The Nichi-In Centre for Regenerative Medicine (NCRM) a unit of Nichi-In Bio Sciences (P) Ltd, an organisation for research, training and clinical application - protocol development in cell therapeutics with emphasis on stem cells, was inaugurated here Saturday by the consul general of Japan at Chennai, Yoshiaki Kodaki.
The inaugural will be followed by a scientific session in which scientists and physicians will present their research work/clinical outcome and future potential of stem cells-based therapy in corneal disorders, liver failure treatment, blood cancer treatment and other applications.
This centre is an Indo-Japan joint research effort in regenerative medicine and has association with leading Japanese medical institutes (Yamanashi University and Waseda University) and is probably the first of its kind in the country. Stem cell-based therapy research started in 1998 in Japan, which, upon having resulted in many positive developments, joint research with Indian institutes and hospitals started in 2001.
Apart from coordinating and overseeing the Indo-Japan joint researches, NCRM will also conduct its own research projects aimed at developing protocols for stem cell-based clinical treatment for corneal, retinal and skin disorders, liver failure, blood cancer and orthopedic problems.
Prof. Yuichi Mori and Dr Yoshioka of Waseda University will function as chief advisors of the centre and Dr. Samuel J K Abraham, a cardiothoracic surgeon, in Yamanashi University Hospital, Japan, will function as the director.
Source: chennaionline.com
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