India Launches First Ferret Research Facility and GARBH-INi-DRISHTI Data Repository
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Location | Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad, Haryana |
| THSTI Ferret Research Facility | - State-of-the-art facility adhering to highest biosafety and research standards. - Focus on vaccine development, therapeutic testing, and infectious disease research. - Enhances India's pandemic preparedness and global scientific research position. |
| GARBH-INi-DRISHTI | - DBT Data Repository and Information Sharing Hub at THSTI. - Houses clinical data, images, and biospecimens from 12,000+ pregnant women, newborns, and postpartum mothers. - South Asia's largest maternal and child health database. |
| Technology Transfer Agreement | - Signed with M/s Sundyota Numandis Probioceuticals Pvt. Ltd. - Commercializes Lactobacillus crispatus, a synthetic microbial consortium isolated from women's reproductive tracts. - Aims for nutraceutical applications and microbiome-based interventions. |
| Garbh-Ini Program | - Initiated by DBT in 2014. - Led by THSTI, NCR Biotech cluster, Faridabad. - Focuses on biological and non-biological risks of preterm birth (PTB) to create knowledge-driven interventions. |