Date:14/07/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/07/14/stories/2007071457840300.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Karkapatla CCMB facility to focus on local medical concerns

Staff Reporter

The facility will have dedicated medical school and hospital

SANGAREDDY: The Institute of Translational Research facility to be set up by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology under phase three of Biotech Park in Karkapatla will address local medical concerns like Fluorosis.

According to the general manager, District Industries Center here, the Sate Government would also get adequate representation in the management committee of the institute.

The Rs 1,000 crore ,75-acre world-class facility would also consist of a dedicated medical school and hospital. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has entrusted the CCMB to set up the institute over a period of five years and the initial outlay in the Eleventh Plan would be Rs 300 crore.

The Union Biotechnology department under the Ministry of Industries and Commerce in its approval described Hyderabad as a natural choice considering infrastructure and the presence of pharma industry.

Accurate diagnosis

The Translational Research Centre and the modern medical school are aimed at helping physicians to design tests for early accurate diagnosis and better treatment including stem cell and gene therapy.

The CCMB research facilit at Karkapatla would also look into personalized treatment basing on individual genotype.