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SEMESTER PROJECT 2010
(HANDS ON PROJECT TRAINING)
(4-6 months Duration)
ABOUT ACS-BIOINFORMATICS
ACS-bioINFORMATICS
is a privately held leading company established in the year
1999 with the sole aim of providing low cost, high quality
Software development (IT & BI), Software Testing, Knowledge
management, Consultancy, Training and Staffing solutions,
globally, by leveraging our world class experiences,
customer centric processes and best practices. We have
varied services under the KPO umbrella such as Text mining,
Web mining, Databases, Annotation and Data analysis services
for Health Care/ Pharma/ Biotech Industries. We are
supported by a team of high profile technologists,
engineers, managers, academicians and
scientists. Our team members have
received advance
training in the various areas of BI, BT & IT industry. They
each have more then 10 years of experience in their
specialized domains.
THE GOAL &
MISSION OF ACS-bioINFORMATICS IS:
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To provide state of art,
cutting edge customized BI solutions to clients of various
Industries.
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To create highly skilled
human resources to overcome the dearth of skilled
professionals.
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To provide Staffing
services through dedicated global placement cell.
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To be leading global
player in the area of BI, KPO and Knowledge management.
ACS-bioINFORMATICS RECOGNITION
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ACS
has been listed as major player in knowledge based
learning solutions, Business India, The Magazine of the
Corporate World, August 29-September 11, 2005.
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ACS
has been rated among Top 20 Indian IT Industries,
BioSpectrum-ABLE Industry Survey -2005
(www.biospectrumindia.com)
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ACS
has collaborations with Real Technologies USA Inc., &
Riverside Healthcare Services Inc., USA.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
IN BIOINFORMATICS
In present time,
there is a high demand of quality training in Bioinformatics
from students of various disciplines. In India universities
took early note of these developments and started many
teaching programmes in Information Technology, Biotechnology
and Pharmaceutical Technology. Students from all over the
country have taken these programmes very enthusiastically
and are enjoying these exciting new technologies. Over 60
programmes in the country are awarding M.Sc./M.Tech.
(Biotechnology) which is supported by Department of
Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India. In addition to these,
many private colleges and institutes have also started
awarding M.Sc./M.Tech. (Biotechnology) and some of them even
B.Sc. (Biotechnology). Lately, some private institutes in
addition to some IITs have embraced biotechnology and have
begun B.Tech. programmes. Similarly large numbers of
institution in the country are offering B.Tech. in IT,
Computer Science, Bioinformatics or B.Pharma or M.Sc. in
Life Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology,
Pharmaceutical Science, Information Technology, Computer
Science or BCA, MCA programmes. Since most of the new
departments in these disciplines have come up in a short
span of last few years and therefore, face problems related
to adequate infrastructure and qualified faculty to conduct
meaningful practicals and training in Bioinformatics.
This year too, on
overwhelming demand, we are planning to conduct the semester
project (Dissertation) & training programme during the
summer of 2010. The training shall be given at Industry
standards for providing state of art practical knowledge to
students in various fields of Bioinformatics.
BIOINFORMATICS
Bioinformatics has
emerged as a multidisciplinary subject that encompasses
developments in information and computer technology as
applied to biotechnology and biological sciences.
Bioinformatics uses computer software tools for database
creation, data management, data warehousing, data mining and
global communication network. Functional genomics,
biomolecular structure, proteome analysis, cell metabolism,
biodiversity, downstream processing in chemical engineering,
drug design, vaccine design are some of the areas in which
bioinformatics is an integral component.
Bioinformatics
sector is the quickest growing field in the world. The
vertical growth is because of the linkages between IT and
biotechnology, spurred by the human genome project. The
promising start-ups are already there and there are over 200
companies functioning in India itself. The global
bioinformatics market was valued at around $12 billion in
2001 and is expected to increase to around $38 billion by
2007.
The need
of trained manpower in this area is sharply on the rise but
there are very few training institutions in the world where
such training-cum-live project is provided.
PROJECTS
The project shall be based on a biological question which can be
answered using already-existing or inhouse bioinformatics
tools. A list of suggested topics is available below but you
may also choose your own, subject to approval.
TOPICS
The ACS offers
various R&D projects in the area of bioinformatics leading
towards product and process development specific to the
following areas:
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A) Database Development |
B) Research Analysis |
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Integration of databases and software packages for
addressing complex issues in Biotechnology
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Development of Value added, dedicated and derived
databases such as SNP, EST etc. on various genomes
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Documentation of biodiversity resources for appropriate
utilization
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Development of clinical information databases of
different diseases
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Development of Immunoinformatics based databases
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Development of databases based on regulatory genomics
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Development of databases related to plants genomic &
analysis data
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Development of databases related to microbial genomic &
analysis data
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Development of databases related to Drug Designing
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Analysis of system biology through Bioinformatics tools
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Comparative Genomics of Thiamin Biosynthesis in
Prokaryotes
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Detection of Conserved Regulatory Networks across
Bacteria.
