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Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that develops methods and software tools for understanding biological data. As an interdisciplinary field of science, bioinformatics combines computer science, statistics, mathematics, and engineering to analyze and interpret biological data. It is the is a new emerging field that helps in collecting, linking, and manipulating different types of biological information to discover new biological insight. This programme is targeted towards imparting theoretical as well as practical knowledge of bioinformatics to its participants. After completion of the programme participant is expected to have in-depth knowledge and better understanding of sequence analysis, prediction of protein structure, genome annotation, comparative genomics, health and drug discovery, microarray profiling. The modules have been compiled to introduce the attendee to various aspects of bioinformatics, its need and benefits in biological research.

Programmme Structure :

Module 1: Introduction to Bioinformatics

  • Foundations of Bioinformatics
  • Modern High-throughput Technologies
  • Sequence Analysis & Annotation
  • Structural Bioinformatics 

Module 2: Cell Biology

  • Cell Biology: Structure and Functions of Cell, Cell Cycle and Cell Division, Cell Death

 Module 3: Biostatistics

  • Numerical descriptive techniques
  • Correlation and Regression
  • Probability Theory
  • Sampling Theory
  • Probability Distribution 

Module 4: Genomics and Transcriptomics

  • Introduction to Genomics and Transcriptomics
  • Techniques and Tools
  • Practical applications 

Module 5: Proteomics

  • Introduction to Proteomics
  • Proteomics Techniques and Data Analysis
  • Introduction to Structural Bioinformatics
  • Protein Structure Databases and Visualization
  • Protein Structure Prediction and Modelling 

Module 6: Structural Bioinformatics

  • 3-D Structure Prediction and Folding Mechanisms of Biological Macromolecules
  • Interaction between Macromolecules and Ligands
  • Functional Analysis of Biological Macromolecules
  • Advances in Structural Bioinformatics: Structural biology and Structural Databases- Protein Data Bank, Nucleic Acid Data Bank, Molecular Modeling Data Bank.

Module 7: Molecular Modelling and Drug Design

  • Introduction to Drug Design and Discovery
  • Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD) Techniques
  • Ligand-based drug design
  • Structure-based drug design 

Module 8: Cheminformatics

  • Basics of Chemistry
  • Basics of Cheminformatics: History and Evolution of Cheminformatics
  • Chemistry and Chemical Information Sources: Combinatorial Chemistry, HTS, Combinatorial Libraries
  • Cheminformatics Database Design & their Management: Chemical Database Design

Module 9: Immunoinformatics

  • Introduction to Immunology & Immunoinformatic
  • Epitope Prediction
  • Vaccine Design
  • Neoantigen Discovery & Cancer Immunotherapy
  • Allergenicity, Toxicity & Antigenicity Prediction
  • Structural Immunoinformatic
  • Immune Simulation

Module 10: Bioprogramming and Bioinformatics Software

  • Perl for Bioinformatics
  • Basic Python
  • software 

Module 11: Advances in AI/ML application in Bioinformatics

  • Machine learning, Deep learning and Artificial Intelligence
  • Types of machine learning algorithms Neural Network Fundamentals Deep Learning Architectures
  • Application of Machine learning and Deep learning in Bioinformatics
  • Artificial Intelligence in Medical Science 

Module 12: Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Data Management

  • Introduction to Database Management System
  • Database Applications
  • DBMS Languages
  • DBMS Programming Languages: Python, MySQL, C# 

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline are eligible for our Post Graduate Diploma, Executive Diploma, and Professional Certificate Programmes.

Programme Duration

12 months for the Post Graduate Diploma and 6 months for the Executive Diploma.

Programme Mode

Registrations are currently open for regular and online both modes.

Programme Deliverables

A comprehensive study material for all the modules in hard copies ensuring the needs of the audience. The accompanying training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.

  • Assignments for all the programme modules for continuous evaluation and guidance.
  • Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants.
  • Online classes for all the modules will be conducted on the weekends. Moreover, a doubt clearing session will also be scheduled before the examination.
  • All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable.
  • Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job.
  • At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires.
  • All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.

Examination & Certification

IGMPI follows a credit system based on all all learning activities involved in studying for all PG Diploma, Executive Diploma and Certificate Programmes. Each of your modules is equal to 4 credits. To successfully complete the programme, you will have to earn all the credits assigned to your programme.

All the participants are expected to appear for an online exam and are also obliged to submit assignments after each module. After successful completion, the participants will be awarded Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Bioinformatics by IGMPI. For all the above-mentioned modules, Online Classes (Online mode) or face-to-face classes (Regular mode), elaborate programme material, self-assessment assignments would be provided by the Institute. Details get updated on the webpage as well.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing with placement assistance to its participants. Besides, it has a robust placement cell comprised of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. This cell is continuously engaged in promoting the employability of our participants and encouraging the concerned Human Resources department and Hiring Managers to recruit/hire our participants for their vacant positions. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing & interview skills.

In recent months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working with global pharmaceutical like Jubilant Biosys, GVK BioSciences Pvt. Ltd., Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, BIOBASE, Strand Life Sciences, Biomax Informatics, Illumina, Siri Technologies, CLC Bio India, Ocimum Biosolutions, Credora Life Sciences,Biocon, Novo Informatics Pvt. Ltd., Strand Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Thermo Fisher Scientific etc. The IGMPI’s Corporate Resource Division actively recommends our students and training participants for various job requirements and specialized roles to Human Resource, Talent Acquisition as well as the heads of various departments in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare industries on regular basis.

Future career prospects of Bioinformatics

Current biological and medical labs use methods that produce extremely large data sets, which cannot be analyzed by hand - for instance sequencing human genomes. Thus modern biological and medical research and development cannot be done without bioinformatics.

Future applications in biology, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, medicine, and agriculture.

In addition, bioinformatics plays an important role in biomedical research. Research work in the area of genetic diseases and medical genomics is rapidly increasing and the future of personalized medicine depends on bioinformatics approaches.

Programme Fee Details

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Apply Online

Last date for submitting completed Application Form is 8th Jul 2025.

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Placement Partners

Our alumni are working with Fortune 500 and global Pharmaceutical, Food and healthcare giants like:

Placement Partners

Our alumni are working with Fortune 500 and global Pharmaceutical, Food and healthcare giants like: