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CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) today organised a symposium on tuberculosis (TB) http://dlvr.it/Pfm29m

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A biorepository of COVID-19 samples will be hosted by the Microbial Type Culture Collection and Gene Bank (MTCC) at the Institute of Microbial Technology Chandigarh (IMTECH). The samples from COVID-19 patients will be stored for research by the institute. The blood samples will be collected and stored at a designated biorepository center. These blood samples […] The post New Biorepository Of COVID-19 Samples To Be Hosted By CSIR-IMTECH appeared first on BioTecNika .

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IIT Bombay IIT Kanpur develop new Air Purification technology that deactivates COVID-19 virus in 1 minute

IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur develop new Air Purification technology Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Kanpur and IIT Bombay have jointly developed a new “Anti-Microbial Air Purification Technology”. This technology will be effective against COVID-19 virus along with the air pollutants. The technology has been tested at CSIR-IMTECH and has proven to be able to deactivate corona virus with an efficacy of 99.9% within just 1 minute. This new Air purification technology is developed by AiRTH, a startup incubated at the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur. As the new technology has received the CSIR-IMTECH validation, the technology can be termed pioneering in its efforts to combat COVID. As per the official statement by IIT Kanour, Ravi Kaushik, CEO and Founder of AiRTH realized the limitations in the existing purification technologies, while he was pursuing his Masters in Environmental Engineering at IIT Bombay. With guidance and support from Professor Amitabha Bandopadhyay, Professor-in-charge of the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur, AiRTH was incubated. The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, played a crucial role in testing the prototypes, with validation from trusted and respected laboratories of India like CSIR-NPL, CSIR-CDRI, amongst others. AiRTH Anti Microbial Air Purifiers are already in use in hospitals, protecting immuno-compromised cancer patients at fatal risk even from a common cold. AiRTH’s technology has helped Corporates, both Private and Government by ensuring business continuity and encouraging their employees to return to clean air offices. The technology developed by AiRTH exemplifies the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Made in India’ initiative. The relatively novel technology from AiRTH is different from the other similar air purifiers in the market. Earlier generation of air purifiers that floods the market, works on the mechanism of capturing particles; however continuous over-usage of the filter medium leads to the filter itself becoming a breeding ground for germs, like a petri dish. The new technology from AiRTH makes sure that the germs are deactivated due to its plant-based coating on the filters, UV irradiations and OH (Hydroxyl) radicals. https://ift.tt/45eH2Lk https://ift.tt/CMK3TA7

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THE CENTRE FOR CELLULAR & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (CCMB) TESTS I2CURE BIOSHIELD TO BE EFFICACIOUS AGAINST SARS-COV-2 & VARIANTS

The premier research organization, Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) has tested I2Cure BioShield Lotion efficacious against the SARS-CoV-2.The Anti-Viral test on SARS-CoV-2 showed 97% Virus deduction within 5 minutes. The virus particles were assayed to be reduced from 106.2 to 104.5. The experiment was done in duplicates and the values were averaged to calculate the percentage of viral reduction. The experimental test was performed and examined by the leading Scientist-in-charge at CCMB, Dr. B. Kiran Kumar.CSIR- CCMB has been actively involved in fighting COVID-19 in India on multiple fronts, from testing to validating anti-viral solutions and kits. 

It also seeks to develop technology based on the basic research findings towards the unmet social needs of the country. The most recent mutant of Covid-19 is much stronger than the previous ones and is Air-borne in nature. It has been found by CSIR-CCMB & CSIR-IMTECH that this virus can travel from an infected person to greater than a distance of 2 meters. I2Cure BioShield Lotion is the only anti-microbial that tested to be effective against 97% of the viral load thus limiting the transmission from an infected person after application. 

Since BioShield is competent in breaking down the viral load at the host level, it is certainly going to limit the transmission up to a higher level.Contrary to the existing Iodine formulations that are aqueous in nature resulting in the formation of by-products that cause irritation, staining, and odour, I2Cure BioShield comprises only Molecular Iodine isolated at 1500 ppm stabilized in 100% vegetable grade Glycerine. This makes it free of all toxins that lead to stains and odour, as tested by the Indian Institute of Toxicology. 

