Kanpur: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) on Monday inaugurated the Mehta Family Centre for Engineering in Medicine (MFCEM) with the objective of facilitating breakthroughs in biomedical engineering innovations. The centre, set up with support from Rahul Mehta of the Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation (MFF), was formally inaugurated on November 6 with a two-day inaugural symposium. It brought together researchers and scientists to collaborate for research at the convergence of engineering and medicine.
Abhay Karandikar, secretary of the department of science & technology presided over the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest. Rahul Mehta shared his vision for the centre, which is dedicated to propelling the next generation of healthcare innovation, and fostering collaboration between various engineering and medical disciplines.
Shankar Subramaniam, a distinguished figure in the field of bioengineering at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and an advisor to the centre was also present at the event.
The research symposium featured compelling presentations from prominent global experts in three primary research areas at MFCEM comprising molecular medicine, regenerative medicine, and digital medicine.
Dr. Gang Bao, the chair of bioengineering at Rice University in his keynote address expounded upon the applications of nanomedicine and genome editing for disease therapies. Later, the Aurobindo Nath Bose entrepreneurship lecture was delivered by R Venkataramanan of Karkinos Healthcare Private Limited, a technology-driven oncology platform, with a focus on Molecular Medicine in Oncology practice.
