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| ASCOMS, JU sign MoU for conducting Genomics Study in Cancer | | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 27: An MoU between University of Jammu (JU) and ASCOMS & Hospital was singed for conducting Genomics Study in Cancer. The MOU signing ceremony was presided over by the Vice Chancellor University of Jammu, Prof Manoj Kumar Dhar. The aim of the MOU is to create means for cooperative efforts between University of Jammu and ASCOMS to affect the academic and clinical interchange of faculty, PG students, Post-doctoral fellows and students under academic exchange programme and also to provide the foundation and framework for research in other human diseases as well.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Dhar, Vice Chancellor University of Jammu appreciated the efforts of both the institution to collaborate in the field of Human Genetic Research, especially in Cancer Genomics. He was of the view that the other areas of research should also be explored by the two institutions as the numbers of diseases are on the rise.
Dr. Pavan Malhotra, Director Principal ASCOMS while deliberating on this historic moment stated that the incidence of cancer is on the rise and the genetic pre-disposition needs to be looked into so as to contain the fast spread of disease which is aiming to take the shape of an epidemic.
Prof Seema Langer, Dean Life Sciences in her address stated that the MOU signing in Cancer Genomics is a welcome step for researchers of both the institutions for the better healthcare of society. The proceedings of the function were conducted by Dr. Parvinder Kumar, Institute of Human Genetics, Department of Zoology, University of Jammu. The MOU was signed by Prof. Arvind Jasrotia, Registrar University of Jammu and Dr. Pavan Malhotra, Director Principal ASCOMS and was witnessed by Prof. Seema Langer, Dean Life Sciences and Vikrant Singh, Regional Head (Finance) American Oncology Institute - ASCOMS. Among others who were present in the MOU signing ceremony were, Prof. Sanjna Koul, Prof. B.K. Bajaj, Prof. Nisha Kapoor from School of Biotechnology, Prof. Piyush Malviya, Prof & Head Environmental Sciences, Dr. Rakesh Kumar from Zoology Department.
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