GUJARAT University will shortly begin a new Genetic Resource Centre at the School of Sciences. The building for the Centre, being built at an initial cost of Rs 35 lakh, is expected to finish in six months. A departmental MoU with Spain’s Wrockow University to tap the latest development in Genetic Science is also in the pipeline.
The Genetic Research Centre, which will act as a liaison among various subjects currently on offer at Gujarat University like Bio-informatics, Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, will also host two new courses of Integrated MSc in Genetics _ a five-year programme in Genetics after Class 12 _ and MSc in Genetics. A Chemical Data Research Programme for MBBS and MSc Pharma and Genetics are also on the cards at the centre.
“We are keeping an eye on current market requirements and are launching courses that may help the pharma industry in the State. Courses will be self-financed with most of the launch expenses being borne by the University Development Fund. It will have a full-fledged Genetic Centre and advanced laboratory and library. A placement cell will also be set up at the Centre,’’ said Gujarat University Vice-Chancellor Parimal Trivedi. Research and study in Cell Biology, Human Anatomy, Organ System and Clinical Developments will be part of the activities of the Research Centre, which will maintain a data base for research activities, conducted with the help of industry.
“MoU with Wrockaw University will facilitate exchange programme for students and teachers from both ends that will help us in learning international practice in Genetics. It will also help us keep abreast of the latest developments in Genetics,’’ Trivedi further said. While the university is busy finalising about the fee structure and also the latest instruments required for the course, trained faculty is also one of the concerns. “We will first allow experts form industry to teach here as visiting faculty, and in the meantime train our own faculty for the purpose,’’ Trivedi added.
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The Genetic Research Centre, which will act as a liaison among various subjects currently on offer at Gujarat University like Bio-informatics, Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, will also host two new courses of Integrated MSc in Genetics _ a five-year programme in Genetics after Class 12 _ and MSc in Genetics. A Chemical Data Research Programme for MBBS and MSc Pharma and Genetics are also on the cards at the centre.
“We are keeping an eye on current market requirements and are launching courses that may help the pharma industry in the State. Courses will be self-financed with most of the launch expenses being borne by the University Development Fund. It will have a full-fledged Genetic Centre and advanced laboratory and library. A placement cell will also be set up at the Centre,’’ said Gujarat University Vice-Chancellor Parimal Trivedi. Research and study in Cell Biology, Human Anatomy, Organ System and Clinical Developments will be part of the activities of the Research Centre, which will maintain a data base for research activities, conducted with the help of industry.
“MoU with Wrockaw University will facilitate exchange programme for students and teachers from both ends that will help us in learning international practice in Genetics. It will also help us keep abreast of the latest developments in Genetics,’’ Trivedi further said. While the university is busy finalising about the fee structure and also the latest instruments required for the course, trained faculty is also one of the concerns. “We will first allow experts form industry to teach here as visiting faculty, and in the meantime train our own faculty for the purpose,’’ Trivedi added.
Courtesy : Expressindia.com