Why Ascend?
- Placement assistance for best performers with 2.4 LPA to 6 LPA salary package
- Become Project Coordinator, Bioinformatician, NGS Associate, Pathology Associate, Proteomics Associate, Associate Scientist and many more
- The FIRST most advanced training lab in India
- Certified by FABA, IIT Roorkee
- Taught by the Founder’s, CEO’s, Dean’s in Biotech
Cross the barriers and be a champion today!!
ASCEND is an Executive program consisting of diverse courses for life science professionals, curated by domain experts with Industry background through a combination of online and hands-on training courses under industry settings at VCR park.
- ASCEND trains student to become Industry ready or Entrepreneurship in this space.
- ASCEND program is structured to bridge the gap between academic education and Biotech/Biopharma industry requirements, by guiding the students in the application of concepts and practical skills required by the industry.
These courses will enable you to be more effective in posts such as;
- Project Coordinator/Manager
- Scientist/Senior Scientist/Principal Scientist
- Bioinformatician
- NGS Associate/ScientistProteomics Associate/Scientist
This knowledge will provide a base for;
- Entrepreneurs in start-ups
- Multiple roles in the clinical trials industry
- Networking opportunities with other professionals
Students are encouraged to choose any course(s), where they feel they benefit the most.
TRACK 1, 2, and 3 (Online mode conducted over 6 months)
Six to Eight Online Lecture Courses (recorded) and Four live interactive sessions in each course
TRACK 1 – Interdisciplinary knowledge in life sciences
A) Drug discovery and development
B) Novel diagnostics and development
C) Clinical research and Clinical trials
D) Grants and scientific writing
TRACK 2 – Innovation and Technology
A) Start-up bootcamp
B) IP generation, protection & management
C) Regulatory affairs
D) Artificial intelligence and Machine learning
TRACK 3 – Project management
TRACK 4 & TRACK 5 (Hands-on training mode conducted over 6 months)
Seven modules at VCR Park, and one module at IIT-Roorkee
TRACK 4 – Genomics and Bioinformatics
A) PCR, RT-PCR and its applications
B) Sanger sequencing (demo), Whole exome and RNA sequencing (hands-on)
C) Single cell whole RNA-sequencing and analysis (demo only)
D) Bioinformatic data analyses (Exome, Transcriptome, and Microbiome)
TRACK 5 – Advanced Molecular Biology
A) Tissue culture and Flow cytometry
B) Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH)
C) Primary Cell Culture and PDX model development
D) NMR/X-ray Crystallography, SPR, and Molecular Dynamics (at IIT-Roorkee)
- Registration for any 1 to 7 courses – VCR ASCEND certificate
- Registration for any ≥ 8 courses – VCR ASCEND certificate & Introduction to a minimum of 4 potential employers
- Registration for any ≥ 12 courses – VCR ASCEND & FABA Academy certificate & a minimum of 2 interviews with potential employers
- Registration for all 17 courses* – VCR ASCEND, FABA Academy & IIT-Roorkee certificate with guaranteed placement
* Provided successful passing grade achieved in all courses
THE PROGRAM IS OPEN FOR ALL GRADUATES such as
- Ph.D. (fresh and post-doctoral)
- Research associate, students pursuing Ph.D. (JRF & SRF), B. Tech, B. Pharmacy, Integrated M.Sc., M.Sc., B.Sc. (completed)
- Working Biotech & Biopharma professionals
- Medical (MBBS & BDS) students looking/opting for career(s) clinical studies/regulatory affairs
- Professionals planning to become Entrepreneurs
- Academicians planning to start research oriented clinical trials or start-ups
Program registration through simple online process
Registration Link: https://fs27.formsite.com/iOqd8E/s5whszwxo6/form_login.html
Registration starts from January 21th 2022 onwards
TRACK 1, 2, and 3 (Online courses) – Rs. 5000/course
TRACK 4 & TRACK 5 (Hands-on courses) – Rs. 10000/course
– Institutional discounts are offered for bulk enrolment.
For each Online course – Assessment will be conducted in two stages (Part 1 – based on recorded lectures and Part 2- based on live lectures)
– Pre lecture quiz/questionnaire will not be accessed for marks
For each Hands-on course – Assessment as an overall awareness about the application/process by the faculty
Phone – +91 08912588502
Email: ascend@vcrpark.com
- The video lectures for the self-paced learning will be available for viewingthroughout the duration of the course (will not be downloadable).
- The reference reading material will be made available for all students.
- The live sessions will not be recorded and may not be available for review later.
- The interactive sessions are a unique part of this course and will be conducted in various formats like debate, panel discussions, group discussions or any other exciting and interactive format of the faculty’s choice.
- Fees are non-refundable.
