DBT awards Biotechnology National Associateship 2012-13 to scientists from NE region

By On Jun 21, 2012

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, recently presented Biotechnology National Associateships for 2012-13 to scientists working in North Eastern states of India. The names of the scientists who were selected are listed in the table below.

Applications were invited from scientists conducting research or training in National Institutions/ research laboratories in different areas of biotechnology such as agriculture, food and feed biotechnology; animal biotechnology; aquaculture and marine biotechnology; food and nutrition; environmental biotechnology and Bioresources; industrial biotechnology (materials biotechnology, reaction and process design); medical biotechnology; nano-biotechnology and bioengineering; bioinformatics and IT-enabled biotechnology and intellectual property and patent law, were eligible to apply.

Applicants possessing a Ph.D in the area of biosciences and biotechnology or a MD degree with a good record of research contribution in the field of research and candidates with Mv.Sc., M Tech, M Pharm with minimum two years experience were also eligible.

The scientists were required to hold regular/ permanent positions in government recognised research and academic institutions/universities located in any of the North Eastern states (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura) working continuously for the last two years and should be actively engaged in biotechnology or related R&D work.

Applications from persons working on temporary positions (e.g. research fellows or associates etc) were not be considered. Preference were given to candidates who are permanent residents of any of the North Eastern states. The last date for submitting the articles

The list of the candidates are as:

Sr. No.	Awardee	Address/ Contacts	Period
1.	Dr Lalramliana Assistant Professor	Pachhunga University College, Aizawl-Mizoram	Three months
2.	Dr Rajeeb Dey Associate Professor	Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Majitar, Sikkim	Six months
3.	Dr Arun Jyoti Nath Assistant Professor	Assam University, Silchar, Assam	Three months
4.	Dr Mohammad Hussain Khan Assistant Professor	Ramkrishna Mahvidyalaya, Kailashahar, Unakoti, Tripura	One year
5.	Dr Rajat Subhra Das Assistant Professor	Agartala Govt. Medical College, Kunjaban, Agartala, Tripura	Six months
6.	Dr Sorokhaibam Sureshkumar Singh Assistant Professor	North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh	Six months
7.	Dr Umesh Mishra Professor	Department of civil engineering, NIT Agartala, Tripura	Three months
8.	Dr Manash Barthakur Associate Professor	Pub Kamrup College, Baihata Chariali, Kamrup, Assam	Six months
9.	Navajyoti Choudhury Associate Professor	Pub Kamrup College Baihata Chariali, Kamrup, Assam	Six months
10.	Dr Tourangbam Shantibala Scientist-B	Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Imphal, Manipur	Three months
11.	Biswajit Deb Roy PGT/ST (Botany)	Judhisthir Saha, HS School, Behara Bazar, Cachar, Assam	One Year

EP News Bureau – Mumbai

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