CSSP Talk on "Role of Biomedical Research in Public Health: Nepal Perspective" by Dr Sameer M Dixit, Nepal | 2nd September, 3.00 p.m.

Centre for Studies in Science Policy

School of Social Sciences, JNU

 

Invites you to

 

Talk on

Role of Biomedical Research in Public Health: Nepal Perspective

by

Dr Sameer M Dixit

Founder Director of Research

Center for Molecular Dynamics Nepal (CMDN)

Venue:  Room No. 227, 2^nd Floor, SSS-1

Time:   3.00 p.m.

Date: Friday, 2^nd September 2016

 

Abstract: Biomedical (or laboratory-based, basic science-driven) (BM) research is no longer a novel or an ignored field of public health (PH) in member countries of the SAARC region. However, as compared to big scientific powerhouses globally, Nepal has a long way to go to make BM research mainstream in the PH sector. Understanding of the pathogens that cause certain diseases, and also issues of human immunity that play roles in both communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs- such as cancers, diabetes etc.) is an integral part of BM research. In Nepal, there appears to be a changing trend of approach to BM research in terms of human resource involved and the technology/infrastructure available to carry out those research activities. Medical and nonmedical sectors are now showing active participation in carrying out BM research in the country. Yet, challenges remain to effectively utilize the knowledge of BM research as well as use of this research to support ongoing disease surveillance in the country. This talk discusses these issues and briefly showcases the role of a research institution based in Nepal- which is now generating interest in the country (and also outside) in this field of science and public health.

 

All are welcome to attend the lecture.

Coordinators, CSSP Lecture Series