Research Internship Call SERB-Sponsored Project on Japanese Encephalitis at SGPGIMS, Lucknow

Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, is a prestigious Super-Speciality teaching and training medical institution. It is inviting applications from eligible candidates for a Student Internship position to work on a critical research project.

This opportunity is offered under the Social Scientific Responsibility (SSR) program and is funded by a Core Research Grant (CRG) from the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India.

Project Focus and Supervision

The selected intern will gain hands-on experience in a molecular medicine laboratory, contributing to a high-level project focused on neuro-viral infection:

Project Title: “Deciphering the role of novel class of hepcidin regulating biologics in restoration of autophagy flux and microglia/macrophage activation following JE viral infection.”
Disease Focus: The research specifically investigates the mechanisms of Japanese Encephalitis (JE), a severe public health concern.
Funding File No.: CRG/2023/006849
Principal Investigator (PI): Dr. Alok Kumar, Additional Professor, Department of Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology, SGPGIMS, Lucknow-226024, U.P.

Internship Details

Detail	Description
Post	Student Internship (01 Post)
Tenure	2 months
Fellowship	A consolidated stipend of Rs 5,000/- per month will be provided.

Eligibility and Application Instructions

Essential Qualifications

Applications are invited from Indian nationals currently enrolled as students in the following streams:

Undergraduate Engineering StudentsOR
Postgraduate Science Students (e.g., M.Sc. / M.Tech in disciplines such as Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Life Science, or equivalent).

How to Apply

Obtain Form: The application must be submitted in the prescribed format (as mentioned in the original advertisement).
Email Submission: Applications should be sent directly to the Principal Investigator via email.
PI Email ID: aloksgpgi@gmail.com
Crucial Subject Line: The email subject line must be clearly marked as “SSR-SERB 2025”.

Key Dates and Notes

Application Deadline: 15 December 2025
Interview Process: Only eligible candidates will be informed of the interview date via email.
Important: No Traveling Allowance (TA) or Dearness Allowance (DA) will be provided for attending the interview.
Disclaimer: The Director of SGPGIMS reserves the right to cancel the advertisement or the selection process without assigning any reason.