largest gut metagenome study
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal Researchers have shown the differences in the type of gut bacteria between Indian and Western populations. These variations arise from the differences in the diet patterns in these two regions – the Indian diet being richer in carbohydrates and fibre than the Western.
Dr Vineet K Sharma, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, IISER Bhopal, along with his collaborators from the South Dakota State University, USA has also elucidated the relationship between gut bacteria and inflammatory diseases such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
This pioneering work on the gut bacterial enterotype in Indian population by the IISER Bhopal scientists has been published in Biofilms and Microbiomes.
The human gut contains 300-500 types of bacteria that are necessary for our survival. These bacteria help in digestion, protect us from infections and even produce essential vitamins and neurochemicals. In 2011, German scientists classified human beings into three enterotypes, depending on the kind of bacteria that dominates the gut – Prevotella, Bacteroides or Ruminococcus.
Pearson UG Entrance Exam
The Pearson VUE announced the launch of a new engineering exam. The Pearson Undergraduate Entrance Exam for Engineering is a first-of-its-kind product, aimed specifically during the important admissions.
The first exam was launched in December 2020. Building off the successful market entry of this exam is offering tailored exam content.
Job opportunity at WK LIFE
The London-based Gen Z lifestyle brand WK Life is planning extensive expansion in India and will be launching its first ever manufacturing unit in India. With the manufacturing unit in India, WK Life lessens the dependency in importing the goods and will provide employment opportunities to the locals.
Rohit Sahni, Co-founder, WK Life said, “We are looking at hiring attractive younger, properly skilled workers as we understand the new job landscape and work to create a smooth transition for the incoming younger workforce.
IIT ROORKEE WINS SMIUMC
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is a winner in the Smart Move Innovative Urban Mobility Challenge organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) supported by the Smart Cities Mission, the National Institute of Urban Affairs, and GIZ India. The research team from IIT Roorkee comprises Prof. Amit Agarwal, Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee, along with his students Mr. Arpit Shrivastava and Mr. Devesh Pratap Singh, and Ms. Itisha Jain.
The team developed an ‘Interactive passenger information system to predict the crowding levels in the public transit system.’ Prof. Ajit. K. Chaturvedi, Director, IIT Roorkee, said, “The work of the winning team amplifies the attractiveness of public transport. This will reduce our dependence on private motorized transport which is an important goal to address the adverse environmental impact of private transport”
The final product consists of an Android application for the end-users and a web page to replicate the digital passenger information board installed at bus stops. For real-time occupancy of the public transport vehicles, product is complemented by computer vision models.
KL uNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENTS\ The - KL Deemed to be University, one of the leading universities in the country for graduation and higher education has announced the successful placements of university students by leading employers in key fields.
The 2022 batch pupils have already received over 3200 offers from Dream and Super Dream Companies.
A silver lining in the era of pandemic blues, 3 students from the University’s ECE (Electronics and Communications Engineering) Department have secured handsome offers from Analog Devices, a globally recognised semiconductor company. \
upGrad to add more than 100 online programmes
Aligned with its vision of becoming the trusted LifeLongLearning partner for millions, upGrad, Asia’s higher EdTech major, today unveiled its plans of adding 100+ online programmes in the next 24 months. The announcement comes at a time when the pandemic-driven tech evolution has created a huge demand-supply gap for a skilled workforce within the country.
upGrad has a diversified portfolio with cutting-edge online programmes with top-notch university partners ranging from Bachelors to Masters and a Doctorate, all under one roof with a host of career services. With the latest technology, pedagogy, industry partners, and world-class faculty, the company creates immersive online learning experiences for its learners globally and currently offers programs in the areas of Data, Management, Software & Technology, Business Analytics, Law, Digital Marketing, Criminology, Health, amongst others.
Speaking on the expansion plans, Arjun Mohan, CEO-India, upGrad commented, “upGrad started with just 1 programme and here we are today, with a vast set of online courses across diverse domains."