The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) and Kyoto University (KU) have established a joint research lab, named the Initiative for Intelligent ChemBioInformatics (IN-CBI), at Kyoto University, Japan. This cutting-edge lab will build research in healthy aging, starting with eye vision under collaboration with Narayan Nethralaya.
The initiative integrates expertise in biology, chemistry, artificial intelligence (AI), water science, and dietary habits to develop transformative solutions for global challenges.
Located within the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences of Kyoto University, the lab was inaugurated during a function attended by dignitaries from IIT Roorkee, Kyoto University, and the Indian Embassy in Tokyo.
The KU-IITR partnership is motivated by harnessing cutting-edge technologies and multidisciplinary approaches to tackle health, biological, and environmental issues linked to aging. The collaboration will emphasize IIT Roorkee's commitment to advancing interdisciplinary research aligned with global sustainable development goals.
Speaking at the event, Professor Kamal Kishore Pant, Director of IIT Roorkee, emphasized, "This joint lab sets a milestone in IIT Roorkee's global footprint for research. Today, I join forces with Kyoto University, an institution renowned for its legacy of innovation. Together, we seek to reach new heights in science and make a difference by developing pioneering solutions to the world's pressing challenges".
Kyoto University President Dr. Nagahiro Minato also highlighted the same point, "This collaboration embodies Kyoto University's commitment to global academic excellence. With IIT Roorkee, together we will build a strong foundation to enable pivotal research activities in chemistry, bioinformatics, and beyond, with a focus on socially relevant contributions".
