Mahatma Gandhi University has embarked on an ambitious initiative to establish a DNA Centre that will nurture innovative ideas and enterprises in Kerala’s bioknowledge sector, transforming them into industrially relevant products for the benefit of society.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of the DNA Centre was handed over by the Minister for Industries, Law, and Coir, P. Rajeev, to Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) C.T. Aravindakumar and Registrar Prof. (Dr.) Bismi Gopalakrishnan. MoU, for setting up the DNA Centre within the university’s Inter-University Centre for Biomedical Research (IUCBR), was received by Prof. (Dr.) C.T. Aravindakumar and IUCBR Director Prof. (Dr.) E.K. Radhakrishnan.
For the first time in Kerala, an initiative is being introduced under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi University to create a strategic linkage between academic research and the bio-knowledge economy. The project aims to generate employment opportunities and economic growth based on the principles of the bioeconomy.
The MoUs were exchanged during BioConnect 3.0, organized as part of the Kerala Life Science Park.
This initiative stands as a significant recognition for MGU, which has already made remarkable contributions to research, innovation, and bio-knowledge economy in Kerala’s higher education sector.
