IBSD Imphal inks MoU with National Institute of Immunology for collaborative research
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 24 2022:
Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal has signed an MoU with National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi for collaborative research on therapeutics evaluation of medicinal plants for various metabolic disorders.
As per a press release from IBSD Imphal, NII is working in the area of basic and applied immunology for understanding the mechanism of the immune system as well as the pathogens responsible for causing the disease.
IBSD is working on promotion and development of therapeutically important bioresources of NER under the leadership of Professor Pulok K Mukherjee, Director, IBSD, Imphal.
IBSD has already signed MoUs with many institutes to enhance the research activities in this region.
During the programme, Dr Pushkar Sharma, Acting Director, NII, scientists and staff from both the institutes were present.
This collaborative research will help in development of natural resources and capacity building of scientists and students of NER in future, added the press release.