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Academic programs at Pushpagiri Research Center (PRC) offer students and researchers comprehensive training in cutting-edge scientific disciplines, such as molecular biology, biotechnology, and tissue engineering. These programs are designed to enhance research skills through hands-on experience, mentorship, and access to world-class laboratory facilities. PRC aims to foster academic excellence and innovation, preparing participants for successful careers in both academia and industry.
Molecular Biology lab of Pushpagiri research focuses on the study of biology at a molecular level.
Major laboratory techniques carried out in Pushpagiri Research Centre:
Molecular biology lab also conducts molecular workshops for the B.Sc., M.Sc., MD, MDS, M.VSc, Pharmacy graduates, PhD candidates, teachers etc. These workshops are carried out under the supervision of Dr. Yogesh and his team, and it includes technical sessions, pop quiz, interactions with experts and soon.
Animal house in Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre is established in year 2011. It is registered with Ministry of Environment and Forests (Animal Welfare Division), Govt. of India (Regn. No. 602/PO/a/02/CPCSEA). The Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC) was established in the Institute itself, as per the rules of expansion. The IAEC scrutinizes each project to ensure that it follows ethical guidelines. The members of this committee are within and outside the institute.
Animal House conducts various workshops for the graduates, post graduates, PhD candidates, teachers etc. This workshop will cover topics and discussions.
We at the Biochemistry Lab at Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center (PIMS&RC) are equipped with the latest HPLC facility (LC-2010CHT, Shimadzu). Currently, we offer HPLC diagnosis for inborn errors in metabolism and receive samples for testing aminoaciduria. We also extended this facility to train individuals on various aspects of HPLC.
Learning objectives associated with HPLC training:
Please feel free to contact the Biochemistry Lab for all your queries regarding training and testing services.
Cell culture lab in Pushpagiri Research Centre is a well equipped sterile lab with biosafety cabinet, CO2 incubator, inverted microscope, refrigerator and cryocans. The major techniques employed in our lab are cytotoxicity (MTT and trypan blue dye exclusion assay), wound healing assay (scratch assay) and is mainly focused on determining the toxicity or efficacy of various herbal compounds, nanoparticles, microencapsulated compounds etc in normal and cancer cell lines.
The clinical importance of the bacterial biofilm mode of growth is becoming increasingly renowned since biofilms are associated with over 65% of hospital-acquired infections and 80% of all known human diseases.
Though, both the research community and medical companies aim to implement biofilm research into their portfolio, it is clear that biofilm research is still in its infancy and development studies of novel antimicrobial drugs and their efficacy tests do not consider the biofilm-associated microbes. To address this, the Medical Biotechnology Lab (MBL) at Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre (PIMS&RC) is equipped with different biofilm models (both static and dynamic) and assay systems which are most suitable for research studies and product evaluation(s).
The MBL extend with all support such as providing training on various biofilm models, assay systems and novel drug testing methods. We also offer these testing facilities to researchers and industries for testing anti-microbial and anti-biofilm drugs.
Details of biofilm models and assays that established at MBL:
In addition, variations in the different models can be adapted to the materials and medical devices. Well established animal house facility gives the opportunity to accommodate in vivo biofilm studies as well.
Please feel free to contact the MBL for all your queries regarding training and testing services.
Training programmes and Project/ Dissertation works in Microbial Technology and Infectious disease laboratory
Microbial Technology and Infectious disease laboratory offers short term training programmes for BSc students with the objectives of understanding the sample collection of clinically relevant specimens, the methods of sterilization & disinfection, the commonly used culture media, how to identify bacterial by the colony appearance and morphology in gram stain, the various biochemical reactions and the common methods of antibiotic susceptibility testing like disk diffusion and dilution methods.
Specific Learning Objectives:
Microbial Technology and Infectious diseases laboratory offers a wide array of microbiological applications for MSc Microbiology, Biotechnology, Medical and Dental postgraduates including bio-degradation experiments, antibacterial and antifungal efficacy testing, and comparison of activities of various dental pastes, resin composites, adhesives and other biomaterials. Also facilities for isolation, identification of pathogenic bacteria from various infections and detection of antimicrobial resistance exist.
