THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
Biomedical scientists and research institutions should seek increased funding from private sources and industries for translational health sciences research, said Dr Ganesan Karthikeyan, Executive Director of BRIC-THTSTI (Translational Health Science and Technology Institute), Faridabad.
Dr Karthikeyan, who is also a professor of cardiology at AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Science), New Delhi, was delivering a lecture on ‘Bridging the Valleys of Death: Navigating the Barriers to Translation’ organised by BRIC-RGCB (Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology) here on Monday.
“Only 18 to 19 drugs have been discovered in India in the last 50 years, while the US discovers at least 20 drugs every year,” he said while explaining how India is miles behind in translational medicine research.
“Our funding for research activities is limited and fragmented. While we get only three million US dollars for biomedical research activities for the entire country, the US gets approximately USD 245 billion for the research activities, which shows the disparity.”
Dr Karthikeyan also noted that the regulations and barriers to obtaining approval for new drugs from regulatory bodies are hindering researchers from gaining momentum in translational health medicine.
“It’s important how we organise and design our research, what we prioritise, and how we understand what’s important for this country,” said Dr Karthikeyan. “Multi-disciplinary and collaborative research is key.”
“The government is pushing us to make biotechnology the fourth pillar of economic development, meaning we have to contribute one billion dollars to the industry. For that, we need to focus on research activities,” said Prof Chandrabhas Narayana, Director of BRIC-RGCB.
more recommended stories
Allianz’s Plastic Waste-Free Rivers Project in Thiruvananthapuram Crosses 1,000-Ton RecoveryTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Allianz Services India and Allianz Technology.
Kerala Tourism’s Onam Fest from August 24-30THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:The week-long Onam celebrations, organised by.
Minister Spins Handloom; Crafts Village Launches ‘Gift a Tradition’ ProjectTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM:The ‘Gift a Tradition’ project, envisioned.
Gift the Heritage of Kerala; Handloom Gift Box by Crafts Village to Launch on June 30THIRUVANANTHAPURAMGift a Tradition,’ a unique initiative.
Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Birthday Celebrated at Laha Tribal SettlementPATHANAMTHITTA:As part of the birthday celebrations.
UST Undertakes Renovation Works at Regional Cancer CentreTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM:UST, a leading AI and digital.
World Environment Day Observed in TechnoparkTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Tree-planting and environmental conservation activities were.
‘Kalapila’ Summer Camp for Children Gets UnderwayTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM:The third edition of six-day Kalapila.
Dr Beena Pillai Appointed as Director of BRIC-RGCB, ThiruvananthapuramTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Dr Beena Pillai, Chief Scientist at.
Voting Awareness Campaign for Techies at TechnoparkTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Highlighting the importance of participating in.