Regional Centre for Biotechnology

Peteryoungia desertarenae was isolated from saline desert soil, an environment characterized by high salinity and arid conditions. Such habitats are known for hosting extremophilic microorganisms adapted to withstand osmotic stress and nutrient scarcity. This bacterium possesses a high G+C content, contributing to DNA stability under extreme conditions. Genomic analyses reveal genes responsible for osmoprotectant synthesis, enabling survival in saline environments. Additionally, it harbors genes associated with heavy metal resistance and antibiotic biosynthesis pathways, indicating potential resilience to toxic substances and antimicrobial properties. The metabolic capabilities of Peteryoungia desertarenae suggest its utility in bioremediation, particularly in degrading environmental pollutants in arid and saline environments. Furthermore, its potential to produce exopolysaccharides like glucuronan  has applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Dr Jitendra Singh Rajesh Gokhale

One of the most distinguished scientists in the country 🇮🇳. A pivotal figure in the establishment of the Laboratory of Virology at the UNESCO Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, India. Honoring the legacy of the former Director of RCB, whose vision and dedication in institution building was crucial for RCB's growth, on the occasion of his superannuation✨🙌 Department of Biotechnology

We celebrated Prof SUDHANSHU VRATI's 38 years of virology research as he recollected his journey from BRIC-National Institute of Immunology to Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) and, finally, Regional Centre for Biotechnology on his superannuation. This is not a farewell as we welcome him in his new role as J C Bose National Fellow at RCB. Department of Biotechnology | UNESCO Arvind Sahu #Superannuation #VirologyResearch #SudhanshuVrati #UnescoRCB #JCBoseNationalFellowship

The applications for joining the EMBO Global Investigator Network are open! IndiaBioscience’s iGAP will be hosting a webinar on the EMBO Global Investigator Network (EMBO GIN). We strongly urge early career researchers from life science to register for the webinar. The webinar includes introduction to the programme, learning experiences and benefits of being a part of Global Investigators and the EMBO GIN selection and evaluation criteria. Join us for an informational discussion! 📅 07 April 2025 ⏰ 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM IST 💻 For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/EmboGin

We hosted undergraduate & postgraduate students from HRIT University, Ghaziabad, at RCB on 28th March 2025. The students visited our research facilities- the Advanced Technology Platform Centre (#ATPC) & the Indian Biological Data Centre (#IBDC) and interacted with our scientists. Department of Biotechnology | UNESCO | Indian Biological Data Centre, Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad | Deepak Nair | Dharmender Gupta | Sanjay Deshpande, PhD | Poorti Kathpalia, Ph.D. Arvind Sahu #UnescoRCB #Outreach #BiotechResearch #BiotechEducation

Delighted to see that Dr. Rasha Irshad is selected for the prestigious DBT BIOCARE Fellowship! Rasha will strengthen our lab’s pancreatic cancer program!! She plans to decipher role of calcium signaling in pancreatic cancer progression. Many congratulations to Rasha Irshad!! Thanks to Regional Centre for Biotechnology for supporting her application. Department of Biotechnology Arvind Sahu #PostDoctoralFellowship #Research #Gratitude #Science

Get trained with i3c - ideate, immerse, innovate & collaborate! 💡🧠🤝🏽 The i3c BRIC-RCB PhD Programme in Biosciences - A collaborative initiative of RCB, ICGEB, and 13 DBT-BRIC institutes. 💫Highlights of the i3c programme - 📝Advanced coursework 🧠Enriching immersion programme 🧬Hands-on training on high-end technology 🤝🏽Interdisciplinary collaboration 🔗Check the eligibility criteria and other details on www.rcb.res.in/i3c! The admission dates will be announced soon.📢 Department of Biotechnology | BRIC DBT | UNESCO | ICGEB | BRIC-NCCS Pune | BRIC-National Institute of Immunology | BRIC-National Institute of Biomedical Genomics | BRIC-RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY | DBT BIRAC | Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (BRIC-inStem) | BRIC-Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PLANT GENOME RESEARCH | National Brain Research Centre, Gurgaon Arvind Sahu | Kalaivani Ganesan Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar | Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay | Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi | Savitribai Phule Pune University | Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore #i3cBricRCB #PhDprogram #BiosciencesResearch #UnescoRCB

Thank You, Prof. Sudhanshu Vrati! IBDC extends heartfelt gratitude to Prof. SUDHANSHU VRATI on his superannuation. His visionary leadership and unwavering support were instrumental in establishing IBDC as India’s first national biological data repository. We deeply appreciate his contributions and wish him the very best for the future! Arvind Sahu Regional Centre for Biotechnology Department of Biotechnology Deepak Nair Debasisa Mohanty Dinesh Gupta

Six of our i3c BRIC-RCB PhD scholars completed their immersion programme at the Veterinary Research Biological Institute (VBRI), Hyderabad. Mrutyunjaya Parhi studied anthrax outbreaks in Telangana using geo-mapping. Vijendra Kumar worked on isolation and susceptibility testing of antibiotics in animals. Ekta Goel studied the effect of aflatoxin in animal feed on livestock health & food safety. Sikhasmita Dowari worked on understanding livestock disease dynamics by geo-mapping brucellosis, anthrax, and PPR in Telangana. Tundup Namgail used geospatial mapping of sheep anthrax outbreaks in Telangana state and the potential role of animal markets in disease transmission & targeted interventions. parth mishra worked on understanding livestock farming and problems encountered at the grassroots level. Department of Biotechnology | BRIC DBT BRIC-RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PLANT GENOME RESEARCH | Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (BRIC-inStem) | Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) Arvind Sahu | Kalaivani Ganesan #i3cBricRCB #PhDprogram #BiosciencesResearch #ImmersionProgram #FieldInternship #i3cInternship #i3cImmersionProgram

📢 Applications are now open for our 6 months/1 year research training programme! Research at RCB covers the entire spectrum of #biotechnology-based approaches for basic & translational research. Our faculties' areas of expertise range from 🧫 infectious diseases to cancer biology & 💊 molecular medicine, 🧬 structural biology to synthetic biology and plant biotechnology. ☘️ Get mentored by RCB faculty and begin your research journey with us! 📌 Eligibility: Final-year postgraduates / four-year undergraduates 📅 Last date: 27th April 2025 🌐 Know more: https://lnkd.in/gcKqdq4Z 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gCFzqgE3 Department of Biotechnology | UNESCO IndiaBioscience IBS | BioTecNika Arvind Sahu | Prasenjit Guchhait | SUDHANSHU VRATI | Avinash Bajaj | Sivaram Mylavarapu | vengadesan krishnan | Manjula Kalia | Deepak Nair | Deepti Jain | Divya Chandran | Ambadas Rode | Rajender Motiani | Ramu Vemanna | Prashant Pawar | nidhi adlakha | Karthigeyan Dhanasekaran | ARUP BANERJEE | Saikat Bhattacharjee | Tushar Maiti | Prem KAUSHAL #UnescoRCB #BiotechTraining #BiotechEd #BiotechResearch