Bhubaneswar: Indian Institute of Technology-Bhubaneswar Have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with. Institute of Life Sciences To explore opportunities for cooperation in the ILS technical Education and research, particularly focusing on developing a vaccine Prevention of tuberculosisThe association will enhance the ecosystem for research in the following areas, officials said. Various life sciencesWhich will help in saving human lives from various diseases and natural ailments, Director IIT-BhubaneswarShripad Karmalkar said.

ILS Director Debashish Dash said that special focus on developing a vaccine to prevent tuberculosis will boost the efforts being made in this direction.

The aim of this collaboration is to foster excellence in technical education, especially in the following areas: Biological Sciences, molecular Biology Officials said it includes experts working in the field of microbiology and biotechnology.

Dash said, “This MoU between two premier institutes of India will not only transform research in the field of biological sciences but will also help Odisha set a benchmark in this field in future.”