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Glenmark,
Shasun partner to develop and market generics in US
Ranbaxy
files two anti-retrovirals agents with WHO
Strides
Arcolab inaugurates its new R&D facility
Ranbaxy-NHS
settlement at £4.5 million
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Scientific
Foundation of Ayurveda
By his own admission,
the author found it difficult to comprehend the ayurvedic
concepts as a student while pursuing a degree in ayurveda.
He underwent the course at Poddar Medical College, Mumbai,
at a time when Integrated Medicine was taught, enabling
students to imbibe the essence from both streams of
medicine.
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Plustek
launches pro film scanner in India
Plustek Inc (www.plustek.com),
a leading manufacturer of consumer, prosumer and professional
scanners has launched the OpticFilm 7200 professional-grade
film scanner, offering the market’s highest film-scan
resolution (7200 x 7200 dpi) in a consumer device.
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Products
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Managing
osteomalacia in India
In India, in addition
to misdiagnosing vitamin D deficiency, the real issue
lies in the fact that nutritional deficiencies are not
really recognized as a problem or disease. Lack of education
and interest in screening people worsen the situation,
says Neesha Patel
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‘‘Fundamental
research must remain in universities, institutes should
focus on development’’
Prof Dr G Padmanaban,
director, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore,
graduated from Presidency College, Madras and did masters
from IARI. A doctorate from IISc, Bangalore, he was also
selected by the UGC/British Council for a Fellowship at
St Mary’s Hospital Medical School, London. In an
exclusive interview with R BabyManoj, he shares his vision
for science in India in the light of the role being played
by Indian Institute of Science, (IISc) his parent institution
and others. Excerpts:
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