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January – July 2020

GURU GOBIND SINGH INDRAPRASTHA UNIVERSITY NEWSLETTER

UNIVERSITY FACULTY BAGS A

MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT ON

COVID–19

Biotechnology Industry Research Council
(BIRAC) a public sector enterprise set up by
the Department of Biotechnology (DBT),
through its COVID-19 research consortium
after competitive evaluation has agreed
to fund the university and its partners to
develop a low-cost completely indigenous
test for SARS COV2 antibody testing, which
can be used for large scale screening of
pandemic population.
Dr Gaurav Pandey from GGSIP University,
Dr Anurag Rathore from Indian Institute
of Technology, Delhi and Mr Prateek Mittal
from Medsource Ozone forms a translational
team which will develop a scalable process to
produce the required antigens components
and manufacture the point of care lateral
flow immunoassay (LFIA) device. The LFIA
test provides the results in maximum 15-20
minutes and is almost resource independent.
It doesn’t require high-end equipments
and can be used in remote settings too.
The partnership with an industrial partner
Medsource Ozone Pvt. Ltd will ensure faster
University Vice-Chancellor Honoured diffusion of technology, manufacturing and
on National Science Day commercialization

National Science Day is celebrated on February 28 every year to commemorate the discovery
of the ‘Raman Effect.’ Padma Shri Prof. Mahesh Verma, the Vice-Chancellor of the University,
was awarded for his outstanding contribution in the field of science, especially health sciences
at a grand function organized at the Vigyan Bhawan. The award was given by the President of
India Ram Nath Kovid. Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Science & Technology, Health and
Family Welfare and Earth Sciences was also present on the occasion. Prof. Verma is a recipient
of a number of coveted national and international awards for his remarkable works in the field
of health sciences. The programme was organized by the Department of Science and Technology
(DST), Government of India. The awards on the occasion were given to stimulate, encourage
and recognize outstanding efforts in the area of science and technology for popularization,
communication and promoting scientific temper.

Dr. Gaurav Pandey

UNIVERSITY HOISTS

ADMISSIONS SECOND HIGHEST

NATIONAL FLAG IN DELHI

The university started the admission process for 94
academic programmes with around 36,000 intakes from Day celebrations with full fervour.
March 3, 2020. Apart from 67 programmes, admissions in The students and staff of the
12 programmes were given on the basis of existing National University, in large numbers,
Level Tests. actively participated in the
celebrations. Padma Shri Prof.
Mahesh Verma, Vice Chancellor
University is also going to offer following new programmes of the University, hoisted the
from the academic session 2020 – 21 National Flag and shed light on
significance of this auspicious
Ph.D in Pharmaceutical Chemistry day. Registrar Mr. Ravi Dadhich,
Controller of Finance Mrs. Rinku
M. Sc in Medical Chemistry & Drug Design Gautam and other senior officers
& officials, faculty members
and students of the University
Six Month Diploma (Full Time/Part Time) and One-year PG participated in the celebrations.
Diploma (Full Time/Part Time) in Disaster Management The special attraction of this
year’s celebrations was hoisting
One Year PG Diploma in Fire and Life Safety Audit(Part Time) of the National Flag at a height of
45 meter tall flag pole, which is
second highest in Delhi. The size
of the flag is 45 feet long and 30
feet in width.