The Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, (An autonomous Institute of
the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India) Imphal, Manipur has been established to
carryout basic and applied research on sustainable development and utilization of
bioresources of the North-eastern region for their socio-economic upliftment.
At present the institute undertakes research and development activities on plant,
microbes, fish, insect bioresources and bioresources database development of the NE
region. In order to exploit the bioresources of the region, institute needs to train new
researchers through human resources development programme of IBSD, Imphal. This training
programme will be helpful to motivate and encourage them in scientific research &
developmental activities for sustainable development and utilization of the bioresources
of the region.
About Training:
Training will be offered as a short term (3 months) Practical Training Programme on
sustainable development and utilization of bioresources under the area of specialization of
the supervisor.
A limited number of trainees shall be allowed to access the research facilities of IBSD
under the supervision of the institute's scientists.
The Practical Training Programme will be maximum of 6 months and minimum of 3 months.
Details of the scientist with their area of specialization for the Practical Training
Programme is given below:
Division/Scientists
Area of specialization
Fees/ month
Plants Bioresources
Division
Dr. Ch. Brajakishore Singh
Natural Product Chemistry
1000
Dr. H. Sunitibala Devi
Plant Tissue Culture
1000
Dr. Biseshwori Thongam
Plant Taxonomy
1000
Mr. Lokesh Deb
Pharmacology
1000
Microbial Resources Division
Dr. N. C. Talukdar
Biofertilizer
1000
Dr. K. Jeyaram
Fermentation microbiology
1000
Dr. O.N. Tiwari
Cyanobacterial bioresources
1000
Dr. S. Indira Devi
Microbial biotechnology
1000
Bioresources Database & Bioinformatics
Division
Shri. Sunil S. Thorat
Bioresources Database & Bioinformatics
1000
Mr. Bharat G. Somkuwar
Bioresources Database & Bioinformatics
1000
Animal Bioresources Division
Dr. Shantibala Devi
Entomology
1000
Mr. Gushenzed Waikhom
Fish Bioresources
1000
Eligibility:Candidates undergoing or completed post-graduate studies from
any recognized university with consistently good academic records.
Selection criteria: Students from the NE region may be given preference for
the training program.
Advertisement: Information regarding the Practical Training Program is
available at the Institutes website (www.ibsd.gov.in)
Application Submission: Applications duly filled in proper FORMAT can be
submitted throughout the year.
Application forms: Application forms and other necessary information may be
available from IBSD, Imphal or can be downloaded from the Institutes website.