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Naegleria fowleri: brain eating amoebae

Neel — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 22:12:03 -0500

Naegleria fowleri is a free living, universally distributed amoeba, which is mostly found in natural, stagnant, warm water bodies such as ponds, lakes, etc. It is also reported to be present even in indoor water bodies, such as swimming pools within a temperature range of 40–45°C.

N. fowleri infects the central nervous system of human body by entering through the nose during swimming and outdoor baths in natural stagnant water bodies, leading to meningoencephalitis. It is a condition of inflammation of cerebral tissues and membranes of the brain and is mostly fatal in nature. Casualties due to N. fowleri infections are reported all across the globe including a few in India but only seven survivors in the entire world have been reported till 2015.

You can find two genome assembly at

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/assembly/?term=naegleria%20fowleri

More at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/search/all/?term=naegleria+fowleri

Bioinformatics @ TATA MEMORIAL CENTRE, NAVI MUMBAI

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:40:25 -0500

TATA MEMORIAL CENTRE
ADVANCED CENTRE FOR TREATMENT, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN CANCER
KHARGHAR, NAVI MUMBAI – 410210

No. ACTREC/Advt./ 72 /2013

WALK IN INTERVIEW

1. JRF*
Genome-wide RNAi screen with human pooled tyrosine kinase shRNA libraries in head and neck squamous call carcinoma (HNSCC) cell lines
DBT A/C No. 3071, Dr. Amit Dutt

2. JRF
IRB Project ACTREC Funds
Dr. Amit Dutt

3. RA
Defining the cancer genome of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) with SNP arrays and next generation sequencing technology
A/C No. 2895, Dr. Amit Dutt

Duration of the Project: One year from the date of appointment, or as and when project terminates.

Consolidated Salary: RA : Rs. 40,000/- p.m.
JRF* (DBT): Rs. 20,800/- p.m.
JRF: Rs. 16,000/- p.m.
Date & Time: 6th November, 2013, at 10.00 a.m.

Venue: Conference Room

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

RA: The ideal applicant should have a PhD in a relevant field. He/she should have a strong computational biology background, with demonstrated experience in coding using Perl, Python, Java or C++. He/she should be familiar with working in unix enviromnent, devising computational algorithms for data analysis, statistical data analysis in R and matlab and database programming using MySQL. Hands on experience in analyzing high throughput data would be an added advantage.

JRF* (DBT project): M.Sc. in Life Sciences or M.Tech in Biotechnology with good academic record (Minimum of 60% aggregate). Valid UGC-CSIR/DBT/ICMR JRF qualification and laboratory experience in molecular biology. Previous experience in molecular biology and animal tissue culture with high throughput platforms and ability to work with a large team would be desirable.

JRF (ACTREC project): M.Sc. in Life Sciences or M.Tech in Biotechnology with good academic record (Minimum of 60% aggregate). Minimum 2 yrs experience in molecular biology and animal tissue culture with high throughput platforms and ability to work with a large team is essential.

*M.Sc. degree obtained after a one year course will not be considered.

Candidates fulfilling above requirements should send their application by e-mail to
‘careers.duttlab@gmail.com. in the format given below so as to reach on or before
4th November, 2013.

http://www.actrec.gov.in/data%20files/2013/AD-RA-JR-TECHN-6-NOV.pdf

Multiple PhD positions

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 03:10:28 -0600

14 PhD positions in the EU Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Project PRECODE:
International training network which sets a joint research programme to train a new generation of leading scientists in model systems and methods for the development of new therapies for pancreatic cancer (PaCa)

http://precode-project.eu/jobs-board/#1572451761376-39d75f63-c6fb

Project Junior Research Fellow @ CCMB

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 10:38:22 -0500

Temporary Project positions available purely on temporary basis - Oct/2013

1. Project Junior Research Fellow / Project Assistant

Last Date: 11th Nov 2013

Qualification B.Tech (Comp. Sci.), B.Tech/M.Tech (Bioinformatics), MCA, M.Sc. (Mathematics/Statistics)

Desirable Qualifications: Programming in FORTRAN/ C /PERL, Web application technologies

Upper Age limit 28

Rs.12000 / Rs.16000 (as sanctioned by the funding agency)

General terms and conditions:

Positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the project.

