Dr BR Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, Delhi

About Dr BR Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, Delhi

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research (ACBR) is a unique center under the University of Delhi wherein a multi-specialty group of scientists work as a cohesive team and carryout active teaching and research. The absence of a formal departmental setup provides an excellent environment where faculties interact with each other freely that enhances better teaching and research in the complementary areas. The emphasis of research investigations is mainly on chemistry and biology and is being carried out in some of the frontline areas of basic and applied biomedical sciences such as Drug Discovery and Drug Development, Medical Biotechnology, Molecular Modeling and DNA Diagnostics, Molecular Oncology, Immunology, Genomics & Proteomics, Medicinal Chemistry, Cancer Genetics, Human Genetics and Neuropharmacology. Within a small span of time, ACBR has earned its name and fame both at the National and International level.

To promote scientific discourse among investigators and students, ACBR has developed active collaborations with several Institutes such as; Institute of Genomic and Integrative Biology (CSIR), Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Defense Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), V.P. Chest Institute (VPCI), Institute of Cytology & Preventive Oncology (ICMR), National Institute of Immunology (NII), International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) and other science departments of the University and other research Institutes and Medical Organizations in Delhi. These collaborations have not only benefitted the interacting labs but have also resulted in scientific publications in high impact factor peer reviewed journals.

In addition, ACBR is proud to have developed a bench to bedside diagnostic product in the area of Sexually Transmitted Disease and the successful transfer of the technology to industry. The same was recognized recently by the Department of Biotechnology with the ‘Biotech Product and Process Development and Commercialization Award 2013’ to Prof. Daman Saluja.