FeaturesIIT Bombay Research Fellowship and Summer Internship Schemes aim to attract professionals and students of proven calibre towards research activities at IIT Bombay. The awardees are expected to work on research projects and could be considered for admission into post-graduate degree / Ph.D Programs subject to fulfilling normal IIT Bombay admission requirements .
IIT Bombay Research Fellowship Scheme
1.) The awardees will be selected based on their academic record and an interview, followed by a written test (if necessary).
2.) They will be expected to work on research projects for a minimum period of one year in different Departments/ Schools/ Centres/ Inter-disciplinary Programs based on their academic background and research interests.
3.) The Research Fellowship Scheme is open to B.Tech. / B.E. / M.Tech. / MBA / M.A. / M.Com. / M.Sc. / MBBS or equivalent degree, with or without experience. Students with research inclinations in Humanities, Bio-sectors, Management and with background other than the above can also apply.
4.) The awardees with B. Tech./B.E. or M.Sc. qualification will be awarded a stipend of Rs. 8,000 - 10,000/- p.m.. Degree holders with experience may be considered for a higher amount.
5.) Other benefits include funding for participation in national & international conferences, Library facilities, hostel accommodation and working with proven international collaborators (where applicable).
IIT Bombay Summer Internship Scheme
The awardees (who have not completed their degrees) will have an opportunity to work on research projects under the mentorship of faculty members/scientists during their summer vacation. On the completion of their degrees, they could be considered for research Fellowship subject to performance during Summer Internship. The Summer Internship scheme is open to pre-final year B.Tech./ B.E./ M.A./ M.Com/ M.Sc./ M.E./ M.Tech./ MBA/ MBBS or equivalent degree students.
The summer internship scheme is only for pre-final year students. Final year students appearing for their final exam shall apply for Research Fellowship.
1.) Rs. 3000/-p.m. for summer internship (For a maximum of two months).
2.) Other benefits include Library facilities and hostel accommodation.
Selection Procedure
1.) The selection procedure consists of preliminary screening of online applications, followed by personal interviews to be held in a decentralized manner at the department level.
2.) Selection criteria will include consistently brilliant academic performance (relative rank in the class/University), work carried out by the student besides his regular academic work, participation/recognition in competitions such as Techfest, Olympiads, National Talent Search Exams, and performance in the interview.
3.) Train fare (IInd/Sleeper Class) will be given to outstation candidates , shortlisted for interview.
Important Dates
Release of advertisement : February 15, 2009
Last date of application : March 23, 2009
How To Apply :
1.) Fill Online Application form for Research Fellowship
2.) Fill Online Application form for Summer Internship
For queries :
Email : fellowship@iitb.ac.in
DETAILS OF IIT-BOMBAY'S SCHOOL OF BIOSCIENCES & BIOENGINEERING
The School of Biosciences and Bioengineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay comprises mainly of four areas representing biotechnology, biomedical engineering, chemical biology, and biochemical engineering. The school aims to create an ambience for the smooth pursuit of scholarly activity in research and education, towards creating an international impact in the bio-related areas and endeavours to produce the leaders of tomorrow in this field. The School of Biosciences and BioEngineering (BioSchool for short) started functioning as of February 2002 with Biotechnology and Biomedical engineering faculty as core members. The school now boasts of over 45 faculty consisting of 18 core faculty members and 25 associated faculty drawn from across the Institute from diverse departments like Electrical, Chemical, Chemistry and Metallurgical, all of whom are contributing to the research and teaching programs of the schools. BioSchool Faculty are highly regarded nationally and internationally in their fields of expertise.
AREAS OF INTEREST
Bioinformatics and Mathematical modeling
Biomaterials and artificial organ development
Bioinstrumentation
Cardiovascular physiology
Computer applications in medicine
Enzymology, enzyme kinetics and enzyme secretion
Aromatic hydrocarbon metabolism and genetic engineering
Enzyme inhibitor design and peptide synthesis
Ergonomics
Hemorheology and biomedical fluid dynamics
Glycobiology
Immunology and signal transduction
Laser applications in medicine
Medical imaging and signal analysis
Membrane biochemistry
Microbial metabolism and regulation
Microtubule dynamics and cancer chemotherapy
Molecular modeling
Neuromuscular Physiology and Biophysics
Prostheses for the physically disabled
Protein structure, function and engineering
Sensors and Actuators
Sensory aids for the handicapped
Transcriptional regulation in prokaryotes
Transcription factors and regulation of gene expression
Yeast molecular biology
FACILITIES
Liquid Scintillation Counter
Nikon Microscope
Spectrometer
Spectro fluorimeter
Gel documentation
Thermocycler Lyophilizer
Deep freezer (-800C)
Tissue Culture facility
High speed Centrifuge
DLP projector
FPLC/HPLC
Animal room facility
Micromanipulator
DNA synthesizer
Signal Processing and Artificial Neural Computational facility
LAN Networks ( SPANN Lab) Laboratory
Solid phase peptide synthesizer
Microelectronics Laboratory in Electrical Engineering Department
Access to MP Confocal & Cryo-EM
LABORATORIES
Research in Bioschool is conducted in laboratories setup by the core as well as associated faculty of the group. The various research labs available are as follows:
Biophotonics Lab :
Biophotonics laboratory is setup for study of interaction of photons with tissue function and develop noninvasive diagnosis Lab.
Cellular Engg. Lab :
Cellular Engineering Lab to conduct cellular and sub cellular research. This Lab is equiptted for cell and tissue culture as well as hybridoma research.
Biochemistry/Biophysics Lab :
De novo protein design is broadly motivated by two objectives. On the one hand, the motivation is to test the theories of protein folding. In this respect it is a useful adjunct to protein folding research. On the other hand the motivation is fundamentally creative in seeking to modify proteins beyond the limits of biological possibility.
Haemorheology Lab :
Laboratory for evaluation of blood and body fluid rheology and their clinical applications.
Image Processing Lab :
Biophotonics laboratory is setup for study of interaction of photons with tissue function and develop noninvasive diagnosis techniques.
Measurement Lab :
Computing facilities are complimented by several PC switch data acquisition cards.(National
Instruments, UFSA) and GUI development software.
Neurophysiology Lab :
Nerve and Muscle Physiology Lab has facilities for experiments on neuromuscular transmission and computational work on cellular neurophysiology.
Metabolic Engineering Lab :
We are involved in microbial degradation of poly aromatic hydrocarbons, the biochemical pathways, its genetics and the enzymes involved. the work being of potential application in bioremediation.
Ergonomics Lab :
Work on Ergonomics and Biomechanics is carried on in Ergonomics lab in Industrial Design Center (IDC)
For further information about School of Biosciences & Bioengineering, contact :-
School of Biosciences & Bioengineering
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Powai, Mumbai - 400 076
Tel : +91-22-2576 7771
Fax : +91-22-2572 3480
Web : http://www.btc.iitb.ac.in/
Email : office@btc.iitb.ac.in
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