HRDG (CSIR) prevailing guidelines are applicable these positions.

All categories of applicants are required to submit online application.

Enhancement of stipend to Project JRF to Project SRF will be with the due recommendation of Principal Investigator and approval of the Director on the evaluation of the 3 member Standing Committee consisting of Chairperson at the level of Chief Scientist, Coordinator of the JRFs/RAs/PDFs and the Principal Investigator of the Project.

The age relaxation as per HRDG (CSIR) norms: SC/ST/OBC/Women/Physically Handicapped persons – five years.

The Stipend normally be fixed at Rs.22000/- for Research Associates/Post Doc. Fellows. However, a selected RA/PDF may be placed in the higher start of stipend if there is ample justification and such recommendation is made by the Selection Committee. Based on the recommendation with justification by the PI and approval of the Director, person getting stipend at lower rate may be elevated to higher rate subject to availability of the funds in the project.

Recruitment will be based on initial screening based on qualifications and experience criteria and also based on suitability of the candidates to the nature of research project. This screening will be followed by written test followed / interview. After completing this process, candidates will be shortlisted and appointed in specific project subjects as and when appropriate positions become available. The pool of selected candidates will be valid for six months.

Remunerations indicate are maximum admissible and will depend upon the availability of funds and subject to conditions applicable to projects from different funding agencies at the time of recruitment.

Apply : http://www.ccmb.res.in/positions/projects/temp_positions.php

Form download : http://www.ccmb.res.in/positions/projects/oct-2013/pdf_download.php

RGCB recruitment notification for bioinformatician !

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 00:25:13 -0500

RGCB Jobs 2020: RGCB released the recruitment notification to hire the candidates who completed B.Tech, M.Sc for 01 Bioinformatician Posts. The eligible candidates can apply for the post through online from 22-08-2020 to 08-09-2020. These selected candidates will be placed as Bioinformatician in Kerala. To know more details such as salary (pay scale), age limit, application fee, application process and more for RGCB recruitment 2020 by clicking apply button.
Organization Name : Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Post Name : Bioinformatician
No of Vacancy : 01 Posts
Salary : Rs.22,000 (Per Month)
Last Date to Apply : 08-09-2020

More at https://rgcb.res.in/jobs.php

Edwards Lab

Sun, 10 Nov 2013 15:07:08 -0600

We study the evolutionary biology of birds and relatives, combining field, museum and genomics approaches to understand the basis of avian diversity, evolution and behavior. Our guiding approaches include population genetics, which provides a quantitative framework for studying speciation, geographic variation and genome evolution; systematics, which acknowledges that the focal species of any study has relatives that are behaviorally and ecologically no less interesting; and natural history, which gives meaning to the genes and genomic patterns we study.

Lab page: http://www.oeb.harvard.edu/faculty/edwards/index.html

Applied Computational Genomics Course at UU: Spring 2020

Shruti Paniwala — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 03:30:44 -0600

This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to fundamental concepts and experimental approaches in the analysis and interpretation of experimental genomics data. It will be structured as a series of lectures covering key concepts and analytical strategies. A diverse range of biological questions enabled by modern DNA sequencing technologies will be explored including sequence alignment, the identification of genetic variation, structural variation, and ChIP-seq and RNA-seq analysis. Students will learn and apply the fundamental data formats and analysis strategies that underlie computational genomics research. The primary goal of the course is for students to be grounded in theory and leave the course empowered to conduct independent genomic analyses.

Address of the bookmark: https://github.com/quinlan-lab/applied-computational-genomics

The Graveley Lab

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 18:02:48 -0600

Research in the Graveley lab is primarily focused on the regulation of alternative splicing and small RNA mediated gene regulation. These are fascinating and extraordinarily important mechanisms by which genes can be regulated. Our long-term goals are to understand how these processes are regulated at a mechanistic level and to understand the logic of these processes in significant biological settings. To achieve these goals, we strive to think outside the box to creatively attack the problems being addressed using a wide variety of approaches that include biochemistry, genetics, imaging, deep sequencing, large-scale RNAi screening and bioinformatics.

