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‘10,000 genome’ project completed, says government

February 27, 2024 admin

“Announced the GenomeIndia Flagship Programme of 10,000 Genome Sequencing under #DBT, Union Ministry of Science & Technology. This will lead to genetic based remedies, besides giving a big boost to public healthcare system in the country,” Union Science Minister Jitendra Singh said in an X ost on February 27, 2024. Photo: X/@DrJitendraSingh The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) on…

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Undervaluing faculty fellowships is bad for scientists, and science

October 17, 2023 admin

Advanced scientific research and education in India is driven mostly by government-supported institutes such as the IITs, the IISERs, and Central and State universities. Along with private universities, they constitute India’s academic science ecosystem. At these institutes, faculty members conduct research in independently-led groups and teach courses for various academic programmes. Independent faculty members are…

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What are scientists saying about the science budget? The Hindu asked five.

February 4, 2023 admin

Budgets offer a mixed bag of goodies – so it is with science that has seen both promising and indifferent budgets over the years. As they look at the half-full (or half-empty) tumbler, some see encouraging initiatives, while others crunch the numbers and reveal a disheartening percentage of the GDP allocated for science. Some top…

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