Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine bags 8 new patents including treatments for multiple sclerosis and cancer, new medical implants, nano contrast agents and high-performance material for lithium-ion battery.
Prashant R. Nair, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore campus, has elected as Joint Secretary of the Coimbatore Management Association (CMA). The new set office bearers were elected at the 65th Annual General Meeting held on December 11, 2020.
Amrita faculty members Ms. Gayathri Manikutty (Assistant Professor, Robotics for Education Research lead, Ammachi Labs) and Prof. Prashant R. Nair (Vice-Chairman, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore campus) were recognized as "Top Mentors of Change" by Gems of Mentor India, an initiative of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, India.
Dr. Dhamodaran Santhanagopalan, Associate Professor, Laboratory for Nanomaterials and Energy Storage Group, Amrita Center for Nanoscience and Molecular Medicine (ACNSMM), Kochi, has been awarded 'Institute of Physics - Trusted Reviewer Status'.
Dr. Ganesha Udupa (Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri), and the team won an Indian patent for "Artificial Humanoid Robotic Hand & its Manufacturing".
