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The Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) is the oldest premier research institute in the field of inland fisheries research and training in India. Established initially as Central Inland Fisheries Research Station by the Govt. of India at Kolkata in 1947, it assumed the status of an institute and shifted to Barrackpore (North 24-Parganas, West Bengal) in 1959. The Institute came under the administrative control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research in October 1967.
 

The main objectives of the institute were to conduct investigations for a proper appraisal of inland fisheries resources of the country and to evolve suitable methods for their conservation and optimum utilization. While fulfilling the above objectives, the Institute directed its research efforts towards understanding the ecology and production functions of inland water bodies available in the country like a river systems, lakes, ponds, tanks, reservoirs and floodplain wetlands. These studies have unraveled the complex tropic structure and functions vis-�-vis the environmental variables in different aquatic ecosystems. During the early 1970s, the Institute expanded its activities by initiating various All India co-ordinate Research Projects; such as composite fish culture and fish seed production, air breathing fish culture, ecology and fisheries management of freshwater reservoirs and brackish water fish farming.

Biocon is a research-driven, global healthcare company with a strong matrix of capabilities along the biopharmaceutical value chain. Focusing on unmet medical needs in cancer, diabetes and inflammatory diseases, we offer novel therapies on a platform of affordable innovation.

Excel Life Sciences (ELS) is a U.S.-based, India-focused provider of comprehensive trial management services. The company assist biopharmaceutical companies with placing and running their clinical trials at our India-leading network of investigative sites, while ensuring that all trials are conducted according to ICH - GCP guidelines and meet the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

ELS’ success is built around passionate and experienced individuals working alongside clients to accelerate clinical research and deliver new drugs and medical devices to the markets, while maintaining the highest standards of quality. As a trial management organization, company is also committed to improving and expanding the clinical research enterprise in India, evident through our presentations at conferences, peer-reviewed publications, and continuing relationships with academic institutions.
 

Products and Services provided by the Company

Intas Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. is an Indian biotechnology company headquartered in Ahmedabad, India. Located in the Moraiya,Ahmedabad,it is one of the leading biosimilar product manufacturer in Asia.

As an independent biopharmaceutical company of the Intas Group, the company has fully integrated biopharmaceutical operations with R&D facility and an EU-GMP certified bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.

Intas Biopharma is also actively pursuing the Contract Research and Manufacturing Services(CRAMS) line of business. To expand its CRAMS business, Intas Biopharmaceuticals Ltd., in June 2008, acquired a US biotechnology corporation, Biologics Process Development Incorporated (BPD), based in Poway, California.

Products
Intas Biopharma has focused on biosimilars and has generic version of 3 of the top 10 blockbuster in its product basket. It launched its first product Neukine injection (Filgrastim)/ GCSF in July 2004.

Erythropoietin injection under the brand name of Erykine, for anemia due to critical illness like chemotherapy,was introduced in Aug 2005 and Interferon α2b under the brand name of Intalfa was launched in April 2007.

Intas Biopharma also considers itself first company in the world after the innovator, to introduce Pegylated version of GCSF (PEG-GCSF),under the brand name of Neupeg. Neupeg was launched in Aug 2007. The PEG (polyethylene glycol) form has a much longer half-life, reducing the necessity of daily injections.

The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur was established in 1958 as Central Public Health Engineering Research Institute (CPHERI), when environmental concerns were limited to human health with a focus on water supply/sewage disposal/ communicable diseases and to some extent on industrial pollution and occupational diseases. The chemical and biological solutions to address these problems were simple, though challenging. However, slowly world wide public awareness on the contamination of environment on regional to global scale started getting attention in 1970’s. Shrimati Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India, rechristened the Institute as National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) in the year 1974.
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur is devoted to research and innovations in environmental science and engineering besides solving a range of problems posed by industry, government and public.

It is a constituent of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi and has a nation-wide presence with its five zonal laboratories at

• Chennai,
• Delhi,
• Hyderabad,
• Kolkata
• Mumbai.

The mandate of NEERI is:

The Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) is a premier research Institute on freshwater aquaculture in the country under the aegeis of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. The present Institute has had its beginnings in the Pond Culture Division of Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) established at Cuttack, Orissa in 1949 with a view to face challenges in the field of fish culture in ponds, tanks and other small aquatic body. Subsequently, CIFRI, in a major effort to give emphasis to freshwater aquaculture research, initiated steps to establish the Freshwater Aquaculture Research and Training Centre (FARTC) over 147 ha campus at Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. The Centre gradually developed into its full capacity and became an independent Institute during 1987 as Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA). The Institute is also the Lead Centre on ‘Carp Farming in India’ under Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) operative under Food and Agriculture Organisation of Unitedd Nation (FAO).

Vision

Making Indian freshwater aquculture globally competative through eco-friendly and economcally viable fish production system for livelihood and nutritional security.

Mission

Excellence in research for developing sustainable and diversified freshwater aquaculture practices for enhanced productivity, quality, water use efficiency and farm income.

Mandate

To conduct basic, strategic and applied research in freshwater aquaculture;
To enhance production efficiencies through incorporation of biotechnological tools;
To undertake study on diversifcation of aquaculture practices with reference to species and systems; and
To provide training and consultancy services

USV a leading health care company with the following areas of focus: Generics, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Bio-similars. 67% percent of the bussiness is contributed by the India operations and the rest by export of APIs and Generics.

