Establishment of the DBT-AIST International Laboratory for Advanced Biomedicine (DAILAB)
The Department of Biotechnology of India (DBT) and National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST, Japan) have established a new joint research laboratory, named DBT-AIST International Laboratory for Advanced Biomedicine (DAILAB) at AIST Tsukuba and RCB, India. AIST President Dr. Ryoji Chubachi and DBT Secretary Prof. K. VijayRaghavan signed the joint research contract and the opening ceremony was held on October 3, 2013, at AIST Tsukuba.
AIST and DBT have concluded a comprehensive memorandum of understanding on comprehensive research cooperation (MoU) on February 12, 2007. This MoU involved bilateral collaboration on three themes - Bioinformatics, Biomedicine, and Glycoscience. During the last 7 years, AIST and DBT scientists have been performing and collaborating on selected projects at both end. Four workshops, two at each side, were held so far for exchange of ideas, information, and research results to develop closer collaboration between the two institutions.
In order to promote close and effective collaboration, AIST and DBT have set up DAILAB at the Biomedical Research Institute of AIST in AIST Tsukuba. DAILAB conducts basic to applied research on cancer treatment and to improve the quality of life. The collaborative research offers a global vision to both institutions and helps in training many young researchers at both sides. This is the first time that AIST and DBT are hosting an international laboratory in the fields of life sciences and biotechnology. The two institutions have set up a parallel joint laboratory in India too. This has increased the efficacy of research projects and has offered opportunities for personnel exchange. Both institutions are keen to involve industry at a later stage of the projects so that the outcomes can be brought to society in the most effective way.
Signing & Opening Ceremony
October 03, 2013 |
AIST President Ryoji Chubachi (2nd from right) and DBT Secretary K. VijayRaghavan (2nd from left) |
Why such a symposium is being organized ?
DAILAB-PIKNIKH is a unique meeting that is being organized by IIT Delhi in collaboration with DAILAB@AIST Japan (established since Oct 3, 2013). The purpose of the symposium is to offer interaction, networking and training opportunities to Indian and Japanese researchers at both ends. PIKNIKH, as the name signifies, aims to provide a Platform for Innovating KNowledge to International KnowHows.
There will be a special emphasis on demonstrating or presenting significance of research in each talk and how the work could benefit international community both at the science and daily life.
In order to introduce research, concepts and outcomes of several Japanese scientists to the Indian side and vice versa, there will be a poster session, in addition to the oral presentations, to enable free discussions and interactions between the researchers at two ends. This will be highly useful for (i) students and young researchers for networking and establish future collaborations with Japanese scientists and for (ii) DIALAB-community to identify potential field and collaborations to grow and expand.
In order to motivate students to do meaningful and applied research, there will be special session for students urging them to present their work in a special format of presenting their ideas and thoughts on innovating their efforts to the global outcomes.
Symposium Sessions
(1). Imaging tools and technologies for biology and medicine
(2). High-end Technologies for Herb and Health Science
(3). Bioinformatics in Biomedicine
(4). STAR Session - Student Training for Advanced Research
(5). Poster Session