Shillong, December 13: Today, Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) , a National Institute of Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, signed an international memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Unites States of America, at its Headquarters in Imphal, Manipur
Prof Dinabandhu Sahoo, Director IBSD, who led the Indian delegation, stressed on the unique bioresources of this region and that the MoU will focus on joint research and development of science and technology for sustainable utilization of these bioresources.
This will be brought about by collaborative research and development (R&D) between IBSD and the Inter American University of Puerto Rico and would also involve exchange of researchers, from scientists to students.
The American delegation, led by Prof Juan A Negron-Berrios, Chancellor, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, found that the unique bioresources of the NE region can be complemented by their state-of-the –art technology, for sustainable utilization to bring about prosperity of the region.
The other member of the American delegation was Prof Alok Arun of the Institute of Sustainable Biotechnology, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, while the Indian delegation also included Prof Ira A Levine, University of Southern Maine, USA who is also a Fulbright Distinguished Chair at IBSD.
