Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CEMR)

Since its inauguration by Sri. Sudip Bandyopadhyay, former Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, on 6th July 2012, the Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CEMR) located in the Department of Biochemistry, JSS Medical College, has made significant contributions in the field of biomedical research, promoted student and teacher training, and produced high-quality researchers and published research and review articles. Currently, the CEMR is supported by JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research and the funds received in part by Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST), Government of Karnataka and Department of Science and Technology - Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology Infrastructure (DST-FIST) program.

VISION

To have a cross-disciplinary, multipronged approach to diagnose and treat various diseases and bridge the distance between clinical and laboratory research using molecular biology and stem cells research

MISSION

The mission of the "Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine" (CEMR) is

  • To help develop diagnostic techniques and novel therapies using molecular biology and stem cell technology
  • To pursue understanding the mechanisms for various diseases and therapies through molecular biology
  • To offer academic programs and training in the area of molecular biology and biomedical research to help develop skilled manpower
  • To establish a human bio-repository for archiving clinically annotated specimens

Objectives

  • Develop biomarkers for early diagnosis and detection of various diseases Develop biomarkers for early diagnosis and detection of various diseases
  • Identify therapeutic and drug resistance markers in various communicable and non communicable diseases
  • To identify key factors regulating cellular transformation and differentiation in health and disease.
  • To promote "stem cell based research" for developing diagnostic techniques and novel therapies for various otherwise difficult to treat diseases
  • To assist drug discovery using molecular biology
  • To conduct training and academic programs


Projects


Collaboration

Currently the project is being implemented to determine the environmental factors responsible for Asthma and COPD, & to develop better treatment strategies to combat Asthma and COPD

To develop phytochemical activators of NRF2

To determine the role of RxR in steroid sensitive and resistant astham

Currently the project is being implemented using system biology approach to identify the genes causing antibiotic resistance