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February 2025

Olpasiran associated with reducing bad cholesterol in Cardiovascular Disease

The RNA inhibitor olpasiran significantly reduces a type of bad cholesterol thats associated with a high risk of cardiovascular events, according to results from an analysis by a Mount Sinai researcher of a phase 2 trial. The study reported that higher doses of olpasiran lowered the type of cholesterol called lipoprotein a by more than 95 percent in participants with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Personalised diet eases irritable bowel syndrome

Michigan Medicine and Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that patients with irritable bowel syndrome were more likely to experience less abdominal pain if they followed a diet guided by the results of a blood test, compared to those who followed a sham elimination diet.

Gene therapy for rare epilepsy shows promise in mice
Dravet syndrome and other developmental epileptic encephalopathies are rare but devastating conditions that cause a host of symptoms in children, including seizures, intellectual disability, and even sudden death.
Recruitment for Pharmacists at Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, 4 vacancies
B.Pharma, D.Pharma from any recognized institute of India with more than experience in the Hospital Pharmacy or Retail Chain of Pharmacy. Registered in Delhi Council of Pharmacy.
Apply Online for Teaching and Non-Teaching posts at NIPER
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, M.Sc, M.Pharma, M.V.Sc from a recognized University, Institute. experience of research, teaching in central, state Government organizations, University or Research Institution or Central, State autonomous or other recognized institutes of repute. 
Call for Applications for Tata Innovation Fellowship by DBT, Ministry of Science & Technology
The applicant should possess a PhD degree in Life Sciences, Agriculture, Veterinary Science or a Masters degree in Medical Sciences, Engineering or an equivalent degree in Biotechnology, related areas. The applicant must have outstanding contribution and publication in the specific area. 
Bio-Resources Development Centre invites application to post of Quality Manager - MPharm or MSc
The Bio-Resources Development Centre invites application from eligible candidates for the post of Quality Manager in the Quality Control and Analytical Laboratory. Experience in Quality & Safety Parameters including Chemical, Microbiological and Molecular Testing in Food Matrices. Post Graduate in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Food Technology/Food Science/ Pharmacy / Chemistry and other related Fields.
Recruitment Pharmaceutical Sciences candidates at IMTECH - 12 vacancies
Towards discovery and development of novel drugs and Pharmaceuticals; Masters, Integrated Masters in Natural or Agricultural or Pharmaceutical Sciences, MVSc, Animal Sciences OR Bachelors degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University. Experience in handling microbes, identification, characterization and preservation. Knowledge and exposure to molecular biology techniques i.e. DNA isolation, PCR etc will be an asset. Experience in microbial genomics and metagenomics
Life Sciences, Biotechnology recruitment in J C Bose Fellowship at RCB
Doctoral Degree and Masters degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology and two years research experience and knowledge of virology and molecular biology as demonstrated by research publications. Experience of high throughput screening in cultured cells. 
CFTRI invites online applications for Scientist Post | Pay Matrix Rs.67,700 - 2,08,700
To carry out R&D activities in the area of Nutraceutical/Functional Foods for their health benefits To provide pharmacology support in the design and execution of preclinical and clinical efficacy studies; Experience in in-vitro and in-vivo pharmacology, experimental pharmacology techniques related to various animal models and pharmacokinetic studies. Research contributions evidenced by peer-reviewed publications in SCI journals or patents.