A one-time application of BioShield™ delivers free molecular iodine directly into the epidermis & leaves no stain or smell. This prevents it from being washed away or rubbed off. Once inside, it diffuses back to the surface of the skin & kills any viral, bacterial, and fungal load showing persistent activity for up to 6 hoursLeading labs all over the world, namely – CSIR - CCMB (Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology), Analytical Lab Group (ALG), Choksi Labs, Shree Ram Testing Laboratories, and the Indian Institute of Toxicology (IIT) have all tested & certified the efficacy of Molecular Iodine against Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi. Moreover, The Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) has recently collaborated with I2Cure Pvt. Limited for all future research on Molecular iodine-based products that would be undertaken by the Biological Sciences & Bioengineering wing of IIT-K.The Scientist behind the I2 revolution: Dr Jack Kessler, the researcher is a multiple patent holder with more than 2 decades of research in Iodine technology and has isolated, stabilized, and patented Molecular Iodine (I2) which is potentially 500 times more efficacious than the current Povidone-iodine. 

Not only does the Molecular Iodine-based BioShield protect against Covid, but is effective against all Bacterial, Fungal, Viral threats, Tuberculosis, Tinea, and all other skin diseases.

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6 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses sent to 76 nations, 4.5 cr doses administered in India: Harsh Vardhan

6 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses sent to 76 nations, 4.5 cr doses administered in India: Harsh Vardhan

He also called for making the vaccination drive a ‘Jan Aandolan’ (mass movement). “Until this morning, nearly 4.5 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been given to the people in this country. More than six crore doses have been sent to 76 nations,” Vardhan said during a media interaction at the Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR-IMTECH) here. “Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party (BJP)…

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Coronavirus Found in Air Samples of Covid Hospitals Ward, Can Sustain for More than Two Hours: Study

Coronavirus Found in Air Samples of Covid Hospitals Ward, Can Sustain for More than Two Hours: Study

Coronavirus was found in air samples in Covid-19 wards of hospitals, which could be transiently air-borne, a study by Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTech) suggests. The study found that the coronavirus was present in air samples, in Covid wards than the non-covid wards. It adds that the virus was found in air for more than two hours,…

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CSIR-IMTECH Life Sciences Project Associate Job – Apply Online

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CSIR-IMTECH Life Sciences Project Associate Job – Apply Online

CSIR-IMTECH Life Sciences Job

CSIR-IMTECH Life Sciences Project Associate Job – Apply Online. Life Sciences candidates are eligible for this job at CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTech). CSIR-IMTECH Careers. Interested and eligible candidates can check out the details given below:

Project Title: Understanding the role of SARS-CoV-2 virulence factor-Orf3a in modulating host cell responses: a way to identify host-directed therapy

Project Outline: The project aims to characterize the virulence factor-Orf3a of SARS-CoV-2 and how this protein regulates host cell responses. The project would utilize experimental approaches in mammalian cell culture, microscopy, molecular biology, and biochemistry.

Project Code: GAP-208

Funding Agency: DST-SERB, Govt. of India

Position Name: Project Associate-I

No. of Position: One (1)

Duration: One (1) year

Emoluments: Rs. 31,000 + 16% HRA per month

Essential Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Life Sciences or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent with a good academic record.

The age limit is 35 years.

Prior research experience/hands-on training in mammalian cell culture, microscopy, molecular biology including cloning and data analysis skills is essential. Based on essential qualifications and prior work experience, the shortlisted candidates will be informed via email about details of the online interview.

Last Date: 15th August 2020

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18-04-2020 Daily Current Affairs & News Analysis

Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Academy in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced NBFCs get ₹50,000-cr. liquidity booster The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a host of measures to provide liquidity support to non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), apart from giving them certain benefits for loans extended to the commercial real estate sector. About: Banks have to invest the funds availed under targeted long-term repo operation (TLTRO), in investment grade bonds, commercial paper, and non-convertible debentures of NBFCs. Small and mid-sized NBFCs and micro-finance institutions (MFIs) should receive at least 50% of these funds. Banks can avail ₹50,000 crore through the targeted long-term repo operation. The first auction of TLTRO for ₹25,000 crore will be conducted on April 23. The RBI has also decided to provide special refinance facility of ₹50,000 crore to NABARD, SIDBI and NHB to enable them to meet sectoral credit needs. The regulator has also allowed non-banking institutions to extend the date for commencement for commercial operations (DCCO) by an additional one year, without treating the same as restructuring, if the project is delayed due to reasons beyond the control of the promoter. Source : The Hindu (Economy) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Academy in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy The scientist who visualised the first human coronavirus was virologist June Almeida

