Saturday, December 10, 2011

International Symposium on Airway Diseases: Etiology to Clinic

International Symposium on Airway Diseases: Etiology to Clinic
24-25 Feb, 2012, Gurgaon


JRFpost(Bioethanol production) at Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore

Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
(Established Under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956)
Eachanari PO, Coimbatore 641 021, India
Advertisement No. RC/DBT-01/MRP/07/2011 23.11.2011
Applications are invited for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) to work in the research project funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi at the Department of Microbiology, Karpagam University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The Details of the requirement are as given below.
NAME OF THE POST: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
NUMBER OF POST: Two
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION: M.Sc./M.Phil. in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetic Engineering or Life Sciences
SALARY: As per DBT norms
PROJECT TITLE: Biobutanol production by metabolically modified Clostridium sp.
DURATION OF THE PROJECT: Three years
AGE LIMIT: 28 years
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Dr K. Ramasamy (PI), Dr M. Palaniswamy (Co-PI)
Bio-data affixed with photograph and necessary supporting documents by post may be sent to The Principal Investigator, DBT Project/Biobutanol, Department of Microbiology, Karpagam University, Pollachi Main Road,Eachanari (Post), Coimbatore 641 021, Tamil Nadu on or before 23 December 2011.
No TA/DA will be paid for attending interview.

National Level Hands on Training workshop on Principles and Practices of Animal taxonomy with special reference to Insects

National Level Hands on Training workshop on Principles and Practices of Animal taxonomy with special reference to Insects
(Zoological Survey of India, Ministry of Environment an Forests, Govt. of India)
PROPOSED THEME: Principles and Practices of Animal Taxonomy with special reference to Insects
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
A one week National Level Hands-on Training Workshop on Principles and Practices of Animal Taxonomy with special reference to Insects is being organized by Zoological Survey of India, Western Ghat Regional Centre, Calicut, Kerala. The one week residential workshop is intended to educate and popularize Animal Taxonomy – the science of discovering, naming and classifying animals. To demonstrate and communicate the underlying concepts in taxonomy, the workshop will focus on standard techniques and procedures practiced in the science of Entomology.
The subject area specialists of repute will deliver presentations/lectures and also impart hands-on training on collection, preservation, curation and identification techniques, with regard to significant insect groups like Lepidoptera (butterflies & moths), Odonata (dragon flies & damselflies), Mantodea (Praying mantids), Hymenoptera (ants, bees and wasps), Coleoptera (beetles), Diptera (flies), Orthoptera (Grass-hoppers) and Aquatic insects (including Hemiptera). A one- day field visit will be organized to Vanaparvam Biodiversity Conservation Park, Kakkavayal, Calicut, to get acquainted with the procedures and techniques related to inventorying insects. Modern trends in insect taxonomy like molecular systematics will also be dealt with.
The medium of instructions will be English.
BROAD OBJECTIVES
The workshop aims
· To introduce the Principles, Practices and Scope of Animal Taxonomy
· To Impart practical/hands-on training in standard Taxonomic Procedures
· To develop basic skills in Identifying the Insect fauna
TARGET GROUPS:
Post graduates and young researchers in the field of Zoology, Wildlife Biology and Life Sciences.
VENUE AND DATES
The workshop will be conducted at Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Western Ghat Regional Centre (WGRC), Calicut-6, Kerala, from 27th February – March 3rd , 2012.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA*:
1. AGE: Applicants should be below 35 years as on 1.1. 2012.
2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Post Graduates in Zoology, Wildlife Biology and Life Sciences.
At least one year research experience desirable
*Ph. D holders are not encouraged to apply.
A total of 25 participants will be selected on all-India basis, according to the above criteria. Selected participants will be asked to submit copies of their Certificates.
TRAVEL, BOARDING AND LODGING FOR THE PARTICIPANTS
The participants will be provided a second class to and fro fare by train, from the place of their residence in India to the workshop venue, on producing valid travel documents. Free dormitory accommodation (separate for men and women) will be provided to all participants.
REGISTRATION/COURSE FEE: Nil
HOW TO APPLY
Application form that is to be filled and submitted can be downloaded from the link provided. The duly filled application form should reach the Course coordinator on or before 10th January 2012, by email only.
(In case of any query, participants may please contact the Course coordinator)
LIST OF SELECTED PARTICIPANTS
Names of selected participants will be listed at this website by 25th January 2012.
CONTACT
The Course Coordinator, National Workshop on Animal Taxonomy
Zoological Survey of India, Western Ghat Regional Centre,
P.O. Eranhipalam, Calicut-673006, Kerala, India,
Ph. 0495-2770101 Ext. 211
Fax: 0495- 2771929

