IAESTE Internships

Location

India

Internship type

ON-SITE

Reference number

IN-2025-D2646-MJ

Students Requirements

General discipline

Biology
Biomedical Sciences

Completed Years of Study

2

Fields of Study

Languages

English Excellent (C1, C2)

Required Knowledge and Experience

-

Other Requirements

-

Work Details

Duration

10 - 10 Weeks

Within These Dates

06.05.2025 - 27.09.2025

Holidays

NONE

Work Environment

-

Gross pay

16000 INR / month

Working Hours

40.0 per week / 8.0 per day

Living Lodging

Type of Accommoditation

IAESTE

Cost of lodging

8500 INR / month

Cost of living

16000 INR / month

Work Offered

Additional Info

Work description

Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering intern:Title of Project: Drug Target Prediction Using BioinformaticsWork Description:1.Objective: Identify molecular targets for drug development to treat specific diseases.2.Target Identification: Use computational methods, including databases, sequence alignment, molecular docking, and predictive modeling, to pinpoint key proteins, enzymes, or genes as potential drug targets.3.Lead Drug Prediction: Predict promising drug candidates by employing virtual screening, molecular docking, and structure-based drug design techniques to interact with identified targets.4.Data Analysis and Validation: Assess the accuracy of computational predictions and, if feasible, validate findings through wet lab experiments to confirm biological activity of targets and lead compounds.5.Skill Development: Gain experience with bioinformatics tools, molecular modeling software, and data analysis techniques, enhancing computational biology skills and understanding of drug discovery.6.Research and Innovation: Contribute to drug discovery by identifying new targets and potential drugs, supporting the development of novel therapeutics for unmet medical needs.Expected Outcome:1. If satisfactory data is generated, the project is expected to result in a research publication, highlighting the methodologies and findings in drug target prediction using bioinformatics.

Deadline

30.04.2025