BIOTECH BRAINSTORM 2010

All India Biotechnology Project Contest

Prizes
For Outstanding Young Scientists:
Introduction st
Usha Biotech Pvt Ltd and Institute of Biotechnology are jointly announcing “Biotech Brainstorm – 2010” contest to
facilitate the budding scientists to express their innovative ideas. Usha Biotech Pvt Ltd (ISO 9001: 2008 certified
1 Prize: Rs. 20,000/-
or free training in Fermentation technology
company) is a R&D based biotech company established with the objective of developing biotech consumables and
development of bacterial and mammalian expression systems for cost effective production of recombinant proteins. nd
Institute of Biotechnology, a renowned biotech training institute involved in training life science professionals to meet the
current industry demands.
2 Prize: Rs. 10,000/-
or free training in Mammalian cell culture
Enthusiastic Life Science students are requested to submit their ideas by not later than 09-04-2010. Abstracts can be
submitted individually or in a group of 2 or 3 students. Shortlisted top 15 candidates have to make a power point rd
presentation on 6th of June 2010. All the candidates will be assessed by the expert committee based on novelty and their
presentation skills.
3 Prize: Rs. 5,000/-
or free training in Protein purification
Note: Registration fee of Rs 200/- per participant is applicable for submission of abstracts.
Remaining 12 participants
will win a workshop of their choice
Winners of Biotech Brainstorm – 2009
Applicant Name College Title of the Project Proposed Rank Certificates
ŸTop 3 contestants: Ranking Certificate
Sahana Shankar, Rohil Agrawal, 1st
Amity Utilization of Bio-illumination in Street Lights. ŸTop 4-15 contestants: Workshop Winning Certificate
Shreya Dwivedi, Anshit Sood
ŸAll Participants: Participation Certificate
nd
Development of a ELISA technique for 2
Neeraja Mahesh Kulkarani Ramnarain Ruia College
diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
Eligibility
Center For Converging Adipose Treatment Using Gold Nanoparticles 3 rd All life science graduates (B. Sc, B. Tech, B. Pharm) and post
Sachin Dubey , Vinay Sharma graduates (M. Sc, M. Tech, M. Pharm) who are pursuing and
Technology Assisted By Non-Invasive Radiofrequency Therapy.
passed out in 2009 are eligible to submit abstracts.

Workshops Format
ŸThe abstract should state the objective, methodology and
1. Purification and Characterization of Enzymes from 6. Purification and Quantification of Proteins Using expected outcome of the project.
Bacteria HPLC ŸThe abstracts should be submitted in a Single Page, typed in
a. Conducted by a. Conducted by Times New Roman and font size 12.
Usha Biotech Pvt Ltd & Institute of Biotechnology &
Institute of Biotechnology PharmaTrain Areas for Abstract Submission
b. Fee: 2,500/- b. Fee: 3,000/-
ŸFood Biotechnology
c. Duration: 6 Days c. Duration: 6 Days
ŸIndustrial Biotechnology
2. Cloning, Expression and Affinity Purification of 7. Plant DNA Fingerprinting ŸMedical Biotechnology
Recombinant Protein a. Conducted by ŸNanotechnology
a. Conducted by Institute of Biotechnology & ŸEnvironmental Biotechnology
Usha Biotech Pvt Ltd GeneTech
ŸPlant and Animal Biotechnology
Institute of Biotechnology b. Fee: 3,500/-
b. Fee: 2,500/- c. Duration: 6 Days
c. Duration: 6 Days Important Dates
8. Quantification of Genes Using RT-PCR
3. Recombinant Protein Expression in Plant Cells a. Conducted by ŸLast date for submission of Abstracts:
a. Conducted by Institute of Biotechnology & 9th April, 2010
Usha Biotech Pvt Ltd & GeneTech ŸLast date for submission of applications for workshops:
Institute of Biotechnology b. Fee: 4,000/- 9th April, 2010
b. Fee: 3,500/- c. Duration: 6 Days ŸList of shortlisted contestants:
c. Duration: 6 Days 14th May, 2010
Note: ŸPresentations of top 15 shortlisted contestants
4. Purification and Characterization of Recombinant • All Life Science undergraduates and graduates are
6th June, 2010
Antibody eligible.
a. Conducted by • Applications last date - 9th April, 2010.
Usha Biotech Pvt Ltd & • Place of training - Hyderabad.
Institute of Biotechnology
b. Fee: 3,000/-
• Workshops are available through out the year (May Procedure for Submission
2010 and June 2011).
c. Duration: 6 Days • List of batches will be announced on the 15th of April Abstracts: Abstracts have to be submitted online.
2010. Workshops: Applications have to be submitted online.
5. Bacterial Fermentation Technology
a. Conducted by Mode of Payment: Demand Draft (DD) in favor of Usha Biotech
Usha Biotech Pvt Ltd & Pvt Ltd, payable at Hyderabad can be posted to the address given
Institute of Biotechnology below along with the name and reference number generated at the
b. Fee: 4,000/- time of registration.
c. Duration: 10 Days

Usha Biotech Pvt Ltd

(ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company)
Address: 62/A, 1st Floor, Sundari Reddy Bhavan,
Besides Heritage Fresh, Vengal Rao Nagar, Hyderabad-38.
Ph: 6666 1010 / 1515 / 1616 Mob: 92465 61515
E-mail : bbs@ushabiotech.com Web: www.ushabiotech.com/bbs