Translational Research Unit of Excellence (TRUE) inaugurated at Kolkata

Q.  CSIR – Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB) has established TRUE. What is TRUE?
- Published on 14 Feb 16

a. Translational Research Unit of Excellence
b. Transnational Research Unit of Excellence
c. Technological Unit of Research Excellence
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Translational Research Unit of Excellence
 
  • CSIR – Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB), Kolkata is engaged in research on diseases and certain biological problems of global interest. To spin out these R&D outcomes and with a view to contribute country’s startup movement, CSIR-IICB established a Translational Research Unit of Excellence (TRUE).
  • This ‘TRUE’ is conceived as a productive platform for successful industry-institute liaison for translating previously achieved and ongoing biomedical discoveries by IICB scientists into biomedical deliverables.
  • The major dimensions and the roadmap set for the new unit are:1) Research facilitation by establishing advanced technological platforms, 2) establishing a Biomedical Incubation Center for MSME start-up companies and 3) translating discoveries made by IICB scientists into deliverable biomedical technologies.

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