Sachin Jagdale – Bengaluru
Manipal University recently signed an MoU with University of Colombo for an academic support programme that would undertake under graduate and post graduate courses in regenerative medicines. Initially this MoU will be valid for two years. To understand the course in regenerative medicines two faculty members and two students for Department of Medicines, Colombo University, had visited Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicines (MIRM). PG course in regenerative medicines will be initiated at Colombo University from 1st August 2013. To take this association further, faculty members from MIRM will also visit Sri Lanka depending on the need to conduct specific aspects of theory and practicals. As this association is new, at this point of time, it is only restricted to academic support in teaching and training and there would not be participation of any pharma company.
While speaking about the future activities of this partnership, Dr Ramesh Bhonde, Professor and Dean, MIRM, says, “We plan to conduct ‘Indo-Sri Lanka’ joint workshop on stem cell culture. Research projects will be jointly submitted to funding agencies for financial support.”