Rapture Biotech

Certification Course Overview

Diploma certificate Program in CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing: Current Status and Future Prospects

CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats)/Cas9 is a unique genome editing tool that can be easily used in a wide range of applications, including functional genomics, transcriptomics, epigenetics, biotechnology, plant engineering, livestock breeding, gene therapy, diagnostics, and so on.

 

Course Duration: 6 Months
Mode: Online/Hybrid

Key Features

Certificate of program completion from the Rapture Biotech International Pvt. Ltd.

Exclusive hackathons and “ask-me-anything” sessions by Rapture Biotech.

Curriculum delivered in live online classes by experienced field veterans.

It helps you get noticed by top hiring companies.

What you'll learn

Syllabus

Module 1: Genome-Editing Technologies: Principles and Applications
  • Introduction: ZFNs, TALENs, CRISPR-Cas9
  • Intellectual Property & Genome Editing
  • Economics & Future Prospective
Module 2: Zinc Finger Nucleases (ZFNs) Technology
  • Overview of ZFNs
  • Factors Affecting ZFNs Technology
  • Methods for ZFNs
Module 3: Transcription Activator-Like Effector Nucleases (TALENs)
  • Introduction of TALENs
  • Study of TALENs Specificity, Synthesis
  • REAL, FLASH
Module 4: Introduction and Mechanism of CRISPR-Cas9: Comparison of ZFNs, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas9 Systems
  • Overview of CRISPR-Cas9 System Basics
  • CRISPR’s Mechanism
  • Comparison of ZFNs, TALENs, and CRISPR/Cas9 Systems
Module 5: Applications of the CRISPR/Cas Genome Editing Tool in Medicinal Plants for Phytochemicals
  • Application of CRISPR in Medicinal Plants
  • Commercial Applications
Module 6: CRISPR-Cas9 Tool for Cancer Research
  • Overview of CRISPR in Cancer Treatment
  • In Vivo Modelling Using CRISPR
  • Future Prospective
  • CRISPR for Target Discovery in Oncology
  • Technical Considerations: Off-Target Genome Editing with CRISPR, Delivery of CRISPR
Module 7: Development of Crops, Fruit, and Vegetables Using the CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing Technique
  • Genome Editing: Introduction, Mechanism & Application
  • Genome Editing in Different Crops
  • Challenges of CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing
Module 8: Application of CRISPR-Cas9 in Antiviral Strategy
  • Overview of CRISPR-Cas9 in Antiviral Strategy
  • Current Status: CRISPR-Cas9 in Antiviral Strategy
  • Challenges for CRISPR-Based Antiviral Strategy
Module 9: Applications of CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Engineering in Cell Biology
  • Introduction
  • Applications of CRISPR/Cas9 for Cell Biological Studies
  • CRISPR/Cas9 for Generating Animal Models
  • Genome Imaging & Lineage Tracing Using CRISPR/Cas9
Module 10: Ethical Issues in Genome Editing for Non-Human Organisms Using CRISPR-Cas9
Module 11: Review Writing
Module 12: Paper Publication

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Trainer’s Profile & Program Advisors

Ms. Priyanka Patel

Ms. Priyanka Patel is presently Center-Director, Rapture Biotech, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. She has her masters in Biotechnology from Barkatullah University, Bhopal. She has 10 years of research experience in development of molecular diagnostics and cardiology research with leading institutes of India. She has worked with National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) of Indian Council of Agriculture Research, which is a premier BSL-3+ bio-containment facility institute of India for research on exotic and emerging pathogens of animals. She was involved in the project for the development of molecular diagnostics of Nipah virus. She has experience in Research and development of molecular diagnostics, recombinant DNA technology, Gene expression, Protein purification, molecular biology and cell culture. She has also worked with U N Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Center (UNMICRC), Civil Hospital Campus, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. At UNMICRC, she has worked in Preventive Cardiology research projects aiming the study of risk factors for Myocardial infarction in young adults and its preventive measures. She has also worked in the projects for spreading social awareness regarding heart attack and its management. She has publications in journals of national and international repute.

Dr. Vinod K Gupta

Dr. Vinod K Gupta is presently working as Technical Head (Life science Division) in Rapture Biotech. He is Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan (WB). He has total 15 years of research experience in the field of natural product research and microbiology. He had published 5 Research paper in peer reviewed National/International Journals. He had presented poster in 5 National/International Conferences. He is also acting as the Review Member in The Indian Journal of Basic and Applied research, during his research period he had isolated 2 novel plant secondary metabolites for antifungal and antibacterial activity and also isolates and characterizes different bacteria and fungus. He has more than 5 years of experience in corporate sector. He had supervised more than 1500 students for Training in various field of Biotechnology (herbal drug formulation, microbiology, food technology, molecular biology, enzymology. Under his guidance 4+ Students awarded with Ph.D.

Job Profiles

CRISPR Scientist

Research Technician

Scientist

Bioinformatician

Medical Geneticist

Bioethicist

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Who can apply for this course?

Persons pursuing or passed out of M.B.B.S/BDS/B.Sc. / M.Sc. /B.Tech/ M.Tech/P.hD in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & other relevant qualifications and Corporate employees in the respective areas are eligible.

Course Fees

Duration

Indian

International

6 months

50,000

1000 USD

 

Note:
Customized trainings are also available.

Special discounts are offered.

EVALUATION & AWARD OF CERTIFICATE

  1. Select Distance Learning Program of your choice.
  2. Fill online application form & Pay fees.
  3. Confirmation of admission & enrolment number.
  4. Transfer of Course material via E-mail.
  5. Download & submit Assignment.
  6. Evaluation.
  7. Award of Certificate based on performance in Assignment.

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1 – Click on “Apply Online Form from the website.
Step 2 – Completely fill the application form and submit online.
Step 3 – Submit application fee using:

  • For Indian students:

    • NEFT from anywhere in India or Pay Via Phone Pay (9910181655).
    • Name of the Account: Rapture Biotech International Pvt. Ltd.
    • Account Number: 2612431210
    • IFSC Code: KKBK0005033
  • For International Students:

    • Bank to Bank Transfer by Swift Mode.
    • Bank Name: Kotak Mahindra Bank, Sec-18, Noida
    • Name of the Account: Rapture Biotech International Pvt Ltd
    • Account Number: 2612431210
    • Swift Code: KKBKINBB
    • IFSC Code: KKBK0005033