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    TecNika Vol. 04 NO 120 z Cierny DST WOMEN SCIENTIST STH att UU SL mest + ASSOCIATESHIP 2020 'SPAPER E-COPY VIA WHATSAPP EVERY WEEK GIVE MISSED CALL TO 080-470-90943 | yhatchoa.z028 Vol.04 No 120 DST WOMEN SCIENTIST SCHEME-B (WOS-B) 2020 — OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION DST Women Scientist Scheme-B (WOS-B) 2020 - Applications Invited DST Women Scientist Scheme-8 (WOS:8) 2020 ~ Ap plications invited. Women Sclentist Scheme-8 (WOS-B) 2020. Knowledge Involvement In Research ‘Advancement through Nurturing (KIRAN) WOS-3 2020, interested and eligible applicants can check out allo the dtals onthe same below: Knowledge Involvement in Research ‘Advancement through Nurturing (KIRAN) Division Wonen Scents Scheme-8 (WOS-8) (SéT Intervention for Societal Benefit) Call for Research Proposals Department of Sclence & Technology (DST) has taken several ploneeringinltives for promoting women in Science and Technology (S61) domain. Women Sele tis Sehetne (WOS) under KIRAN aivsion specially addresses challenges confronting women in the realm St SET who had a break in career by providing suita ble opportunities to them to return to mainstream ee Scientist Scheme-B (WOS-B) 2020 Under Women Scientist Scheme-B (WOS-8), propo: tals are welcomed from women scientists and techno: logists who desire toile their scientific knowledge and temperament forthe benefit of society. WOS B concentrates on projects leading fo SET based sol: tions of societal issues & challenges fr socal bene fits. Such projects ought to deliver possible slutions by way of development of viable technology/tec nique and/or lab-to-and technology transter, ts aa Bation and scaling up. The project tenable for ama imum duration af 3 (3) years. Basie research propo {alswill certainly notbe entertained under WOS-B. How to apply: Proposals are to be submitted online on WOS portal http/ionline wosa.goxin. Those int sed-in submitting proposal have to resister at this portal and submit the proposal online. Please read tuldelines evallable on the portal thoroughly betore Submitting the proposal: Detaled guidelines are aso avallable on wrrwdstgovin, Send out one harécopy ‘fa submitted proposal fo Mre Namita Gupta, Scien Uist’, KIRAN Division, Department of Selence and Technology (O51, Techoology Bhawan, New Mebraul Road, New Delhi110026, Supersribe envelope with ‘women Scientist Scheme-B (WOS-B): For additonal {questions regarding WOSE plese send emall to: wos bestegovin Distecni«a ‘Areasinvhich proposals ould be submitted Life is © aaestee, os food and Environmental Challenges {6 Strengthening bealth Care and Nutrition HN. 9 Enerey ER). CF ‘© Water and Waste Management (WWM). 1 Engineering and IT Solutions to Societal Issues tem. (© Harnessing Advances in Artificial Inteligence (ad. Egbity: Women having qualifications in scence 6: technology areas and inthe age group of 27-57 Years with beak in thei career yet intrested in addressing 3 welldefined/identified societal challenge through \iable SGT interventions are eligible to apply. Women working as permanent employees are not eligible to pal in this scheme. Emoluments: ‘The fellowship amount under te schemes: 1 Ré 55,000/: pm for PAD of equal (otal projet Cost not exceeding Re 20 lakh) "HRA and Overhe: de, ‘¢ Rs 40,000/- pm for MLPhiL/ MTech or comparable [total project cost nat exceeding e23 Takh) = HRA ane Overheads, ‘© Rs 31,000) pm for MSc. or equal (otal project Cost not exceeding Re20 lakh] “HRA and Overhe My goal is not to be better than anyone else, but to be better: thanIused | io oven www.blotecnika.org what happens to you and 90 how you react to it. Sas {© Total project cost consists ofthe above fellowship of Principal Investigator (Pl, consumables, travel Ting, contingencies and minor equipment however fxcluding HRA aid overheads March 03,2020 Vol.04 No 120 HEADLINES | = bictecnifa DBT-RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIP IN BIOTECH & LIFE SCIENCES 2020 — APPLICATIONS INVITED DBT RA Program 2020 - DBT-Rese- arch Associateship 2020 DBT RA Program 2020 ~ DBT-Research Assocateship 2020, DBT RA Program 2020 has been released on the website. Indian Nationals can apply for the award of DBT Research Associateshp" 2020 for pursuingre- Searchin frontier areas of biotechnology & apalied logy About the Fellowship: The DBT has introduced the aforesaid program. The Secretary, DBT requested indian institute of Science use), Bangalore to co-ordinate and administer the m= plementation ofthe sald program. The program was Started trom December 2000 ata total project cost of Rs, 465.00 lakhs. The purpose ofthe fellowship pro- aram Iso train scientists in frontier areas of research in Biotachnalogy at such institutions in India which Bre engaged In major biotechnological research act vities 4. The objective of the Program: To train post-docto Falstdentsnfrontier areas of research n Biotech logy and ifeSclences at premier institutions lo ina 2. The number of fellowships per year: Up to. 75 Fellowshipr would be awarded every year Depending, on ‘the tity. of the program, the number of Fellowships tobe awarded per yea may be revised. of Selection: News Papers, Including from North East, in the ‘months af February and September every year Selece janis done twice Der year. 2Hlard copies of applications recived in response to Sdvertizement rom all over Ina. selected applicants are caled for interviews/presen- {ations in evaluation committees in May & Noverber. ‘the Interviews are eld at Isc, Bangaore Selected applicants are sent offer leters in May/No- vember. ate of Joining trom July anvary 1. Zuoining reports received from candidates, who joined the program. Fellowshis ae released institute wise, with letters tocandidates 4. Renewal ot Fellowships: {LAII RA, wha joined in Januaryuly Batches have to Send their Progress Reports, UC/ES, recommendation letters trom Gules, ater completion of L year. 2.Candidate moving from Set year to 2nd year Extan- Sion for 2nd year done by a carmittee based on hard {copies of renewal documents. '3.2nd to 3rd year, 3rd year to th year & 4th year to 5th year: Based on the Progress reports recelved from candidates & presentations in an evaluation com mittee ‘January batch renewal interview in the next Jano ay. S.uly batch renewal interview in the month of next sul {Selected RAS in interviews are sent renewal exten- Slon letters. 