Standard ATCC strains including common gram positives, gram negatives and candida strains are maintained which will be used for validation and confirmation of results. In addition special or and clinical strains like MRSA, S. mutans and special oral flora like anaerobes are maintained for optimum performance of various experiments. Incorporation of novel research ideas and collaborative works based on the feasibility, cost and time.
Facilities for molecular identification and characterization of pathogens as well as normal flora by help of PCR are available and can be incorporated into the projects.
Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre – 1st Approved Private Research Centre in Central Travancore
Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences hosts the Pushpagiri Research Centre (PRC) which was established in 2010. It serves as the ‘Central Research Facility’ to the various institutions under Pushpagiri Medical Society which includes Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Pushpagiri College of Nursing, Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy, Pushpagiri College of Allied Sciences, Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences alongside Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital. PRC has now grown to become one of the leading private research centres in the Central Travancore region of Kerala, featuring multifaceted and multidimensional research laboratories, which have all the facilities for conducting transdisciplinary biomedical research.
Approvals and Accreditations of PRC
i. PRC is a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India for the 5th consecutive time
ii. PRC is an approved Ph.D. Centre under the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) and Helsinki University, Finland
iii. PRC got an active Institution Review Board (IRB) that is registered to Director of Health Research (DHR)
iv. PRC has an Animal Ethics Committee and CCSEA approved Animal House Facility
v. PRC hosts several ongoing national and international projects from eminent funding agencies PRC’s saliency lies in developing innovative patents and products, research publications in international peer reviewed journals of repute upon fostering in sustainable therapeutic regimens. PRC holds active Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with reputed institutions affiliated to central and state governments,autonomous colleges and institutions, private companies and firms from various sectors.
Ph.D. Admissions Open (Full Time/Part Time):
PhD admissions are open under the Joint PhD programme between Pushpagiri Research Centre (PRC), Tiruvalla, and Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV), Ernakulam. For eligibility and other information, please visit https://www.cvv.ac.in/study-program/doctoral-phd-programmes/. The online application form and detailed brochure related to PhD admissions can be downloaded from the website.
About Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV)
Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV) is a pioneering institution that brings together the best of ancient Indian wisdom and contemporary education. CVV is a part of the Chinmaya Mission, an organisation with over 50 years of educational excellence across 100+ institutions and over one million students impacted.
Established in 2016, under Section 3 of the UGC Act, CVV is a de novo Deemed-to-be University. Our academic offerings span humanities, commerce, education, performing arts, and engineering, thoughtfully designed to balance rigorous scholarship with values-based learning.
CVV nurtures not only intellectual excellence but also ethical leadership, selfawareness, and purpose-driven living. With campuses in Kerala and Maharashtra, offering state-of-the-art eco-conscious facilities to host over 5,000 students, CVV is poised to become a national and global hub for cultural revitalisation, innovation, and impact.
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Contact Us
For more information about the joint Ph.D. programme, please contact us at:
• Dr. Aniket Naha Ph.D. Program Coordinator, Pushpagiri Research Centre (PRC), Email: draniketnaha@pimsrc.edu.in, phdadmissions@pimsrc.edu.in
• Dr Raisun Mathew, Assistant Dean - Doctoral Programmes, Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Email: asstdean.doctoral@cvv.ac.in
Locations:
6th Floor, Mother & Child Block,
Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre Tiruvalla,
Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India, Pin – 689101
Website: https://www.prc.pushpagiri.in/
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ohzfmQShNKCqxaLg6?g_st=aw
Adi Sankara Nilayam, Adi Sankara Marg,
Veliyanad, PO, Arakkunnam,
Kerala, India, Pin- 682313
Lalita Pratishthanam (LP, Onakoor Facility)
Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula Veliyanad (Piravom Facility)
Prajna Pratishthanam (Ernakulam Facility) Warriam Road
Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula (Pune Facility)
Website: https://www.cvv.ac.in/
Scientist, Student Coordinator & Ph.D. Program Coordinator