USV is a 48 year old health care company which began as a joint venture with USV&P Inc a subsidiary of Revlon.

The product range consists of Generics, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Bio-therapeutics that are manufactured in the modern cGMP compliant manufacturing facilities located in India. The company markets the products globally to over 40 countries.

In India

The company is recognized for the leadership in the areas of Diabetes where the company is leader by Rx and Value in the oral segment. In the Cardiovascular segment the company is number 1 by Rx a top 10 company by value. The company  also have significant presence with leading brands in areas of Gynecology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology and General Practice.

Research & Development

Focus of research is on Biosimilars, development of Chemical Processes and Drug Delivery. Our analytical support facility provides documentation and validation of test results as per ICH guidelines as well as standardization and characterization of in-house reference standards.

At USV, laboratories are state-of-the-art and are driven by the intellectual competence of a team of highly skilled professionals. This team comprises of 32 PhDs and 216 Post-graduates and graduates, many of whom have been trained in universities in USA, Japan and Europe.

PharmaNet, a global, drug development services company, provides a comprehensive range of services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug, and medical device industries. PharmaNet offers clinical-development solutions including consulting services, Phase I clinical studies, bioequivalency and pharmacodynamic studies, bioanalytical analyses, and Phase II, III, and IV clinical development programs. In addition, PharmaNet offers technology tools for managing clinical trial data.

PharmaNet provides a positive outsourcing experience through the carefully managed application of industry expertise and effective management of client relationships.

Company Locations

Comapany is located in various leading countrie of the world. In India the company have head quarters in Banglore with name as Pharma Net Clinical Services Private Ltd.(more details .....)

Anapharm a Pharmanet company is recrutiting study participants

Anapharm is the Canadian subsidiary of PharmaNet Development Group, Inc., a global drug development services company who provides a wide range of early-phase drug development services to the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and generic drug industries, whichoffer high quality services in Phase 1, bioequivalence, clinical pharmacology, regulatory affairs and a vast array of bioanalytical laboratory services. This is how they contribute to bringing to market, quality medicines around the world.

To evaluate new medications,care products and modalities along with testing procedures the company is recruiting study participants for numerous clinical trials (more details .....)

Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), a constituent laboratory of CSIR India, is located at the picturesque town of Palampur perched in the lap of majestic snow clad mountain of Dhauladhar.
Mandate
Providing R&D services on economic bioresources in western Himalayan region leading to value added plants, products and processes for industrial, societal & environmental benefit.

Research Division
Biodiversity
Biotechnology
Natural PLant product
Tea science
Floriculture
IHBT knowledgebase

Reasearch Areas
Mapping
Biodiversity Conservation
Biospection
Metabolomics
Virology
Baboo Research

Facilites
Viral Diagnostics
Pesticide residue analysis
GIS facility
R&D Services
Sample Analysis Rates
Library Services

Established in 1984, the Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) is one amongst the 38 national laboratories of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and is its youngest laboratory. Set-up to be a fore-runner in the area of Biotechnology.The Institute's primary asset is a team of 50 highly motivated young scientists, more than two thirds of whom are Ph.D.s with many having several years of training in world-renowned laboratories. Supported by more than 300 well-trained technicians and graduate students, these scientists are engaged in basic and application-oriented research.

Research Areas in IMTECH

• Exploration of Microbial Biodiversity
• Protein Science and Engineering
• Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Bio-computing and Mathematical Modeling
• Cell Biology and Immunology
• Biosensors and Nanotechnology

 Laboratory and Facilites Avaliable

• Fermentation
• Tissue & Cell Culture
• Microbial Type Culture Collection
• Animal House
• Bioinformatics & Biocomputing
• Protein & DNA Analysis
• Microscopy
• Library
• Intellectual Property Management
• Global Collaborations On various projects

HRD  Recruitment includes

• Admission to Phd programmes

Eligibility for Phd programme

IBAB is a Department of Information Technology (Government of India) Center of Excellence for Research and Training and entrepreneurship in Bioinformatics and Biotechnology

The Department of IT & BT, Government of Karnataka, in association with ICICI Bank has established this Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology.

IBAB has world class faculty trained from top-notch institutions with significant teaching and research experience. The students are exposed to the most recent advances in the biotech industry and academic research through the large number of scientists who visit IBAB all year around from across the globe. The combination of teaching capacities, exposure to current research, focus on self-learning capacities, personality development and the modern facilities have helped IBAB to be among the very few Indian institutes which have achieved 100% placement record in the lifesciences' sector.
Programmes Offered
Postgraduate course in bioinformatics started in 2002. The 8 th batch of this 18-month course are now doing their course work. Overall, 75% of these students have found jobs in industry.

Postgraduate laboratory course in bio-techniques started in 2003. The 6 th batch of this 8 (or 14) month course are graduating shortly. Overall, 95% of these students have found jobs in industry.

-Written by Shekhar Suman, CEO, http://www.biotecnika.org/  with bureau input from other Biotecnika Experts

While working at Biotecnika we come across hundreds of students who are either in a dilemma of MBA over M.Sc/Phd Biotech or do not understand which way to go?

I have seen many of you opting or rather giving in to MBA even after doing MSc Biotech. I am sure you also must have undergone this question time and again of whether to do an MBA and will you be fit to do an MBA?

In this article I will try and cover this question. Feel free to use the comments area to ask any query.

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