IIT Guwahati’s Centre of Excellence improves nanotech, health sectors

IIT Guwahati and Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology had collectively planned and visualised the Centre for Excellence in Research and Development of Nanoelectronic and Theranostic Devices with long-term objectives. 

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology MeitY, Government of India, in collaboration with each other have successfully achieved the goals that were set for the Centre for Excellence in Research and Development of Nanoelectronic and Theranostic Devices established in 2014.  

IIT Guwahati’s Centre of Excellence is boosting up the nanotech and healthcare devices in India. As per a release issued by IIT Guwahati, at the time when it was getting incepted, the IIT Guwahati and Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology collectively planned and had visualised this Centre of Excellence with long-term objectives. 

The objectives were establishment of a brand-new Centre for Nanotechnology building of 10,000 sqm area, then development of an array of healthcare device, handholding of multiple startups in the area related to materials and nanoelectronics and utility of the established facility towards a number of future activities such as INUP-I2I, SWASTHA, and other CoEs sponsored by the funding agencies in particular MeitY.  

IIT Guwahati Director Prof TG Sitharam said, “It is with great pride to note that the faculty members working at IIT Guwahati’s Centre for Nanotechnology in collaboration with MeitY have worked tirelessly towards the success of establishing this pioneering Centre for Excellence.” 

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He said, “This visionary support by the MeitY has been instrumental in expanding the base of nanoelectronics inventions and innovations in the country well in line with the twin missions of Government of India – ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’.”  The release stated that the institute has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Centre for Advanced Research on Diagnostics in Cancer. 

Prof Ramgopal Rao, Pillay Chair Professor in Department of Electrical Engineering and Former Director of IIT Delhi said, “A successful establishment of the Centre for Excellence is an epoch-making event in the North-Eastern region because the youth of the region can now utilize these world-class facilities available at their doorstep to pursue their lofty scientific and technological dreams.” 

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