Nirma University is an autonomous university located in Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat, India.
It functions under the aegis of the Nirma Education and Research Foundation (NERF).
Nirma University, Ahmedabad Institute of Science offers programme in selected areas of biological sciences and provides broad training encompassing science, business.

Programmes:
M. Sc.
Biotechnology
Biochemistry
Microbiology

Eligibility:
The candidate should have Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Bio-technology, Agricultural, Veterinary, Fishery & Dairy Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine (MBBS), BDS, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Medical Laboratory Technology Sciences, BHMS, BAMS, B. Tech./B.E. Biotechnology, Physiotherapy or Biomedical Engineering with at least 50% marks.

Selection Procedure
Admission will be purely based on merits obtained in the Entrance Test conducted by the Nirma University.

Ph.D. Programme

Eligibility:
The candidate should have Master Degree or equivalent with 55% or equivalent grade from a recognized university.

Selection Procedure
Admission will be based on entrance test conducted by University.

Project Title
Investigation of the molecular basis of enhanced EPS production by X. campestris under the influence of audible sound

“Demographic survey of major cities of Gujarat for creation of Diabetic map.”
Survey and development of strategy for removal of nutrients from stagnant water bodies in and near Ahmedabad region

Biochemical basis of repression of MPS phenotype in rhizobia
Molecular basis of succinate mediated (catabolite) repression of mineral phosphate solubilization in nitrogen fixing Klebsiella pneumonia
Ideopathic mental retardation and dysmorphism: Karyotypic and UPD Analysis

Generation of thermostable variants of a mesophilic amylase by directed evolution and their characterization

“Comparative study of the nature of innate immunity generated in response to attenuated (yspz) vs. infectious soporozite in plasmodia infection”
“Evaluation of Boric Acid induced male reproductive toxicity and ascertaining reversals poptential of hydro-alcoholic extracts of Eclipta Alba”

“Identification of CD8+T cell – specific to liver-stage antigens of Plasmodium berghei to understand anti-malarial protective immunity”
“Exploring the colonization of non-rhizobia and understanding the fate of rhizobacteria during rhizobial infection in mung bean”

“Understanding the nature of liver-stage specific CD8+T cells generated following infectious sporozoite challenge that ensure long-lived protection against plasmodia infection”

“Identification of compounds from ginger, cinnamon and gooseberry extracts having the potential to prevent protein aggregation and characterization of their mechanism of action”

Infectious nature of Plasmodia modulating the innate response of host in liver stage infection

Prof. Sarat Kumar Dalai
Development of chimeric IL-15 to improve its efficacy and bioavailability
Downs Syndrome in Gujarat: Molecular Probing in Origin
Digital Image Classification in Human Chromosome Analysis: Computer approach to automation

“Biotechnological applications for Transforming the most abundant bacteria from industrial waste waters of South Gujarat for bioremediation”
“Diversity and plant promotion abilities of Actinomycetes in the wheat rhizosphere in Gujarat region”

Contact:
Nirma University
Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Chandlodia, Gota, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382481
02717 241 900