India’s first State-of-the-Art Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Laboratory
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: PIB
Context: Union Minister inaugurated India’s first State-of-the-Art Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Laboratory at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad.
About India’s first State-of-the-Art Animal Stem Cell Biobank and Laboratory:
• What It Is? A cutting-edge facility dedicated to preserving, researching, and utilising animal stem cells for regenerative medicine, disease modelling, and reproductive biotechnology in livestock.
• A cutting-edge facility dedicated to preserving, researching, and utilising animal stem cells for regenerative medicine, disease modelling, and reproductive biotechnology in livestock.
• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
• Situated at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB)
• Situated at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB)
• Organisation Involved:
• National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) – under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Supported by National Biopharma Mission (NBM) of DBT–BIRAC
• National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) – under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
• Supported by National Biopharma Mission (NBM) of DBT–BIRAC
• Enhance veterinary health innovation through regenerative medicine and cellular therapies. Support One Health approach by linking human, animal, and environmental health. Strengthen India’s capacity in biotechnology-based agricultural productivity.
• Enhance veterinary health innovation through regenerative medicine and cellular therapies.
• Support One Health approach by linking human, animal, and environmental health.
• Strengthen India’s capacity in biotechnology-based agricultural productivity.
• Key Features:
• Advanced Infrastructure – Stem cell culture unit, 3D bioprinter, bacterial culture lab, cryostorage, autoclave rooms. Support Systems – Modern air handling units and uninterrupted power backup. Research Areas – Regenerative medicine for livestock Disease modelling for brucellosis, mastitis, and other diseases Tissue engineering & reproductive biotech Expansion Plans – Will store and manage stem cells & derivatives for long-term research and clinical use.
• Advanced Infrastructure – Stem cell culture unit, 3D bioprinter, bacterial culture lab, cryostorage, autoclave rooms.
• Support Systems – Modern air handling units and uninterrupted power backup.
• Research Areas – Regenerative medicine for livestock Disease modelling for brucellosis, mastitis, and other diseases Tissue engineering & reproductive biotech
• Regenerative medicine for livestock
• Disease modelling for brucellosis, mastitis, and other diseases
• Tissue engineering & reproductive biotech
• Expansion Plans – Will store and manage stem cells & derivatives for long-term research and clinical use.
• Significance:
• Boosts livestock productivity and farmer incomes. Supports Evergreen Revolution in animal husbandry. Strengthens India’s position as an early mover in biotechnology-led agriculture.
• Boosts livestock productivity and farmer incomes.
• Supports Evergreen Revolution in animal husbandry.
• Strengthens India’s position as an early mover in biotechnology-led agriculture.