7.ellowships are released institute wise, with letters tocandidates, 5. Eligibility Criteria 4LThe applicants should hold a PAD degree in lence, Engineering MD. or MS. degree in any areaof medi Cine with research interests in Siotechnology and Life Sciences and a good academic recor Zithose who have already submitted the PhOJM.DJMS, thesis are also eligible to apoly. 23.The applicants should preferably be below the age of 40 years, and 45 years incase of wornen candidates. ‘Persons already employed are also eligible to apply However, thelr applestons shouldbe routed though theinemplovers. DBT-Research Associateship 2020 6. Annual Calendar ofthe Program: {L.Call or applications in News Papers & on lISe & DBT 2.Web sites: February & September: each year. ‘screening of applleations: April & October, each Selection of applicants by personal interviews in May ‘& November In Expert Committee Meetings. Alssue of Award letters: May & November. S Acceptance of ward etters by candidates: Upto the ‘candidtes (Last date: July 31 & December 33). {Activation of fellowships: January 18 July 2 7iReview of Progress of RAG: July & anwar {Extension of fellowehip: July & January. 7. Guideline Framed for Implementation of the DBT-RA Program: {The applicants should be an Indian citizen, NRI or Gcleardholder. ithe candidate mast have obtained 2 PRO/MD/MS Gegree trom a recognized university, Candidates, who ttave submitted their PHD/MDIMS thesis, but have not Feceved the degree yet are also clgible to apply. 53:The candidates should preferably be below the age ‘of 40 years, nd 45 years in eare of women candidates. Persons alreacy employed are also eligible to apply. However, their applications should be routed through their employers 4.DBT-RA fellowship can be availed only ONCE by a Candidate nhisiher carer. '5:The fellowship is enable only in India in any recogni zed academic Institution, national laboratories and ‘other recognized R&D institutions. The host nstitue tian must provide administrative and infrastructural support. ‘fellowes are NOT allowed to work with their PRD guldes/eo guides. 7.8 mentor CANNOT have more than two DET-RA fellows at time B.A mentor must hold @ REGULAR academicresearch position ina recognized institution in Inia and should hold a PhD degree in science or engineering 9ellowships are awarded on 2 yearly basis. 410.1he Postdoctoral fellowship Isa purely temporary 2eslgnment and ie tenable ora period af 2 years. Lin exceptional cases. depending upon the progress ofthe research the fellowship may be extended up to Syears 12.£ach fellow would be entitled to 2 stipend in the range of Re. 471000 ~ $4,000 per month and 2 reso Sreh contingency grant of Rs, 50,000 per year, payable fothehost 18.Candidates who are yet to be avarded the PRDJM.DJMS degree but Submitted the thesis, Is lected, wil be paid Re. 28,000/- per month til the {wardof the depres (designation: Project Assistant) 44.The fellows would azo be entitled to HRA (3% “24x! doponding on the eit) and other benefits 2s per the DST guidelines applicable to. research fellowshin/assocateships 415.The fellowships cannot be availed atthe sameinstl- tution. where the candidates. have earned. thelr PRDIMD. degree. 6.Candidates who are already in regular employment not aval the fellowship at thee host imattutlons. However, there will be no restriction on them to re eve the salary and other benefits wile valing the Fellowship in ineittione other than thelr paren ns tutlone 8, Format of the application: I I avallable on this Website. The application with relevant documents ‘hould be speed: posted othe National Program Coor dinstor 9, Declaration from the candidate: If selected, the fetlow will not relinquish the RAship within 2 years. However, they may be allowed to relinquish the fellowship only i ceepting permanent emaloyment in Inia. CONTACT ADDRESS Prof. Arun Kumar National Program Coordinator, DBT Research Assocla- tech Program ‘Department of Molecular Reproduction, Development SGeneties ‘New Biological Sciences Building Indian Insitute of Science Bangalore-560012 mai srunk@tiscacin; Tel: 080-2293 2998 Labwebpagerhttpi//www.mrdp.lsc.ernet.in/arun~ ua? How to Apply: SECRSIRLELSTNAP ANSI Brrr Csornator: Bt sproducion Gevelontert& Geet jon lope Ser ‘efbutingnaan Instat of Sconce, Bangalore 360012 + | HEADLINES March 03,2020 Vol.04 No 120 bigbecnifea: For Awards of DBT-Research Associateship in Biotechnology & Life Sciences Write “Application for DBT-RA Fellowship (Natio: nal" on the envelope. Detaled inormation and levant application format may be obtained from: For Awards of DBT-Research Associateship in Biotechnology & Life Sciences Write “Application for DBT:RA Fellowship (North-E at)" on the envelope. Detaled information and re levantapoliction format may be obtained from: The last date for receiving the completed application at Indian Institute of Sclence, Bangalore, Is March 20,2020. biol nia Winners Never Quit, Quitters Never Win www.biotecnika.org FIRST ANIMAL EVER THAT DOES NOT BREATHE DISCOVERED! Scientists discovered the first animal on Earth that does not breathe Its a parasitic blo called Henne: tuys salminicola that infects dense muscle issues of tinderwater worms and ih, ‘According tothe recent study published inthe journal Proceedings ofthe National Aeademy of Sciences, al multicellular organisms on Earth whose DNA was sequenced by sclentsts possessed some kind of respi Fatory genes, except Hsalminiola ‘Te genomic and microscope analysis of H. salminico: Ja revealed that they don’t have 2 mitochondrial genome. The genes present in the small but crucial Portion of DNA in the mitechandra is responsible for Fespieatlon But, weirdly, the mitochondria genome Ie absent in {his quirky parasite. H,salminicola used to once look like parasites in a group of simple, microscope swim mers distantly related to jellyfish called myzozoa ‘lass But then they