The
National Centre of Applied Human Genetics has set before itself
the following objectives:
Transfer of skills and technology in the area of HUMAN GENETICS and GENOMICS to deprived and under-privileged centres and institutions all over the country
Carry out focussed research programmes and establish nationwide linkages and partnerships
Establish a network with National and International Educational and Research institutions for training, mutual co-operation and exchange of knowledge and material (wherever desired) in the area of HUMAN GENEITCS and GENOMICS
Establish linkages and partnerships with the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries
Transfer of the knowledge, skills and products (if any) to these industries
Propagate the knowledge in the subject area by developing the reading/research material
To provide consultancy and/or hands-on-training ; establish R&D setup in interested institutions and companies in the subject of HUMAN GENETICS AND GENOMICS
Popularize the subject of HUMAN GENETICS-GENOMICS AND SYSTEM BIOLOGY and build bridges with other disciplines
Validate the knowledge of traditional medicine with modern biological approaches, where the cooperation of interested 'Vaids' is sought for
Start a new discipline of 'Ayurvedomics' where prakruti fingerprints are correlated with genomic fingerprints
Encourage studies related to the Social, Psychological, Ethical and Legal aspects of Genomics and Modern Biology and Carry out Programmes of Study, Research and Create Linkages which serve the mentioned objectives of the National Centre of Applied Human Geneitcs
