
its relevance and connectivity to the
on-going research at THSTI.
2. Candidates are requested to use Google
Chrome internet browser for best re-
sults in submission of online applica-
tion.
3. Once the online application is submit-
ted, no correction/modification is per-
missible.
4. In case you have any difficulty in fill-
ing up the online form, you may con-
tact admin@thsti.res.in.
5. On successful submission of your ap-
plication, an auto-generated email
containing your reference number will
April 10th, 2018.
ficers alongwith following documents should
reach to the SP(Adml, NIA HQ, Opposite
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Del-
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April 10th, 2018.
Freshers bsc job at NCBS. National Cen-
tre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Ben-
galuru April 2018 BSc Biology jobs. Na-
tional Centre for Biological Sciences job
vacancies for BSc Biology candidates. Lab
manager vacancies for bsc biology candi-
dates with 0-2 years experience at NCBS,
Bengaluru. Check out all of the walk-in
details on the same below:
National Centre for Biological Sciences
(NCBS) – Tata Institute of Fundamental Re-
search (TIFR), a premier research Institute is
looking for appointment of Laboratory Man-
agers on Short term contract. The contract
will be initially for a period of Six months
only and may be extended upto maximum of
Three year. Applicants with over/higher qual-
ifications will not be considered.
The main responsibility would be up keep-
ing of Laboratory with high standard.
Brief Job Description:
• He/She will supervise routine jobs car-
ried out by Laboratory assistants daily
to ensure that quality is maintained
• Responsible for monitoring quality of
media prepared by Laboratory kitchen
staff.
• Responsible for monitoring sterilized
items and all other duties performed by
laboratory kitchen to ensure that quali-
ty is maintained.
• Maintains laboratory equipment by de-
veloping standard operating procedure,
quality standards, service and repair in
co ordination with-in house team.
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• Maintains laboratory supplies invento-
ry by checking stock to determine in-
ventory level; anticipating needed sup-
plies; placing and expediting orders for
supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
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tivities in the laboratory in consultation
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tection, etc.);
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inspections, as required.
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in maintaining all functions related to
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USDA to Drop all
Regulation for
CRISPR-edited Products
We are all aware of the extreme inconsist-
ency and contradiction amongst global reg-
ulatory bodies that oversee biotechnologies,
particularly around regulations pertaining to
genetically modified organisms (GMO) and
genetic engineering (GE).
Few scientific issues are more divisive
than the regulation and labeling of geneti-
cally modified organisms, otherwise known
as GMOs. In 2015, a Pew Research survey
found that more than half of American adults
consider GMOs “generally unsafe.” In con-
trast, 88 percent of scientists surveyed think
GMOs are “generally safe.”
This kind of staggering schism between sci-
entific consensus and public opinion makes
it seem at times impossible to have a level
conversation about the real risks and rewards
of the technology.
In both the U.S. and the EU, transgen-
ic genetically modified (GM) crops must
be approved by regulatory agencies before
they can be marketed. Both the U.S. and EU
have mandatory GM labeling requirements,
though the structures of the U.S. law, are far
less imposing and rigorous than that of the
EU.
Now, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Son-
ny Perdue has clarified that the U.S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture (USDA) currently does
not, and has no plans to, regulate gene edited
plants or crops.
As opposed to genetically modified organ-
isms (GMOs) that involve adding genes from
other organisms such as bacteria, the USDA
MINI DIGESTIVE TRACT FOUND INSIDE
CANCEROUS CELLS
Duke University researchers have now
discovered a miniature gastrointestinal tract
embedded in a lung cancer tumour. The ob-
served gut cells were found to be rudimenta-
ry but functional stomachs, small intestines,
and duodenums growing inside cancerous
lungs—illustrating how varied and plastic
these metastatic cells can be.
They discovered that these cells had lost
a gene called NKX2-1 that acts as a master
switch, flipping a network of genes to set the
course for a lung cell. Without it, the cells fol-
low the path of their nearest developmental
neighbour- the gut -much like a train jumping
tracks when a railroad switch fails.