later evolved and lost most of ts multicellular characterstice and became the first non breathing animal Dorathée Huchon, an evolutionary biologist at Tel [Av University in lea, told Live Science that they had fst their tissue, their nerve ells, their muscles, everything. And now the scientists also found that they have lost thelr ality to breathe to. H.salminiola thrives by reproducing as often, and as ‘uielly es possible, therefore the genetic dovnelzing fives an advantage for these parasites, The smallest fenome of Myxozoans makes them highly effective Other parasites in the family except H, salminicola has infected the fishery stocks and stands asa threat toboth commercial fishers and ih H.salminicola, the fist non breathing animal, ooks Tike a series of uniclilar blobs, When seen popping fut ofthe flesh ot fish in white, oozing bubbles. The disease caused by H.salminicoa in fishes is called "ta loca disease” The parasite spores look Tike bluish perm cells with 2 par of oval eyes and two tll. Those eyes are stinging cells which help the parasite latch onto a host when needed, but i des not contain venom. This isthe only remaining feature of H sami «a that has nt lost during its evolutionary journey. Multcellular organisms are always thought to be evolving to become more and more complex with ats ff genes. H. salminicala is an organism that goes en tirely opposite way. They are evolving to became uni cellular ‘ut If, salminicola is really the test hon. breathing. animal, how does. it acquire energy? Scientists do not have fan answer to this now. Scientists hypo thesized that they might have some pro teins that import ATP frm the host orga- nisms, ost ice some other parasites do, Buta further study.on the organism sme cestary tofind vt March 03,2020 Vol.04 No 120 bicbecnika CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK WILL INFECT UP TO 70% OF HUMANITY SAYS HARVARD SCIENTISTS Coronavirus Will Infect 70% Humani- ty Within A Year - Harvard Scientist Mare Lipsitch, a Harvard University epidemiologist predicted that coronavirus would not be containable End wil infect 40 to 70% of the buman population within year. But thereis thing toworry much Lipsiteh clarified that many of those infected wort have severe Illnesses or symptoms. Many people who have (ested postive currently do not have severe il nesses or symptoms And thisis the major reason why Lipsite thinks the virus eannot be contined. The vir ses lke avlan flu, MERS and SARS were eventually stopped because oftheir severe symptoms and mich tore fatality rate To simplify, someone who Is infected with SARS is not likely to go out. But a5 the new coronavirus Covid-19 is asymptomatic, there is a high chance that infected people, unaware of ther infection wll go about their fay as normal. nd it wll become dificult to trace and prevent the infection, Covid-19 fs more like fla which fan be deadly but eften passes even without the pa tient seeking medical care. Lipsitch is not the only one who made such 2 predic tion. Many scientists are expecting thatthe outbreak will eventually turn into a new seasonal disease. A time might come when the “cold and th season” wl turn into ‘cald and fla and COVID-AY season As of now, Covid-19 hae killed 2.704 people around the world and infected more than 80,000, Apart from China, countries ike South Korea ad Italy have repor ted an outbreak of coronavirus. ran has confirmed 15 deaths due to coronavirus til nov ‘On Monday, the Werld Health Organization warned ‘thatthe worlds nat ready fora major outbreak yet. EMR Despite China's aggressive efforts to contan the epi: demic, coronavirus infection is gradually spreading facross the globe. The virus outbreak has begun thre Bening the West Asian countries CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK WILL INFECT UP TO 70% OF HUMANITY SAYS HARVARD SCIENTISTS ‘Anew species of sol bacteria that can desrade orga ne compounds, including carcinogen chemicals and pollutants released during the burning of ol coal, as, tnd waste have been dlacovered by ecentists, This new discovery could lead to new ways of fighting ‘lobal warming and environmental polstion. Dan Buckley and his team trom Cornell University in ‘the US identified the new bacterium as the member of ‘agenusor bacteria that carry the ality to desrade vo Tatil compounds Sometimes, they also possess the c= pacity to form plant root nodules that trap atmosghe: Fie ritrogen Inthe sol, The new bacteria named as Paraburknolderia madseniana after the late ‘Gene Madsen, the mierdbiologist who Initiated this rese- arch, He died In 2017 before he could contiem his covery. ‘The scientists sequenced the bacterlum’s genes and published their findings that isa unique species in the International Journal of Systematic and Evoluto nary Microbiology ‘The newiy discovered bacteria could become a poten tial candidate Io waste degradation research and a key contributor tothe process of cycling carbon minerals Inthe sol ‘Theresearchersstudled the symbiotic relationship be ‘ween the forest trees and bacteria and found that the bacteria degrade organic matter inthe silfor tres in return forthe carbon fed by tees, New Soil Bacteria That Can Degrade Organic Compounds ‘The understanding of how bacteria break down the Roland Wilhelm, a postdoctoral asociat in Suckley’s catbon in sol and degrade other pollutants can helpin_ lab, isthe frst author of the paper. Other co-authors. the sustainability of soil nd to predict the fulure included Sean Murphy, Nkole Ferlance, Davi Karas CChistopher DeRito, and Jeffrey Newman, a biology 6 | NEWS March 03,2020 Vol.04 No 120 bictecnika WORLD'S OLDEST GREEN ALGAE FOSSIL DISCOVERED IN enn Scientists are now one step closer to knowing when photosyrthesiing plants fist evolved withthe disco very ofthe world's oldest green algae fossil,anew spe les of multicellular green algae that are belleved to be abilion years od ‘team of researchers from Virginia Tech discovered this new species and the Nature Ecology and Evol: tion published ther results, In palaeoscience, one of the biggest mysteries fs when ‘exactly the fst green plant (or algae) eame into being, and with this