Tag: Dr K Vijay Raghavan
C-CAMP partners Novo Nordisk Foundation to augment a 54 oxygenated bed...
Health Minister of Assam inaugurated a 54 oxygenated bed hospital augmentation facility in Nagaon, Assam supported by C-CAMP in partnership with Novo Nordisk Foundation, Denmark
Office of PSA issues advisory to stop spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus
The advisory highlights the important role well-ventilated spaces play in diluting the viral load of infected air in poorly ventilated houses, offices etc................
IIT Madras researchers develop blockchain-based health information systems for mobile phone...
A first-of-its-kind system, ‘BlockTrack’ aims to securely digitize Healthcare Information Systems while protecting sensitive personal information and medical records......................
India to soon have a new policy for Science, Technology &...
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (Office of PSA) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have jointly initiated a decentralized, bottom-up, and inclusive process for the formulation of a new national Science Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP 2020)..................
Mapping potential drugs for COVID-19: Task Force constituted by PSA releases...
The Task Force for Repurposing of Drugs (TFORD) for COVID19, constituted by the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India Dr K VijayRaghavan, has released its first assessment of several drug candidates and their readiness for use in India.............
Science & technology play a central role in societal development
LMSAI- Harvard University collaborated with the office of Scientific Adviser to Government of India and NITI Aayog to host annual India symposium on ‘Science & Society’ on 4th April at New Delhi..................
Bioscience community hails Dr Renu Swarup’s appointment as secretary of DBT
The appointment of Dr Renu Swarup who has a rich experience of initiating and monitoring many key projects since last 29 years as the Secretary of Department of Biotechnology is being widely hailed by various stakeholders of the bioscience sector............
DBT announces its ‘Mission Biotech’ for the India’s North East Region
The Department of Biotechnology has announced the three high-investment, high outcome thrusts for the North East Region so that it makes new strides in the biotech sector..............
India develops national action plan to combat antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat to global public health that requires action across all government sectors........
BIRAC celebrates its 5th birthday amid resolve to make India a...
The intense discussions at the 2-day event to celebrate the 5th foundation day of the Biotechnology Research Assistance Council, were focused around the theme “BIRAC@5: Impacting the Biotech Ecosystem”........