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Top 12 Questions Asked During PhD Interview &
How to Answer Them
A Ph.D. Interview freaks out a lot of candidates. They often struggle thinking what all questions will be asked and how he or she should prepare oneself. PhD Interview format and
the type of questions asked vary with institutes.
YOU MAY BE CALLED FOR A
ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW WITH
YOUR POTENTIAL SUPERVISOR
IN PERSON OR VIA SKYPE. MOST
OF THE INSTITUTES FOLLOW A
FORMAL INTERVIEW FORMAT
WHICH IS CONDUCTED IN FRONT
OF A PANEL, AND YOU CAN BE
ASKED TO GIVE A PRESENTA-
TION TO THE DEPARTMENT
By Preety Suman
Rarely you will be called for an informal
chat with your potential supervisor and
their students over lunch. Regardless of the
type of interview and level of formality,
you must do your homework and prepare
for the interview. Of course, you cannot
predict the specifics of the questions that
they will ask you, but certain topics are al-
most inevitable. As per our survey, below
we have tried to accumulate a set of Q&A,
Top 12 Questions Asked During PhD Inter-
view & How to Answer Them. Lets Dive
In!
Q1. Tells Us Something About Yourself or
Give a Brief Introduction about yourself!
Ans: You will say now this is a common
question, everybody can answer it. Wrong!
The first impression is the last impression!
Obviously, this will be the first question in
a PhD Interview and almost 70% of candi-
dates handle this question in a wrong man-
ner.
Appearance – This is the most important
attribute of an interview. One should be
dressed up properly as it shows that you’re
paying attention to the details and care about
making the right impression. Truly said by
someone, What you wear is a part of who
you are! Hence use it to communicate your
personality. Keep the focus on you by avoid-
ing flashy accessories and extravagant attire.
Be simple.
How to Start – How you pitch your first
line matters. The intensity of your voice
& the choice of words matters. Plan on
the first few speaking moments of your
introduction beforehand. Confidence is
equally important as your appearance. To
establish a solid foundation, boldly state
your name. Don’t be afraid to speak up.
A solid volume shows you’re confident
and that you are excited about the oppor-
tunity.
Here’s an example that someone applying
for a Biotechnologist position might use:
“My name is Anurag and I’m a pas-
sionate plant biotechnologist with over
five years of research experience spe-
cializing in somatic embryogenesis and
haploid culture. I’m looking forward
in growing my technical and research
skills to develop and inspire a thought
of my own.”
Customize it further as per your & the
post requirement and Bingo! You will
have a great start!
Q2. What do you plan to do after you
complete your PhD?
Ans: Strategically answer to this question.
Start with “I am really excited to do my
PhD in this subject, this has been my topic
of interest since my masters, after explor-
ing it further during my PhD that too in this
institute, I am sure I am going to like it even
more, so definitely at this point of time i am
willing to pursue my postdoctoral studies
after PhD to broaden my horizons
further. I would even like to
take up an opportunity
if it comes by to serve
myself as a profes-
sor, rendering my
knowledge to our
future assets.”
Above answer is
just an example to
give you an idea
about how excat-
ly the flow of your
statemnet should be.
Analyze first what are
your future plans and then
frame your answer accordingly.
Q3. What do you think are your strengths and
weaknesses, can you highlight them?
Ans: The best way to answer this tricky ques-
tion is to keep the job description in mind and
then tread cautiously. Do not speak your heart
out. Be specific and to the point. Speak about
your strength in conjunction to the Job require-
ment. For example, if the job revolves around a
lot of team projects, in that case, you might say
that you are a great team worker and clear com-
municator who can work with diverse groups
of people.
While addressing your weaknesses, avoid
pointing out weaknesses that would make
you unfit for the job. For example, if the job
CAREER ADVICE
requires a lot of skills technical skills on han-
dling R&D equipment, do not say that your
weakness is technology. Also, no matter what
weakness you select, show a positive side to
it. Like you are working on your particular
weakness rigorously and it will never reflect
in your work.
Q4. Any type of training you are planning to
take up during or after of your PhD?
Ans: The answer to the above questions can be
given in the below way:
“Yes, definitely Sir/Madam, some training/
workshops or hands-on technical skill develop-
ment programmes are on my top prior-
ity list which I am planning ahead
of my Ph.D. I have learned that
major biotech and biophar-
ma companies in spite of
having an appropriate
academic degree and
academic qualifica-
tions overall, new
graduates were hired
for less than 15% of
all available entry-lev-
el job openings. Later I
understood that Transfer-
able job skills are a major
issue among new PhDs. If I
can somehow minimize this skill
gap I feel it will be beneficial for me.”
Q5. Why are you choosing this particular pro-
ject?
Ans: Say that “According to me, this project is
much related to my prior work knowledge and it
will be easier for me to connect with the current
project and provide fruitful results. Moreover, I
want to expand and extend my thought of research
to a higher level and this project will be the best
platform for me.”
By now you must be knowing some specifics
of the project you are going to work on, pick
up keywords and frame your answer around
it. This question is generally asked in order
to check how passionate you are about the
subject.
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Q6. What makes you the right candidate for
this PhD?
Ans: I am a self-motivated person who is
willing to give 100% in the project. If I am se-
lected for this PhD not only I will implement
my existing knowledge but will also be open
to exploring advanced techniques. I hold a lot
of experience & hands-on exposure in ‘Plant
tissue Culture lab’ (For example) as I had
Plant Biotechnology as my special paper in
my masters and post Msc I have worked as a
project assistant for 2 years ( Supposed) in a
lab. The requirements of this project and the
prior knowledge I have suggests that I will
be a perfect fit for it. So for sure Sir/Mam
I can bring my successes and experiences to
my PhD work here.
Q7. What difficulties do you expect to encoun-
ter during this project?
Ans: This question has been the most com-
mon & an important part of most of the Bi-
otech PhD interviews. This question can be
thrown at you either in the beginning while
you are talking about your strength & weak-
ness or during the time you explain to them
about your post PhD plans. Tackling this
question perfectly can be a key to your selec-
tion in the PhD Interview.
As an answer to this question you can cite:
“I per my understanding in order to start
with the project I need to go through the
existing archived research records, hence
those should be easily accessible, also easy
access to the labs for conducting studies,
proper SOP’s in place are the major things
I am concerned of which I am sure will
definitely be taken care of here, without
even me asking for it. (Say it with a con-
fident smile ). The most common crisis I
feel we will have to face is a shortage of
required sample & chemicals if that can be
taken care of, it will help us accelerate our
work.”
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I can understand you will be very much
tempted to speak about fund crisis as one
of the major challenges you will face, but
mentioning this point in the first meet is
not advisable. Analyze the members in
the interview panel and then take up this
point.
Q8. What would you like the impact of this
project to be?
Ans: The answer for this may vary from
person to person depending on the type of
project you are getting into. For example,
if you are getting into a cancer-related pro-
ject, say that ” Intense research is being
done on this topic worldwide. Advance-
ments are there yet nothing breakthrough. I
would like to take this project in a direction
where not only we focus & analyze areas
untouched, but also it yields a prominent
result. I would put my every possible ef-
fort & knowledge to come out with some
breakthrough research which could save
the mankind from Cancer.
If you are getting into hardcore Biotech re-
search cite that:
“As my work will be mostly around bio-
technology, which is an applied branch of
science, I hope to provide some economic
benefits to the biotech industry globally
and moreover, I’m keen to share my pas-
sion for this subject with a wider audi-
ence.“
Q9. How are you planning to fund this
project?
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Ans: Questions related to funding are
asked in interviews concerned with
non-funded PhDs. In case you have a
fully funded PhD, you might still be
asked about contingency plans if fund-
ing falls through or the project is over-
run due to some unforeseen circum-
stances.
You can reply by saying:
“In case of a funding issue my first step
will be to short-listed external funding
agencies who will be willing to fund in
our project. If needed I can work part-
time, earn in some extra bucks without
hampering my major project work, just
to fund the project temporarily until the
fund crisis is resolved. I would never
like the project to stop abruptly, will
do whatever in my hands to support the
project.”
Q10. Why you want to do your PhD from
this University ?
Ans: To answer this question you have
to come prepared. Discuss what you
really understand more about its own
particular R&D Department and the
university. Discuss how this University
will be able to assist you and the way
they’re much better than the others.
Describe how you will be able to bring
about their endeavors and you’d love to
study & grow with the supervisors as-
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In short, a simple answer to this question can
be given as :
“I have looked at plenty of chances in this
area. I feel this project is best among one
of its kind, combining a research angle
that is exceptional with a training module
that will meet my professional needs. I was
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influenced my knowledge development. A
combination of my skills aided by the guid-
ance of my supervisor along with the uni-
versities extremely advanced infrastructure
at the display I assure you this project will
be a hit.“
Q11. What can you bring to this research
group?
Ans: “I’ll be honored if I could be part of
the research team and will attempt to bring
huge development in Research Quality. I
have learned plenty of technical skills in
past work experience and it’s going to be a
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Negative findings can also be progressively
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UK Chevening Fellowship Programme
for India
The Chevening Clore Leadership Fellowship is a partnership between the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Clore Leadership Programme. It’s a unique
programme of cultural leadership development that attempts to enrich and transform cultural practice and engagement.
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Professionals in the arts and culture sector
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cultural policy and practice. The UK Foreign
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About the fellowship programme:
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months. The Programme has been shaping
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The Fellowship is self-guided so you will
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first takes place in September/October at the
start of the academic year and the second in
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• A period of secondment for approximate-
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the fellowship will be completed by 31 July
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The fellowship begins in September 2019
and runs throughout the academic year, to-
gether with fellows travelling between their
home country and also the UK to undertake
the fellowship. For more information re-
garding the fellowship please visit the Clore
Leadership Programme site.
What does this fellowship contain?
A Chevening Clore Leadership Fellowship
involves a training budget of up to #14,000
to cover:
• Up to two return economy flights from
your house country to the UK to tackle fel-
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FOR PURSUING MASTER’S
& DOCTORAL DEGREE PRO-
GRAMME COMMENCING FROM
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019.
By Diluxi Arya
The Scholarships are offered by the Com-
monwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC),
UK for the following Scholarships only:
• Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships
(for low and middle income Commonwealth
countries)
• Commonwealth PhD Scholarships (for
low and middle income Commonwealth
countries)
The information in respect of the schol-
arship is available on the Commonwealth
Scholarship Commission’s website: http://
cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/applicants/.
Number of nomination:
52 nominations would be made, out of
which 13 nominations would be for PhD.
The specific terms and conditions in respect
of Master’s and PhD scholarships are availa-
ble on the Commonwealth Scholarship Com-
mission’s website at the following URL:
Master’s: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/wp-con-
tent/uploads/2018/10/terms-conditions-mas-
tersscholarships-low-and-middle-in-
comes-2019.docx-1.pdf
PhD: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/wp-content/
uploads/2018/10/terms-conditions-phdschol-