new discovery, scientists get 2 step loser In understanding this mystery. ‘cataclysmic change inthe earth's ecosystem occur red when the bith and multipticaion of multicellular seen alge that can perform photosynthesis had set tif which gave rise to trees and plants. Until then, the only organisms that frst performed photosynthesis and filed the environment with axygen were cyano bacteria and the planet only had single cell microbes ‘nd eyanobacteria Itwas dscovered that there were 1.028 individual spe cimens, the new algae were found in abundant quan tities. The algae found in abundant quantities implies that when it existed, it must have rived. Scientists have argued that this new algae species died inthe shallow ocean and were preserved du to beingcooked" under a ayer of sediment The new algae isa seaweed The researchers have said that the new algae stood apeight onthe seafloor by using ts toot and brane ke structures and is essentially a seaweed. The rese seh study aso states that there ate existing aleve that are very similar tothe fossil the algae belonging toa modern areen seaweed group called siphonoclada leans. I was suggested through genetic analysis that than the red alae. the green algae are much older. Howe ver, red algae fossils older than those ofthe Proteroc Tas antiquus are the ones that have been discovered till today In Uttar Pradesh’s Chitrakoot, India, previously, scen tists have discovered 1.6 billon-year-ldfossits of rea algae yet itis ely that sometine In the future, older freon algae may be discovered, By using different parts ofthe light spectrum, red and brown algae also perform photosynthesis, It Is thought that algae were the only multicellular plants on earth until the fist plants evolved only 430 milion years 2g0, the first vertebrates 470. milion Years ago and multicellular organisms evolved around £00 milion years ago, we WORLD’S Prine felt) ALGAE FOSSIL DISCOVERED % ele onl ne “YOU'RE NOT OBLIGATED TO 5 YOU'RE OBLIGATED TO KEEP TRYING. TO THE BEST YOU CANDO a = JASON MRAZ March 03,2020 Vol.04 No 120 SCIENTISTS MAY HAVE DEVELOPED ALONG TERM CURE FOR DIABETES Scientists tthe Washington Uriversty School of Me- tice nt Lua pushed ana sley inthe ural Nature Batecnology on Fase 24 wt shows, tat ‘aman tem els ean be sed to ropidy ere dabetes They turned human stem cells int inslnproducing Cella showed tha th blood sup levels nice fised with uch cells ean be convled and betes Newt frnna mane SEO inthe study, they used severly dabtte ice with 2 blood supa level of more than 300 milgams per de aT eTe Mle) Iter flood. Sung levels sugar tan beat or teraih Apersn. The introduction of raulitecrting elt ince ecresed th sugar level fo normal and natn psulin ined he sme evel for rine mont Then St lina, Pn er sistant professor of medicine and f biomedical engl {ince tering Washington Ulver Diabetes The same researchers had converted human stem cells into pancreatic beta cell several years ago. These cells secreted insulin when encountered with blood sugar: But the work had its imitations and Failed toefectvely contro diabetes in mice Now they have come up witha new technique that's teh more efficent in_contrlling. blood glucose levels ‘When scientists try to convert human stem cells into ther cell types tke a heart cll, neuron or Inslln- ro beta cell, they end up producing many wnwan ted cel types Similarly, produced other cells They ate not harmful neither they fight diabetes. You net ess therapeutically relevant cells the more of: Ftarget cell you get. To cure diabetes in a person, a billion of beta cells are required. But if a quarter of. cells are irelevant cells, you will need 1.25 billon Cell, Thiemakes the treatment 25% more dificult But the new technique which targets the calls’ inter: nal scaffolding called cytoskeleton enables scientists te produce beta clls with far improved function with Far fewer off target cells, “tv's completely diferent approach, fundamentally ditferent in the way we go about it” he sald. “Prev Us, we would ideniy various protelns and factors and sprinkle them on the cellsto see what would happen. As we have better understood the signals, weve been able to make that process less random Sald allman This understanding enabled Millman to produce more. beta cell, Moreover, the new technique can be used to convert stem cll from multiple sources which in rence the ability of the study in curing Diabetes Before the stratesy can be used to cure Diabetes in humans, much more study Is requlred. 1 has to be tested in lager animal models tor longer time and Worked to automate the process of producing beta Cells that can bring hope to millions of people on insu Tin nections. a " Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present. -Bil Keane biobecnifka www.biotecnika.org Whether you choose to move on and take achance inthe unknown, Or stay behind, locked inthe past, thinking of what cau ve been, s | NEWS | volrow No 120 biotecnika: BIOTECH COMPANY MODERNA’S CORONAVIRUS VACCINE IS READY FOR CLINICAL TRIAL Just sk weeks after it started working onthe immuni zation, an experimental coronavirus vaccine has been ‘hipped by US biotech firm Moderna tothe US govern biobecni ka tment researchers, j The ia ria ofthe vacie is expected to besin by of? fe, Ail bit he tls ad approvals cul ake a least one year to complete “he fist batchf the coronaire vccne named if Nas27ahasbeensertto te National nsttte oA Ina nectius Diseases (IAI), std Moderna on Mond. (On Tuesday, shares in the Boston based company were trading 15% higher in New York. The planned Phase 1 study ofthe vaccine during its first trial would be performed on asmall number of he althy individuals inthe US. The fist step inthe process of making a potential va ine avallable for use could start bythe end od Apri ‘coronavirus said Anthony Fauci the Director of NIAID. Two doses of the vaccine would be tested on 25 volun teers to see if t produces an immune response that : Moderna’ Coronavirus ewaisweesounas neem Vaccine To Enter Clinical Trial Further testing and regulatory approvals would be needed even ifthe clinical ral is successfl before thecoronavinsvacinecan be tinted widely