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Bioinformatics Institute of India

Delhi-based education institution offering various courses on bioinformatics.

Bioinformatics Institute of India (BII) is a non-profit educational, R&D and development centre of bioinformatics. The institute provides a platform for individuals, professionals, R&D organisations, pharmaceutical and software companies to utilize and harness the bioinformatics potential. BII was established in 2002 by Mr. Puneet Mehrotra, director technical and research (MBA, MDFT, MCSD); Mr. Prashant Kansal, director industrial relationship (B.E. IIT Roorkee,MBA, IIFT); and Mr. Vijay Shukla, director distance learning (M.Tech, B.E., IIT Roorkee).

Courses Offered
BII conducts both classroom and distance learning programs. Following are the various regular courses offered by the institute:
• B.Sc. (Bioinformatics and Biotechnology)
• M.Sc. (Bioinformatics and Biotechnology)
• PG Diploma in Bioinformatics

Following are the distance learning programs offered by the institute
• Post Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics
• Advance Diploma in Applied Bioinformatics
• Diploma in Bioinformatics
• PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights
• Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights
• Certificate in Intellectual Property Rights

• Biomedical & Healthcare Informatics
• PG Diploma in Medico Legal Systems
• PG Diploma in Medical Support Services
• PG Diploma in Pharmaceutical and HealthCare Marketing
• PG Diploma in Telemedicine
• PG Diploma in Hospital and HealthCare Administration

• Post Graduate Diploma in Biomedical Informatics
• PG Diploma in Medical & HealthCare Informatics
• PG Diploma in Forensic Science
• PG Diploma in Nursing Informatics
• PG Diploma in Herbal Medical Informatics

• PG Diploma in Pharma Business Management
• PG Diploma in Pharma Regulatory Affairs
• Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaco-Informatics
• Industry Diploma in Drug Design& Patenting
• Industry Diploma in Contract Research & Clinical Trials
• Industry Diploma in Good Manufacturing Practices

Other Services
The various services offered by BII are the following:
• Consultancy : BII offers various consultancy services from concept to commissioning level including investment opportunities, project selection, project report preparation, market surveys and setting-up entire project.
• Technology Transfer : BII also acts as a platform for technology dissemination both within India and outside. BII can assist in technology outsourcing, identification of joint ventures and finally marketing tie-ups for various products and services of pharmaceutical and other product organisations.

•Information Services : BII also acts as anodal information retrieving and dissemination facility to the industry and clients through: (a)Publication of newsletters, journals and bulletins(b) Conducting seminars, workshops and conferences (c)Creation of textbooks, online courses and information CDs
•Software Development : As a major initiative BII promotes software development and its usage related to latest tools and technologies. In this direction BII has setup a development centre with latest tools and best manpower at its Noida centre.
• Manpower Training & Placement : Various new courses are started by BII under highest quality standards, keeping in mind the latest requirements of software and pharmaceutical industry. BII also offers experienced and qualified bioinformatics manpower to the industry.

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PG diploma in herbal medical informatcis
The distance learning course, PG Diploma in Herbal Medical Informatics was started in2004 and there are 60 enrollments for the course. The course covers the following concepts:
• To define the term “medicinal herb”according to both horticultural informatics and naturopathic meanings.• Identify modern trends in the use of herbs in medicines in our country.
• To visualize the role of home remedies and naturopath in modern society.
• To explain the characteristics of different types of chemicals found in medicinal herbs.

• To identify different herbal medicines, which are safe and appropriate for an unskilled person to make, administer and use at home.Speaking about the course, Dr. (Mrs.) KumudSarin, head of department of bioinformatics and biotechnology and director of program says, “The objectives of the programme are to discuss and analyze the main issues and difficulties and share different experiences in the evaluation of herbal medicines; facilitate the establishment of national guidelines and regulations for the use of herbal medicines; and promote high quality research in traditional medicine.” Adding, “We provide training during which the candidate has to conduct research and submit a project report. Research is carried out at various levels.”

Eligibility :
The eligibility criterion for the course is that the applicant should be from any of the following streams: science graduates, agriculture graduates, B.Pharma,B.A.M.S., B.H.M.S., M.B.B.S., and other related science graduates with computers. “It is distance-learning program so anyone can join it but it is very beneficial for the students of medicine, herbal medicine, and ayurvedic,homeopathic etc,” says Dr. Sarin.

Applicability :
According to Dr. Sarin, the course curriculum includes various subjects that have a significant role to play in today’s medical age. The course deals with identifying modern trends in the use of herbal medicine in the country along with visualizing the role of home remedies in a modern set up. It also helps in identifying different herbal medicines whose preparation and usage is safe and does not cause adverse reactions for human consumption if administered incorrectly. The course curriculum includes various subjects that have a significant role to play in today’s medical age.

It would enable the students to identify the therapeutic properties of the major herbs used to treat gastrointestinal, respiratory and immune system related disorders. It would also help them assess, advice and prescribe appropriate herbal treatment for the above disorders. Alongside it would also enhance their knowledge of the therapeutic properties of the major herbs used to treat the disorders of the urinary, male reproductive and female reproductive systems. It would also be beneficial in identifying the therapeutic properties of the major herbs used to treat endocrine and metabolic disorders.

It also helps describe and apply herbal manufacturing techniques for liquid preparations, solid preparations and semisolid preparations for internal and external use. It would also help evaluate and apply findings associated with pharmacology, including both pharmaco dynamics and pharmacokinetics, of herbal medicines, with a particular focus on key and representative groups of chemical constituents including flavones, phyto-oestrogens, polyphenolics and saponins.

Career Prospects
The institute has a separate placement cell.According to Dr. Sarin, successful completion of the course would enable the student to have the following skill set:
• Distinguish between medicinal herbs in cultivation including twenty-five different genera and fifty different varieties.
• History of medicinal herb usage.
• Compare the chemical components of different medicinal herbs in terms of their general effect on the human body.
• Prepare simple and safe herbal remedies in a domestic situation.
• Explain the potential dangers involved in dealing with plants.
• Prepare a schedule of cultural practices for a medicinal herb crop.
• Develop a production plan for a medicinal herb crop.

Dr. Sarin has served as a lecturer in Delhi University for a decade, presented papers and done research work along with writing and editing a number of books. By qualification Dr. Sarin has done B. Sc.(Hons)., M.Sc., Ph.D from Delhi University Delhi. She has been awarded fellowships by UGC, ICMR, UGC_NET, qualified with specializations in biotechnology, genetics,nutrition, medical sciences, demography, growth and environmental studies. Dr. Sarin also has 14 years of research experience.

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