<![CDATA[Biotechnology Forums - April 2015]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:43:41 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Winners List - BioWrit (April 2015)]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-6937.html Sun, 03 May 2015 07:47:53 +0000 BioWritEditors]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-6937.html
The results of Biowrit (April 2015) are out and here is the list of winners. Most entries were good and results were equally close. 

Participants who want to receive the amount in:
>>  US Dollars: 
    (i) Please email us your Paypal Email Address. (We prefer this)
    ** or **
    (ii) Amazon.com (USA) gift voucher.
    
>>  Indian Rupees: 
    
    (i) Please send us your Prepaid Mobile Phone number and Service Provider and we will recharge your phone to the nearest talk time.
      ** or **
    (ii) Flipkart India  gift voucher.

Action required from winners
Winners, please send us your email address (for Paypal/Flipkart) or your prepaid phone number (for mobile recharge), depending on your preference before 22th May 2015. We will finish the payment with 1-2 days of receiving your payment preference/details. No payments will be made after 25th May, so please send the details ASAP. 

Our email address: BiotechnologyForums.com@gmail.com

Your email address and phone number will not be shared or published. If you want your photo to be published on the winners page (this page), please email that as well.

Winners list !!
Rank-1 :  Rs 2000/-  ( $33 )
>> Bharat Manna - My Experience with GATE : The Gateway to IITs & NITs

Rank-2 : Rs 1500/-   ( $25 )
>> ADAS - Screening and Interview at IIT Kanpur: My personal perspective

Rank-3 (Tie) : Rs 1000/- each  ( $16 )
>> MannBhargavi - My Semester Abroad

>> Dr. Nitin Wahi -  Making Career with CSIR-NET-JRF: Life Science

Rank-4 to 8 ; Rs 300/- ($5) 
(In random order)
>> Dr. Nitin Wahi - No Knowledge without College
>> ADAS - Interview at IIT Kharagpur: My perspective
>> raj150194 - Metagenomics- exploring the microbes in their habitat
>> MannBhargavi - Clinical Trials in Drug Approval
>> shreyashivarshneya - GLA University : A place where I learned to become more self confident !



Entries which could not make it:
>> Ritu Yadav >> Clinical Trials In Drug Approval ( Article contents were copy-pasted from other sources, lacks originality)
>> Jimit90 >> Synergia - A web application ( Article was not fitting in the list of topics we had proposed for the contest)

Criteria of Judging
1. Relevance and quality of content
2. Originality (Plagiarism level)
3. Quality of Title
4. Formatting of the article
5. Grammatical accuracy
6. References
7. Adherence to word limits
Winners were decided by an independent panel of 3 judges.
Congratulations Everyone !!

Author Photos: (Only those winners who sent their photos to us)
Bharat Manna


Dr. Nitin Wahi


Shreyashi Varshneya


Disclaimer: The decision of our review committee is final and no requests to review the entries will be further entertained.]]>
The results of Biowrit (April 2015) are out and here is the list of winners. Most entries were good and results were equally close. 

Participants who want to receive the amount in:
>>  US Dollars: 
    (i) Please email us your Paypal Email Address. (We prefer this)
    ** or **
    (ii) Amazon.com (USA) gift voucher.
    
>>  Indian Rupees: 
    
    (i) Please send us your Prepaid Mobile Phone number and Service Provider and we will recharge your phone to the nearest talk time.
      ** or **
    (ii) Flipkart India  gift voucher.

Action required from winners
Winners, please send us your email address (for Paypal/Flipkart) or your prepaid phone number (for mobile recharge), depending on your preference before 22th May 2015. We will finish the payment with 1-2 days of receiving your payment preference/details. No payments will be made after 25th May, so please send the details ASAP. 

Our email address: BiotechnologyForums.com@gmail.com

Your email address and phone number will not be shared or published. If you want your photo to be published on the winners page (this page), please email that as well.

Winners list !!
Rank-1 :  Rs 2000/-  ( $33 )
>> Bharat Manna - My Experience with GATE : The Gateway to IITs & NITs

Rank-2 : Rs 1500/-   ( $25 )
>> ADAS - Screening and Interview at IIT Kanpur: My personal perspective

Rank-3 (Tie) : Rs 1000/- each  ( $16 )
>> MannBhargavi - My Semester Abroad

>> Dr. Nitin Wahi -  Making Career with CSIR-NET-JRF: Life Science

Rank-4 to 8 ; Rs 300/- ($5) 
(In random order)
>> Dr. Nitin Wahi - No Knowledge without College
>> ADAS - Interview at IIT Kharagpur: My perspective
>> raj150194 - Metagenomics- exploring the microbes in their habitat
>> MannBhargavi - Clinical Trials in Drug Approval
>> shreyashivarshneya - GLA University : A place where I learned to become more self confident !