16 Course/module in 4 TRACKS
Six to Eight Online Lecture Courses (recorded), and Four live interactive
sessions in two tracks
TRACK 1 – Interdisciplinary Management
TRACK 2 – Innovation & Technology Seven Hands-on training modules at VCR Park, and One Hands-on module at IIT-Roorkee
TRACK 3 – Genomics and Bioinformatics
TRACK 4 – Advanced Molecular Biology
Course material, divided into distinct components, will be delivered by
experts in each knowledge area
- A unique program to prepare you for leadership roles in global Biotech/Biopharma organizations
- Freedom to choose any course/module
- Start-up Founders, CEOs, Deans in Biotech industry as mentor’s
- with vast expertise and domain knowledge
- Although not mandatory you may choose 4 electives from a track to become a trained professional in a specific area
- Online (Recorded & Live) lectures on weekends only
- Hands-on courses will cover each and every aspects of the applications
- Knowledge of basic principles of each discipline/topic in classroom setting
- Complete individual and group exercises
- Review and discussion with case studies in certain areas of life sciences
- Present your review of the material at the end of the course
- Pre and post assignments to access the learning for each recorded lectures
- Live interaction with respective faculty with case studies
- Hands-on material will be provided to participants for experiment planning and process
- Registration for 1 to 7 courses = Only VCR certificate
- Registration for any 8+ courses = VCR certificate and Introduction to a minimum of 4 potential employers
- Registration for any 12+ courses = VCR+FABA Academy certificate and a minimum of 2 interviews with potential employers
- Registration for all 16 courses = VCR+FABA Academy + IIT-Roorkee certificate and guaranteed placement (provided successful passing grade achieved in all courses)
THE COURSE IS OPEN FOR ALL
- Recently completed a Ph.D. in any domain of life sciences
- Research associate, students pursuing Ph.D. (JRF & SRF), B. Tech, B. Pharmacy, Integrated M.Sc., M.Sc., B.Sc. (completed) – looking for job opportunities in Biotech/Biopharma industry
- Working Biotech & Biopharma professionals
- Medical (MBBS & BDS) students looking/opting for career(s) clinical studies/regulatory affairs
- Professionals planning for start-up
- Academicians (Professor/Associate Professor /Assistant Professor /Scientist) planning to start research oriented clinical trials or start-ups
Two parts (6 months duration each)
Part 1- Lectures –
i) Recorded lectures – 4 months/6-8 videos + reading assignments + assessments (On weekends only)
ii) Live Interactive sessions – 2 months/4 interactions (On weekends only)
Part 2 – Hands-on training – at VCR Park & IIT-Roorkee
Course registration through simple online process
Registration Link:
https://fs27.formsite.com/iOqd8E/s5whszwxo6/form_login.html
Course structure: – Choose any combination of courses
Online courses Rs. 5000/course
Hands-on courses Rs. 10000/course
Placement assistance for students (with 2.4 LPA to 10 LPA salary package) as:
- Project Coordinator/Manager
- Scientist/Senior Scientist/Principal Scientist
- Bioinformatician
- NGS Associate/Scientist
- Proteomics Associate/Scientist
- A unique mix of recorded and live lectures and exposure to dedicated hands-on experience with state-of-the-art skills required for today’s biotech/biopharma industry
- One-on-one interaction with faculty member(s) for easy access and learning/discussion of ideas/doubts
- The perfect platform for bridging the knowledge gap between academia and industry
- Direct interaction with prospective employers in Biotech and Biopharma industry
Phone – +91- 9873859752, +91- 8496945005
Email: ascend@vcrpark.com
anuj.p@vcrpark.com
lekhasree.c@vcrpark.com
Address – Vyas Cancer Research Pvt. Ltd.
Anchorage, Plot No. 9&12 Layout vide TP No. 9/74 Survey No. 119,
Krishna Nagar, Maharani Peta, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India,
Pin- 530 002
- The video lectures available for the self-paced learning module will be available in a secure environment throughout the duration of the 4 month period with unlimited access to all registered students.
- The reading material and assignments will be made available for all students throughout the duration of the course.
- The live sessions will not be recorded and may not be available for review later. The interactive sessions are a unique part of this course and will be conducted in various formats like debate, panel discussions, group discussions or any other exciting and interactive format of the faculty’s choice.
Electives Schedule
Mandatory course: Project Management
ONLINE COURSE |
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| 1-16 weeks self paced visual sessions from January 1st 2022-May 1st 2022 | |||
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| 17th-24th week interactive live sessions from May 7th 2022-June 26th 2022 | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
10.00AM-12.30PM | Regulatory Affairs | Drug discovery & development | Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning |
13.30PM-16.00PM | Start up bootcamp in Lifesciences | How to conduct clinical research and clinical trials | Project management |
16.30PM-18.30PM | IP - Generation, Protection and Management | Grants and Scientific Writing | Novel diagnostics and development |
Hands-on from July 1st 2022, every Friday-Sunday from 10.00 AM-5.00 PM |
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Date | Course name | Faculty name |
| Batch 1*: 01/07-03/07 | PCR, RT-PCR and its applications | Dr. Anuj Kumar Pandey (VCR Park) |
| Batch 1*: 15/07-17/07 | Sanger sequencing (demo), Whole exome and RNA sequencing (hands-on) | Dr. Pardhasaradhi Godithala (VP, Discovery Genomics, Lifecell) |
| Batch 1*: 29/07-31/07 | Single cell whole RNA-sequencing and analysis (demo only) | Dr. Pardhasaradhi Godithala & Dr.Vamsi Veeramachaneni (CSO, Strand Life Sciences) |
| Batch 1*: 15/04-17/04 | Bioinformatic data analysis (Exome, Transcriptome, and Microbiome) | Dr. Vamsi Veeramachaneni & Dr. Aditya Phatak (Head, PierianDx India) |
| Batch 1*: 12/08-14/08 | Tissue culture and Flow cytometry | Dr. Anuj Kumar Pandey, Dr. Balaji Bhyravbhatla (MD, HyLasCo) |
| Batch 1*: 26/08-28/08 | Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) | Dr. Payal Keswarpu |
| Batch 1*: 11/09-11/11 | Primary Cell Culture and PDX model Development | Dr. Jugnu Jain (Founder & CEO, Sapien Biosciences) & Dr. Suresh Poosala (Founder, OncoseekBio, & Acasta Health) |
| Batch 1*: 23/09-25/09 | NMR/X-ray Crystallography, SPR, and Molecular Dynamics | Prof. Pravindra Kumar, Dr. Krishna Poluri, & Dr. Saugata Hazra (IIT-Roorkee) |
For further information please contact ascend@vcrpark.com
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Course material, divided into distinct components, will be delivered by experts in each knowledge area.
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