India to Start Genomics Lab in New Bio-IT Park

Feb 19, 2009

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — The Indian central government, state of Karnataka, and industry partners will fund a new genomics sequencing and analysis facility as part of a Bio-IT Centre in a Karnataka biotechnology park, the state's chief minister, B.S. Yeddyurappa, said on Wednesday

The Bio-IT Centre will be developed along with partners including the Centre for Human Genetics, the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Studies and Research, and the biotech company Strand Life Sciences.

Get the full story

This story is free
for registered users

Registering provides access to this and other free content.

Register now.

Already have an account?
Login Now.

Breaking News

The Scan

Who Are You?

Using DNA to sketch crime victims might not be a great idea, the NYTimes says.

'Problematic'

Science has its own problem with sexual harassment. What do we do with the research these abusers produce, Wired asks.

Republicans Take on Peer Review

Senate Republicans led by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) are trying to change how the government funds basic research, reports ScienceInsider.

This Week in Science

In Science this week: combining genomics and ecology to better understand the effects of natural selection on evolution, and more.

Main menu