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Biotechnology Development: Opportunities and Challenges

Biotechnology Development: Opportunities and Challenges. Dr Prakash Ghimire, Ph D Associate Professor Microbiology Tribhuvan University Microbiologist, WHO-IPD/NPHL/EDCD-MoH. Ecological Zones and Development Regions of Nepal. Far-Western Region. Mid-Western Region. Western Region.

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Biotechnology Development: Opportunities and Challenges

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  1. Biotechnology Development: Opportunities and Challenges Dr Prakash Ghimire, Ph D Associate Professor Microbiology Tribhuvan University Microbiologist, WHO-IPD/NPHL/EDCD-MoH

  2. Ecological Zones and Development Regions of Nepal Far-Western Region Mid-Western Region Western Region Central Region Eastern Region Mountains (16 districts) Hills (39 districts) Terai (20 districts)

  3. Biotechnology: • Animal • Hybrids • Pharmaceutical • Diagnostic • Therapeutic • Vaccines • Plant • Agriculture - NARC • Food

  4. Biotechnology: • Post Human genome situation • Proteomics & Genomics – two closely related area • Cell biology • Immunology • Antibodies • Polyclonal • Monoclonal • Molecular biology • Genomics • Proteomics

  5. RONAST

  6. RONAST • ACTIVITIES:RESEARCH ACTIVITIES • Biotechnology Programs - • Conservation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants [Click Here]- Molecular Diagnostic of Citrus greening Disease – • Molecular Characterization of Medicinal plants  -Tea clones  -Bacillus thuringinsis – • Flora of Nepal Project Research on Organic Farming -Antagonistic Study of Ectomycorrhiza -Study of the role of Endomycorrhiza • Natural Products Research-Bioprospecting of Cordyceps sinensis-Biopesticides study program -Analytical services

  7. Nepal Health Research Council • Supports health Research • Mostly in health system research • Negligible investment in Biotechnology

  8. Medical Biotechnology In Nepal • Immunology: • Vaccine Production • Rabies Vaccine Production (Central Veterinary Research Laboratory), Tripureswor • Antibody Production • Everest Biotech • Founded by biochemists at Oxford University, based in Oxfordshire, UK with a production laboratory established in Kathmandu. • CDM TU- Non commercial/Academic Use • Antibody Production, Purification…….. • National Public Health Laboratory • Health Services • Flow cytometric assay ( FACS)

  9. Medical Biotechnology • Molecular Biology • DNA Sequencing – Proposed at National Forensic Laboratory, Khumaltar • PCR • RONAST- Plant molecular biology • CDMTU – Tropical diseases- Malaria, Leishmania etc. • National Public Health Laboratory, Teku- SARS, Malaria, etc. • VBDRTC, Hetauda- Malaria, Leishmania • Mycobacterial research Laboratory, Lele- Tuberculosis, Leprosy • Universal College/ RLAAB- Plant mol. Bio. • Veterinary Research Laboratory, Tripureswor- • Si-Gan Health Foundation, Maharajgunj • Real Time PCR ( Proposed) • National Public Health Laboratory, Teku • Avian Influenza diagnostic service • Cell Biology

  10. Real-Time PCR

  11. Challenges: • Machines without consumables • Academic & HMG Institutes • Training of Human Resources • Latest updates • Research Culture • Carrer prospects • Research Funding & Collaboration • NHRC ? • Big researches- Survey type, No Laboratory capacity development in Nepal • Availability of Consumables in local market • Mostly not available, If available, costs 3-5 times of original cost • Entrepreneurship • Market

  12. Hope for Future • New University programs as per market requirements • Medical technology Program • Medical Microbiology Program • Pharmaceutical Sciences Program • Biotechnology Program • Allied health Programs ( Radiology, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Bio-medical Engineering, …….) • Availability of funding in post WTO scenario • Introduction of newer Pharmaceutical companies • Availability of trained /cost effective HRs • Worldwide market in post WTO situation • Coming up of new diagnostic companies • Positive Government Policy ?

  13. A small truth to make our life 100% successful…… A B C D E F G H I J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 K L M N O P Q R S 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 T U V W X Y Z 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Formula for Success

  14. LUCK 12+21+3+11 47% LOVE 12+15+22+5 54% EFFORT 5+6+6+15+18+20 70% 96% KNOWLEDGE 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 HARDWORK 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 98% None of them makes 100%

  15. Then what makes 100% • Is it money? …No!!! • Is it leadership? …No!!! • Every problems has a solution, so perhaps Change our “ATTITUDE” It is ATTITUDE towards life and work that makes Our Life 100% Successful

  16. ATTITUDE 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 100% Don’t you think so ?!?!?!?!

  17. Thank You

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