Scope of phd Biochemistry.pptx (Dr. Sidhu)

Dr. Jagroop Sidhu

1. Scope of Ph.D. in Biochemistry in India Dr. Jagroop Singh Research Associate, Government Medical College, Amritsar

2. Academic Opportunities Teaching Positions Universities and colleges Role of assistant professors, lecturers Research Positions Postdoctoral fellowships Research projects in academic institutions

3. Research Opportunities Government Research Institutes CSIR, ICMR, DBT funded institutes Research focus areas: Molecular biology, genetics, etc. Collaborative Projects National and international collaborations Grants and funding opportunities

4. Industry Opportunities Pharmaceutical Industry Drug development and testing Quality control and assurance Biotechnology Firms Genetic engineering, bioprocessing Product development Agricultural Sector Biofertilizers, GM crops Pest control

5. Healthcare Sector Clinical Research Diagnostics, therapeutic research Personalized medicine Hospital Laboratories Pathology labs, genetic testing

6. Government and Policy Roles Regulatory Bodies Roles in organizations like FDA, FSSAI Policy making, regulation of biotech products Science Communication Public health campaigns Science journalism

7. Entrepreneurship Startups Biotechnology startups Innovations in healthcare and agriculture Consultancy Providing expert advice to firms and government

8. Skill Development Key Skills Acquired Analytical and technical skills Research methodology Critical thinking and problem-solving

9. Future Prospects Emerging Fields Genomics, proteomics, metabolomics Bioinformatics, computational biology Global Trends Increasing demand for biochemists Cross-disciplinary research opportunities

10. Challenges and Considerations Competitive Field Need for continuous learning Balancing academic and practical skills Job Market Variability in job availability Importance of networking and professional development

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