Bullayya College, IICT sign MoU for research collaboration
Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College and the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster collaborative research. The partnership focuses on areas such as nanotechnology, drug discovery, and the scientific processing of shrimp waste.
Why it matters
This collaboration bridges the gap between academic institutions and specialized research centers, potentially driving regional innovation in biotechnology and chemical engineering.
Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College (Autonomous), Visakhapatnam, recently entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, to promote collaborative research, innovation and academic cooperation.
The MoU was formalised during a visit by a college delegation led by Secretary and Correspondent G. Madhu Kumar to the IICT campus at Tarnaka, Hyderabad. IICT Director D. Srinivas Reddy led the institute’s delegation.
During discussions, Mr. Srinivas Reddy proposed a joint research initiative on scientific processing and value addition of shrimp waste from the Visakhapatnam region to extract biomolecules such as glucosamine and chitin for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications.
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