In this talk about undergraduate medical research Dr Shubha Jayaram of Mysore Medical College & Research Institute humorously points out various reasons why India needs to encourage research. It is motivating as well as informative.
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Research Opportunities for UG Students - Dr Shubha Jayaram, MMC&RI
1. CONNECT !!
Auguste- Maurice
Raynaud (1834–
1881)
Paul
Langerhans
(1847-1888)
Banting, right, and Best, left,
with one of the diabetic dogs
used in experiments with
insulin.
3. RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
FOR UG STUDENTS
Dr.Shubha Jayaram
Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry
MMC&RI,Mysore
4. WHAT IS RESEARCH?
Albert Sent- Gyorgy, Nobel Prize
laureate, 1937, said that
―Research is four things: brains with which to
think, eyes with which to see, machines with which
to measure, and money.‖
5. DEFINITION OF RESEARCH
The word research is composed of two syllables, re and
search.
Re is a prefix meaning again, anew, over again
Search is a verb meaning to examine closely and carefully, to
test and try, or to probe.
―Research is a systematic process, utilizing the
scientific method for generating new knowledge that
can be used to solve a problem or to improve the
existing status of a system‖.
7. WHY RESEARCH?
RESEARCH BENEFITS
Learning a topic in depth
Ability to work and think independently
Ability to read scientific literature
Oral and written communication
Problem solving skills
Appreciation of science
Practical application of course work
• From Lopatto, 2003
8. WHY RESEARCH?
RESEARCH BENEFITS
PG Entrance
USMLE
Research Methodology
Presentation skills/Facing a large group
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Peer group recognition
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9. Medical Council of India (MCI) ―Vision 2015‖
document
which is envisioning a―Competency‖ based curriculum
for the undergraduate medical students .
In this document it has included research as an
elective component.(MCI VISION 2015)
10. We can solve our
problems –ourselves
Intellectual
Independence
Commercial –leads to
economic growth
Depend on others
Depend on others for
knowledge and
information
Buy technology -
Poorer
Do research
Don’t do Research
IF we
11. WHERE DO WE STAND?
A recent UNESCO report says in all
disciplines of Science and
Technology,
India has about 137 researchers per
million citizens
as compared to 4,526 researchers
per million in the United States.
12. WHERE DO WE STAND?
30,000 Doctors annually!!!
We need Indian medical practitioners to generate
research data specific to India
13. WHY NO RESEARCH ?
Does not come in exams.
Distraction,waste of Time
Burden of MBBS Curriculum
Aim to crack Post graduation seat in first attempt
Lack of Motivation
14. 3 BASIC QUESTIONS
Can I do research during my MBBS curriculum?
Will involvement in research affect my studies or
grades? And finally,
What are the research opportunities available for
undergraduates?
15. SHORT TERM RESEARCH STUDENTSHIP : INDIAN
COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
ICMR-STS
Since 1979,
running successfully till date.
2 Months
second week of January
ICMR website www.icmr.nic.in).
Stipend -10,000 Rs
496 in 2005 to 802 in 2011.
700 in 2013
16. SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP:
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced
Scientific Research, Bangalore
www.jncasr.ac.in in the months of October –
November every year.
Stipend granted: Rs. 4000/- per month for 2
months.
17. SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: INDIAN ACADEMY OF
SCIENCE, BANGALORE AND INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE
ACADEMY, INDIA.
The students shall be placed under an able guide
across any reputed centre across the country for a
period of two months.
Website www.ias.ac.in
November -December every year.
Monthly stipend Rs.5000/- is awarded for 2 months
+ A certificate after completion of the program.
Accommodation may or may not be available
depending upon the research center chosen.
18. KISHORE VAIGYANIK PROTSAHAN YOJNA, INDIAN INSTITUTE
OF SCIENCE, BANGALORE, INDIA.
KVPY
Department of Science and Technology,
Government of India,
students of Basic Sciences, Engineering and
Medicine to take up research careers
Generous scholarships are provided (up to the pre-
Ph.D. level) to the selected students
Stipend: Rs. 4000-5000 / -p.m. for the entire
duration of M.B.B.S curriculum.
More information can be accessed at
http://www.iisc.ernet.in/kvpy/index.htm
19. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MUMBAI: SUMMER
FELLOWSHIPS AND SUMMER INTERNSHIPS.
Students from engineering and medical stream.
Fellowship -One year duration
Internships (for students) span a period of 2-3
months.
The students are required to stay at the Institute’s
campus for the duration of the fellowship.
Monthly stipend for the fellowship ranges between
Rs.8000-10,000 while for the internships it is usually
between Rs.2000-3000.
More information can be accessed at:
http://www.iitb.ac.in/fellowship.html
20. TATA INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH
(TIFR)
VSRP –visiting students research program
VSRP-2014 being held on may 12-july 9
January
Web site: http://www.tifr.res.in/~vsrp/
21. PSBH(PROBLEM SOLVING FOR BETTER
HEALTH)
CALICUT Medical College .
The Dreyfus Health Foundation, founded in 1988
Established: 1993
Workshops: 157 (156)
Follow-up Workshops: 13
Projects: 12225
View Details
Contact Information
C. R. Soman
PSBH® National Coordinator
Telephone: (91-471) 2552774
Fax: (91-471) 2552775
E-mail: crsoman@vsnl.com
Web Sites:
www.hapindia.org
22. VGST (VISION GROUP ON SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY )
Government of Karnataka
Department of Information
Technology, Biotechnology and Science &
Technology
SCIENCE PROJECTS IN COLLEGE EDUCATION
(SPICE - 2013-14)
SPiCE programme is for undergraduate and
Post-graduate Science Students to pursue
innovative Science Projects
www.vgst.in
24. INFORMER
The Indian Forum For Medical Students Research
The Moving Academy of Medicine and Biomedicine
(MAMB), Pune
25. TRAINING PROGRAMS
Basic Research Methodology
Jointly by ICMR and MAMB
“Foundation Workshop on Clinical and
Laboratory Medicine Research”
Venue: All India Institute of Medical
Sciences, Bhopal 28 th February to 02nd March
2014
27. JOURNALS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS:
STUDENT RESEARCH JOURNALS
Student BMJ (student.bmj.com)
Student IJMR (www.ijmr.org.in/)
The Lancet Student (www.thelancetstudent.com)
International Journal of Students Research
(http://www.ijsronline.com)
Asian Students Research Journal (www.asmj.info)
Journal of Young Investigators ( www.jyi.org)
International medical Journal of Students Research
(http://www.imjsr.com)
28. INDIA has 70% of IDEA ,
What is missing ?
An E—
Then …………
29. AN IDEA CAN CHANGE THE WORLD
INDIA can change the
world!!