India Advances Biomedical Research with Inauguration of First Ferret Research Facility
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Inauguration of India's first Ferret Research Facility |
| Location | Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad, Haryana |
| Key Personality | Dr. Rajesh Gokhale, Director General of Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council |
| Facility Focus | Research on infectious diseases, vaccine development, and therapeutic testing |
| Animal Model | Ferrets used for respiratory disease research (e.g., influenza, coronaviruses) |
| GARBH-INi-DRISHTI Repository | Contains data from over 12,000 pregnant women, newborns, and postpartum mothers |
| Repository Application | Maternal and child health research for better healthcare outcomes |
| Collaborative Agreement | THSTI and Sundyota Numandis Probioceuticals Pvt. Ltd. to commercialize Lactobacillus crispatus |
| Microbial Consortium | Lactobacillus crispatus isolated from the GARBH-INi cohort for nutraceutical applications |