arships-low-middle-income-countries-2019.
pdf
Eligibility:
(i) The candidates who have received the of-
fer of admission, from any of the university list-
ed with the Commonwealth Scholarship Com-
mission is only eligible to apply. The list of the
university may be found at URL: http://cscuk.
dfid.gov.uk/apply/ukuniversities/part-funding/
(ii) The applicant must be a permanent res-
ident in India.
(iii) The applicant must be available to start his/
her academic studies in the UK by the start of the
UK academic year in September/October 2019
(iv) The applicant must NOT be registered for
a PhD, or an MPhil leading to a PhD, at a UK
university or India university or elsewhere be-
fore September/October 2019
(v) The applicant must not be able to afford
to study in the UK without this scholarship.
(Candidates are compulsorily required to sign a
declaration that they do not have access to suf-
ficient funds to study in the UK).
(vi) Candidates who have already been abroad for
studies/training/ specialization either on scholarships
or on their own, for a period exceeding six months
are eligible to apply, if they have been in India for at
least two consecutive years as on 10th January, 019
after returning from abroad.
Minimum qualifications:
(i) For Master’s course: One should have
completed or is expected to complete the Bach-
elor Degree by October 2019. The academic
qualification must have direct and applied rel-
evance to the development theme selected by
the candidate.
(ii) For PhD degree: One should have com-
pleted or is expected to complete the Master
Degree/Qualifying Exam, by October 2019.
The academic qualification must have direct
and applied relevance to the development
theme selected by the candidate.
Level of course:-
(i) Master’s Course (one year)
(Note: Master Degree programs which are
less than 2 years in duration, are not equivalent
to Master Degree in India.)
(ii) Doctoral degree (up to three/four years’
duration)
Scholarship would be offered under follow-
ing development themes and the candidates
who have taken admission in UK university
must apply under one of the themes:
• Science and technology for development
• Strengthening health systems and capacity
• Promoting global prosperity
• Strengthening global peace, security and
governance
• Strengthening resilience and response to crises
• Access, inclusion and opportunity.
Selection and nomination:
• The candidates who have received an offer
of admission from any participating universities
must upload a copy of the same on the Minis-
try’s portal at the time of online application, failing
which their candidature will not be considered.
• The system would automatically generate
the subject/theme wise list of students along
with the name of the University.
• In case, there are a number of students than
the available nominations, in that scenario,
ranking of the institution as per the ‘QS Rank-
ing 2019’ would be taken to draw the merit list.
Anti-fraud Policy:
• The CSC is committed to administering and
managing its scholarships and fellowships in a
fair and transparent manner. For further infor-
mation, see the CSC anti-fraud policy and the
DFID guidance on reporting fraud available on
CSC’s website at the following url:
CSC anti-fraud policy: https://www.gov.uk/
government/publications/csc-in-the-uk-anti-
fraudpolicy-and-procedure
DFID guidance on reporting fraud: https://
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/
department-for-internationaldevelopment/
about#reporting-fraud
• The Ministry’s anti-fraud policy is en-
closed and may be seen as ANNEXURE-I.
General Instructions:
1. Candidates who do not possess the eligi-
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bility criteria need not apply.
2. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
3. It is very important that applicants who are in
employment to which they wish to return after com-
pletion of their studies in the UK should have an
assurance from their organization that on the final
selection by the CSC, they will be granted sufficient
leave to complete the study. In general, a candidate
undertaking research for a PhD can be expected to
need 36/48 months’ study in the United Kingdom
even though in the first instance, the award will only
be offered for one or two years.
4. All announcements will be made available on
the website of the Ministry of Human Resource
Development i.e. www.mhrd.gov.in/scholarships.
5.The nominated candidates will be in-
formed through e-mail and public notice on
the Ministry’s website.
The best way to apply:
Candidates are required to apply online at
the following portals:
• Ministry of Human Resource Develop-
ment portal by 10th January 2019.
Link for online application: http://propos-
al.sakshat.ac.in/scholarship/
• Commonwealth Scholarship Com-
mission’s Electronic Application System
(EAS) by 19.12.2018 by 16:00 (GMT)
Link for EAS: https://fs29.formsite.com/
m3nCYq/form62/form_login.html
Note:
• It is compulsory for the applicant to apply on
both the portals before their cut-off dates, failing
which would make his/her candidature ineligible.
• Sometimes the link does not open after the
click or after copying to the address bar. You
are required to type the link in the address bar
to go to the link.
Important Links:
• For applying online to the Ministry of
Human Resource Development: http://pro-
posal.sakshat.ac.in/scholarship/
• For applying to CSC trough EAS:
h t t p s : / / f s 2 9 . f o r m s i t e . c o m / m 3 n C Yq /
form62/form_login.html
• 2018 Commonwealth Scholarship terms
and conditions:Master’s: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.
uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/terms-condi-
tionsmasters-scholarships-low-and-middle-in-
comes-2019.docx-1.pdfPhD: http://cscuk.
dfid.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/
terms-conditionsphd-scholarships-low-mid-
dle-income-countries-2019.pdf
• The list of UK universities: http://cscuk.dfid.
gov.uk/apply/uk-universities/partfunding/
• Details of the CSC’s selection crite-
ria:http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/wp-content/
uploads/2018/10/selection-criteria-phd-
scholarships-low-middle-income-coun-
tries-2019.pdf
• Handbook for Commonwealth Scholars
and Fellows at: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/
award-holders/handbook-forms
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FAQ for PhD Admission at IISER, General Queries
Discussed
Most of the students are unaware of the procedure of PhD Admission at IISER. Here in this article, we have tried to answer most commonly asked questions related
to PhD admission at IISER. FAQ for PhD Admission at IISER and General Queries are Discussed below.
LAKHS OF STUDENTS TRY
FOR PHD ADMISSION AT IISER
EVERY YEAR. GETTING ADMIS-
SION FOR A PHD AT IISER IS A
GREAT DEAL
By Preety Suman
One can get admission in either of the IIS-
ER institutes at different locations in India
1. IISER Pune
2. IISER Mohali
3. IISER Kolkata
4. IISER Bhopal
5. IISER Berhampur
