Author: Biotech Express

Quoted “The Hidden Jewel” by Utkarsh Palnitkar, ex KPMG Life Science Specialist, his maiden after a visit to ASPIRE-BioNEST, So impressed with the BioNEST, he agrees with the author who tossed word “Plug-and-Play Life Science Incubator that is Unique and Diverse” that recently inducted into the entrepreneurial nurturing activity of the existing incubators on the campus University of Hyderabad (UoH). “The Best BioNEST” enthusiastically and passionately commented by Professor Padmanaban, G, an eminent life scientist from Indian Institute of Science and the Senior Advisor, Science and Technology, BIRAC during the inaugural and just after 1st anniversary of BioNEST at UoH,…

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), under the Ministry of Science and Technology setup in 1986 has laid emphasis on promotion of excellence and innovation for discovery, early and late stage translational research in the areas of agriculture, affordable healthcare & medical technology, food & nutritional security, animal biotechnology, environmental safety, clean energy & bio-fuel, bio-manufacturing, etc. This article highlights current major achievements and existing programms of biotechnology in India which comes under control of DBT, India. Legislations passed in current year The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill: The Lok Sabha has Passed “The DNA Technology (Use and Application)…

In the world of Cricket, talismanic bowlers like Shane Warne, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, MuttiahMuralitharan, RavichandranAshwin, Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, Bishan Singh Bedi, SaqlainMushtaq are some of the notable names that have brought accolade for their country. Their peerless talent to spin the leather ball and breakthrough the opponent’s defences is incredible. However, shockingly the trick of spin is starting to get familiar and commonly practised in the field of scientific publications. Nowadays journal publications have become a major factor in analysing the research output of an individual. In the current scenario of “Publish or Perish”, there seems to be a…

by Kamal Pratap Singh |   PDF There was time when few researchers were feeling overwhelmed because of their achievements, but suddenly a paradigm shift occurred and everything changed abruptly. This is case with few professors who graduated in scientific misconduct and of some who even continued it till superannuation, some are fellows of Indian Science Academies and some are enjoying international positions. In this article we have filtered out 85 papers of biological sciences, from 01-07-2018 to 15-07-2019 from ‘’Retraction Watch database’’, a database that brings problemaic papers into attention. A total of 84 papers involving more than 300 researchers…

Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA) in association with PC2 Solutions and C.R Rao AIMSCS organized a one day Symposium entitled “ Research and Development of Vaccines: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities” on the 19th May 2018. The symposium was graced by world renowned scientist Prof Dr Manuel Elkin Patarroyo who is creator of the first chemically synthesized vaccine (SPF66 ) against malaria. He in his kind gesture donated the patent of malaria vaccine in 1995 to World Health Organization (WHO) to ensure a cheap and accessible cure for people in developing countries. Prof. Patarroyo in his keynote address to the…

Though three-and-a-half decades have passed since the death of renowned Indian botanist, E K Janaki Ammal, her life and immense contributions to the field of cytology remain little known outside academic and scientific circles. It was a space that retired school teacher Nirmala James of Kadakkal in Kollam district wanted to fill as she went on to write a detailed biography of Janaki, who was also one of the first women scientists to receive a Padma Shri back in 1977. Even in her native Kerala, no text book carries the story of her illustrious career to inspire younger generations to…

On world environment day, 5th June 2019-06-14 IGF organized an event in ABESIT College, Ghaziabad in which volunteers planted more than 2000 plants in and around campus. On this occasion leaders of nine Gram Panchayats gathered along with officials of Central Polluyion Control Board(CPCB), Ghaziabad. On this occasion CCIL and IGF committed to plant 1000 plants annually and to recruit a dedicated team for their maintenance . The main event was sponsored by Continental Carbon India Limited. Event was inaugurated by Mr Andrew, Continental Carbon Limited, Vikas Hindu(Pradhan), Ranjeet Singh(Engineer, CPCB) and Chandra Kiran Singh(GS IGF). Other dignitaries present at…

Mining is considered as one of the most economically important activity worldwide. Though economies of developing countries like India are highly dependable on its mines, but still it is associated with many environmental concerns and leads to dire consequences. However, remedial measures to combat such concerns are readily available through applications of modern technology. Photo: Prof. KA Natarajan (third from right) unravelling the book of abstract at GTCE-2019 “Technology for safe mining is available, then what are we waiting for?”, Prof. KA Natarajan, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Materials Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bengaluru, said…