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Updated August 5th, 2022 at 16:41 IST

IIT Madras, Siddha institute to tie up for joint programmes, research work

The institutes will also jointly organise seminars, workshops, webinars, conferences, continuing education programmes (including continuing medical education) and develop academic programmes.

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IIT Madras and the National Institute of Siddha (NIS) here have decided to partner for development of new collaborative teaching programmes, and research in molecular biology and in-vitro cell line studies and health system research, IIT-M said on Friday.

The partnership with NIS, a Centre of Excellence for research and higher education in Siddha system of medicine in Chennai, will pave the way for exchange of faculty members, promote exchange of students and PhD, post-doctoral scholars for teaching/training programmes, the premier technical university said.

The institutes will also jointly organise seminars, workshops, webinars, conferences, continuing education programmes (including continuing medical education) and develop academic programmes.

An MoU towards this effect was signed recently by Prof. V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, and Dr R Meenakumari, Director, NIS, in the presence of Prof. Ravindra Gettu, IIT Madras.

Highlighting the impact of this collaboration, Prof Kamakoti said focus will also be on establishing a scientific basis that explains the efficacy of Siddha medicines.

On the outcomes envisaged through this partnership, Dr Meenakumari said, "We hope that the collaboration will open new avenues for knowledge sharing about the tremendous therapeutic potential of available Siddha medicine and the application of cutting-edge technology of IIT-M in scientific validation of Siddha formulations, identification of its bioactive molecule and mechanism of action." The collaboration will also enhance exposure of students in the important area of herbal research and technology, she said.

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Published August 5th, 2022 at 16:40 IST

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