6. IISER Thiruvananthapuram
7. IISER Tirupati
Most of the students are unaware of the procedure
of PhD Admission at IISER. Here in this article, we
have tried to answer most commonly asked ques-
tions related to PhD admission at IISER. FAQ for
PhD Admission at IISER and General Queries are
Discussed below. IISER is known to provide modern
R&D amenities as well as comfortable housing for
students selected into a PhD. program at the institute.
For enrollment, it is very important to have knowledge
regarding the sequence of steps to be followed. A can-
didate who has qualified National Level Examinations
like CSIR NET / GATE / DBT are eligible to apply for
PhD at IISER. The online form has to filled and sub-
mitted. Once shortlisted, the candidate has to appear for
the interview with the hard copy of the submitted form
and relevant documents. After the selection in the inter-
view Guide will be decided followed by project write-
up. Few common queries that candidates face with the
admission procedure are answered below.
Q 1: Who all are expected to submit a
NOC (No Objection Certificate)?
Answer: The candidate who is in a job has
to produce NOC.
Q 2: In the PhD entrance test, what subject will
I be tested in and what is the difficulty level?
Answer: In IISERs Ph.D. admission program,
an online Ph. D form has to be submitted. The
applicant should have qualified a National Level
Examination; such as CSIR-JRF / GATE / UGC-
JRF/ / ICMR-JRF (category A) / DBT-JRF (cate-
gory I)/ CSIR-UGC-LS / INSPIRE-JRF for PhD
/ JGEEBILS/ Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship
/ or some recognized score is mandatory. The
candidates shortlisted after submission of online
Ph.D. forms will be called for an interview. The
final selection will be based on the performance in
the interview. The interview will have two rounds
(Round I and Round II).
Q 3: I have completed M. Phil. Will I be
exempted from the Entrance Test?
Answer: IISER Institutes do not conduct De-
partmental Ph.D. Entrance exam. The applicant
should have qualified a National Level Exam-
ination; such as CSIR-JRF/ GATE/UGC-JRF/
ICMR-JRF(category A)/DBT-JRF(category I)/
CSIR-UGC-LS/INSPIRE-JRF for PhD /JGEE-
BILS/ Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship or
some recognized score is mandatory.
Q 4: How is a research topic/ preliminary
research idea decided?
Answer: After the first round of interview
candidates are given chance to interact with
the faculty members in the Department along
with lab visits. After final selection, the stu-
dents can make a synopsis or proposed research
work which can be modified by appointed the
Guide and co-guide after selection. Mostly the
proposed research work is based on the area of
specialization of the Lab selected.
Q 5: Does University provide any Hostel
facility to a PhD scholar?
Answer: IISERs have residential institute
provides the hostel facilities to the students
registered for a degree programme in the in-
stitute. Along with the mess other necessary
facilities are also provided while residing in
the hostel campus. Separate hostel facilities
is provided for both girls and boys.
Q 6: How is a Guide and Co-Guide decided?
Answer: After all the steps of shortlisting
and interviews, the guide and co-guide are
decided by the members of the Board of
Studies under the UGC-Guidelines.
Q 7: How many Guides am I allowed to
work with?
Answer: The PhD Supervisor(s) can be any
full-time faculty member(s) of the IISER Insti-
tute. In case of joint supervision, one supervisor
will be from the parent department where the
admission is taken whereas the co-guides may
be taken from within the Institute or outside, as
decided by the Guide of the parent department
under which the candidate has taken admission.
Q 8: Do I need to approach the potential
supervisor myself?
Answer: The potential supervisor can also
be approached after the final selection and
lab visits, but the allotment of the Supervisor
is not solely left on the student or the faculty.
Q 9: What are the criteria for Exemption
PH.D. ADMISSIONS
from the Course work?
Answer: After successful admission to Ph.D
in the Institute, the student shall be required to
undertake the course work for a minimum peri-
od of one semester. Hence, there is no exemp-
tion from the course work as it is mandatory.
The exemption from the course work is provid-
ed only to the M.phil Degree holders.
Q10: Is a transfer to/ from another University
possible during the course of PhD program?
Answer: Transfers are not possible during
the course of PhD program. In such case, a
candidate has to start afresh.
PhD Admissions at IISER 2018-19
• IISER Pune PhD Admission
• IISER TVM PhD Admission
• IISER Berhampur PhD Admission
• IISER Bhopal PhD Admission
• IISER Mohali PhD Admission
• IISER Kolkata PhD Admission
Q 11: Am I expected to teach while pur-
suing PhD at this Institute/University?
Answer: It is not permitted to teach while
pursuing PhD at the Institute/University.
Q 12: Is it mandatory to publish a re-
search paper before submitting the thesis
for award of PhD degree from this Insti-
tute/University?
Answer: A Ph. D. student should have pub-
lished at least one research paper in a recognized
refereed journal based on his/her Ph.D. research
work before submitting the thesis for the award of
PhD degree from the Institute/University.
Q13: Will I be selected for the written test/
interview if I meet the eligibility criteria?
Answer: A candidate fulfilling the eligibility cri-
teria can appear for the written test/interview. The
minimum eligibility criteria for appearing in inter-
view at IISER is that the candidate should have qual-
ified a National Level Examination; such as CSIR-
JRF/GATE/UGC-JRF/ ICMR-JRF(category A)/
7
DBT-JRF(category I)/CSIR-UGC-LS/INSPIRE-JRF
for PhD/ JGEEBILS/ Rajiv Gandhi National Fellow-
ship or some recognized score is mandatory.
Q14: How many seats are there for PhD
admission this year?
Answer: The number of seats depends upon
the number of vacancies available at the In-
stitutes. The number of seats are decided well
in advance and notified at the Universities/
Institutes website or advertisement.
Q 15: What do I need to do other than filling
up the online form? Do I need to post a print
out of the application form? Do I need to post
copy of my certificates, mark sheets, etc.?
Answer: After the online form is submitted
successfully, the candidate has to download
the PDF of the application form. The print-
ed copy of the form, duly signed along with
marksheets and certificates should be submit-
ted at the time of interview.
Question 16: I have done my M.Sc in bot-
any, but I have a research project proposal
in Microbiology, will I be eligible?
Answer: After final selection, the students
can make a synopsis or proposed research
work which can be modified by appointed the
Guide and co-guide after selection. There-
fore, research project designing depends on
the student as well as the Guide and co-guide.
The topic of research is not related to eligi-