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Understanding protein structure and disease through
Bioinformatics
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Regulation of lysine biosynthesis and transport genes in
bacteria
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Metabolite-binding RNA domains in the genes of
eukaryotes
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Identification of key pathways that support the survival
of the infectious agents involved in their pathogenesis
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Regulation of the vitamin B12 metabolism and transport
in bacteria by a conserved RNA structural element
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Inferring combinatorial regulation of transcription in
silico
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Comparative analysis of orthologous eukaryotic mRNAs:
potential hidden functional signals
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Deciphering the cis-regulatory logic of coregulated
genes
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Identification of over-represented transcription factor
binding sites in co-expressed genes
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A multiple-feature framework for modelling and
predicting transcription factor binding sites |
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C) Software Development |
D) In-silico Drug Discovery |
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Development of new software tools for genomic,
proteomics, immunoinformatics, transcriptomics, sequence
alignment, gene prediction & related applications
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Development of tools for analysis of cellular functions
and metabolic pathways
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Development of teaching & e-learning modules in
Bioinformatics |
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Projects related to modeling, simulation and drug design
using Bioinformatics tools and databases
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Pharmacogenomics and Bioinformatics relevant to Indian
scenario
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Effort for virtual experimental screening of chemical
libraries with important targets from major infectious
diseases |
E-mail
your first three choices (including any of your own ideas)
along with completely filled application form to
training@acsbioinformatics.com. We will then allocate
the projects to pairs - priority will be given to those who
submitted their preferences earlier.
ACS GRADING
The project's
grade will be based on a written report (see below) and a
15-minute presentation to the class. The grade will not be
based on whether you produced exciting or positive results
but rather on intelligent use of the correct online
Bioinformatics tools & databases or development of
meaningful databases & tools.
WRITTEN REPORT
A good project
report will include the following:
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Background to the problem.
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Clear definition of the problem.
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Description and justification of data sources.
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Explanation and justification of methods of data analysis.
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Description of results of analysis.
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Conclusions based on results.
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Possible directions for future research.
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Full list of references.
You should aim to
keep your report to within 40 pages. It may be typed in
English.
SCOPE OF
TRAINING
This semester
project in Bioinformatics aims to provide exposure to some
of the modern bio-tools, biological databases and their
applications in Biological research or Industry. The
participants will be interacting with experts in their
fields and shall get acquainted with practical aspects of
various tools & techniques along with the underlying
algorithms. Practicals will be conducted in small groups
under the expert supervision. A few demonstrations of
research problems will also be conducted.
FEES:
As
mentioned in the online registration form.
i.e.,
Rs.
... for
. months, per candidate excluding boarding and lodging
charges.
The boarding &
lodging has to be arranged by students themselves. However,
guidance and help may be provided on individual request.
Required demand draft should be made in favour of Advance
Computer System payable at Lucknow.
SELECTION
CRITERIA:
Due to limited
seats, the selection shall be made by a committee.
The selection
shall depend upon the academic background and
computational/Molecular Biology skills of the students.
However selection criteria will be broad based such that the
students from different regions of the country can be
accommodated. The selected candidates will be informed by
e-mail and the demand drafts of non-qualifying candidates
will be returned by registered post.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Students of UG &
PG programmes with any biological/ chemical/ pharmaceutical/
computer science discipline are eligible to apply.
SUMMER TRAINING
LOCATION:
Lucknow
HOW TO APPLY?
By
applying following any one registration methods:
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Online Registration at
www.acsbioinformatics.com
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Registration through
E-mail: Send the filled registration form to
training@acsbioinformatics.com
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Registration by Post: Send
the filled registration form by post to:
Manager,
ACS-bioINFORMATICS,
BIOTECH
PARK, Sector-G, Jankipuram, Kursi Road, Lucknow-226021.
CERTIFICATE:
At the end of project training, a certificate of successful
completion will be issued.
REGISTRATION :
The attached application form may kindly be submitted by e-mail to
training@acsbioinformatics.com. DD may be send to: Manager, ACS-bioBIOINFORMATICS,
BIOTECH PARK,
Sector-G, Jankipuram, Kursi Road, Lucknow-226021 (U.P.)
INDIA. Phone: 0522-4028631 (O).
E-mail:
info@acsbioinformatics.com, Website:
www.acsbioinformatics.com
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Format for
Registration/Application Form
(Send the filled application form to
training@acsbioinformatics.com)
Semester Project 2010
Full
Name:
Address for
correspondence:
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E-mail:
Sex (M/F):
Educational
Qualifications:
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High School |
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B.Sc. |
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M.Sc.
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M.Tech.
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Date
of joining: --------------------
REGISTRATION
(please use any one way of registration)
1.
Online Registration
at
www.acsbioinformatics.com
2.
Registration through E-mail:
Send the filled registration form to
training@acsbioinformatics.com
3.
Registration by Post:
Send the filled registration form by post to:
Manager,
ACS-bioINFORMATICS,
BIOTECH PARK, Sector-G, Jankipuram,
Kursi Road,
Lucknow-226021.
Mode of
Payment:
DD
No.:---------------- Amount: Rs.
Date: -------------- Bank:----------------------
(Payment be made through Demand Draft in favour of
Advance Computer System payable at
Lucknow).
DD along with filled registration form or copy of e-mail
having online registration confirmation details may be send
to: Manager, ACS-bioINFORMATICS,
BIOTECH
PARK, Sector-G, Jankipuram, Kursi Road, Lucknow-226021.
Signature of
the Applicant with date
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