Lab page @ http://graveleylab.cam.uchc.edu/Graveley/index.html

Bioinformatics in Thailand !

Shruti Paniwala — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 02:04:56 -0500

Our international PhD and master programs are designed for students who desire focused training in the elements of biology, computer science, and information technology needed for a successful career in the exciting new discipline of Bioinformatics & Systems Biology. Students in our program will receive comprehensive training in omics analysis, database design and management, software engineering and programming (including web-based development), simulation techniques and modeling, and data integration. Each student will apply their skills to a practical project, where they will design and implement a solution to a real-world problem under the guidance of an experienced mentor in industry or academia.

https://bioinformatics.kmutt.ac.th/about.html

Duangrudee Tanramluk (Ajarn Wi) uses computational biology and machine learning to tackle the key to drug design problems via MANORAA webserver.

https://mb.mahidol.ac.th/en/bioinformatics/

https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/inter/

This international Doctorate programme is designed to further broaden students’ knowledge in Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology to their maximum capability.

http://www.mbb.psu.ac.th/programmes/phd

Ph.D. program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology is a joint effort of the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. The program has study plans for both applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree and applicants who hold a master’s degree in any related fields of study.

http://www.bioinfo.sc.chula.ac.th/ph-d-program-specialization/

Additional detail

https://www.biotec.or.th/en/index.php/research/research-units/genome-technology-research-unit

https://tbrcnetwork.org/labtbrc/index.php/bioinformatics-and-chemoinformatics/

https://genomicsthailand.com/Genomic/home

Address of the bookmark: https://bioinformatics.kmutt.ac.th/

Ph.D. student in Computational Systems Biology

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 18:46:05 -0600

Ph.D. student in Computational Systems Biology

Location : The Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) at the University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Deadline for applications : unknown.
Description :

The Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) was created within the Health Technologies Initiative from the Government of Luxembourg as one of the research priorities of the University of Luxembourg. The LCSB is an Interdisciplinary Centre of the University that combines experimental and computational approaches to analyse complex biological systems and disease processes. The Computational Biology Group (CBG) provides the LCSB with a solid infrastructure in developing theoretical framework for computational modeling on biomedical problems, especially in the area of network biology in the context of cellular programming/reprogramming. The CBG group includes researchers with theoretical, computational and wet lab backgrounds, thereby providing an unusually interdisciplinary environment.
The Computational Biology Group seeks a highly-skilled Ph.D. student to work on an exciting project on reconstruction and analysis of an integrated gene regulatory network model to elucidate key mechanisms of cellular reprogramming. The model will rely on the integration and mining of diverse transcriptomics and epigenomics data of different cell types from the Central Nervous System. The Ph.D. student is expected to collaborate with other members of the CBG to develop a computational methodology aiming at designing, in-silico, cellular reprogramming events, with a focus on the nervous system. This project will be carried out in collaboration with Prof. Noel Buckleys lab at Kings College London.
Requirements of the ideal candidate:
Master degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biology or a related discipline
Prior experience in mathematical modelling of biological networks, especially in network inference and analysis
Excellent working knowledge in English.
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We offer:
Full contract for Ph.D. student for three years with possibility of renewal
Opportunity to do applied research to medical problems within a highly dynamic research institution (LCSB) and in collaboration with internationally recognized partners
An exciting international environment
A very competitive salary

For further information, please contact:

Prof. Dr. Antonio del Sol
E-mail: antonio.delsol@uni.lu

Applications should contain the following documents:
A detailed curriculum vitae
cover letter mentioning the reference number
description of past research experience and future interests
name and addresses of three referees

All applications should be sent preferably in electronic version until December 31st, 2013 to the following address:

Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB)
University of Luxembourg
7, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux
L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette
Tel: +352-466644-6982 (Office)
Email: antonio.delsol@uni.lu
http://www.lcsb.lu