bility criteria and it has to be passed by the
Board of Studies of the Institutes.
At IISER, PhD Scholars are admitted in 2
sessions each academic year. The preliminary
steps before PhD admission such as online form
submission, relevant document submission dur-
ing the interview should be done with proper
knowledge. The research proposal designed for
the interview should be innovative and produc-
tive. The candidate should be confident during
the two rounds of interviews and should com-
municate with the approved guide. Following
these procedures, roughly 20 students get ad-
mitted for each subject specialization, each ses-
sion, in individual IISER institutes.
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PH.D. ADMISSIONS
NIT Warangal PhD Admissions December
2018 Session
The National Institute of Technology, Warangal (NIT Warangal or NITW) is a public engineering institution located in Warangal, India. It is recognised as an Institute
of National Importance by the Government of India.
NIT WARANGAL PHD ADMIS-
SIONS DECEMBER 2018 SES-
SION FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED. IN-
TERESTED AND ELIGIBLE
CANDIDATES CAN CHECK
OUT ALL OF THE DETAILS ON
THE ELIGIBILITY, DIFFERENT
KINDS OF PHD COURSES, AP-
PLICATION PROCEDURE AND
TIMELINES AND SUCH BELOW
By Diluxi Arya
The PhD Programs, in Full-time (FT) and
Part-time (PT) modes, are offered in the fol-
lowing Departments:
The candidates selected for admission
into PhD under the Full-Time program
are eligible to get institute fellowship
according to MHRD rules. (Vide refer-
ence No. http://mhrd.gov.in/websites/
Upload files/RevPhd02032015.pdf, dt.
02.03.2015). The aforementioned insti-
tute fellowships are subject to change
from Time to Time, under instructions of
the Ministry of Human Resource Devel-
opment, Government of India.
Category-wise (OBC, SC, ST, PWD) res-
ervations on overall available seats will be
followed according to Government of India
norms.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC QUALIFI-
CATIONS & SPECIALIZATIONS:
• B.Tech. or B.E. or Equivalent degree in
Biotechnology/Industrial Biotechnology/
Chemical
Engineering/ Biochemical Engineering /
Biomedical Engineering M.Tech./MS in Bio-
technology/Industrial Biotechnology/ Bioin-
formatics /Biomedical Engineering.
• Integrated M.Tech in Biotechnolog / In-
dustrial Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / Bi-
omedical Engineering.
• M. Sc. in Biotechnology / Biochemistry /
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given in the Annexure-II only is acceptable.
• No Objection Certificate from the em-
ployer, if employed.
• Relieving certificate from the employer
(at the time of admission)
• Photograph on the application form
• Copy of the Grade/Rank Card of GATE or
NET or CAT or GMAT (as applicable)
• Fee payment receipt with transaction
Number
• Any other documents (List of publications
(if any).
PhD PROGRAM ON PART-TIME BASIS:
(i) Application form is to be submitted online
that’s available at http://admissions.nitw.ac.in.
All the necessary documents should be upload-
ed online. The proof of payment of registration
fee (Rs.1000/for OP/OBC and Rs.500/for SC/
ST/PWD applicants ) must accompany the ap-
plication form. The link to pay registration fee
through SBI i-collect is www.onlinesbi.com/
Microbiology / Botany / Zoology / Bioinfor- HOSTEL FEE: sbicollect/icollecthome.htm. Other payments
matics with M.Tech in Biotechnology. such as mobile payments (IMPS), NEFT,
RTGS and Direct transfer won’t be accepted. If
Research Areas: paid by any chance, it won’t be refunded.
Bio Downstream (ii) Checklist of documents to be upload-
Nanotechnology Processing ed along with the application.
Bioinformatics & Environmental
Biological Data Biotechnology
Note:
• Copy of SSC in support of Date of Birth
Analysis • Copy of Intermediate/(10+2) Certificate
1. The selected candidates are required to
Biomass Gene Therapy • Copies of Provisional certificate / Degree
submit the fee online.
Conversion & Bio
2. The original certificates will be returned
Certificates and Marks Memos of the quali-
Energy fying Examinations
only after completion of the course. The can-
Bioprocess Metabolic • Attested copy of the caste certificate (in
Engineering Engineering didate is advised to keep sufficient number of
case of SC/ST candidates)
Photocopies of the original certificates.
Biosensors Modeling & Simulation of • For OBC candidates, OBC certificate is-
3. Accomodation to girls is subject to avail-
Bioprocesses sued after 1st April 2018 as per the format
ability.
Cancer Biology Molecular Biochemical given in the Annexure-II only is acceptable.
Parasitology • No Objection Certificate from the em-
How to Apply:
Cell Signaling Molecular Gene ployer, if employed.
Regulation of Human • Relieving certificate from the employer
PhD PROGRAM ON FULL-TIME BASIS:
Diseases (at the time of admission)
Plant Stem Cell Technology • Photograph on the application form
(i) Application form is to be submitted on-
Biotechnology • Copy of the Grade/Rank Card of GATE or
line that’s available at http://admissions.nitw.
Systems Biology — NET or CAT or GMAT (as applicable)
ac.in. All the necessary documents should be
• Fee payment receipt with transaction
uploaded online. The proof of payment of
FEE STRUCTURE FOR FULL-TIME / Number
registration fee (Rs.1000/for OP/OBC and
PART-TIME DECEMBER 2018 SESSION • Any other documents (List of publications
Rs.500/- for SC /ST /PWD applicants ) must
ONLY (if any).
accompany the application form. The link to
pay registration fee through SBI i-collect is
INSTITUTE FEE: Note: The candidates selected for admis-
www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect/icollecthome.
sion into PhD program under Part time
htm. Other payments such as mobile pay-
basis are not eligible to receive institute
ments (IMPS), NEFT, RTGS and direct trans-
fellowship.
fer won’t be accepted. If paid by any chance,
it won’t be refunded.
Tentative Schedule of PhD Admissions
(ii) The candidates who are employed and
for December 2018 Session:
wish to do PhD under full – time must en-
close NO OBJECTION certificate from the
• Announcement of inviting Applications:
employer.
8th October 2018
(iii) Checklist of documents to be uploaded
• Last date to receive applications:
along with the application.
28th October 2018
• Announcement of candidates called for
• Copy of SSC in support of Date of Birth
Written Test/Interview: 5th November 2018
• Copy of Intermediate/(10+2) Certificate
• Dates of Written Test/Interview:
• Copies of Provisional certificate / Degree
12th to 16th November 2018
Certificates and Marks Memos of the qualify-
• Announcement of Selected Candidates:
ing Examinations
28th November 2018
• Attested copy of the caste certificate (in
• Dates for Reporting of selected candidates
case of SC/ST candidates)
for PhD admission:
• For OBC candidates, OBC certificate is-
11th and 12th December 2018
sued after 1st April 2018 as per the format
October 30th, 2018
Vol. 02 NO 50 HIGH SALARIED JOBS 9

