Research centre for radioisotopes, radiation technology
Mangalore | Friday, Nov 20 2009 IST
 

The Board of Research and Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), a wing of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), will fund Mangalore University to set up a Centre for Application of Radioisotopes and Radiation Technology, Vice Chancellor K M Kaveriappa said today.

Talking to newspersons here, he said the University has planned to set up the Centre in collaboration with the Bhaba Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT) to offer a three-month certificate course on application of radioisotopes in biological sciences in addition to training and research activities on application of radioisotopes and radiation technology.

The Centre to be set up at an estimated cost of Rs 2.5 crore would be the first of its kind in South Indian Universities.

It will helps in research activities pertaining to medical, pharmaceutical, fisheries and agriculture, he added.

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