Amrita Center for Nanosciences (ACNS)
India's first nanobio center, Amrita's Center for Nanosciences, is recognized today as a leader in nanotechnology research and education in the biomedical area.The Center is located on Amrita's healthcare campus that also has Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy. AIMS (Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences) is a 1300-bed super-specialty hospital on the same campus.
The Center was established in February 2006. In February 2009, it hosted NanoBio -- the world's first conference in tissue engineering and stem cell research. Delegates included scientists and research associates from several countries as well as all affiliated research institutions in India.
Joining ACNS
The Amrita Center for Nanosciences offers M Tech in Nanomedical Sciences, a one-of-a-kind, first-in-India program. In this hands-on and experience-oriented program, students become skilled in the technology and learn to apply it to a variety of biomedical areas. The Center has a team of highly talented faculty, many of whom have trained with premier international institutions. Substantial government funding has been received for many projects in tissue engineering, stem cell research, cancer diagnostics and solar cells. Several PhD students have also recently joined us.
We welcome you to join our team. All over the world, there are exciting developments in the field of nanotechnology. At ACNS, while contributing to these developments, we also seek to benefit humanity through the research work undertaken, in keeping with vision of our beloved Chancellor Amma.
- Dr. Shanti Nair, Director, ACNS
Recent News and Events
January 6, 2010
Invited Talk on Nanohealth: Progress and Prospects in India by Dr. Shanti Nair at Indian Science Congress
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December 31, 2009
Dr. R. Jayakumar visits Malaysia for invited talk at the International Conference on Nanotechnology -- Research and Commercialization
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