find enough technological collaboration opportunities .
Again , I would say that it also has something to do with accountability . Funding agencies ask us to account for funds utilized which is alright . This will also lead to the focused approach .
Q : How valid is the argument that the translational research in
India lagged behind due to focus on basic research and that the product outcomes are lacking ?
I must say that ICGEB has been able to stand out and balance successfully between the fundamental and translational research . At the same time , it has excelled in the translational research with many big achievements . So many diagnostic kits from Dr Navin Khanna ’ s lab besides other agriculture related biotech kits are an excellent example . Dr Chetan Chitnis and Dr V S Chauhan made a good scientific contribution towards development of malaria vaccine . Dr Chitnis is now at Pasteur Institute but even then we are trying to keep collaboration going . I would say Dr Navin
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