title: Proteomics research in India: an update.
abstract: After a successful completion of the Human Genome Project, deciphering the mystery surrounding the human proteome posed a major challenge. Despite not being largely involved in the Human Genome Project, the Indian scientific community contributed towards proteomic research along with the global community. Currently, more than 76 research/academic institutes and nearly 145 research labs are involved in core proteomic research across India. The Indian researchers have been major contributors in drafting the "human proteome map" along with international efforts. In addition to this, virtual proteomics labs, proteomics courses and remote triggered proteomics labs have helped to overcome the limitations of proteomics education posed due to expensive lab infrastructure. The establishment of Proteomics Society, India (PSI) has created a platform for the Indian proteomic researchers to share ideas, research collaborations and conduct annual conferences and workshops. Indian proteomic research is really moving forward with the global proteomics community in a quest to solve the mysteries of proteomics. A draft map of the human proteome enhances the enthusiasm among intellectuals to promote proteomic research in India to the world.This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Proteomics in India.
authors: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India.
authors: Panga Jaipal
authors: PJ
authors: Reddy
authors: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India.
authors: Apurva
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authors: Atak
authors: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India.
authors: Saicharan
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authors: Ghantasala
authors: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India.
authors: Saurabh
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authors: Kumar
authors: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India.
authors: Shabarni
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authors: Gupta
authors: Institute of Bioinformatics, International Tech Park, Whitefield, Bangalore 560066, India.
authors: T S Keshava
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authors: Prasad
authors: CH3-53 Kendriya Vihar, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, 410210, India. Electronic address: http://www.psindia.org.
authors: Surekha M
authors: SM
authors: Zingde
authors: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India. Electronic address: sanjeeva@iitb.ac.in.
authors: Sanjeeva
authors: S
authors: Srivastava
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D035843:Biomedical Research; D006801:Humans; D040901:Proteomics
keywords: 6th Annual Meeting of PSI; Draft map of Human proteome; India; Proteomics; Proteomics Society; Virtual labs