NIAB is an autonomous institution of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, leading in basic and translational research on animal health and productivity and human-animal interface with a motto to improve animal health for human welfare. The institute has a ravishing 100-acre campus in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. The institute provides opportunities for pursuing cutting edge research using advanced technologies in frontier areas of science such as development of next-generation vaccines, immunology, genomics, gene and protein engineering, host-pathogen interactions, disease diagnostics, nanotechnology; bioinformatics, drug delivery platforms; nutrition, reproductive biotechnology; stem cell therapeutics, gene editing, transgenic technology for humanized mouse models and farm animals, zoonosis and One Health.
NIAB has a thriving PhD program with more than 100 students working at different stages for their PhD degree under the tutelage of NIAB Scientists. The students undergo a mandatary course-work for six months. A student advisory committee (SAC) is formed for each student, under the chairmanship of the thesis supervisor which will monitor the progress of the student periodically and offer suitable advice. A weekly journal club is organized, for which attendance of all students is mandatory. Students are encouraged to participate in various conferences and workshops with an adequate financial support from NIAB to provide a stimulatory academic environment to each student in the PhD program.
The institute houses a world-class, state-of-the-art, cutting-edge research infrastructure and facilities. PhD students will have ample opportunities to develop scientific temperament, learn and challenge the rigors of research, and to fathom the realms and frontiers of science and technology. Students will interact with top-notch faculties trained around the globe with expertise in various advanced biotechnological tools and techniques in a multidisciplinary research environment. NIAB offers a research building with a picturesque urban campus having a lively and dynamic community, and a relaxed lifestyle. Students are expected to stay in our hostel within campus, a hygienic and safe canteen with cooks and service providers stationed in house.
NIAB invites applications for the PhD program twice a year typically in the months of April and October; interested students may keep following the NIAB recruitment tab on its website for such announcements. For any queries reg. the program the students may write to academic[at]niab[dot]org[dot]in
Interested candidates may apply directly to the respective scientist as per their choice mentioning the duration of their stay.
Accelerate your research career with practical, goal-driven training.
We are happy to announce the launch of NIAB’s Short Term Internship Programme, where students will pay a nominal amount of fees to get training in one of the NIAB labs. This research internship is tailored for enthusiastic students who have finished their academic training and are keen to begin their research careers. It provides a distinctive chance for students to engage with pioneering research at NIAB, connect with the scientific community, and gain essential skills for a research career. Participants will engage in practical, goal-driven research training within NIAB’s laboratories.
Candidates must have a 4-year Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s degree in any branch of life sciences. The degree must be awarded before beginning the internship at NIAB. One reference letter from a faculty member at the last institution attended must be mandatorily submitted with the application.
Interested candidates may apply directly to the respective scientist of their choice, mentioning the duration of their stay.
Open throughout the year; candidates may apply at any time during an academic year.
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