National Institute of Animal Biotechnology

The National Institute of Animal Biotechnology [1] is an Indian autonomous research establishment of the Department of Biotechnology,[2] Ministry of Science and Technology (India). The NIAB is been set up in Hyderabad, India, under the leadership of Prof. Pallu Reddanna.[3] "The state of the art of Animal Biotechnology and Transgenics institute" is housed in the Aryabhata Block of the sprawling University of Hyderabad in Gachibowli.[4]

National Institute of Animal Biotechnology
Motto"Animal Health for Human Welfare"
Established2010
Field of research
Animal Biotechnology
DirectorDr. Subeer S. Majumdar
LocationHyderabad, India, 500032
17.4364107°N 78.3213432°E / 17.4364107; 78.3213432
CampusUrban, Gachibowli
Operating agency
Department of Biotechnology
Websitewww.niab.org.in

The primary mandate[5] of NIAB is towards the development of sustainability and globally competitive livestock (farm animals) for public and industry through innovative and cutting edge technology. There will emphasis on showing excellence in production of globally competitive livestock products, pharmaceuticals (medicines), nutritional products and other biologicals related to animal health care.[6]

Academics and research

The main focus of NIAB will be to nurture the bio-entrepreneurship in the animal biotechnology field and to perform hard core translational research involving livestock and beneficial to mankind. There will be research laboratories of various disciplines e.g. Genomics, Nutrition enrichment, transgenic technology, infectious diseases and Reproductive biotechnology. NIAB will conduct teaching and research programs[7] of M.Sc. and Ph.D. to train young scientists. Dr. Subeer S. Majumdar took charge as new director since 1 August 2016.

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