Berhampur: The Centre of Excellence on Bioprospecting of Ethno Pharmaceuticals of Southern Odisha (CoEBESO), in collaboration with the biotechnology department of Berhampur University, on Monday launched a month-long summer internship for biological sciences students.Altogether 53 students from first and final year PG courses and Plus III from 13 universities across Odisha and neighbouring states are attending the programme, titled “Modern Bioanalytical Techniques in Phytocompound Research: A Bioprospecting Framework.”Vice-chancellor Asima Sahu inaugurated the programme and urged students to tap the region’s rich bio-resources and make the most of the hands-on training for their future careers.PG Council chairman Sukant Kumar Tripathy highlighted the long-term academic and research benefits of the programme.CoEBESO coordinator Jogeswar Panigrahi outlined the internship modules and facilities available at the centre, while Sushil Kumar Pathak, deputy coordinator and head of biotechnology, was also present. The programme will continue till June 6.Panigrahi said 53 students were selected from 170 applicants representing 20 institutes nationwide. The internship is sponsored by the state higher education department.In addition, the university has organised a separate 21-day internship for undergraduate students, with around 750 participants from 40 colleges.