“Cancer cells will do whatever it takes
to survive,” said Purushothama Rao Tata,
Ph.D., lead study author and assistant pro-
fessor of cell biology at Duke University
School of Medicine and a member of the
Duke Cancer Institute. “Upon treatment with
chemotherapy, lung cells shut down some of
the key cell regulators and pick up the char-
acteristics of other cells in order to gain re-
sistance.”
NEWS
considers gene-edited plants as being sim-
ilar to plants developed through traditional
breeding techniques and therefore require
less regulatory oversight.
Under its biotechnology regulations, USDA
does not regulate or have any plans to reg-
ulate plants that could otherwise have been
developed through traditional breeding tech-
niques as long as they are not plant pests or
developed using plant pests.
This includes a set of new techniques that
are increasingly being used by plant breeders
to produce new plant varieties that are indis-
tinguishable from those developed through
traditional breeding methods. The newest
of these methods, such as genome editing,
expand traditional plant breeding tools be-
cause they can introduce new plant traits
more quickly and precisely, potentially sav-
ing years or even decades in bringing needed
new varieties to farmers.
“With this approach, USDA seeks to allow
innovation when there is no risk present,”
said Secretary Perdue. “At the same time, I
want to be clear to consumers that we will
not be stepping away from our regulatory
responsibilities. While these crops do not re-
quire regulatory oversight, we do have an im-
portant role to play in protecting plant health
by evaluating products developed using mod-
ern biotechnology. This is a role USDA has
played for more than 30 years, and one I will
continue to take very seriously, as we work
to modernize our technology-focused regula-
Since both lungs and gut cells come from
the same progenitor cells, Tata hypothesized,
that in absence of NKX2-1, lung tumor cells
would lose their lung identity and take on the
characteristics of other cells. Because dur-
ing development lung cells and gut cells are
derived from the same parent, or progenitor,
cells, it made sense that once the lung cells
lost their way they would follow the path of
their nearest developmental sibling.
The team tested this out on animal models
using mice which had NKX2-1 gene removed
from their lung tissue. Under the microscope,
they noticed features that normally only ap-
pear in the gut, such as crypt-like structures
and gastric tissues. Amazingly, these struc-
tures produced digestive enzymes, as if they
resided in the stomach and not the lung.
The researchers next activated the onco-
genes SOX2 or KRAS in addition to knock-
ing out the NKX2-1. They found that mice
with the superimposed SOX2 mutations
developed tumors that looked as if they be-
longed in the foregut; those with KRAS
mutations developed tumors that resembled
April 10th, 2018.
By Disha Padmanabha
tions.” insertion of genes to a specific location. They
also allow for both intragenesis (the modifi-
“Plant breeding innovation holds enormous cation of portions of one or more genes) and
promise for helping protect crops against cisgenesis (the insertion of one or more genes
drought and diseases while increasing nu- in the correct orientation and including natu-
tritional value and eliminating allergens,” ral expression signals).
Perdue said. “Using this science, farmers These technologies are capable of provid-
can continue to meet consumer expectations ing astounding improvements to crops, such
for healthful, affordable food produced in a as improving disease resistance or increas-
manner that consumes fewer natural resourc- ing metabolic efficiency; and this has led to
es. This new innovation will help farmers do a flurry of activity as many researchers and
what we aspire to do at USDA: do right and companies seek to expand and further devel-
feed everyone.” op gene-editing technologies in plants.
Researchers have already made headway
The current regulations were written for the with various genetic editing techniques in
earlier generation of genetically modified or- the lab. There are companies and labs that
ganisms, where scientists used bacteria and have made (paywall) more efficiently grow-
viruses — typically from plant pests — to ing tomato plants, non-browning mushrooms
drop a payload of new genes into the nuclei and potatoes, soy with more fatty acids, and
of the plant cells where they merge with the wheat with higher fiber. Outside of edible
plant’s DNA. That worked, but scientists crops, labs have also made corn that produces
could not control where the new genes would more of a waxy byproduct for use in making
be inserted, and that led to worries of poten- glues.
tially dangerous genetic disruptions or cross- While U.S. regulators may be taking a
breeding with non-G.M.O. crops. laissez-faire approach to CRISPR-modified
In contrast, gene-editing technologies allow crops, the move could impact global trade, as
for the modification of a plant genome to alter regulators in the EU may not see the issue
single or a few nucleotides, or targeting the through the same rose-colored glasses.
