DNA lab to get going in 6 months

DNA lab to get going in 6 months
TIMES NEWS NETWORK

14 Sep, 2006 0006hrs IST

DHARWAD: The Karnataka government will set up a research centre for DNA laboratory in the PG department of Applied Genetics in Karnataka University here, at a cost of Rs 3 crore.

The centre would work towards preventing certain hereditary diseases and finding out the reasons for such diseases. Acting vice-chancellor A Murigeppa on Wednesday told reporters that the DNA research centre would start functioning within six months.

He also listed out various achievements of the university, in what appeared to be a bid to undo the impression created by the negative publicity and controversies dogging it in recent times.

Highlighting the achievements of the teaching and non-teaching staff, Murigeppa informed that S R Binamdar, reader in the department of physics, had been awarded the prestigious Dr C V Raman Young Scientist award for his outstanding contribution in the field of science and technology.

He said Jagadeesh Gudgur, lecturer in the department of geology and senior assistant A Y Goudannavar had participated in the sports meet held at Kuala Lumpur and won bronze medals.

The acting V-C said that the UGC had accorded autonomous status to P C Jabin Science College in Hubli and Lingaraj College in Belgaum.

The university has sought financial assistance from the state government for construction of two hostels, one each for girls and boys.

It has also sent a proposal to UGC to establish a central computing facility at a cost of Rs 65 lakh. Murigeppa said the University would host the South Zone inter-university kabaddi tournament for men from September 27 to October 1.

Outlining the performance of the National Service Scheme unit, he said the university had already conducted 140 special camps for volunteers.