Entries which could not make it:
>> Ritu Yadav >> Clinical Trials In Drug Approval ( Article contents were copy-pasted from other sources, lacks originality)
>> Jimit90 >> Synergia - A web application ( Article was not fitting in the list of topics we had proposed for the contest)

Criteria of Judging
1. Relevance and quality of content
2. Originality (Plagiarism level)
3. Quality of Title
4. Formatting of the article
5. Grammatical accuracy
6. References
7. Adherence to word limits
Winners were decided by an independent panel of 3 judges.
Congratulations Everyone !!

Author Photos: (Only those winners who sent their photos to us)
Bharat Manna


Dr. Nitin Wahi


Shreyashi Varshneya


Disclaimer: The decision of our review committee is final and no requests to review the entries will be further entertained.]]> <![CDATA[(Closed) BioWrit April 2015 - Rules and Results]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-6874.html Sun, 29 Mar 2015 07:09:05 +0000 Administrator]]> https://www.biotechnologyforums.com/thread-6874.html

What's this competition about?
BioWrit is an online “Article Writing Competition”. Five topics will be provided to write upon, and the best articles submitted within deadlines will be  awarded as per rules.

Topics:


1. Clinical Trials in drug approval
Clinical trials are the crucial indices of the fate of a drug (whether it arrives in the market or not). Entries under this topic should include quality articles with comprehensive details about Clinical Trials in Drug Approval.
2. Metagenomics  
Metagenomics is aimed at deciphering the microbial/functional components of an environment, through the analysis of genomic DNA sampled through an environment. A culture independent technique, Metagenomics has emerged as a hot topic of research amongst computational BioScientists.
Entries under this topic are thus expected to shed light on Metagenomics in a way that may enable it's comprehension to even a layman. Details about current state of art are also expected.
3. Entrance Exam Preparation Tips / Interview Experiences   
Cleared an Entrance Exam? Have some tips to share with those who need some ? Hold some interview experience ( success / failure ) for admission into a college? Submit your entry under this topic. An inspiring/quality entry can make you the winner.    
4. My College Life Experience    
No matter which college you are in, we believe every student has something to share about his college life. How you got admitted to your college, what degrees are offered (biotech related), your hostel life, your teachers, standard of teaching, admission fees, semester fees and much more..If you want to submit some experience about your college life, submit your entry under this topic. Ensure that the experience shouldn't be a mix of different colleges you attended. If you have experience of multiple colleges, submit them as separate entry.
5. My Internship / Job experience at a Company
Internships are an integral part of a student's academic life. And getting a job in a company is one of the most exciting experiences of a student's life. Share your internship experience (how you got the internship, what kind of project(s) you did/were offered, the standard of internship etc) under this topic. If you have a job experience, submit your entry about your selection process, your job experience, about your company under this topic.


Rules:


1. Minimum of 1500 words is mandatory. Maximum: 3500 words.

2. Articles must be posted on BiotechnologyForums under following section of Contests Tab:
     BioWrit: April-2015 (Link: http://www.biotechnologyforums.com/forum-40.html)
  • Once you enter the above section, choose the Topic of choice (under which you want to submit your entry. Click on the Topic and then Click on “Start a New Thread (New Topic)” ).
  • The subject of your Thread should suit the topic of your Entry (For Example: Life at IIIT Hyderabad, My Experience at University of Pune, Interview at Wipro etc). 
  • Try to keep the title of your entry (Subject) unique.
3. Emails won't be accepted. Candidates will have to register and post their entry on the Forums. Correct details must be furnished during registration.

4. Articles “must be” self written. Plagiarism (exact copying from various resources) will be detected and such entries will straight-forward be disqualified.

5. A bibliography/citation is a must (if applicable).

6. Images/videos may be used from internet if their licence doesn't strict you to do so. Reference link of the image should be mentioned underneath.

7. Single candidate can submit entries under all topics.

Judging criteria:

1). Adherence to word limits.
2). Formatting of the article (readibility)
3). Plagiarism
4). Grammatical standards
5). Relevance to the topic submitted
6). Quality of research done in including wide range of details about the topic.
7). Your responses to the queries of other members to your article, shall fetch you extra points.
Please note: Dummy accounts accounts created by same user to earn extra points will lead to a ban.


