NEWS AND FEATURES
Bioinformatics Centre- SIKKIM
Introduction
About Bioinformatics Centre - SIKKIM:
Bioinformatics Sub DISC (Distributed Information Sub-Centre), Sikkim State Council of Science &
Technology, was set up in the state in the year 2001 with the support of Department of Biotechnology,
Government of India. Sikkim State Council of Science and Technology is an autonomous non profit
public funded research and training organization established under Department of Science and
Technology, Government of Sikkim.
Research Area: Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics centre since its establishment conducted number of trainings, workshops and seminar and
actively involved in the promotion of bioinformatics in the state. Some of the highlights are as under:
Following trainings, workshops and seminars were conducted:
- Training on Computational Biology and Introduction to Biogrid
- Creation and Management of Biological Database
- Training programme on Introduction and Scope of Computational Bilology
- Training programme on Environmental Genomics and Biodiversity
- BIOGYAN News Letter
Major Successful Outcomes of Bioinformatics Centre
| S.N. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | Completed a research on Molecular Docking Based In-Silico Assessment to Predict Drug Efficacy for Appetite Regulation to Mitigate Anorexia in MDR-TB Treatment. |
| 2 | Dr. Renu Goyal, Post Doctorate Fellow from Ghent University, Belgium, completed her internship on Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in February 2025. |
| 3 | Bioinformatics Education Programme (2025) among the bioscience schools of Sikkim is in process w.e.f. May to July 2025. In collaboration with Education Department, Government of Sikkim, ten bioscience schools have been selected including Bariakhop Government of Sr. Secondary School, Singtam Sr. Secondary School, Kewzing Government Senior Secondary School, Mangalbarey Government Senior Secondary School, Chujachen Government Senior Secondary School, Samdong Government Senior Secondary School, Hee Gyathang Government Senior Secondary School, Tashi Namgyal Academy, Paljor Namgyal Girls’ Senior Secondary School, Holy Cross School. |
| 4 | Completed study on Actinomycetes genomic sequences to understand their genetic makeup, evolutionary traits, and protein peptide potential. |
| 5 | Provided Winter and Summer Internship programmes to 7 research scholars from various institutions across India. |
| 6 | Established One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) platform through DeLCON (Department of Biotechnology e-Library Consortium) for the support of the researchers |
| 7 | Bioinformatics Education Programme (BEP) of Sikkim has been awarded for the prestigious 8th e-North East India Award. The award ceremony was held from 24th to 25th November 2023 at Royal Global University, Guwahati, Assam, following a comprehensive and competitive evaluation process. |
| 8 | Sikkim’s first Drug Designing workshop successfully concluded : A week-long hands-on training on Bioinformatics Drug designing was held from 20th to 25th March 2023. The training marked a historical chapter in Sikkim as it is happened to be the first ever Bioinformatics training specifically on “Drug Designing”. The participants were PhDs, Assistant Professors and Research scholars from various institute such as Sri Ramaswami Memorial University (SRM), Sikkim University (SU), Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Science (SMIMS), Ashoka Trust for research in Ecology and Environment (ATREE), Government Pharmacy College Sajong (GPCS) and Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Majhitar Sikkim. |
| 9 | Bioinformatics Training on Genomics and Proteomics: A comprehensive training program on “Bioinformatics in Genomics and Proteomics Research,” from November 25th to 30th 2024, at the Bioinformatics Web Lab, Vigyan Bhawan, Deorali, Gangtok. The resource persons of the training programme were Dr. Sayak Ganguli, Assistant Professor, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata and Dr. Laydong Lepcha, Assistant Scientific Officer, Bioinformatics Centre, SSSCST, DST. 20 research scholars from various research institutes have participated in this training. |
| Sl. No. | Name of Journal | Web Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basistha, B.C., Sharma,N.P. Lepcha,L. Arrawatia, M.L. Sen,A.(2009). Ecology of Hippophae salcifolia D.Don of temperate and sub-alpine forests of North Sikkim Himalayas- a case study.Journal of Symbiosis, Springer Science, Published online: 04 December 2009. | Visit Journal |
| 2 | Laydong Lepcha,Misra,T.K. and Mandal,P. (2009). Relative distribution pattern of Tree Biodiversity in Landslide prone areas of east Sikkim, India. Research in Environment and Life Science (RELS). Volume 2(4), pp.201-206 | Visit Journal |
| 3 | Laydong Lepcha, Misra,T.K. and Mandal,P. (2009). Relationship of Biodiversity with soil parameters and vegetation buffers at Landslide prone areas of Sikkim. Journal of Hill Research, 22(1): 43-49,2009. | Visit Journal |
| 4 | Laydong Lepcha, Roy,S.G. Sarkar,A. Basistha,B.C. and Arrawatia,M.L. (2011). Documentation of Medicinally important plants from the Landslide prone areas of East Sikkim, India: A survey Report. International Journal of Phytology. 3(7): Pp.01-07. | Visit Journal |
| 5 | Laydong Lepcha, Misra,T.K. Mandal,P. and Ansari, A.A. (2010). Plant Biodiversity and soil erodibility of landslide prone areas of east Sikkim. Journal of Ecobiology. Volume 26, No.2. pp101-112. Lepcha,L., Roy,S.G. Sarkar,A. Basistha,B.C. and Arrawatia,M.L. (2011). | Visit Journal |
| 6 | Documentation of Medicinally important plants from the Landslide prone areas of East Sikkim, India: A survey Report. International Journal of Phytology. 3(7): Pp.01-07. | Visit Journal |
| 7 | Laydong Lepccha, B.C. Basistha, K.B. Subba, Rajdeep Gurung and N.P. Sharma (2012). A reckon on the conservation and sustainability of Abroma augusta Linn in Sikkim Himalaya. Journal of Medical Science and Research. (JMSR). Indian Journals. Vol.3,Issue 2, p35-39) | Visit Journal |
| 8 | S.Pradhan, B.C Basistha,R.Basnett &A.Banerjee (2012). Chromatographic Techniques used for Investigation of Basic Bio-active Constituents of Highly Potent Species –Hippophae salicifolia from Hidden Forest of Sikkim. Sikkim Biodiversity Significance and Sustainability, pp. 80-91 | Visit Journal |
| 9 | Laydong Lepcha, B.C. Basistha, K.B. Subba, Rajdeep Gurung, N.P. Sharma (2013). . Medicinal value and microbial VAM incidence analysis of Bischofia javanica Blume in Sikkim Himalaya, India. The Journal of Ethnobiology and Traditional Medicine. Photon 120, pp650-655 | Visit Journal |
| 10 | Laydong Lepcha, Basistha BC, Subba KB, Pradhan S, Gurung R, Sharma NP (2014). Understanding the Significance value of Rhododendron arboreum Smith Scarleti of Sikkim, India. International Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative Technology (IJESIT).Volume 3, Issue 4, July, p554-559 | Visit Journal |
🔗 Visit the Official Bioinformatics Centre Sikkim:
Explore the latest research, updates, and resources at the Bioinformatics Centre- Sikkim Website .
DeLCON Consortium, DBT, Govt. of India :
The Bioinformatics Centre for the first time in the state managed to set up Online Access of research journals via DeLCON Consortium with the support of Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The facility has been activated and is being used by the researchers and scholars in the state. Wide publicity amongst the scientific fraternities of different scientific institutes, colleges, government departments, doctors of hospitals, etc has been made through print media and information letters.
🔗 Visit the DeLcon for latest journals
DeLCON Consortium, DBT, Govt. of India DBT e-Library Consortium (DeLCON) , Govt. of India .
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