A The coronavirus has lnfected mote than 80,000 people around the world by now and has Killed 2,700. Parmaceutial companies and health officials around the glabe are working hard to develop vaccines or tre atments rai the highly Jofectious Covid-1% Ifthe vaccine turns out to be successful inthe Phase 1 tral, researchers could expedite the further approval process in an attempt to contain the spread of the’ ‘irs, Faue told CNN. But even when the approval pro testes are carried out in an "emergency speed’, the Vaccine would not be available to Use for atleast & Other pharma companies ike GlaxosmithKtine (GLAXF) and Johnson & Johnson (INJ} and NIAID: Scientists ae also working on developing coronavirus vaccine hoping to Find a treatment forthe virus (On Monday, ater the World Health Organization an nounced thet adrug remdesvir is showing signs of hel: ing the treatment for coronavirus, the shares of It manufecturer Gilead (GILD) gained 5%. The speed at which the new vaccine is developed by’ Moderna isa breakthrough even though the vaccine: remains unproven. Moderna developed the vaccine within 42 days of getting coronavirus genetic Infor Imation, According to Fauci, it took 20 months to stat the tals of SARS vaccine Moderna’s mRNA technology platform aims to deve lop drugs that guide the cells inthe body to make pro tens to fight or prevent the disease. The technology makes use of messenger RNA essential forthe prope functioning of ces. But Moderna has yet (o produce 2 proven vaccine with ts new technology Metabolomics and systems biology bioLecnifka ‘They have develope six tferent vaccines using this technology, which has proven effective in the Phase 1 tal. One of thom is currently undergoing the Phase 2 wal, Compared to tradtional methods of producing vaccines, the mRNA approach can be fester and econo real bieLecnika =! ey March 03,2020 Vol.04 No 120 9 bioLecnifka AMAZON CEO JEFF BEZOS PLEDGES $10 BILLION TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE Jeff Beros, the world's richest man and CEO of ‘Amazon, announced on Monday that he i ving $10 bilan 0 ight climate change. Through a poston Instagram, Jet let the world know that he would start the Bezos Earth Fund to fight el imate change. He hopes that he would give out the rants begining this summer. His pledge accounts for about 7.7% of his wealth with anestimated net worth of nearly $130 billion, in Amazon had ees’ push for the ‘change finaly lee In January, more than 350 em action from Individuals, global organizations, states, ratlons, small companies, and big companies. Jeft has committed $10 billion to begin ths initiative, and t will start issuing the grants from tis summer. so ment despite the “po carbon neutral by 2040" pledge, Amazon Is stil re Iving on fuel burning vehicles for delivery and i fun ding groups that deny climate change. 442.147 likes 9aVv An biotecnika ey wd ieee re URC) STFA MER LP td Ay | yhatchoa.z028 Vol.04 No 120 BREAKTHROUGH : FIRST 3D ATOMIC-SCALE MAP OF CORONAVIRUS CREATED inact ste towards deeoin vaccines rd re tent tte Usccistave sence eles thug eatin af he tat 30 stomiescle ep of coronas Ths lapel the pu of hc vcs hat ‘tact andl humane , The COVIO-19 viru death al jumped past 000 nd FIRST 3D fos sreund 74105 conned ses otto sof sine the virus frst emerged. ATOMIC MAP OF ‘The Spike Protein The Chinese researchers had made the genetic code CORONAVIRUS of the virus public available which the research team inthis study made Use of. Researchers from the Natio ral Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of Texas at Austin developed a stabilized sample of a key part called the spike protein ater studying the ge netic code of te vir, Using cutting-edge technology known as cryogenic electron microscopy, the researchers then imaged the Spike protein. Jason MeLellan, UT Austin scientist and who led the research sald,“We want to introduce the Spike Into humans, wbich Is really the antigen that would prime ther immuine response to make antibo dies agsnst this 20 that their immune systems are ready and loaded to attack wiven they see the actual Developing the engineering methods required to keep the spike protein stable was feasible as Jason and is colleagues had already spent many years studying other members of the coronavirus family inciting MERS and SAR, The National Institutes of Health (NIM) s testing this engineered spike protein itself asa potential vaccine. ‘The 3D Atomic Map " oeteteettee = UT makes first 3D map of coronavirus, the model. the team Is sending the map ofits molecu Merete sain teetts larstructure out to collaborators around the word To treat thote slready infected with the vieus, the model can also help scientists developed new prote : x in, or antivirals tobind to diferent parts of the spike snd prevent ts unetioning At the Texas ASM University Texarkana, Benjamin Neuman, 2 virologist who wat not involved in the ‘work sad, "This 2 real Brealthrough in terms of un derstanding how this coronavirus finds and enters Cells, The structure is ofthe most important corona rus proteins andi is 2 beautiful clear structure, From the structure, we can see the spe Is made af the three identical proteins. One ofthese proteins effet vely gives the virus a longer reach as it flexes out shove the rest” Neuman added, "For vaccine development, mapping aut the location and sizeof ehsine of sugar molecules hich the virus uses in part to ald being detected by a I one usetul aspect ofthis The cryogenic electron microscopy involves the use of electron beams for examining the atomic structure of eemesemoe biomolecules that are frozen to help preserve them. ' Sea This technology vias developed by three scientists : whe were awatded the Nobel prize in chemistry in nat sama pot, pCa inca oni lla EM Nata Cy Rote teeta Wol.04 No 120 NEWS | +1 “GHOST DNA’ IN WEST AFRICANS — HINT TOWARDS A HIDDEN STORY OF HUMAN ORIGIN? biotecnika ' Mysterious anuntne a Ancestors ee Mc Tel TTT g not elear iit was single Interbreed ‘occurred over an extended per bioLecnika eee eee} fet compar dant DNA fe The climate conditions are {cia n preserving fossils and not let them dsinte 1 real sue about