Competition starts:  March 29, 2015

Deadline for submission: May 1, 2015

Result Declaration: May 20, 2015



Prizes and winners
1. Rank 1 holder : Rs 2000/-  ( $33 )
2. Rank 2 holder: Rs 1500/-   ( $25 )
3. Rank 3 holder: Rs 1000/-   ( $16 )

Entries Ranked 4 to 10 will be awarded Rs 300/- ($5)  

About the cash prizes:
There are 4 ways to claim the cash prize:
a. Paypal
b. Mobile Recharge
c. Paytm/Mobikwik (cash can be transferred from your wallet to your bank)
d. Flipkart vouchers

NOTE:
Information for the winners:
Photographs and details of the winners with their winning entry will be published on BiotechnologyForums. Winners are requested to submit their details with Passport size photograph (if they wish to do so) upon request by our team.]]>

What's this competition about?
BioWrit is an online “Article Writing Competition”. Five topics will be provided to write upon, and the best articles submitted within deadlines will be  awarded as per rules.

Topics:


1. Clinical Trials in drug approval
Clinical trials are the crucial indices of the fate of a drug (whether it arrives in the market or not). Entries under this topic should include quality articles with comprehensive details about Clinical Trials in Drug Approval.
2. Metagenomics  
Metagenomics is aimed at deciphering the microbial/functional components of an environment, through the analysis of genomic DNA sampled through an environment. A culture independent technique, Metagenomics has emerged as a hot topic of research amongst computational BioScientists.
Entries under this topic are thus expected to shed light on Metagenomics in a way that may enable it's comprehension to even a layman. Details about current state of art are also expected.
3. Entrance Exam Preparation Tips / Interview Experiences   
Cleared an Entrance Exam? Have some tips to share with those who need some ? Hold some interview experience ( success / failure ) for admission into a college? Submit your entry under this topic. An inspiring/quality entry can make you the winner.    
4. My College Life Experience    
No matter which college you are in, we believe every student has something to share about his college life. How you got admitted to your college, what degrees are offered (biotech related), your hostel life, your teachers, standard of teaching, admission fees, semester fees and much more..If you want to submit some experience about your college life, submit your entry under this topic. Ensure that the experience shouldn't be a mix of different colleges you attended. If you have experience of multiple colleges, submit them as separate entry.
5. My Internship / Job experience at a Company
Internships are an integral part of a student's academic life. And getting a job in a company is one of the most exciting experiences of a student's life. Share your internship experience (how you got the internship, what kind of project(s) you did/were offered, the standard of internship etc) under this topic. If you have a job experience, submit your entry about your selection process, your job experience, about your company under this topic.


Rules:


1. Minimum of 1500 words is mandatory. Maximum: 3500 words.

2. Articles must be posted on BiotechnologyForums under following section of Contests Tab:
     BioWrit: April-2015 (Link: http://www.biotechnologyforums.com/forum-40.html)
  • Once you enter the above section, choose the Topic of choice (under which you want to submit your entry. Click on the Topic and then Click on “Start a New Thread (New Topic)” ).
  • The subject of your Thread should suit the topic of your Entry (For Example: Life at IIIT Hyderabad, My Experience at University of Pune, Interview at Wipro etc). 
  • Try to keep the title of your entry (Subject) unique.
3. Emails won't be accepted. Candidates will have to register and post their entry on the Forums. Correct details must be furnished during registration.

4. Articles “must be” self written. Plagiarism (exact copying from various resources) will be detected and such entries will straight-forward be disqualified.

5. A bibliography/citation is a must (if applicable).

6. Images/videos may be used from internet if their licence doesn't strict you to do so. Reference link of the image should be mentioned underneath.

7. Single candidate can submit entries under all topics.

Judging criteria:

1). Adherence to word limits.
2). Formatting of the article (readibility)
3). Plagiarism
4). Grammatical standards
5). Relevance to the topic submitted
6). Quality of research done in including wide range of details about the topic.
7). Your responses to the queries of other members to your article, shall fetch you extra points.
Please note: Dummy accounts accounts created by same user to earn extra points will lead to a ban.


Competition starts:  March 29, 2015

Deadline for submission: May 1, 2015

Result Declaration: May 20, 2015



Prizes and winners
1. Rank 1 holder : Rs 2000/-  ( $33 )
2. Rank 2 holder: Rs 1500/-   ( $25 )
3. Rank 3 holder: Rs 1000/-   ( $16 )

Entries Ranked 4 to 10 will be awarded Rs 300/- ($5)  

About the cash prizes:
There are 4 ways to claim the cash prize:
a. Paypal
b. Mobile Recharge
c. Paytm/Mobikwik (cash can be transferred from your wallet to your bank)
d. Flipkart vouchers

NOTE:
Information for the winners:
Photographs and details of the winners with their winning entry will be published on BiotechnologyForums. Winners are requested to submit their details with Passport size photograph (if they wish to do so) upon request by our team.]]>