STG launches first professional course in bioinformatics

NEW DELHI: Software Technology Group (STG), a global IT Services

Company, has announced the launch of its advanced diploma in

Bioinformatics, a program that caters to the needs of several fast

emerging industries such as Genomics, Pharma, Agro and Biotechnology. By

doing so, STG has also become the first major IT training organization to

offer training in this growing industry. To start with, the program will

be available at STG centers in New Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore. In the

second phase, STG has plans to take it to other cities including Mumbai,

Kolkata and Chennai.

The advanced diploma in Bioinformatics@STG comprises of six modules

spread over duration of one year. Experienced faculty with domain

expertise and visiting faculty guide the extensive course structure. The

modules are patterned in the form of project-based training for all

modules with exhaustive content material and practicals.






Announcing the launch of first Bioinformatics course in India, Software
Technology Group (STG) chairman and CEO, Yogesh Vaidya (STG) said,

"Biotechnology industry in India is valued at $ 2.5 billion and is

undergoing major transformation. The rapid rise of commercial genomic

industry and introduction of newer genomic techniques in biology and

medicine has created a market for bioinformatics software, hardware and

services. STG is one of the pioneers in recognizing the immense potential

of Biotechnology and has designed and developed a comprehensive training

program to address the growing demand of this industry."






"The course is specially structured to empower a student with strong
fundamentals in applied biology, knowledge of Bioinformatics softwares and

tools with IT skills like RDBMS, programming, data mining, retrieving,

analysis of sequence and structure. Our course will provide new career

avenues in the fields of Theurapatic and Environmental, Health

care-Diagnostic, Pharma, Agrotech, Biotech industries and even software

services companies, which are into development of software for life

sciences. At the end of the program the student will become a Complete

Bioinformatics Professional", further added Vaidya.