what happened to 1 Am NOT A Product Of My Circumstances. Quality is PNW Weel: ) a APL -vart (las not an act, Listy al acel ey kts -Stephen Covey 12 | SUMMER TRA INING & ADMISSIONS | vor'oa No 120 bigbecnifka: : CSIR-IICB PHD PROGRAMME MARCH 2020 — APPLICATIONS INVITED CSIR-IICB PhD Programme 2020 March - Applications Invited CCSIR-ICB PhD Programme March 2020 ~ Applica- tions Invited. Workin divisions auch a= Cancer Bolo 8y 6 Inflammatory Disorder, Cell Blology & Physilo- fy, Organic & Medicinal Chemistry, Infectious Di 43:es and Immunology, Molecular Genetics, structural Biology & Bioinformatics. Check out the details below (CSIR Indian Institute of Chemical Biology ‘CSIRACE PhD Programme March 2020 CCSIR-ICB offers exciting opportunites for doctoral work in trans and inter-isipinary areas of chemical nd biological sciences im an integrative way. Under fellowing broad divisions, there are ample scopes to workin frontline ress, amongst others: Cancer Biology & Inflammatory Disorder Cell Biology & Physiolony Organic & Medicinal Chemistry plorganie-and-medicinal Infectious Diseases and immunology /iebcesinVindex phpintectious dlseases and Structural Biology & Bioinformatics https/ic php/structura-biology-and The PhD programme of CSIR-ICH starts witha com pulsory credit-based PhD course work. Eligibility and date of Interview: ‘The eliible candidates (CSIR-UGC (NET) /ICMR/DBT and also for INSPIRE-DST) are hereby informed to Visitour web site (career@iiebresin) forthe detals of theadvertisement. The entrance interview date: 12th March 2020 View Notification Below March 03,2020 Vol.04 No 120 SUMMER TRAINING & ADMISSIONS | + bitecniféa IISER-K SUMMER STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAMME 2020 2020 IISER-K Summer Research Pro- gramme - Applications Invited IISER-K Summer Student Research Propramme 2020. Official Notiication for IISER Kolkata Summer St dent Research Programme - 2020. IISER Kolkata has announced online application Process for the rese rch programme, Check detailson the same below: Objective ‘To provide BSc, M.Sc. B.S, MS. BTech, as well a5 BE students of institutions or Universities throusho- Uutthe world an opportunity of expasure toa research environment by associating them with one ofthe Rese- rch Groups of IISER during the summer vacation. Significant Points (a) The duration of the Surnmer Research Program of TISER Kolkata fs from 11th May to 10th July 2020, (6) ONLY applications submitted withthe portal will be considered for Summer Internship 2020. (@) Each chosen candidate wil be formally assocated witha Faculty Member of the Institute (4) Alter joining, each applicant needs an original cert ficate trom a currenty affliated organization {HoD/Supervsor on letterhead) that she/he snot ob- ing anyother financial support. In ation to the oFignal certificate, the candidate has to submit» no ‘objection cerifietion from the currently affiliated ‘organization (HoD/ Supervisor, on letterhead to, (@) For funded interns, 2 consolidated Followship ‘amount willbe deposited in the interns bank account Straight tthe end of the programme. (11 On-campus accommodation Is compulsory and ts chargeable. (@) Hoste! Accommodation (Rs. 125.00 per week) and Bedding (Rs. 35.00 per day! charges forthe duration ‘of the whole stay need to be pald atthe time of fo ining, Students can bring ther own bedding (h) Access to computatlonal as well as library faites willbe provided () Each candidate has to submit a formal Joining report within week of fining. See the link inthe portal for joining details. Please note thatthe address 5nd bank account details (if any kind of submitted by ‘the applicants will certainly be treated fra. The ist {Ute wll ot be lable forth information ) Selected students should join the Program in no Tater than one week from 11th May. Selected students should not come to join on Saturday of Sunday since hostel accommoeation a: wall e varius other form Its can nat be made available during weekends, (WA participation cetiticate wll be awarded atthe ‘end ofthe Program, subject othe submission of Pro ject Report, Financial Support Students having KVPY/INSPIRE or any other summer research fellowship, and. those chosen under the Indian Academy of Sciences summer fellowship pro- {ram wil receive financial support from the respecti- ‘e sponsoring organization. There is a provsion for a Iimited” numberof TISERK summer research fellowships, the details of which wil be notified n due The Fellowship Is of R5.1250.00 per week or Rs. 10000.00 for Seeks. The Centre for Advanced Functional Materials (CAFM) a ISER Kolkata wil fund two summer stu- dents, chosen by a committee through special selec: tion crit The selection wil certainly be done out ofthe apelis tions made to the CAFM associated faculty super vie sore, the lst of which can be found here e TISER KOLKATA IISER-K Summer Student Research Programme 2020 The Fellowship is of Rs-1250.00 per week or Rs. 10000.00 tor eight wes Requirements: (2) Staying omeampus accommodation throughout the period ofa visit is required unless the research ‘work requires traveling {0) Selected applicants need to abe by the polices 235 well as regulations appropriate tothe regular stu dents of SER K. {0 Submission of a Final Project Report is required {or the award of completion crifcation. nine Application Important Dates ‘© Application portal opens: 21st Feb 2020. {© Application portal closes: 17th March 2020 at ‘#00 PM. © Publication of list of selected applicants: Stst March 2020. © Last date of receiving confirmation from selected ‘candidates: 7th pri 2020. ‘© Summer research program bes 2020. ‘¢ Summer research programme ends: 10th July 2020, ws Ath May For any questions on submission of online applica tions please write to summer researchaiserkolacin. Frequently Asked Questions: Q.Just how to got toIISER Kolkata campus? [A Please check ut the adhering to ink for thorough inf Click on this ink, Q. What todo after getting to campus? [A Students require to vist the Hoste fr completing ‘accommodation formalities Afterwards, they eauire {to pay accommodation charges in the Accounts See tion. Hostel Accommodation (Rs. 125,00 