PhD Life Sciences Scientific Officer With Rs.

67,000/- Salary @ NIMHANS
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences is a medical institution located in Bangalore, India. Established in 1925, NIMHANS, the apex centre for
mental health and neuroscience education in the country operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

PHD LIFE SCIENCES VACANCY

FOR ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES
AT NIMHANS. NIMHANS IS
RECRUITING FOR RESEARCH
VACANCIES FOR PHD LIFE
SCIENCES CANDIDATES
By Diluxi Arya

NIMHANS recruitment October 2018.

NIMHANS is hiring PhD life sciences can-
didates. Interested and eligible candidates
check out all of the details below:

NIMH/PROJ/DBT/SJ/RE-NOTI/
SSO/2018-19

Post Title: Senior Scientific Officer (MRI

and related neuroscience research tech-
niques) (One)

Name of the Project: “Accelerator pro-

gram for Discovery in brain disorders using
stem cells (ADBS)”
Duration: 1-year #
Principal Investigator: Dr Sanjeev Jain
Age limit: 40 years
Salary: Rs.67,088/- P.M (Consolidated)
Essential Qualification:
1. A minimum of one year of Post-PhD /
Post-MD research experience
2. Expertise in brain imaging research in-
volving human subjects
Desirable Qualification:
1. Expertise with fMRI research paradigm
creation (such as e- prime based / similar
software)
2. Expertise with brain imaging analysis
software
3. Experience in hands-on clinical research
involving patients with neuropsychiatric dis-
orders
4. Experience in EEG / fNIRS / Eye Track-
ing Research
5. PubMed Indexed Publications in the
above-mentioned areas related to essential
and desirable criteria.
How to Apply:
#The appointments are contractual for
the period of one year, with extension
after revaluation. (up to the conclusion
of the project period i.e 14th January
2021)
Eligible candidates that are fulfilling the
above criteria could send the application
by email giving details in their resume
together with age proof and name of two
referees to adbs.project@gmail.com. The
candidates, that apply, should always
cite that the Notification No. and date
in the subject line in the email.
The applicants are asked to ensure that
they provide documentary support for all of
the vital criteria (i.e. essential educational
qualification, age, in addition to documents
to support essential and desirable criteria).
Applications with incomplete documentary
support won’t be considered.
Last date for receipt of all applica-
tions along with the applicable records is
23.11.2018 Applications received later
won’t be considered.
10
HIGH SALARIED JOBS
Scientist Recruitment With Salary of Rs. 2
Lakh pm @ ICMR-RMRIMS
ICMR’s 26 national institutes address themselves to research on specific health topics like tuberculosis, leprosy, cholera and diarrhoeal diseases, viral diseases in-
cluding AIDS, malaria, kala-azar, vector control, nutrition, food & drug toxicology, reproduction, immuno-haematology, oncology, medical statistics, etc.
MSC & PHD BIOCHEM, MICRO-
BIOLOGY, MOLECULAR BIOL-
OGY & LIFE SCIENCES CAN-
DIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED
TO APPLY FOR SCIENTIST
POSITIONS THAT ARE AVAIL-
ABLE AT ICMR – RAJENDRA
MEMORIAL RESEARCH INSTI-
TUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
By Diluxi Arya
ICMR – RMRIMS is hiring as per all of the
details that is posted below:
ICMR – Rajendra Memorial Research
Institute of Medical Sciences
Department of Health Research,
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
Govt. of India Agamkuan, Patna 800
007, Bihar, India Advt. No.
ICMR-RMRIMS/Estt./ 01 /2018-19
Post I
Job Title: Scientist-C Virology (One Posi-
tion)
Age: Not exceeding 40 Years
Pay scale (as per 7th CPC matrix): Level 11
67700-208700
Qualifications:
First class Master’s degree in Virology/
Microbiology from a recognized University
with 4 years R&D/Teaching experience in vi-
rology following 1st Class M.Sc. OR Second
class Master’s degree in Virology/ Microbi-
ology + PhD in related subject from a recog-
nized University with 4 years R&D/Teaching
expertise in virology after PhD.
Post II
Job Title: Scientist-B Biochemistry (One
Position)
Age: Not exceeding 35 Years
Pay scale (as per 7th CPC matrix): Level 10
56100-177500
Qualifications:
First class Master’s degree in Biochemis-
try/ Medical Biochemistry from a recognized
University
OR
Second class Master’s degree in Biochem-
istry/ Medical Biochemistry + PhD in related
discipline from a recognized University.
Post III
Job Title: Scientist-B Immunology (One
Position)
Age: Not exceeding 35 Years
Pay scale (as per 7th CPC matrix): Level
10 56100-177500
Qualifications:
First class Master’s degree in Immunology
or First class M.Sc. In Life science with Im-
munology as special paper from a recognized
University
OR
Second class Master’s degree in Immunol-
ogy or Second class M.Sc. In Life science
with immunology as special paper + PhD in
related subject from a recognized University.
Post IV
Job Title: Scientist-B Molecular Medicine
(One Position)
Age: Not exceeding 35 Years
Pay scale (as per 7th CPC matrix): Level
10 56100-177500
Qualifications:
First class Master’s degree in Molecular
Biology/ Molecular Medicine/ Structural
Biology/ Biophysics from a recognized Uni-
versity OR Second class Master’s degree in
Molecular Biology/ Molecular Medicine/
Structural Biology/ Biophysics + PhD in re-
lated subject from a recognized University.
Application Instructions:
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1. Only online applications will be accept-
ed. Online application form is available at the
Institute’s site (www.rmri.biomedinformri.
com).
2. The online filling of application will start
on 13 Nov. 2018 (10.00 am) and will prob-
ably be closed on 12 Dec. 2018 (5.00 pm).
3. After successful submission of online ap-
plication, applicants are asked to send print
copy of the duly signed system-generated
Application form with Demand draft (DD) as
application fee, if applicable (as mentioned
below), 1 self attested passport size colour
photo (like the uploaded photo ), along with
self-attested copies of those certificates in
support of date of birth, educational quali-
fications, expertise, reservation (if applica-
ble), age relaxation (if needed ), testimonials,
publications (first page only), research grant,
honors & awards, etc. to the office of “The
Director, RMRIMS, Agamkuan, Patna
800 007, Bihar, India” through Speed post/
Registered post only. One the top of the
covering envelop, name of post applied for
should be clearly written. It must reach to the
office before or on 24 Dec. 2018 (5.00 pm),
otherwise their candidature won’t be consid-
ered.
4. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwDs/
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) should furnish
their latest certifications in the prescribed
format as per GoI Instruction, failing which
their candidature won’t be considered.
5. In the event of any document/ certifica-
tion / testimonial furnished is in language
other than Hindi/ English, transcript of the
same in Hindi/ English, duly attested by a
Gazetted Officer, must be submitted.
6. Application fee: Candidates, including
ICMR employees, have to pay Rs. 500/(Rs.
Five hundred only) through Bank Draft (is-
sued by State Bank of India or any Indian
Nationalized bank), in favour of “Director,
RMRI” payable at Patna. Any other mode
of payment won’t be acceptable. Application
fee is non refundable. But, application fee is
exempted for SC/ST/PwDs, Women candi-
dates and Indian scientists working abroad.
7. Incomplete applications in regard to the
above mentioned points/ late application/ ap-
plication with no payment of application fee
(as needed ) will be rejected.
8. Original certificates, testimonials, expe-
rience certificates, etc. will be confirmed at
the time of interview.
9. For further updates/ amendments, please
see the Institute’s site (www.rmrims.org.in)
10. Closing date for filling online applica-
tion: 12 Dec. 2018 by 5.00 pm
Deadline: 12 Dec. 2018 by 5.00 pm
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Vol. 02 NO 50 NEWS 11

