About :

Origin & History:

Bioscience Research and Training centre (BRTC) was established by KVASU in the campus of BIO360 Life Sciences Park at Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram on 17th April 2018. The University, through the setting up of this centre, aim to conduct high quality research and training in frontier areas of pathogen biology. The research at BRTC focuses to enhance knowledge on infectious diseases on animals, for the development of vaccines and improved therapeutics for animal health care. In parallel the centre provides capacity building in the above areas of research by conducting workshops and training programmes to generate a high quality and immediately employable work force with knowledge relevant to the present industrial needs.

Mandate:

The Institute's focus of research is on infectious diseases for the development of vaccines and therapeutics.

Funding : KVASU

General functioning

The centre have virology, cell culture and molecular biology laboratories with all infrastructure required to carry out high end research across multiple disciplines in the field of virology, immunotherapeutic and molecular diagnostics. Apart from research activities, the institute also facilitate training programmes and workshops for research aspirants.

Staff structure

No permanent staff

• Co-ordinator (W/A)
• Assistant (W/A)
• Technical Assistant (Temporary on Daily wages)
• Daily wage labourer (Temporary on Daily wages)
• Security (Contract)

Details of livestock/ facilities available

Cell Culture Laboratory, Virology Laboratory, Molecular Biology Laboratory Projects (EAPs, State Plan)

On-going Projects:

Research activities

Conduct research on Infectious Diseases to develop vaccines and therapeutics.

Academic activities

• One day Seminar on “Advancements of Molecular Biology in Life Science Research” on 17.04.2018
• Hands on training on “Introduction to Bioinformatics Tools for Life Science Research” on 14.01.2019 & 15.01.2019

Name, Designation and passport size photo of faculty 

Dr. Sreeja R. Nair, M.V.Sc., Ph.D, Co-ordinator (i/c)

Contact Us: 

Bioscience Research and Training Centre, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram.
Email id: brtc@kvasu.ac.in
Office Ph. No.: 04712618010

RTI:

Name, address and contact details of the person responsible
Dr. Sreeja R. Nair, M.V.Sc., Ph.D, Co-ordinator (i/c)
Bioscience Research and Training Centre
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram 695 017
Email id: brtc@kvasu.ac.in
Phone: 04712618010, Mob: 9447021182

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Any other points relevant to the unit

The Institute's focus of research is on Infectious Diseases for the development of vaccines and therapeutics.