By Disha Padmanabha
New research from Duke has found that some lung cancer cells with errors in transcription factors begin to resemble their nearest relatives – the cells of the
stomach and gut. (Credit – Tata Lab, Duke University)
parts of the mid- and hindgut. such plasticity,” said Tata. “Now that we
know what we are dealing with in these tum-
“Cancer biologists have long suspected ors – we can think ahead to the possible paths
that cancer cells could shape shift in order to these cells might take and design therapies to
evade chemotherapy and acquire resistance, block them.”
but they didn’t know the mechanisms behind
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April 10th, 2018.
CRISPR a Solution to
Inherited Blood Disorders:
Study
Sickle cell is essentially caused by a typo
in the instructions for making the protein
haemoglobin, which is densely packed into
red blood cells. Sickle cell disease causes
normally round red blood cells, which carry
oxygen around the body, to become shaped
like a sickle. These deformed cells can lock
together to block the flow of blood around
the body. This can cause intense pain, organ
damage and can be fatal.
Now, a University of South Wales, Syd-
ney-led study has determined how natural-
ly-occurring gene mutations can counter the
effects of inherited blood diseases. This, in
turn, has opened the potential to use gene ed-
iting to treat patients with sickle cell disease,
thalassemia, and other disorders.
Humans express different forms of hemo-
globin genes at different developmental stag-
es, the authors explain. The early human em-
bryo expresses embryonic globin genes; then
there is a switch to producing a fetal form of
hemoglobin, and at around the time of birth
production is switched again from the fetal to
the adult form of hemoglobin. Adult humans
generally only produce only about 1% resid-
ual fetal hemoglobin. However, some indi-
viduals have a rare, benign condition known
as hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin
(HPFH), which means that they continue to
produce fetal hemoglobin into adulthood.
For patients with HPFH who also have
ß-hemoglobinopathies, such as sickle cell
disease or ß-thalassemia, this continued pro-
BRAIN, SPINAL CORD INJURY COULD BE
TREATED WITH THE HELP OF GENE THERAPY
Astrocytes have diverse functions in the
healthy CNS and participate in CNS patho-
physiology. In the healthy CNS, astrocytes
provide structural and metabolic support,
regulate neurotransmitter uptake and syn-
aptic transmission, and help maintain the
blood-brain barrier. Following traumatic in-
jury to the CNS such as a spinal cord injury,
astrocytes display a gradient of responses
centered around the lesion site.
The role of reactive astrocytes and the glial
scar in recovery and repair after CNS injury
is complex. Despite the increasingly recog-
nized importance of reactive astrogliosis in
the pathogenesis and outcome of neurologi-
cal conditions, our understanding of its mo-
lecular regulation remains limited, especially
regarding cell-intrinsic mechanisms.
Now, a team of scientists have demonstrat-
ed the role of leucine zipper-bearing kinase
(LZK) (MAP3K13), a conserved mitogen-ac-
tivated protein kinase kinase kinase (MAPK-
KK), in reducing scars and, potentially, more
effective recovery from injury.
The research examined spinal injuries but
likely has implications for treating a number
of brain conditions through gene therapy tar-
geting astrocytes, said Dr. Mark Goldberg,
Chairman of Neurology & Neurotherapeu-
tics at UT Southwestern.
“We’ve known that astrocytes can help the
brain and spinal cord recover from injury,
but we didn’t fully understand the trigger
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duction of fetal hemoglobin reduces the se-
verity of their disease because the extra fetal
hemoglobin compensates for the lack of adult
hemoglobin.
