Hyderabad’s liver centre to focus on stem cell research
March 12th, 2008 - 8:40 pm ICT by admin ( 7 comments )
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The government has renamed the Centre for Liver Research and Diagnostics at Hyderabad as the Centre for Stem Cell Sciences (CSCS) to focus on stem cell research and its development, the Lok Sabha was told Wednesday. The primary objective of this unit is to carry out research in both basic and applied aspects in the area of hepatology (a branch of medicine that incorporates the study of liver and gallbladder) and digestive sciences, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Panabaka Lakshmi told the house.
She said the CSCS would now focus on stem cell research and development, stem cell production, stem cell therapies and stem cell based cord blood bank.
It will also be involved in advanced education and expanding scientific knowledge in the field, the minister added.
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January 26th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
sir,
This is k vinay kumar, compeleated BSC in Medical Lab Technology, want to know details about STEM CELL RESEARCH and THERAPY and what is the eligibility to pursue this course any where at INDIA.
Thank you
February 12th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Need contact number and address of this center in Hyderabad urgently as my father is in critical condition as his liver has cancer and suffering from Hepatitis B as well. Please co ordinate
February 12th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Need contact number and address of this center immediately as my father is in critical condition due to liver cancer..Please help ASAP…hoping the same.
July 30th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
i a, doing M.Sc biotechnology. i want to do project during january-may of 2011. please send details
August 8th, 2010 at 6:42 pm
i am final yr student of final yr BE biotechnology, wanted to do project during dec-feb2011. please send detail.
August 9th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
i am santosh kumar BE biotecnology,wanted to do project during dec-feb 2011,please send me detail…….
August 14th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Contact Person: Dr. Nassar Akbar, Principal Coordinator & Incharge (24hrs Contact No: +91 9298859197.
Dr. Mahaboob Vali Shaik (Scientist-C)(24 x 7 Contact No: +91 9985335296).
Centre for Liver Research and Diagnostics (now Centre for Stem Cells Sciences, Hyderabad; India