JRF post at Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine




Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine


POST: Junior Research Fellow
Projects in lab involve functional and/or perfusion MRI scans in human subjects - either patients or healthy subjects. The fellow may need to spend part of his/her time in a hospital setting, interviewing subjects and collecting data. Boldness, effective communication skills and ability to independently learn new software are required. Basic grasp of concepts of programming also required.
This would be a perfect position for an MBBS graduate interested in learning to do neuroscientific/clinical research, or looking to add research experience to his/her resume prior to applying for a residency/graduate school.
If you are enthusiastic and self-motivated, then apply with CV and names of 2 referees to: archana@ncbs.res.in

Scientific Manager(Stem Cell Engineering Facility) post at Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine



Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine

Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), an autonomous Institute established by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, at Bangalore, invites applications from suitable candidates for a Research Scientist/Scientific Manager to establish and manage a Stem Cell Engineering Facility (SCEF).
POST: Scientific Manager: Stem Cell Engineering Facility
DESCRIPTION: Under the supervision of Prof. J. Dhawan, inStem and Collaborative Scientific Chair Prof. B.Burgering, University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the newly developed mammalian Stem Cell Engineering Facility (SCEF). Specifically, we are looking for an experienced person to implement state-of-the-art instrumentation and methodology to apply lentiviral expression systems for over-expression and shRNA-mediated knockdown in mouse and human stem cells. The person will be expected to travel between Utrecht and inStem as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Management and supervision of all the activities performed in the SCEF and in consultation with Prof Dhawan and Burgering developing a research line on stem cell quiescence or related subject.
• Maintaining a large library of mouse and human shRNA lentiviral constructs.
• Generating and expressing tagged full length expression constructs in lentiviruses for a variety of human and mouse proteins –mostly transcription factors and chromatin modulators.
• Designing and optimizing cellular assays for testing function of overexpression/knockdown in stem cells.
• Implementing standard protocols and procedures to be followed by staff of the SCEF,including biosafety for lentiviral production.
• Assisting in the design and implementation of genome-wide analysis of engineered stem cells.
• Training and assisting researchers to perform over expression and knockdowns in stem cells using lentivirus constructs
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ph.D. Degree in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genomics or equivalent.
• Postdoctoral experience preferred, with experience in lentiviral methods.
• Familiarity with mammalian stem cell isolation, culture, functional analysis.
• Familiarity with in vivo analysis of stem cells using FACS, histology
• Applicants can be of any nationality
LANGUAGES:
• English both spoken and written is essential.
START DATE: December 1, 2011 or later.
TENURE: This position is funded by inStem and is initially for three years, extendable to five based on requirements and performance.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
An application package consisting of the following information should be sent by email to valsalan@ncbs.res.in with the subject heading “Application for position in SCEF”:
• Up-to-date CV with names and contact details of two referees
• 2-3 page summary of your research career to date and your future goals
Applications will be accepted till the position is filled by a suitable candidate.

Scientific Manager(Membrane Protein Expression Facility ) at Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem)


Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine

Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), an autonomous Institute established by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, at Bangalore, invites applications from suitable candidates for a Research Scientist/Scientific Manager to establish and manage a Membrane Protein Expression Facility.
POST: Scientific Manager: Membrane Protein Expression Facility
DESCRIPTION: Under the supervision of Prof. S. Ramaswamy, inStem and Collaborative Scientific Chair Prof. Jeff Abramson, UCLA , the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the newly developed Membrane Protein Expression Facility (MPEF). Specifically, we are looking for an experienced person to implement state-of-the-art instrumentation and methodology to apply high-throughput screening and stability testing for heterologously overexpressed membrane proteins in eukaryotic expression systems. The person will be expected to travel between UCLA and inStem as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Maintaining a large library of clones.
• Mastering over expression utilizing heterologous platforms including yeast and mammalian cells.
• Designing and optimizing screening assays.
• Implementing standard protocols and procedures to be followed by staff of the MPEF.
• Assisting in the design, optimization and implementation of membrane protein expression.
• Training and assisting researchers to use the instrumentation and perform over expression and isolation of membrane proteins.
• Management and supervision of all the activities performed in the MPEF.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ph.D. Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology or equivalent.
• Postdoctoral experience preferred.
• Familiarity with heterologous protein expression using yeast and/or mammalian cells.
LANGUAGES:
• English both spoken and written is essential.
START DATE: December 1, 2011 or later.
TENURE: This position is funded by inStem and is initially for three years, extendable to five based on requirements and performance.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
An application package consisting of the following information should be sent by email to valsalan@ncbs.res.in with the subject heading “Application for position in MPEF”:
• Up-to-date CV with names and contact details of two referees
• 2-3 page summary of your research career to date and your future goals
Applications will be accepted till the position is filled by a suitable candidate.

