Biotechnology Finishing School Programme

OBJECTIVES

To empower the B.Sc./M.Sc./B.Tech in Biosciences, B.Pharma/ M.Pharma / M.B.B.S. students with the necessary skills to make them employable in Biotech Industries both in research and service areas. Major thrust areas for the Finishing School Certificate Course is Agri- and Biopharma- industries.

The students are provided hands on training at various industrial units / facilities of Biotech Park e.g. biofertilizer/ bio-pesticides, plant tissue culture, diagnostics & drug delivery systems, distillation & solvent extraction plant for high value products based on phytomolecules and bio-active fractions (Visits are also orgainized to the CSIR / ICAR laboratories in the city depending upon subject area selected by the students).

The students are educated in the areas of good laboratory practices, good manufacturing practices, Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), bioethics, communication skills and regulatory requirements regarding toxicity testing, setting up of new units through lectures and practicals.

COURSE CONTENT

The Finishing School Certificate Course is of six months duration where 2 months are devoted to class room lectures and 4 months to hands on training. During 4 months hands on training, the students work on a project leading to their dissertation. In the end they submit the report in bound form which is evaluated by external experts. The students are required to appear at the examination at the end of the training. The students also visit centers of excellence in city like SGPGI, CDRI, NBRI, NBFGR, Industries and others for specialized training for 3-5 days whenever required.

Subject Areas

The students have a choice to select one subject area from the following:

  • Bioinformatics & Rational Drug Design
  • Molecular Biology: Tools and Techniques
  • Microbiology: Product Development and Bioprocessing
  • Nutraceuticals and Cosmeceuticals
  • Plant Tissue Culture and Micro & Macro-Propagation
  • Food Biotechnology: Bio-process & Quality analysis
  • Pharmaceuticals: Quality Control and Formulation
  • Environmental Monitoring & Bio-remediation
  • Quality Control of Biotech Products

The following shall be compulsory subjects for all students

Documentation / Data Analysis and Communication Skills (report and paper writing and presentations) Concept of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Accreditation and IPR Bioethics , regulatory laws, Scientific writing and Presentation. Additional Practical training and subjects would be added with the joining of new entrepreneur in the Park.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Eligibility

B.Sc./ M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Life Sciences/ B.Pharma/ M.Pharma/ M.B.B.S./ Agriculture or Veterinary Sciences , B.E./ B.Tech in Biotechnology /Chemical Engineering. The candidates should have at least 50% marks in any of the above degree.

Selection

The applications would be screened by a committee and the eligible candidates may have to appear for written test/ interview.

Duration: Six months
Seats Available: 30 (Thirty)
Course Fee: Rs. 35,000/- (Rupees Thirty Five Thousand only)

Faculty

The faculty is mostly drawn from the Biotech Park & its entrepreneurs. Teachers from other universities, scientists from local and neighboring research institutions and subject experts from industry are also invited to deliver lectures. The hands- on training and practical course work is supervised by the Biotech Park scientists and technical staff.