Project on Bio-technology Institute gets PM’s approval
The Bio-technology Institute under the Hue University in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue will be developed into one of the three national bio-technology centres on a par with ASEAN level under a project just approved by the Prime Minister.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Bio-technology Instituteunder the Hue University in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue will bedeveloped into one of the three national bio-technology centres on a par withASEAN level under a project just approved by the Prime Minister.
The project aims to build infrastructure for the institute,including a nursery and an experimental production area comprising green housesand facilities for making vaccine and biological products.
Four laboratories for genetic, enzyme and protein,micro-organism and fermentation, and stem cell technologies will be completedand put into operation.
By 2025, the institute is envisioned to become oneof the three national bio-technology centres on a par with ASEAN level. It willhave five more laboratories on immunology and vaccine; bioinformatics;biological active elements and biochemistry; pharmacy technology; and marinebiology.
The project will also build mechanisms andpolicies to support the research of genetic modification technologies forapplication in socio-economic development.
The institute will research ways to conserve and makeuse of the rare and valuable genetic sources in the central region foragro-forestry-fishery purposes, develop bio-technology in combination with newmaterials and information technology for application in hi-tech productionmodels in agriculture, processing and environmental protection.
It will promote linkages among research establishmentsand laboratories in the field of biology in the central region.
A scientific-technological service centre will beestablished for the transfer of bio-technology in the central region.-VNA
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