National Institute of Animal Biotechnology
The National Institute of Animal Biotechnology [1] is an Indian autonomous research establishment of the Department of Biotechnology,[2] Ministry of Science and Technology (India). The NIAB is been set up in Hyderabad, India, under the leadership of Prof. Pallu Reddanna.[3] "The state of the art of Animal Biotechnology and Transgenics institute" is housed in the Aryabhata Block of the sprawling University of Hyderabad in Gachibowli.[4]
| Motto | "Animal Health for Human Welfare" |
|---|---|
| Established | 2010 |
Field of research | Animal Biotechnology |
| Director | Dr. Subeer S. Majumdar |
| Location | Hyderabad, India, 500032 17°26′11″N 78°19′17″E / 17.4364107°N 78.3213432°E |
| Campus | Urban, Gachibowli |
Operating agency | Department of Biotechnology |
| Website | www.niab.org.in |
The primary mandate[5] of NIAB is towards the development of sustainability and globally competitive livestock (farm animals) for public and industry through innovative and cutting edge technology. There will emphasis on showing excellence in production of globally competitive livestock products, pharmaceuticals (medicines), nutritional products and other biologicals related to animal health care.[6]
Academics and researchEdit
The main focus of NIAB will be to nurture the bio-entrepreneurship in the animal biotechnology field and to perform hard core translational research involving livestock and beneficial to mankind. There will be research laboratories of various disciplines e.g. Genomics, Nutrition enrichment, transgenic technology, infectious diseases and Reproductive biotechnology. NIAB will conduct teaching and research programs[7] of M.Sc. and Ph.D. to train young scientists. Dr. Subeer S. Majumdar took charge as new director since 1 August 2016.
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "NIAB Home page".
- ↑ "NIAB mandate on DBT Website". Archived from the original on 29 April 2014.
- ↑ "Prof. Dr. J. Gowrishankar, FNASc, as Officer-on-Special Duty".[permanent dead link]
- ↑ National Institute of Animal Biotechnology
- ↑ "Mandate and Mission of NIAB".
- ↑ Land from UoH alienated for NIAB - The Hindu
- ↑ "Academic Programes of NIAB". Archived from the original on 23 January 2012.
External linksEdit
- Official Website NIAB