List of different experimental modules offered during internship
 Industrial Biotechnology
Basics of fermentation technology
Upstream process, media preparation, Autoclaving
Fermentation Parameters, Downstream processing, Product recovery.
 Molecular Biology
Isolation of DNA, DNA quantification
Agarose gel electrophoresis (DNA separation)
Visualization of DNA
PCR (DNA amplification)
 Microbiology
Introduction to microscopes and microscopic techniques
Staining of bacterial cells and cell structures
Isolation of bacteria from soil and water
 Plant Biotechnology
Plant Tissue Culture Basics
Types of cultures such as callus, cell suspension, protoplast, and meristem cultures
 Bioinformatics
Protein and DNA databases, Retrieval of DNA and protein sequences
Finding homology between genes from different organisms, phylogenetic analysis and protein structure visualization
 Protein Biochemistry
Protein Isolation and quantification
Protein separation (SDS PAGE)
Chromatographic techniques
 Environmental Biotechnology
Physical and chemical analysis of water and soil
Dissolved oxygen, BOD and COD determination
 Animal Cell/ Cancer Biology
Cell Culture (Cell revival, Cell Harvesting)
Cell viability count (Dead vs viable cells)
Cryopreservation and Cell based assays
Eligibility: Students of grade IX, X, XI and XII
Application form link: https://forms.gle/KEqy46uYd5mqKacA9
  Bioinformatics (Available seats: 30)
Week-1: Data collection and gene expression datasets
Week-2: Analysis of genes and network pharmacology
Week-3: Virtual screening and molecular docking
Week 4: Statistical analysis, scientific writing, report submission and assessment
DYPBBI Registration link: https://forms.gle/9maittzp6mXLrbvGA
Non-DYPBBI Registration link: https://forms.gle/JYrHC8zfSQtGtg4u6
  Sustainable Development and Circular Bio-economy (Available seats: 20)
Week-1: Value addition and circular management of organic wastes
Week-2: Sustainable production of bioethanol from sugarcane molasses
Week-3: Bio-surfactant producing microbial systems for sustainable development
  Nutraceutical Technologies (Available seats: 20)
Week-1: Introduction to millet as nutraceuticals
Week-2: Extraction and biochemical characterization of millet nutraceuticals
Week-3: Functional properties and sensory evaluation of millet nutraceuticals
  Plant cell and molecular bio-techniques (Available seats: 20)
Week-1: Plant Tissue culture
Week-2: Plant Biochemistry
Week-3: Plant molecular biology
  Protein analysis and purification techniques (Available seats: 20)
Week-1: Analyzing the activities of digestive enzymes by performing biochemical assay
Week-2: Isolation, partial purification and quantification of biologically important proteins and plant polysaccharide
Week-3: Extraction and isolation of nutritional fats by solvent extraction method
  Cell Culture Technologies (Available seats: 20)
Week-1: Basics of Animal Cell Culture
Week-2: Cell Culture Technologies and Problem-based understanding
Week-3: Application of cell culture technologies
  Basic Nano Biotechnology and Biosensors (Available seats: 20)
Week-1: Synthesis of metallic and polymeric nanoparticles using chemical and biological method
Week-2: Characterization of synthesized nanoparticles
Week-3 Fabrication of biosensors to detect the biological entity
Industry certified value added courses along with 1 month summer internship program
DYPBBI students can benefit from value-added courses at no additional cost by selecting one of the following options:
Non-DYPBBI students can also avail this opportunity, however, an additional fee will apply.
(* Subject to availability of instrument)
 Microbial Diversity Research Centre
Lab Link: https://biotech.dpu.edu.in/microbial-diversity-research-centre.aspx
 Plant and Environmental Biotechnology Research
Lab Link: https://biotech.dpu.edu.in/plant-and-environmental-biotechnology-research-lab.aspx
 Genetics and Molecular Biology Research
Lab Link: https://biotech.dpu.edu.in/genetics-and-molecular-biology-research-lab.aspx
 Cancer and Translational Research
Lab Link: https://biotech.dpu.edu.in/cancer-and-translational-research-lab.aspx
 Protein Biochemistry Research
Lab Link: https://biotech.dpu.edu.in/protein-biochemistry-research-lab.aspx
 Bioinformatics Research
Lab Link: https://biotech.dpu.edu.in/bioinformatics-research-lab.aspx
  Eligibility: Students perusing B. Tech. / B. E. /M. Tech. /M.E. (Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Biochemical engineering, Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence) and B.Sc. / B. Sc. Honours /M.Sc. (Biotechnology, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology and Life Sciences)
  Applicable Fee: For student other than DYPBBI student internship fee Rs.10, 000/- will be applicable for 1 months and Rs. 15,000/- will be applicable for 2 months
  Note:The selected students will be notified via email about their selection, and details regarding the payment procedure will be provided
  Application form link:
For DYPBBI students: https://forms.gle/9maittzp6mXLrbvGA
For Non- DYPBBI students: https://forms.gle/JYrHC8zfSQtGtg4u6
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Institute
Survey No 87/88, Mumbai Bangalore Express Highway, Tathawade, Pune - 411033 Maharashtra India