each week) And Bedding (Rs. 35.00 daly) charpes throughout of the entire stay need tobe paid atthe time of jiring Students can bring their own bedding Q. What todo after Joining? {A Fach apolleant should submit a formal Joining report, along with a copy of the payment proof to the ‘AeademnicCell These dacuments are needed tobe sub titted within"? week of joining, Including details of {the project, bark account detals (i chosen for Sue fellowship) and approval by the chosen faul tymember, ‘Te Joining Report will be offered quickly. ‘Timing for submission of jining report tothe Acade ‘mie Cell: 21 am to 1 pm, Spm-dpm, (Except Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. (Q. When wil certificates be Issued? ‘A. Certificates wil crtanly be issued after successful ‘completion of summer program 2020 based on Tull iment of the following eonltions 4Lstudents will have to submit Project Report a the ‘end oftheir Program. 2istudente are needed to submit 2 Project Com- pletion form in the Reademie Cll. ‘certificates wil eertanly be sent out to the candida {es to thelr respective postal address submited by them in Project completion form. “Students can expect their certificate in September. Students require to write their correct pin code with complete address in project completion form for Successful delivery of ertfeation {Joining report as well as Project completion form Should be written in esible handwriting. Q What to bring to the campus? A A candidate needs to carry any identity proof, ile, PAN caré/Aadhar card/ Voter Id/ Passport/Dri Ving license or any other Government issued identi ty proot Q.Isit needed to stay in campus? ‘A, On-campus accommodation is mandatory, and is chargeable. Q.When will get the Fellowship? {Inthe month of September. Keep in mind:- Information furnished by applicant In Joining report and also Project completion form will certainly be treated as final as well as bindingon the candidates, No further changes/mo- difcations wil be entertained 14| SUMMER TRAINING & ADMISSIONS | yhatchoa.z028 Vol.04 No 120 betemtp UVQIDAR JOINT PHD PROGRAM 2020 — APPLICATIONS INVITED ‘The UQ - IITD Academy of Research (UQIDAR] is a transnational collaborative joint PhD program that supports research in mult-dseiplinry areas Eligibility: There are two PRD pathways to consider: students and a-students. Indian nationals and international applicants (witht zenship other than Australia), wil be considered for admission as Fstudents. students will spend their ‘irs year of study at ITD before completing ane year (or more) at UO. They would then complete the remar Inder of their studies at ITD. ‘Australian domestic students wil be considered for admission as q-students. students wil spend their ‘first year of study at UQ before completing one year (ormere) ati!TD, Applicants must meet the following requirements for consideration for entry into the joint PhO program. All istudent applicants must meet the following Fequirements for consideration for entry into the jalnt PRD programme, noting that since this is 2 com petitive program the standards for admission may be higher than the minimum. ‘Additional notes: While tis nota requirement that all candidates possess a valid GATE, GRE, NET, CSIR score (or Scores of any competitive entrance test), it is expected that successful applicants wil have a ‘00d score in any ofthese any exams inorder to bbe competitive. 1 Candidates without a valid GATE score or CSIRVU: ‘GC/DBT award can be considered for admission to the joint-PhO program if they have a minimum of two years of professional work experience in liguof GATE score andif they meet all other eligi bility requirements, ‘A few points tonote: ‘© For purposes of comparison it fs understood that 2 Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology is an 8-semester program with course components including basic scenees, engineering fundamen- tals, and specialization in a chosen dein. For purposes of comparison itis understood that a Master's degree in Engineering/Tecology isa ‘semester program with a specialization in a chosen dicipline, and a significant research com- ponent. f¢ A 4syear Bachelor's degree in Sciences, Arts or Humnities wil be considered at par with 2 four years Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technolo- 8y-for purposes of comparison e@ @HUGIITD © For Arts and Humanities disciptines, an M.Phil degree willbe considered to be on par with a Ma. ster's degree in Engineering/Technology (and hence will have only a minimum marksigrades requirement with no addtional requirement for public examinations. How to Appy: \We have made applying for the UQIDAR joint PRO rogram as simple as possible. You can apply by follo: twing these steps: 4. Submit Expression of interest optional Interested applicants ae invited to submit an Exores son of interest (EOD by 15 March It your £01 is of interest, you wil be invited to apply fn the online applications portal between 24 Febru: ary ~ 22 March. At that lime you will ned select pro Jectsof interest and supply official documentation nc luding grade sheets and a Statement of Purpose that addresses the needs of your preferred project Submit EO! 2. Check your Elgbilty as glven above) 53.Find a pret UaIDAR has a wide range of research projects avala: ble When appliations open, you can search for avalla- ble projects here. You can apply for up to two prefects Ineach application round 4 Prepare your documentation ‘To apply, youare required to submit an online applica tion via Ua's Online Application system. Please apply line using these application instructions. You will be asked to upload the following compulsory suppor ting documents when you submit your online applica ‘Statement of Purpose (SOP): Fill out one SOP for teach project you are applying fr. each of your SOP remember to fill out respond to the essen til capabilities, desirable capabilities and expec {ed qualifications of the project descriptions (in Section 9) ofthe projects you ar interested in. Academie CV (© Award/Degree certificates forall completed post secondary study, Including the Institution ogo and date awarded, Ifyou have not received a