Postdoctoral position at Mercer's lab at inStem-NCBS Cardiomyopathy Laboratory

inStem-NCBS Cardiomyopathy Laboratory





inStem (http://instem.res.in), is a new institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine located at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS, www.ncbs.res.in) of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Bangalore, India. InStem-NCBS has set up an international laboratory as the headquarters for a multinational consortium for the study of inherited cardiomyopathies. This Cardiomyopathy Laboratory is led by Dr. John Mercer (McLaughlin Research Institute), in collaboration with Dr. K. VijayRaghavan (inStem, NCBS).
Dr. James A. Spudich (Stanford University School of Medicine) leads the consortium. Drs. Mercer and Spudich are visiting professors at inStem and NCBS.
A postdoctoral position is currently available for a talented and driven candidate with interests in biochemistry, biophysics, and regenerative medicine. Current projects include the study of biochemical and biophysical alterations in mutant sarcomeric proteins, as well as contractility in single cardiomyocytes obtained from mouse models and derived from human iPS and ES cells. The successful applicant will be headquartered in Bangalore, but will spend significant time at Stanford and other laboratories in the consortium, including the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University.
Applicants may be of any nationality. Applicants must have a doctoral degree and experience in one or more of the disciplines described above. Highly motivated individuals enthusiastic to work in these areas should e-mail their curriculum vitae along with three references to:
John A. Mercer,
inStem, NCBS

Postdoc posts(2) at Kouichi Hasegawa Lab at inStem Stem Cell Biology Laboratory

The inStem Stem Cell Biology Laboratory
inStem (http://instem.res.in), a new institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine collaborates and is located at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS, www.ncbs.res.in) of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Bangalore India. InStem-NCBS and the Institute for Integrate Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University, Japan (www.icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e) have a partnership program, in which each institute has its satellite laboratories in the other institute. In collaboration with iCeMS, inStem has set up a laboratory for the study of fundamental aspects of pluripotent stem cells, reprogramming and regenerative medicine. This Stem Cell Biology Laboratory is led by Kouichi Hasegawa who has laboratories in both inStem and iCeMS. The director of iCeMS, Dr. Norio Nakatsuji is an active collaborator and a visiting professor at inStem and NCBS.
Two positions are currently available for talented and driven candidates who are interested in a career in regenerative biology. Current projects include the study of molecular mechanisms in human pluripotent stem cell (ES/iPS cell) self-renewal, reprogramming and differentiation archived by molecular and chemical biology approaches, and also technological innovation for stem cell applications (PNAS 2008, 15,13781–13786; Stem Cells 2009, 27, 2969-2978; Cell Stem Cell 2010, 6, 521-531; Stem Cells 2010, 28, 1338-1348). In addition, we are currently studying identification of new biomarkers of tissue progenitors and cancer diagnosis by using differentiated pluripotent stem cells.
Applicants must have doctoral degree and experience in cell- and molecular- biology. Those with expertise and understanding of epigenetics and of approaches that include genome and/or other ‘omics’ approaches are also encouraged to apply. Highly motivated individuals enthusiastic to work in the area of stem cells, development, reprogramming and differentiation may e-mail curriculum vitae along with three references to:
Kouichi Hasegawa, Ph.D.
inStem, NCBS (Email: koichih@ncbs.res.in) or
iCeMS, Kyoto University (Email: khasegawa@icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp).

Postdoctoral Positions(2 posts) at inStem-NCBS Single-molecule Imaging Laboratory