Dept of Biotechnology Showcases India’s R&D

Potential in Berlin
The Grand Challenges India (GCI) program, started by BIRAC (Govt. of India), BMGF and USAID, aims to promote Indian innovators to fix crucial health and
development challenges facing the nation.

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUN-

DATION (BMGF), USAID, WELL-
COME TRUST, AND GRAND
CHALLENGES CANADA WERE
NOTABLE PARTICIPANTS
By Preety Suman

October 23, 2018, Berlin, Germany: An

important Unit of Biotechnology Industry
Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Gov.
of India in a roundtable meeting in Berlin
brought together donors development part-
ners and multiple organizations to explore
avenues for collaborations to innovate in In-
dia. It saw high-level involvement from do-
nor agencies like the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation (BMGF), United State Agency
for International Development (USAID),
Wellcome Trust and Grand Challenges Cana-
da, among others.

Dr. Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of
Biotechnology, Govt. of India said:
“In the last two decades, we’ve made sig-
nificant advances in science and technology
that have altered the lives of millions in the
nation. As India aspires to be a leader in re-
search and development, it’ll be important to
continue to foster collaborations between na-
tions and donor agencies that are interested,
to attain common targets. This meeting was
organized to showcase India’s immense re-
search potential and we are happy to mention
that the country is still a preferred partner for
cooperation for research and innovation.”
To bridge the gap between business
and academia and promote innovation
to deal with social needs in the biotech-
nology area, the Government of India
set up BIRAC, a wholly owned com-
pany of the Government of India under
the Department of Biotechnology. The
Programme Management Unit (PMU)
in BIRAC was created to handle pro-
jects and initiatives on behalf of donor
organizations such as the Department
of Biotechnology, Government of In-
dia and BMGF who have the potential
to alter the lives of millions in India.
In 2013, the BIRAC-PMU, BMGF and
USAID began the Grand Challenges In-
dia (GCI) program, which aims to pro-
mote Indian innovators, to fix crucial
health and development challenges that
India faces. For a partner, Wellcome
Trust joined PMU-BIRAC in 2016.
Dr. Steven Buchsbaum, Deputy Direc-
tor, Discovery & Translational Scienc-
es, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
stated that:
“We are deeply encouraged by the in-
crease of the Grand Challenges India
initiative. India, with history and its
research potential of innovation and
science, has been an integral partner
of the International Grand Challenges
Community. Through our association
with the Department of Biotechnology,
we’ve taken great strides in addressing
various public health and development
challenges, and we expect to continue
partnering with the Indian authorities
in their endeavor to make India a glob-
al biotechnology hub.”
Grand Challenges India (GCI) program
has supported projects at various stages
from Jobs to innovation projects, from ba-
sic science research from labs to projects
and to scale-up at various stages in their
lifecycle. BIRAC is currently pursuing re-
search efforts across areas, including vac-
cines immunity, maternal and child health
information systems diagnostics develop-
ment, food and nutrition, sanitation and
hygiene. GCI, which began with 2 apps,
has funded over 20 projects across 4 appli-
cations in five decades and has dedicated
over USD 30 million in financing.
Dr. Shirshendu Mukherjee, Mission
Director, Programme Management Unit,
BIRAC Said:
”It’s heartening to see that the growth of
BIRAC and the Grand Challenges India
initiative. With support from the Govern-
ment of donor agencies and India, we’ve
contributed to creating a more enabling
environment for entrepreneurship. These
projects demonstrate incredible potential
in addressing persisting social challeng-
es, which are pertinent to not only the
federal context, but global as well.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed
to Place India among the top few nations
Government initiatives like Start-Up In-
dia And Make in India Entrepreneurship
in various sectors. From the biotechnol-
ogy space, in The government launched
its National Biotechnology Development
Strategy 2015-20 with the aim of creating
a business by 2020.

