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Auguste- Maurice Raynaud (1834–1881)

Paul Langerhans (1847-1888)

Banting, right, and Best, left, with one of the diabetic dogs used in experiments with insulin.

Augusta Klumpke

(1859–1927)

Jay Mclean(1890-1957)

Ruggero Oddi(1864–1913)

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR

UG STUDENTS

Dr.Shubha Jayaram

Associate Professor

Department of Biochemistry

MMC&RI,Mysore

WHAT IS RESEARCH?

Albert Sent- Gyorgy, Nobel Prize laureate, 1937, said that

“Research is four things: brains with which to think, eyes with which to see, machines with which to measure, and money.”

DEFINITION OF RESEARCH

The word research is composed of two syllables, re and search. Re is a prefix meaning again, anew, over againSearch is a verb meaning to examine closely and

carefully, to test and try, or to probe.

“Research is a systematic process, utilizing the scientific method for generating new knowledge that can be used to solve a problem or to improve the existing status of a system”.

WHAT IS RESEARCH?

Research is the mother of new knowledge.

WHY RESEARCH?RESEARCH BENEFITS Learning a topic in depth Ability to work and think

independently Ability to read scientific literature Oral and written communication Problem solving skills Appreciation of science Practical application of course work

• From Lopatto, 2003

WHY RESEARCH?RESEARCH BENEFITS PG Entrance USMLE Research Methodology Presentation skills/Facing a large

group Highlighted text of Resume Peer group recognition

To be Identified in ------------ rather than in -----------.

Medical Council of India (MCI) “Vision 2015”document

which is envisioning a“Competency” based curriculum for the undergraduate medical students .

In this document it has included research as anelective component.(MCI VISION 2015)

We can solve our problems –ourselves

Intellectual Independence

Commercial –leads to economic growth

Depend on others

Depend on others for knowledge and information

Buy technology - Poorer

Do researchDon’t do Research

IF we

WHERE DO WE STAND?

A recent UNESCO report says in all disciplines of Science and Technology,India has about 137 researchers per million citizensas compared to 4,526 researchers per million in the United States.

WHERE DO WE STAND?

30,000 Doctors annually!!!

We need Indian medical practitioners to generate research data specific to India

WHY NO RESEARCH ?

Does not come in exams. Distraction,waste of Time Burden of MBBS Curriculum Aim to crack Post graduation seat in first

attempt

Lack of Motivation

3 BASIC QUESTIONS

Can I do research during my MBBS curriculum?

Will involvement in research affect my studies or grades? And finally,

What are the research opportunities available for undergraduates?

SHORT TERM RESEARCH STUDENTSHIP : INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCHICMR-STS

Since 1979,

running successfully till date. 2 Months second week of January ICMR website www.icmr.nic.in). Stipend -10,000 Rs 496 in 2005 to 802 in 2011. 700 in 2013

SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP:

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore

www.jncasr.ac.in in the months of October – November every year.

Stipend granted: Rs. 4000/- per month for 2 months.

SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: INDIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, BANGALORE AND INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY, INDIA.

The students shall be placed under an able guide across any reputed centre across the country for a period of two months.Website www.ias.ac.in

November -December every year. Monthly stipend Rs.5000/- is awarded for 2

months + A certificate after completion of the program.

Accommodation may or may not be available depending upon the research center chosen.

KISHORE VAIGYANIK PROTSAHAN YOJNA, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, BANGALORE, INDIA.KVPY

Department of Science and Technology, Government of India,

students of Basic Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to take up research careers

Generous scholarships are provided (up to the pre-Ph.D. level) to the selected students

Stipend: Rs. 4000-5000 / -p.m. for the entire duration of M.B.B.S curriculum.

More information can be accessed at http://www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy/index.htm

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MUMBAI: SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS AND SUMMER INTERNSHIPS.

Students from engineering and medical stream.

Fellowship -One year duration Internships (for students) span a period of 2-

3 months. The students are required to stay at the

Institute’s campus for the duration of the fellowship.

Monthly stipend for the fellowship ranges between Rs.8000-10,000 while for the internships it is usually between Rs.2000-3000.

More information can be accessed at: http://www.iitb.ac.in/fellowship.html

TATA INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH (TIFR)

VSRP –visiting students research program VSRP-2014 being held on may 12-july 9 January Web site: http://www.tifr.res.in/~vsrp/

PSBH(PROBLEM SOLVING FOR BETTER HEALTH) CALICUT Medical College . The Dreyfus Health Foundation, founded in 1988 Established: 1993

Workshops: 157 (156) Follow-up Workshops: 13Projects: 12225 View Details

Contact InformationC. R. SomanPSBH® National CoordinatorTelephone: (91-471) 2552774Fax: (91-471) 2552775E-mail: crsoman@vsnl.com

Web Sites:www.hapindia.org

VGST (VISION GROUP ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY )

Government of Karnataka Department of Information Technology,

Biotechnology and Science & Technology

SCIENCE PROJECTS IN COLLEGE EDUCATION

(SPICE - 2013-14) SPiCE programme is for undergraduate

and Post-graduate Science Students to pursue innovative Science Projects

www.vgst.in

MENTORED STUDENT PROJECTS (MSPS)

MMC the MAA of medical colleges

INFORMER

The Indian Forum For Medical Students Research

The Moving Academy of Medicine and Biomedicine (MAMB), Pune

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Basic Research Methodology Jointly by ICMR and MAMB “Foundation Workshop on Clinical and

Laboratory Medicine Research”

Venue: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal 28 th February to 02nd March 2014

CONFERENCES FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS

MEDICON UGCON OSMECON KARMIC 2014-KIMS Bangalore

JOURNALS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS: STUDENT RESEARCH JOURNALS

Student BMJ (student.bmj.com) Student IJMR (www.ijmr.org.in/) The Lancet Student

(www.thelancetstudent.com) International Journal of Students Research(http://www.ijsronline.com) Asian Students Research Journal

(www.asmj.info) Journal of Young Investigators ( www.jyi.org) International medical Journal of Students

Research (http://www.imjsr.com)

INDIA has 70% of IDEA , What is missing ? An E—

Then …………

AN IDEA CAN CHANGE THE WORLD

INDIA can change the world!!

WHEN THE OPPURTUNITY KNOCKS ……………..

-----OPEN THE DOOR

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