inStem-NCBS Single-molecule Imaging Laboratory

Postdoctoral Positions



inStem (http://instem.res.in), a new Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine collaborates and is located at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS, www.ncbs.res.in) of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Bangalore India. In collaboration with the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University, Japan (http://www.icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp/e/), inStem has set up a laboratory for imaging and examining the localization and dynamics of identified single-molecules of proteins in the cell-membrane and relating this to molecular and cellular function. This Single-molecule Imaging Laboratory is led by Kenichi Suzuki who has laboratories in both inStem and iCeMS.
The members of the Suzuki lab are expected to collaborate extensively with Prof. Aki Kusumi of the iCeMS at Kyoto University, and will have ample opportunities to visit his lab in Kyoto for initial training in single-molecule imaging and later to learn new techniques developed there and to collaborate with him. Prof. Kusumi is a visiting professor at inStem and NCBS, and is expected to visit regularly. Within NCBS-inStem, extensive collaborations with others are being developed.
InStem-NCBS and iCeMs have a partnership program, in which each institute has its satellite laboratory in the other institute.
Two postdoctoral positions are available in the Suzuki Single-molecule Imaging Laboratory. The lab is particularly interested in the fundamental molecular mechanisms for signal transduction in the plasma membrane and the plasma membrane domain organization in nano-meso scales:These play key roles in regulating signal transduction. The critical feature of the Suzuki lab lies in its approaches: it advances and utilizes single-molecule imaging techniques (high-speed,simultaneous-multicolor, single-molecule FRET) to observe the behaviours of individual molecules in the plasma membrane of live cells, in addition to more conventional biochemical and molecular biological approaches.
We are seeking for two postdoctoral fellows who are interested in a highly interdisciplinary environment: one with strong background in biophysics and/or advanced fluorescence microscopy, and the other in cellular and developmental biology. Interested applicants should submit detailed curriculum vitae and the names of two references to:
Ken Suzuki, Ph.D.
inStem, NCBS (Email: ksuzuki@frontier.kyoto-u.ac.jp)

Various posts(stem cells) at Instem


InStem




InStem is a new collaborative venture of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and is being nurtured at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS, one of India’s leading research institutions and part of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research). InStem’s philosophy is to build on the excellent foundations of science in our environment and encourage the formation of collaborative teams that address key scientific problems in stem cell and regenerative biology. InStem provides exceptional scientists with the opportunity to undertake ground-breaking research into the fundamental properties of stem cells (mammalian or model organisms) and their utility in creating disease models as well as their applications to drug discovery and the development of cell therapies.
InStem is part of the rapidly developing Bangalore Biocluster, a niche we share with NCBS and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP, an organization created by inStem and NCBS to enhance and manage platform technologies, facilitate entrepreneurship and develop collaborations with industry). In addition, we are located in the larger ecosystem of excellence provided by the Bangalore research and development community. InStem is situated in the lush, green campus of the University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK. Bangalore, with its temperate climate and history of education and innovation is a lively and livable urban locale. We provide excellent accommodation located with easy access to the city’s many attractions.
The focus of InStem’s research is in the broad area of stem cell and regenerative biology at the interface of science, engineering and medicine, on a variety of model organisms, cultured cells, animal models and clinical samples.
Positions are available at multiple levels including junior and senior tenure track faculty, core-facility directors, young investigators and postdoctoral fellows (see descriptions of funding modes below). InStem also has a Visiting Fellows program which will provide an attractive short-term (up to 5 years) alternative to the faculty track. We also encourage enquiries from scientists who wish to consider exciting alternate science careers such as scientific communication, science strategy and planning, grants management and training program development.
RESOURCES: In addition to professionally managed and staffed state-of-the-art facilities (imaging, flow cytometry, mass spectrometry, genomics, temperature controlled clean rooms, model organism facilities including those of Hydra and Planaria, access to transgenic and knockout mice resources), the outstanding intellectual wealth in and around the campus and the collective, conducive environment is a major resource.

RESEARCH FUNDING MODES
Generous support is available via the three funding modes described below. Applications for all three streams are welcome through the year. A search and recruitment committee will first review the applications. Further review of the applications will be by a group of international experts. Short-listed applicants will be invited to visit for a seminar and discussions. It normally takes 3-6 months for a decision on a faculty/visiting scientist position and between 6-12 months for cluster applications.
INSTEM FACULTY POSITIONS
Tenure track and senior faculty positions are open at InStem. Applicants are expected to have demonstrated research accomplishment and leadership in any area of biology with a broad focus on key questions in stem cell biology or its translation. InStem is interested in researchers with expertise in cell- and developmental biology, bioinformatics, systems biology, and translational medicine. In addition to those with a core biology background, those with engineering, computational and clinical training are strongly encouraged to apply and participate in building an effective interdisciplinary institution.
TEAM PROJECTS
We seek to encourage and attract groups of investigators—clinicians, basic scientists, engineers, computer scientists—from the Bangalore biocluster, from laboratories in Bangalore, elsewhere in India and from around the world. We aim to create a highly innovative culture, which would allow investigators to work together at inStem to identify and tackle problems in science requiring an interdisciplinary approach and the joint efforts of experts in various areas of life science. Typically, these collaborative projects will require the collective, complementary expertise of multiple groups and will be those that cannot be effectively addressed by each of them on their own. These Team Projects provide a unique mechanism for groups of scientists to tackle challenging long-term problems in a multi-disciplinary innovative fashion using the expertise and resources available at Bangalore. Generous support is available for salaries, equipment, support staff, consumables, travel, incidentals and laboratory space. Applicants are encouraged to contact us at the early stages of formulating such projects so that an application can be developed for review.
VISITING FELLOWS/SCIENTISTS.

