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Nitte University Technology Enabling Centre (DST NU-TEC) is one among the 10 centres established at the national level. DST has provided the support for setting up state-of-art networking equipment and infrastructural facilities to the centre.
Nitte DST TEC hosted the FAO Expert meeting on the application of 12 point checklist developed for aquatic animal disease surveillance for antimicrobial use (AMU) surveillance in aquaculture. The meeting held on Zoom platform on Dec 13 was attended by experts from Brazil, United States, Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia Pacific (NACA), China and from FAO Headquarters, Rome. Dr. Iddya Karunasagar coordinated the meeting. The meeting outlined the modifications needed in this 12 point checklist to adapt it for AMU surveillance. During the meeting, each point in the checklist was discussed. Members highlighted complexities involved in AMR surveillance and the consensus was it would be good to develop checklist first for AMU surveillance.
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Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations designated four Reference Centers in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and aquatic Biosecurity in October, 2022. The designated Centers are (a) Mississippi State University, USA (b) Nitte University, India (c) Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute , China (PRFRI) and (d) Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute (YSFRI). A virtual launch of these Reference Centers took place on zoom platform on November 30, 2022. Dr. Audun Lem, Deputy Director, Aquaculture and Fisheries Division declared the launch open. Dr. Melba Reantaso, Team Leader, Food Safety, Nutrition and Health outlined the main objectives and mandates of the FAO Reference Ceners. The meeting was attended by over 200 fisheries and aquaculture professionals all over the globe. Dr. Indrani Karunasagar explained the workplan of Nitte FAO Reference Center and Dr. Iddya Karunasagar introduced the newly adopted Codex Guidelines for risk analysis of antimicrobial resistance.
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Dr Indrani Karunasagar delivered a expert lecture on AMR related activities in Nitte University on 30 Nov 2022 in a virtual webinar on preventing Antimicrobial resistance together in support of the celebration of the World Antibiotic Awareness week (WAAW) 2022.
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"I am happy to note that DST-Technology Enabling Center of Nitte University is launching a website to communicate with stakeholders. I hope the website will be useful to academia, industry, startups, entrepreneurs and others interested in technologies. I also hope that the website will facilitate academic and industry networking leading to the development of technologies that are useful for the society."
"It is gratifying to know that the DST-Technology Enabling Centre at NUCSER, in spite of COVID-19, is carrying out noteworthy research bringing together technologists, medical and engineering scientists to develop biomedical devices and food processing ventures which is the need of the hour. Congratulations. May God bless you and your team in all your endeavors."
"Institutional networking is the key to create an enabling environment for translational research and technology development. I wish the DST Technology Enabling Centre at the Nitte (Deemed to be University), Paneer campus all the best in their endeavours to bring educational institutions and industries together to facilitate development of innovative solutions that can benefit society at large."
"Nitte (Deemed to be University) is proud to host the DST-Technology Enabling Center that is intended to network with institutions and industries to facilitate translation of research findings to viable technologies. I am confident that the DST NU-TEC at Nitte will strive hard to go beyond the set targets in the activities and communicate effectively with all partners"
"The DST- Technology Enabling Centre has a place of pride among the many innovative centres of excellence established in our university. The DST NU-TEC will be a translational innovation centre for providing solutions that address market requirements. I wish that NU-TEC emerges as a one-stop centre for providing business solutions for the Indian industry by stimulating innovation and effective technology enablement."
"DST NU-TEC facilitates our stride towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. Academia is the prime source for the generation of new knowledge and its conversion to wealth and NU-TEC envisages an effective institutional mechanism for translation of the R&D output of the region into technological wealth. I wish all the very best to the dynamic and enterprising staff members who are taking forward this exciting new venture."
