National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
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National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering or NIBGE (Urdu: قومی ادارہَ برائے فنونِ حیاتیاتی و مہندسیِ امورِ تناسل) is one of the main biotechnology institutes operated by Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC).[2] It is located in Faisalabad.[3]
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| Abbreviation | NIBGE |
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| Formation | 1994 |
| Legal status | Institute |
| Purpose | Improving Agriculture, Health, Environment and Industry |
| Location | |
Official language | English and Urdu |
Director | Dr. Shahid Mansoor[1] |
| Affiliations | Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology |
| Staff | 400 |
| Website | www |
History
It was planned under the auspices of PAEC in 1987 and was formally inaugurated by president of Pakistan Farooq Leghari in 1994. It is affiliated to Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS) Islamabad, for awarding MPhil & PhD degrees.[4][5] NIBGE is also the home institution of many Commodity Auctions and National Biology Talent Contest.[6]
Research divisions
There are five research divisions at NIBGE:[4]
- Agricultural Biotechnology Division (ABD)
- Health Biotechnology Division (HBD): offers services and products in areas of health biotechnology such as Human Molecular Genetics, Monogenic disorders, Karyotyping, Bacteriology, Complex disorders, Identification and synthesis of novel therapeutic agents.
- Industrial Biotechnology Division (IBD)
- Soil and Environmental Biotechnology Division (SEBD)
- Technical Services Division
Notable alumni and faculty
Overview
There are more than 370 books currently present in NIBGE Library. More than 20 theories have been published from NIBGE.[7]
References
External links
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