Resource on computational biology
RSG-India is now looking to connect the Indian bioinformatics student community with industries and institutions.
Driven by the mission to develop the next generation of pioneers in computational biology, a group of students have put their heads together to start an organization that helps look beyond the narrow vision of classroom lessons, grades and final year projects.
The Regional Student Group is affiliated to the student council of the International Society of Computational Biology (ISCB), which is a global organisation dedicated to the advancement of scientific understanding of living systems through computation.
Since its launch in 2006, the group has grown to a member base of 700. With a primary goal of helping students gain exposure in the field of computational biology, the group has set up a message board and directs unanswered questions to the right port of call.
RSG-India is now looking to connect the Indian bioinformatics student community with industries and institutions that show active interest in the professional development of this fraternity. One such collaboration is a joint project with its South Korean counterpart.
Avinash Kumar, president of RSG-India, feels that Indian students suffer from the lack of opportunity. “I feel RSG-India could be an answer to ensure that the next generation of Bioinformaticians will have a global outlook. With India producing a large number of engineering graduates every year and yet not being able to provide the platform for research to flourish, there is a need for groups like RSG-India to enthuse students to be industry- and research-ready and futuristic,” he says.
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