copy ‘of your certificate at the time of application, please provide an offical eter from your inst tion stating that you have met award require- (¢ Academic transcript or consolidated mark sheets {or all post-secondary study undertaken, comple te or Incomplete, Including the Institution, pro- ‘ram, results for every course studied, grading Seale, Institution logo and date (© Evidence for meeting English language protcien {7 requirements, It you have completed an Ene ‘ish language test within two years ofthe com- ‘mencement date of the UQIDAR PhD Program, plese upload your tet resuite, « Contact detalls {or atleast two referees trom persons who can bost comment on your prior research experience. {Ug will contact your reterees directly, but you will ned to enter their details into the applica tion form, ‘© Scanned copies of all competitive entrance tests ‘that you have undertaken inluding in JEE, GATE, UGCINET, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, OST INSPIRE, GRE © Other documentation, originals or certified ‘copies, may be required depending on your inv. ‘dial circumstances Naming conventions lease upload and save documents using the following naming convention: Last name first name, document ‘ype. For example: 1 Patel Aditya SOP © Smith John AcademiccV (© Agarwal Muhammad Award, Certificate Masters ‘© Jones Katie Academie Transcript Undergradu- If any of your documentation isin a language other ‘than English, UQIDAR will require «copy ofthe ois ral Tanguage document and an offically translated copy. internationally, one of UQ's International Educa tional Representatives may be able to help you organi- se document translation and certification Please note, ‘canned documentation should meet the following cr teria March 03,2020 Vol.04 No 120 SUMMER TRAINING & ADMISSIONS | 15 “© [I pages of the document have been scan before they are submited, I the orginal has formation on both sides, ensure you scan back and front. Many academic transcripts have infor ‘mation on the reverse side Including grading Scales which we may need to se. 1 Scanned documents canbe uploaded inthe fllo ‘wing formats: jp pes. one. ait el, zip and the basic Microsoft Offic ile formats. 1¢ The total file size of all documents combines ‘must be no larger than 25.0MB. It you need to Upload larger files, contact us ‘© All pages (back and front) of your academic tran Script and your award certieate must be cert fied Uploading additional documents It you need to upload adcitional document after Submitting your appication you ean submit another ocument on the ‘Aditional Documents’ page, which ‘you can find by selecting your application under ‘Su ritted Applications’ and the selectng‘Additional Do uments. You do not need to email UGIDAR to say that you have uploaded more documents 35 the system automatically alerts us to your new docu: ments, 5.Anply Online Please apply online using these application instruc tions Please note, we are notable to consider applica tions submitted after the deacline and we reserve the right to consider complete applications only. What happens next? Your application wil then be shortlisted based on your eligibility, your background and your Statement OF Purpose documents. biotecnifa ‘Allsfirdlstedappliants will undergo: '© A skype or telephone interview with supervisors ‘rom UQ and IITD for the projects you have been shortisted. Gazed on this interview with relevent ‘supervisors, you will be ivited to an interview. ‘¢ Theinterview wil consist ofa written tert, which will include an assessment of ability to critically ‘assess aresearch paper ‘© The process will algo include an interview with the Academy Joint Admissions Sub-committee WAS). ‘When will know if my application is success- ful? ‘You can expect to hear the outcome of your applica tion tine with these apaicaton timelines. Important Dates: bioLecni ne A ae =F SERIES 16 | SUMMER TRAINING & ADMISSIONS | volos No 120 ‘Beker JNCASR ADMISSIONS TO RESEARCH PROGRAMS 2020-21: OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CENTRE FOR ADVANCED ‘SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ‘ADMISSIONS 2020 Applications are welcomed from elisible candidates for admissions to regular (2) Research Programmes{(Ph.D/MS{ Engs/MS(Re- search) (2) Masters in chemistry (wo year programme). (@) integrated Ph Programmes. “The gst ofthe admission operations sven inthe fo lowing paragraphs. 1, RESEARCH PROGRAMMES [Ph.D/M.S( Enge./ M.S{ Research)] 41.4 Elgibit | Applicants with an M Sc. B E, B Technology, M E, M | Tech or MBBS./ MO are eligible to apply. They shoulé | ave atleast 50% in their highest University exa "and algo must likewice have actually qualified nthe | GATE) JEST/ GPAT oF UGC-/ CSIR - NET IRF// ICMR | =IRF/ DBT-JREY INSPIREJRF. The award certificate of | such test must have the valiity duration for seeking admission to a research program as on Ast August 2020. Generally ME/M, Tech students are required to G “9 ‘ually one ofthe examinations mentioned above, no netheless, exceptional applicants without these ‘exams might lkawise be considered. EX UNCASRS writen est, tolowed by aninterview tor” SC/ST/PwD/ Women candidates are encoura- Shortisted applicants on the same day or the foo 0apply. wing day, The JNCASR written entrance test for all the. sedtaapnly TREN NnecSAAA] 3 gfepine willbe eld ony at INCASR, Bengalis.” IMPORTANT DATES: HOW TO APPLY: ‘© Thewebsite opens fr online submission of appl: tatlons 28022020, Avplcations forall the programmes mentioned sbo¥e g 130 date for submison of applition one - (website closes at 23:59 hours Spplcations are taken Into consideration). i DLO sce [APPLICATION FEE: “The application fee is Rs.500/-and alsosnon-refund- ble. Any bank of payment gateway service charges need tobe borneby the applicant. sat LL ontions of omtine payment with net-banking, debit | fe dawansniat Nrmt Crvrne ror Av aseeD Ta] eardret card ote are offered Seuwnmenestaten 4 Scholarships: Al the regular student (except Mast et 3] Inchemistyjloing INCASRare igibietorsachaar= AoMusstons ae °| ship fom JNCASR/ CSIR/ UGC/ ICMR DAT INSPIRE —

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