InStem Visiting Fellows/Scientist positions permit exceptional researchers at any stage in their career to work at InStem for up to 5 years. Visiting scientists may be young researchers at an early stage in their career (including post-PhD, M.B.B. S. or M.D) who are keen on initiating novel high risk projects, or established researchers who wish to interact with a specific collaborator/group at InStem. Generous salary and funding support is available. We are particularly looking for those who bring in new ideas, tools and methods that will not only help them nurture their own development but also enhance the capabilities of their surrounding environment.
Apply to InStem if you are a researcher with an outstanding record in any area of science/technology/ medicine, and are interested in collaborative research on stem cells and regenerative mechanisms at the level of the molecule, network, cell or organism or in managing a core-facility or in establishing the science-related activities of InStem.
Contact: Jyotsna Dhawan or S. Ramaswamy (Deans) at deaninstem@instem.res.in
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE REFER http://instem.res.in/career

International Conference on Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology at University of Delhi


International Conference on Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
Conference centre at University of Delhi, India
18-21 December 2011


ICNANO-2011 will be one of the immense international events exclusively dedicated to nanomaterials and nanotechnology viz. nano scale materials and composites and their technology. The conference will be extremely useful in the wisdom of interdisciplinary gathering that it will be attended by hundreds of physicists, chemists, biologists, technologists, medical professionals and engineers. The goal of the conference emphasizes interdisciplinary research on processing, morphology, structure, properties and applications of nano materials/and composites. This event will bring together a panel of highly-accomplished experts in the field of nanomaterials and nanotechnology. Talks will encompass basic studies and applications and will address topics of novel issues. In the four-days event, we will listen to recognized authorities in the field as they discuss recent advances, difficulties, and breakthroughs in the field of nanomaterials and nanotechnology.
 CHAIR: Prof. Anthony P. F. Turner, Editor-in-Chief, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Linköping University, Sweden
Topics include theoretical and experimental works on:
 Nano-Optoelectronics
- Nano-phosphors  and Nano-photonics
- Radiation effects on Nano-phosphors and Nano-materials.
- Molecular Electronics
Nano-Biomaterials & Biomedical
- Nano-materials/composites based Biosensors
- Nano-medicine, Drug Delivery and MRI imaging
- Applications of Nanomaterials in Biotechnology
- Imprinted polymers and Nano-composites for Biorecognition
- Bio-nanoparticles
- Fully Biocompatible Nano-composite
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Nano-Advanced Materials
- Magnetic nanoparticles
- Nanowhiskers
- CNT, Graphene, Nano-fibers and Nano-sheets, Nano-gels
- Nano-composites (Polymer Matrix, Metal Matrix, Ceramic Matrix and Bio-nanocomposites)
- Organic/inorganic Hybrid Nano-materials
- Polymer Nanocomposites
- Porous Nanomaterials
- Nanomagnetics and Spintronics

Nano-Fabrication
- Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials, Thin Films, Quantum Dots, CNT’s by various Methods
- Self-assembled Nano-structured Systems and materials

Nano-Characterization
- Different Characterization Techniques for Nano-materials
- Properties of Optical, Luminescent, Electrical, Electronic, Magnetic and Opto-electronic Properties of Nanostructured Materials.
- Crystallisation Behaviour
- Rheology of Nano-structured Materials and Nano-mcomposites
- Interphases/interfaces in Nano-composites

Applications
- Nano-structured Materials in Sensors, Detectors, Lasers
- Nano-materials for New Applications 
- Nano-filtration
- Nano-catalysis

Green Energy & Environment
- Nanotechnology for Energy
- Nano-materials for Batteries and Fuel Cells
- Polymers Composites and Water Research
- Green Nanotechnology
- Environmental Monitoring and Analysis
- Solid State Lighting

Computational Simulation and Theory
- Nano-computing (simulation works on Nano-materials and Devices)
- Theoretical Modelling and other works on Quantum Dots and Nano-materials.
REGISTRATION: Last date is 15 December 2011
 The conference will be held in the Conference Centre at University of Delhi , Delhi, India
FOR DETAILS , PLEASE REFER http://www.icbn2011.com/venue.html

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