https://stores.biotecnika.org
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NEWS
Tata’s Message to the Nation On World Iodine
Deficiency Day
Mumbai, October 22nd, 2018: With Global Iodine Deficiency Day observed on October 21 annually, Tata Salt, pioneers of this salt iodization movement in India, reiterated
the need for greater awareness on the importance of iodine in the diet and measures for tackling iodine deficiency.
GIVEN THE AWARENESS LEVELS
ON THE IMPORTANCE OF IODINE
IN THE DIET, TATA SALT HAS
TAKEN UP THE TASK TO SPREAD
AWARENESS
By Preety Suman
Along with this, ESPN Cricinfo live
scorecard page had cricket commentary
with #missingIDeficiency of iodine may
result in a multitude of health disorders
like goiter, hypothyroidism, miscarriage,
stillbirth, congenital anomalies, infant and
neonatal mortality, and growth that is im-
Amgen acquires Oxford Nanopore stake at 485
Crores
On 10th October, the news broke about Oxford Nanopore that it had established a data analysis apparatus MinIT, and the chip that operates to provide high-throughput genomics research. The MinIT data
chip can be controlled with a tablet notebook computer or cellular phone, and it comes preconfigured with applications to conduct sequencing experiments.
WITH THE ABILITY TO BE POW-
ERED BY AN EXTERNAL BAT-
TERY PACK, THE MINIT CAN BE
USED OUTSIDE THE LAB AND IN
THE FIELD–OXFORD NANOPO-
RE CITES CASES OF RESEARCH-
ERS ON A FARM IN EAST AFRICA
IDENTIFYING PATHOGENS AF-
FECTING CROPS, OR COLLECT-
ING REAL-TIME INFORMATION
ABOARD MARINE RESEARCH
VESSELS
By Shekhar Suman
Additionally, it is compatible with the Flon-
paired.
Iodine deficiency is the leading cause of
mental retardation. Deficiency causes dam-
age and is particularly detrimental and in
early youth. It can cause lack of capacity
and a spectrum of disorders. Salt is known
to be an effective micronutrient carrier
making food grade salt one of the means
of supplementing the diet of one with this
nutrient.
By launch country branded Iodised Salt,
Tata Salt reacted to the call of the govern-
ment. USI is among the greatest exam-
ples of Private Partnerships in the nation.
gle, an adapter for the MinION for smaller
tests of Oxford Nanopore.
Now Amgen at a Press release announced
that it has spent $66 million ( 485 Crores
Rupees ) into mo-
bile genome
sequencer
program-
mer Ox-
ford Na-
nopore.
The Big
Pharma hopes its efforts will be aligned with
by the investment in using genomics to notify
its drug development.
Its subsidiary, deCode Genetics, has utilized
Oxford Nanopore devices to sequence” sever-
Due to this initiative, 92 percent of the
population of the country uses an Iodised
Salt.
“Let us as a nation take a pledge to
guarantee daily consumption of ade-
quately iodized salt for a healthy mind
and body,” Richa Arora, COO, Consumer
Products Business, Tata Chemicals Ltd.,
further added, “We’re dedicated to cata-
lyzing the country free of Iodine deficien-
cy disorders, and making India healthy.
By launching India’s first branded salt
tata Salt played an essential role. The
genesis of Tata Salt was in serving a re-
quirement, and we’re proud that we con-
al hundred” individual genomes, and to help
identify and validate new targets. “Oxford
Nanopore’s long-read sequencing capacity
creates a window to parts of the genome that
have been out of reach, in addition to
p ro v i d -
ing us
a much
better
handle
on struc-
t u r a l
varia-
tions that confer risk of a huge array
of ailments,” deCode creator Kári Stefánsson
stated in an announcement.
The proprietary sequencing technology due
to which Amgen acquired Oxford Nanopore
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tinue to keep true to our motto of ‘Desh
Sehat ka Namak’.”
A component of this over US$ 100
billion Tata Group is a company with
interests Industrial Living and Farm
Essentials. The company’s story is all
about exploiting the fruits of science.
Through its Basics portfolio that the
company has impacted the lives of
countless Indians.
Tata Chemicals
Tata Chemicals leads the branded Io-
dised salt section of India. Extending
its portfolio into food essentials from
salt, TCL introduced the first manufac-
turer of pulses of India, followed by a
range of spices. Superbrands ™ has rat-
ed among the top 10% in Business and
Consumer brands across all business
and consumer manufacturer classes
Tata Chemicals.
The provider’s Industry Essentials
product range offers a number of glass,
detergents and other goods with ingredi-
ents that are key. Tata Chemicals is the
world’s third largest producer of soda ash
with manufacturing facilities in Africa,
Europe, Asia and North America. Using
its Farming Basics portfolio the company
through its subsidiary Rallis, has a solid
position in the crop protection business.
The Tata Chemicals Innovation Centre is
capacities in the areas of biotechnology,
nanotechnology and food sciences.
employs nanoscale holes made by proteins
inside a membrane.
Its devices, which vary from pocket-sized to
benchtop models, measure changes in electri-
cal current as strands of RNA or DNA pass
through the holes.
The Investment on Amgen acquires Oxford
Nanopore
For its $66 million investment, Amgen
acquired stock at precisely the exact same
price offered in Oxford Nanopore’s $140
million increase last March–that valued
the company at approximately $2 billion,
since it intends to compete with Pacific
Biosciences and the sequencing giant Il-
lumina.