The scientist who visualised the first human coronavirus was virologist June Almeida. She pioneered the technique of electron microscopy, used for viral diagnosis, and became the first individual to see the human coronavirus in 1965. About: June Dalziel Almeida (1930 – 2007) was a Scottish virologist who, with little formal education, became a Doctor of Science and a pioneer in virus imaging, identification and diagnosis. She discovered a new type of coronavirus. She published Manual for rapid laboratory viral diagnosis in 1979. Almeida produced the first images of the rubella virus using immune-electronmicroscopy. David Tyrrell and Almeida worked on characterising a new type of coronavirus. This family includes the SARS virus and the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.  Source : Indian Express (Science & Technology) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidelines for people who are at increased risk of getting severely ill from Covid-19

About: These include those who are 65 years or older, people with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma, those with heart disease and immunocompromised people. in some people, the immune system is weakened, which means that their immune systems cannot function efficiently and therefore, make it difficult to recover or in some cases, may lead to more severe outcomes. Such people are said to be immunocompromised and there can be various reasons for this, such as cancer treatment, existing comorbidities, age and genetics among other. Important Info : Cytokine Storm? Conversely, reports have indicated that in some Covid-19 patients, even seemingly healthy ones, death has occurred probably due to a cytokine storm.This is when the immune system goes into overdrive, thereby damaging even healthy tissue, leading to multiple organ failure, sepsis and potentially, even death.Essentially this means that the immune system needs to be working in a controlled manner to be efficient in fighting off infection. Source : Indian Express (Science & Technology) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Academy in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy Union Agriculture Minister launched Kisan Rath Mobile App to facilitate transportation of foodgrains and perishables during lockdown

About: This mobile application is developed by the National Informatics Centre to facilitate farmers and traders in searching transport vehicles for movement of Agriculture and Horticulture produce. Transportation will become easier with this app as it will help farmers and traders for transporting produce from farm gate to mandi and mandi to mandi all over the country. The App will also facilitates traders in transportation of perishable commodities by Refrigerated vehicles. This Mobile App will be made available in eight languages in Android version initially, and is ready for pan-India use.  Source : All India Radio (Economy) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Academy in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy Centre for Fire Explosive & Environment Safety (CFEES), Delhi along with HPO 1, using its expertise in mist technology for fire suppression, has developed automatic mist based sanitiser dispensing unit

About: It is a contactless sanitiser dispenser which sprays alcohol based hand rub sanitiser solution for sanitisation of hands while entering the buildings/office complexes, etc. It is based on water mist aerator technology, which was developed for water conservation. The unit operates without contact and is activated through an ultrasonic sensor. A single fluid nozzle with low flow rate is used to generate aerated mist to dispense the hand rub sanitiser. This sanitises the hands with minimum wastage. Using atomiser, only 5-6 ml sanitiser is released for 12 seconds in one operation and it gives the full cone spray over both palms so that disinfection operation of hands is complete.  Source : All India Radio (Science & Technology) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Academy in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences (DIPAS) and Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS), DRDO laboratories in Delhi have designed & developed Ultraviolet C Light based sanitisation box and hand held UV-C (ultraviolet light with wavelength 254 nanometres) device

About: The UV-C consists of a shorter, more energetic wavelength of light. It is particularly good at destroying genetic material in COVID-19. The radiation warps the structure RNA which prevents the viral particles from making more copies of themselves. The UV-C kills microbes quickly. Sanitisation of the items by employing UV-C light avoids the harmful effects of the chemicals used for the disinfection. This is environment friendly and is a contact free effective sanitisation method. The UV-C box is designed for disinfecting personal belongings like mobile phone, tablets, purse, currency, cover of office files, etc. COVID-19 virus will be deactivated by using UVC lamps in one minute placed equi-distantly in a box with UV dose of 100 mJ/cm2.  Source : All India Radio (Science & Technology) One more institute of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has started whole-genome sequencing of novel coronavirus

