Name Current Position 1 Krishnasree RS Technology Fellow Kerala Startup Mission 2 Arya Anil Program Associate C-CAMP 3 Gayathri Kannan Business Associate claysys technologies 4 Vrinda Sathyam Project technical staff, State Health Systems Resource Centre, Kerala (SHSRC), Thycaud 5 Vrunda P Nampoothiri Project Technical Support–I ICMR-NIR
As part of its commitment to human resource development, the Centre of Excellence in Microbiome (CoEM) offers structured mentoring and training opportunities for students at the MSc, BSc, B.Tech, M.Phil, and M.Tech levels across diverse life science disciplines. Our Skill Development Training Programmes include dissertation work, short- and long-term project assignments, and guided initiations into lab-scale microbiome-based product development. These programmes span areas such as Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Microbiome Analysis, and allied domains. While these trainings meet the academic requirements of many postgraduate students, CoEM’s broader objective is to provide participants with meaningful exposure to scalable microbiome-based solutions for real-world challenges. Trainees benefit from hands-on sessions, expert interactions, access to research facilities, and visits to relevant industries. Programme Duration: Projects and dissertation work may range from 1 to 6 months, depending on the nature of the assignment and availability. Fee Structure: A service fee is collected from trainees to cover training and facility usage costs. The fee may be paid in full or in two instalments. Sl. No Duration of Project Fee (INR) 1 1 Month 10 000/- 2 3 Months 20 000/- 3 4 Months 25 000/- 4 5 Months 30 000/- 5 6 Months 35 000/- Application Window: Applications are accepted throughout the year. However, admission to the programme is subject to the availability of slots in the respective laboratories. Important Note: Short-term trainees typically contribute to ongoing research activities in the host laboratory. They will not be eligible for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), authorship in publications, or participation in conferences/seminars/presentations arising from the laboratory’s research outputs. Any violation of these guidelines will be dealt with strictly. For further information, please contact the Academic Affairs Department at:coemkscste@gmail.com
As part of its industrial connectivity and translational research initiatives, the Centre of Excellence in Microbiome (CoEM) has established industry-linked consultancy programmes to support microbiome-based product and process development. Interested industries can submit an Expression of Interest (EoI), which is evaluated by internal and external expert committees. Following the necessary documentation and approvals, a detailed project report and budget are prepared for mutual agreement. This initiative has generated significant interest among industries within and outside the state, with several collaborative projects currently in the pipeline.
