AMRITA CENTER FOR NANOSCIENCES AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE BAGS 7 NEW

                                                                  
AMRITA CENTER FOR NANOSCIENCES AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE BAGS 7 NEW MEDICAL PATENTS INCLUDING TREATMENTS FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND CANCER AND NEW MEDICAL IMPLANTS AND NANO CONTRAST AGENTS

 

Kochi: Amrita Center for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine at the Kochi Campus of Amrita University has bagged seven national and international patents for its inventions. All seven patents are related to the health sector. Three inventions have received American patents and four inventions have received Indian patents, said Dr. Shanti Kumar V. Nair, Director of Amrita Center for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine and Dean of Research, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

 

The first U.S. patent was granted for a medicine to treat multiple sclerosis, a disease that affects the body's nervous system. This is a comforting discovery for those suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) worldwide.

 

The second U.S. patent is for developing the world's first multimodal nano-contrast agent that can provide improved image resolution in X-rays, MRIs, and infrared fluorescence. It is an effective and innovative discovery for both detection and treatment of cancer.

 A third U.S. patent has been obtained for a nanotextile-based small-diameter blood vessel graft which lasts longer without occlusion during use. It has been successfully tested in rabbits and pigs. The next step will be testing in humans.

 

An Indian patent was obtained for the invention of a core-shell nanoparticle system that could deliver multiple drugs simultaneously and target them to the disease efficiently without causing toxicity. Many cancers require multiple drug administration which can otherwise be very toxic.

 

An Indian patent was obtained for the development of a new type of surface-nanostructured orthopaedic and dental implant which integrates very well to surrounding normal bone. It improves implant life.

 

The last Indian patent was obtained for the invention of a new surface-modified stent that prevents blockage of the vessel after implant.  Current stents elute drugs to prevent blockage but this stent does not require any drugs.

 

The research behind these discoveries were led by Dr. Shanti Kumar V. Nair, Director of Amrita Center for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine, Dr. Manzoor Koyakutty, Dr. Deepthy Menon, Dr Praveen Verma, Dr Krishnakumar Menon, Dr Gopi Mohan, Dr. Anusha Ashokan, and Dr. Vijay Harish.

 

Amrita Center for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine now has a total of 21 patents, out of which 11 are international patents. Also, they have applied for a total of 83 patents.

Admissions Open for Amrita University

                         Admissions Open for Amrita University’s
            MTech, MSc and BSc Courses in Nanoscience; Last date July 31.

 

KOCHI, 12 MAY 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, a legacy institution with an excellent academic reputation, invites applications from students for their BSc, MTech and MSc courses as well as the Dual Degree programs in association with the University of Arizona, USA, for the academic year 2021.

 

There will be no entrance examination for any of these courses. Instead, admissions will be by telephone interview. The last date to submit the applications is July 31. Classes will begin in September.

 

For More information visit https://www.amrita.edu/admissions/nano.

Email: nanoadmissions@aims.amrita.edu.

Phone: 0484 2858750 (08129382242)

Amrita University's Center for Nanosciences and

Amrita University's Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine invites 

Applications for Assistant/Associate Professors

Kochi: Applications are invited for various vacancies at Amrita Center for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine, Kochi Campus. The vacancies are in the energy division in nanotechnology for the posts of Assistant / Associate Professor of Practice and Assistant Professor of Practice.

There are two vacancies for Assistant / Associate Professor of Practice (AP / AAP). Candidates should have done research in the field of energy and nanotechnology. Preference will be given to candidates who have done research independently. The first appointment will be for five years. Those who complete five years will be considered for the next level on the basis of excellence.

There are two vacancies for Assistant Professor of Practice (AP). Candidates with a PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science and Energy Science can apply. The candidates must have teaching experience at undergraduate / postgraduate level in any of the above subjects. In the first phase, the appointment is for one year and can be extended to three years on the basis of performance.
Interested candidates should send detailed CV and copy of certificates to research secretary@aims.amrita.edu. You must also apply online. The last date for receipt of applications is June 6. Visit https://www.amrita.edu/jobs for more information. Phone: 0484 2858750.