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Time of India
10-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Animal trial centre to open on NISER premises today
Bhubaneswar: The National Centre for Animal Research and Experimentation (NCARE) inside the NISER Bhubaneswar campus will be dedicated to the nation on Saturday. It is a state-of-the-art facility meant for advancement of scientific research through the use of laboratory animals. The centre contains specialised bio-containment zones, advanced laboratories, and pathogen-controlled areas to meet the highest national and international standards for ethical animal research. Hirendra Nath Ghosh, director of NISER Bhubaneswar, said this centre will be the largest animal research and experimentation centre in a govt sector in the eastern part of the country. This institute took a significant step in strengthening the nation's biomedical research capabilities with the establishment of this national centre, he added. "As a part of the School of Biological Sciences of the institute, it is committed to promoting and facilitating ethical and responsible animal research. The centre provides a range of services and resources to support researchers in their animal-based research, ensuring the highest standards of welfare and compliance with regulatory requirements," said Ghosh. NCARE, spread over 31,000 sq ft, is designed to support world-class research involving laboratory animals. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gentle Japanese hair growth method for men and women's scalp Hair's Rich Learn More Undo by Taboola by Taboola It will offer a wide range of services to support academic and translational biomedical research, official sources said. Ghosh said the institute's School of Biological Sciences had a small research laboratory. But it was revamped by making it a large facility to cater to the research needs of NISER Bhubaneswar and other research institutions in the country, he added. Several institutions in the country have tied up with NISER Bhubaneswar to carry out their research work at this laboratory. It includes the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), Kolkata, Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, IIT Mandi, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, and six other institutions. More institutions will come up to conduct research in this centre, said the official sources. Ghosh said their researchers will work on different diseases and formulate drugs and vaccines. They will use this animal facility to conduct clinical trials. "This facility will be dedicated to the nation by Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on July 12 on the occasion of the 14th graduation ceremony of the institute. Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and secretary of the department of atomic energy Ajit Kumar Mohanty will grace the occasion with the Union minister," he added.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Policy should focus on well-being than population control: Experts
1 2 Bhubaneswar: Ahead of World Population Day, experts said here on Wednesday that there is a pressing need to revise population control strategies according to demographic indices. The shift must be towards well-being and healthy ageing rather than population control, they observed. Binod Kumar Patro, professor of community medicine and family medicine at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, said India achieved the total fertility rate (TFR) targets by 2022. "India's TFR stands at 2.0, as per the 2022 Sample Registration System (SRS) report released in June this year. This means, on average, a woman in India is expected to give birth to two children during her reproductive years," he added. "While it is a remarkable achievement for India to have a fertility rate below the replacement level of 2.1, it masks significant differences across the states that demand state-specific policy approaches rather than blanket solutions," said Patro. A TFR of below 2.1 children per woman indicates that the population is declining. States like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh have TFRs above the replacement level, whereas Sikkim has the lowest TFR of 1.1. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One of the Most Successful Investors of All Time, Warren Buffett, Recommends: 5 Books for Turning... Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Click Here Undo Similarly, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Odisha have TFRs of 1.3, 1.4 and 1.7, respectively. "The one-size-fits-all approach to population policy has outlived its utility. While the country has successfully stabilised overall population growth, with an average TFR of 2.0, which is below the replacement level, the complex challenge now is to manage different demographic stages across various states. It requires tailored approaches that address each region's specific needs and challenges," said Patro. Amarendra Das, an associate professor of humanities and social sciences at NISER Bhubaneswar, said India will have to worry about decline in population by 2047. "We need to think about and prepare a policy to tackle the problem. TFR of 11 states, including Odisha, is decreasing, which means population growth is stabilising there," he added. He said a support system should be provided to couples to encourage having a second child. "A crèche system at different govt and private offices should be made mandatory. Govt support in terms of leaves and other assistance should be given to couples having a second child," he added. B M Otta, former professor of population studies at Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, said the govt should consider preparing tailor-made policies, keeping in mind the TFR rate of the states. "When policies were framed for population control, we were struggling to bring down the increasing population of the country. But now the situation is changing fast," he added.