About: Chandigarh-based Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTech) has taken up the task of large-scale genome sequencing of the virus. Earlier, the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology and the Institute of Genomic and Integrated Biology had started working on it. The whole-genome sequencing is a method used to determine the complete DNA sequence of a specific organism’s genome. The complete genome sequence information will enable researchers to gain insights about the origins of the virus, the different types of strains circulating in India and how it has spread across the length and breadth of the country. The genomic resource obtained from this sequencing will also allow identification of new targets for diagnosis and drugs for COVID-19. Important Info : So far, 9000 samples have been sequenced internationally as per Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID) - a public platform started by the WHO in 2008 for countries to share genome sequences.  Source : All India Radio (Science & Technology) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Academy in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy INST have developed a stable material for pseudocapacitors or supercapacitors which store electrical energy by electron charge transfer About: The material can offer a low-cost scalable energy storage solution as an alternative to batteries. Pseudocapacitors are a type of supercapacitors which store electrical energy by electron charge transfer. The team has developed the pseudocapacitive material, a hybrid xerogel structure (a solid formed from a gel by drying with unhindered shrinkage), for the very first time. The hybrid material was fabricated by the integration of a well-known organic molecule, dopamine onto a conductive matrix, like graphene. This class of xerogel architectures, although reported in the literature as alternatives to conventional pseudocapacitors, lack sufficient cycling stability to replace batteries in the consumer market.  Source : All India Radio (Science & Technology) Over 10 crore people have been excluded from the Public Distribution System (PDS) because outdated 2011 census Over 10 crore people have been excluded from the Public Distribution System (PDS) because outdated 2011 census data is being used to calculate State-wise National Food Security Act (NFSA) coverage, according to economists Jean Dreze and Reetika Khera About: Under the NFSA, the PDS is supposed to cover 75% of the population in rural areas and 50% of the population in urban areas, which works out to 67% of the total population, using the rural-urban population ratio in 2011. India’s population was about 121 crore in 2011 and so PDS covered approximately 80 crore people. However, applying the 67% ratio to a projected population of 137 crore for 2020, PDS coverage today should be around 92 crore. Even taking into account growing urbanisation, the shortfall would be around 10 crore people. With the 2021 census process being delayed due to the COVID-19 crisis, any proposed revision of PDS coverage using that data could now take several years. Source : The Hindu (Economy) Read UPSC Current affairs and Daily News Analysis from Best IAS Academy in Bangalore Vignan IAS Academy Amidst the steep fall in the rupee and the continuing volatility in other segments of the financial market, Reserve Bank of India announced several regulatory measures About: RBI Governor announced to slash the reverse repo rate from 4 per cent to 3.75 per cent while keeping the repo rate unchanged. He also announced 50,000 crore rupees booster package for small and medium-sized industries to recover from the lockdown. The period of resolution plan for NPAs will be extended by 90 days and the loans given by NBFCs to real estate companies will get similar benefit as given by the scheduled commercial banks. These measures will help to maintain liquidity in the system, facilitate and incentivize bank credit flows, ease financial stress and enable formal working of markets.  Source : All India Radio (Economy) Daily Current affairs and News Analysis Read more and Latest Current affairs Contact Vignan IAS Academy Enroll For IAS Foundation Course from Best IAS Academy in Bangalore Read the full article

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CSIR-IMTECH is inviting applications for the PhD programs

CSIR-IMTECH is inviting applications for the PhD programs

The Institute of Microbial Technology, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is inviting applications for the admissions to the PhD programs. The online application process will remain open until May 23. Candidates who are interested in applying for the programs can visit the imtech.res.in for more information. The interview test will be held from June 24 to July 12 at IMTECH, Chandigarh. The main aim of the test will be to access the candidate’s knowledge, critical analysis, logical reasoning and aptitude skills for the scientific research. The results will be declared on the official website on July 17 and the academic session will commence from August 16. Candidate with Master’s Degree and with minimum aggregate 55 percent  or equivalent CGPA in any branch of Life sciences / Biotechnology / Physics / Chemistry / Computer Sciences are eligible to apply. B.Tech/B.Pharma/BE students who fulfill the condition for the GATE-JRF fellowship are also eligible candidates for the program. Students who awaiting their final year MSc results can also apply for the program. Candidates will be required to have any of the following valid research fellowships – CSIR/ UGC NET or DBT JRF examination (‘A’ Category) or DST INSPIRE Fellowship or ICMR JRF examination or other equivalent fellowship.

Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/csir-imtech-is-inviting-applications-for-the-phd-programs-9382

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CSIR-IMTECH PhD Admissions 2020 January Session PhD Program Admission 2020 notification at CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh. CSIR-IMTECH, Chandigarh has officially announced the notification for PhD Program Admission 2020. MSc Biotech candidates can apply for the CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh PhD Admissions 2020, as per the details given below: This call expires in : […] The post CSIR-IMTECH PhD Admissions 2020 January Session appeared first on BioTecNika .

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CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR-IMTECH)

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Qualification: 12th/HSC

Salary: 16,000/Month

Location: Tamil Nadu [TN],

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Jammu University, CSIR-IMTECH sign MoU for research collaboration

JAMMU: The University of Jammu and the CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), Chandigarh, have signed a memorandum of understanding for research collaboration. The memorandum was signed by director of CSIR-IMTECH Dr Anil Koul and vice-chancellor of Jammu University Professor Manoj Dhar. Professor Dhar said the collaboration would help build a globally competitive academic and research environment at the varsity. He said the broad framework of the partnership was to conduct joint research projects in medicinal chemistry, material science, molecular biology and bioinformatics disciplines. Read the full article

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CSIR IMTECH Chandigarh PhD Admission 2020 Notification, Dates, Application

IMTECH Chandigarh notifies Admission to PhD. Program 2020 (August Session)

CSIR-IMTECH Chandigarh PhD Admissions 2020 – Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), Chandigarh announces admission to PhD. Program for the year 2020 (August Session).… Read More

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IMTECH takes up sample testing for Covid-19

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IMTECH takes up sample testing for Covid-19

By Jyoti Singh

New Delhi, April 03: COVID-19 has posed several challenges to the healthcare sector. The limited number of test kits for COVID-19 is one such challenge. As of now, India has been primarily testing patients with travel history. However, the rate of testing should improve in terms of testing per million population.

To boost its testing capacity, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR-IMTECH) has stepped up to take up COVID-19 sample testing. This is in line with the directives issued by the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India and the advisory issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to operationalise COVID-19 testing by laboratories under CSIR and other labs affiliated to Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).

“The initiative of ICMR to involve all government-accredited labs is a welcome step and will be a game-changer in the testing of COVID-19 samples. This would increase the testing rate among suspected patients. In the initial phase, IMTECH plans to operationalise capabilities to carry out testing of 50 to 100 samples a day, which can be subsequently ramped up as and when required,” said Dr. Sanjeev Khosla, Director, IMTECH, Chandigarh.

The institution has augmented its capabilities to carry out clinical testing for COVID-19 and has the necessary expertise in molecular microbiology. The lab has the requisite infrastructure including Biosafety Level (BSL)-3 facility as the labs are advised to take all appropriate biosafety and biosecurity precautions before testing. A newly constructed BSL-2+ virology lab equipped with Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) equipment has also been established. All the mandatory approvals required for testing of clinical samples have been obtained to operationalize testing at the earliest.

Apart from testing of clinical samples, CSIR-IMTECH is also supporting healthcare professionals by providing Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to prevent them from contracting any infection while serving patients. The institute is also extending help to the local administration and Red Cross Unit of Chandigarh by providing logistical and infrastructure support. (India Science Wire)

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CSIR-IMTECH steps in to take up 100 sample testing a day for COVID-19, move to boost India’s testing capacity | India News

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NEW DELHI: In order to overcome Covid-19 testing challenge which is mainly due to availability of limited number of test kits, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR-IMTECH) has stepped up to take up sample testing for coronavirus. The IMTECH, Chandigarh-based public sector scientific institution, will initially carry out testing of 50 to…