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Tamil Nadu, India, to get world class marine biotech center
Posted On: August 27, 2010The state’s top science policymaker has announced that an ultramodern marine biotechnology research centre is being set up at Chennai. TN State Council For Science and Technology member secretary S. Vincent, said work will begin soon on the National Institute of Marine Biotechnology (NIMB), a Rs 200 crore, state-of-the-art research centre, which will be located on East Coast Road.
“A 100 acre plot has been identified at Nemili for the project,” he said. “The centre will be ready before 2012.” Mr Vincent said even chief minister M. Karunanidhi has taken an interest in the centre.
“This modern research centre will be the first of its kind in the country and has already piqued the interest of leading marine biotechnologists from Tamil Nadu who are now working in the US and European countries. Many of them have expressed interest in coming back to Tamil Nadu to pursue their research at the centre,” Mr Vincent said.
Marine biotech park being built in Mangalore, India
Posted On: March 22, 2010A total of 18 acres of land has been allocated to a marine biotechnology park in the isolated outskirts of Mangalore. The government has identified private consultants who will handle the project which is set to make Mangalore a hub for marine biotechnology and research.
The park has been in the pipeline for a while and was recently brought up in the state assembly. The park is being set up under the guidance of the College of Fisheries in Mangalore. The college is affiliated to the Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University in Bidar. The college has an impressive record in securing research funding, having secured Rs. 18 crore to date. This project is likely to attract more money for research purposes in the coming years.
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