Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 10: One of the prestigious research laboratory on Drug Design Discovery & Development (C4D) was inaugurated today at SRM University, Haryana, by Prof Theodore Roosevelt Malloch Jr, CEO, Roosevelt Group, USA and a Fellow of said Business School, University of Oxford, UK in the presence of Dr TR Paari Vendhar, Founder Chancellor, SRM University and Prof S Rajarajan, Vice Chancellor, SRM University, Haryana.
The new centre is aimed at contributing the all facets of health with special focus on neglected diseases like TB, Malaria, Kalaazar, Dengue, etc. Basic research is directed towards new drug discovery and development. It will cultivate health related inter disciplinary research programme in India and abroad and ultimately new affordable, effective medicines delivered to the market for the benefit of the people in large.
This centre is first of its kind in any University set up in this region where academia, industry and international organizations will work for developing new drugs on neglected diseases of developing and underdeveloped nations.
After the inauguration of C4D laboratory, a National Symposium on “The role of Corporate Governance and Leadership in Globalised World” was inaugurated by Dr Vendhar. Prof Theodore delivered the key note address. Invited eminent speakers like John Samuel, former Special Secretary, Department of Posts, Government of India and many other experts in the field of management also spoke.
The seminar was attended by faculty of several universities, industry managers, registered participants, students of the University, dignitaries from NCR region and media persons. The function was presided over by Prof S Rajarajan. Technical Sessions were organized soon after the inaugural function was over.
The function concluded with vote of thanks by Dr Samuel Raj, Director C4D.
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