By Disha Padmanabha
The ability to trigger production of fetal he-
moglobin intentionally therefore represents a
should prove to be a safe and effective thera- runner to organic gene therapy for a range of
“therapeutic goal” for widespread treatment
py,” said Merlin Crossley, professor and dep- common inherited blood disorders including
of blood disorders, the team states. “The fe-
uty vice chancellor of UNSW, in a statement. beta thalassaemia and sickle cell anaemia.”
tal hemoglobin gene is naturally silenced af-
“Our new approach can be seen as a fore-
ter birth,” comments Dr. Crossley. “For 50
years, researchers have been competing fu-
riously to find out how it is switched off, so it SYNERGISTIC PATHWAYS ALLOW
can be turned back on.”
RESEARCHERS TO PROTECT ANIMAL MODELS
The scientists used gene editing to intro- FROM CANCER
duce the mutations into blood cells as a way
to boost fetal hemoglobin production. The PD-1 checkpoint blockade has revolution- ade with an anti-CD27 antibody, we have
mutations that cause the disorders are natu- ized the field of cancer immunotherapy, yet been able to show that the two approaches
rally carried by a small percentage of people, the frequency of responding patients is limit- can be harnessed to potentially improve cur-
but the highly individualized method could ed by inadequate T-cell priming secondary to rent treatment options.”
help treat some of them. a paucity of activatory dendritic cells (DCs).
The two genes that switch off the fetal he- DC signals can be bypassed by CD27 ag- The study, funded by Celldex Therapeutics
moglobin gene by binding directly to it are onists and we therefore investigated if the and Cancer Research UK, also revealed that
called BCL11A and ZBTB7A. effectiveness of anti-PD-1/L1 could be im- the combination treatment activated different,
proved by combining with agonist anti-CD27 yet synergistic pathways that culminated in
Later, after this discovery, the scientists monoclonal antibodies (mAb). stronger immune responses against the can-
turned their attention to using the gene-edit- Experimental Design: The efficacy of PD-1/ cer. The research team say this pre-clinical
ing technology CRISPR to introduce the good L1 blockade or agonist anti-CD27 mAb was work supports on-going clinical trials that are
mutations into the genome. “It is organic compared with a dual-therapy approach in already testing the combination in patients.
because no new DNA is introduced into the multiple tumor models, by researchers at
cells; rather we engineer in naturally occur- the University of Southampton. When given Dr Catherine Pickworth, from Cancer Re-
ring, benign mutations that are known to be alone, each treatment produced 10% pro- search UK, said: “Immunotherapy treat-
beneficial to people with these conditions. It tection from cancer, but when administered ments are already showing huge promise for
together, they provided 60% protection, they a number of cancer types, but they don’t work
have now reported. for everyone. This work in mice suggests that
using two types of immunotherapy could be
Professor Aymen Al-Shamkhani, who heads an effective way to tackle this problem. Now
the laboratory in which the study was carried we need to see if this particular approach
out, said: “Using checkpoint blockade has works in patients. Cancer Research UK is
revolutionised the field of cancer immuno- funding several studies, looking at combin-
that activates these cells,” Dr. Goldberg said. therapy, but it is not enough to simply stop the ing different types of immunotherapy so we
“Now we’ll be able to look at whether turn- cancer from evading the immune system, we can provide more treatment options and help
ing on the switch we identified can help in the need to boost the immune system to fight the more people beat their cancer.”
healing process.” cancer off. By combining checkpoint block-
Working in mice with spinal cord injuries,
the team found that deleting the LZK gene
reduced astrogliosis—the increase in astro-
cyte numbers in response to injury and infec-
tion—and resulted in a bigger wound. Over-
expressing LZK boosted astrogliosis and led
to the creation of a smaller scar.
A smaller scar likely aids the healing pro-
cess by isolating the injured neurons, similar
to how isolating a spreading infection can
improve recovery. Further study is needed to
analyze whether a compact scar tissue indeed
improves recovery and how this process af-
fects the neurons’ ability to reform connec-
tions with each other.
Lead author, Dr. Meifan Amy Chen said, “It
has been a big mystery whether increasing
astrocyte reactivity would be beneficial. The
discovery of LZK as an on switch now offers
a molecular tool to answer this question.”
By Disha Padmanabha By Disha Padmanabha