Transgenic zebrafish could pave way for alternative anti-cancer therapy
Transgenic zebrafish could pave way for alternative anti-cancer therapy
20 January 2021 | News Using the INSPIRE Faculty programme Dr Vimalraj and his research team is further working to develop transgenic zebrafish model by use of the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing tool
Source: Shutterstock
Scientists are exploring an alternative anti-cancer therapy that involves targeting tumour generated by the formation of new blood vessels which allow the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the body s tissues, technically called angiogenesis.
Dr Vimalraj Selvaraj, Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai, a recipient of the INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship instituted by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, is exploring the role of compensatory angiogenesis signalling cues as key targets for cancer therapy.
DPS Srinagar Students Bag INSPIRE Award
DPS Srinagar students bag INSPIRE Award
According to the statement, the students namely Anna Amin (Class 9th) & Nishit Kaul (Class 6th) have received a cash prize of Rs 10000 besides getting mentoring support from Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.
‘Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research’ commonly called INSPIRE is one of the flagship programmes of the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India.
The INSPIRE Awards – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirations and Knowledge), being executed by DST with National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), an autonomous body of DST, aims to motivate students in studying in classes 6 to 10.
Latest news
Regent Business School pays tribute to healthcare workers with limited study offerIn the run up to World Health Day on 7 April 2021, and as a token of gratitude to South Africa s healthcare fraternity, Regent Business School , a member of Honoris United Universities , has halved the cost of its Higher Certificate in Healthcare Services Management (HCHSM). The offer on the NQF 5 qualification applies to healthcare professionals, executives and admin teams who have worked tirelessly and selflessly on the frontlines and behind the scenes to save lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. 17 Mar 2021 Read more
The Covid crisis can facilitate entrepreneurs of the futureLast year, President Cyril Ramaphosa presented the South African Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, which aimed to expedite the recovery of the country s economy; severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. In particular, he referred to the support for entrepreneurship and small business development. He bel
Ramesh Pokhriyal lays foundation stone of ‘TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad’
Ramesh Pokhriyal lays foundation stone of ‘TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad’
Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has laid the foundation stone of ‘TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad’.
advertisement
Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal
Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal virtually laid the foundation stone of ‘TiHAN-IIT Hyderabad’, India’s first Testbed for Autonomous Navigation Systems (Terrestrial and Aerial) in the presence of Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre, Dr. B. V. R. Mohan Reddy (Chair Person, Board of Governors, IIT Hyderabad), Prof. B. S. Murty (Director IIT Hyderabad) and senior officials from Ministry, Department of Science & Technology (DST), GoI and IIT Hyderabad.
Duque denies not acting quickly enough on Pfizer vaccine inquirer.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from inquirer.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.