Open AccessHuman resource development-Initiatives by department of biotechnology
Author(s) -
Alka Sharma
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of the practice of cardiovascular sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2454-2830
pISSN - 2395-5414
DOI - 10.4103/2395-5414.157589
Subject(s) - microbiology and biotechnology , human resources , agriculture , agricultural biotechnology , resource (disambiguation) , engineering , quality (philosophy) , political science , engineering ethics , engineering management , business , biology , computer science , ecology , computer network , philosophy , epistemology , law
Realizing the tremendous need for well trained manpower in the country for research and development in biotechnology sector, the focus of the Department of Biotechnology is on creating quality human resources for postgraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral research. This includes: teaching programmes, scholarships, fellowships, industrial training programmes, awards, re-entry grant, etc. In addition, critical mass of desired expertise for biotechnology research is also being created by providing financial support to the investigators for research and development in various disciplines of biotechnology such as medical, agriculture, medicinal and aromatic plants, food and nutrition, environment, marine, veterinary, nanobiotechnology, etc