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Realizing the importance of in vitro studies, concerted efforts have been made to develop an Animal Tissue Culture Laboratory at ISF, Moga with a focus of research on the application of new drug entities including nanoparticles for the improvement of human health. The Animal tissue culture lab has a modern infra-structural facilities, well equipped with CO2 Incubator, Bio-safety Cabinet, Elisa plate Reader, BOD Incubator, Deep Freezer, Inverted Fluorescence Microscope with camera, Cryo Cans. We have initiated toxicological studies at ISF, Moga. During this, toxicity of new chemical entities, mechanisms of toxicity/ cell death and studies on the uptake in cells are undertaken. In addition, we are also assessing the toxicity of various kinds of nanoparticles (polymeric and metal based nanoparticles etc.). The availability of such in vitro toxicity models in the discovery and development process of pharmaceuticals will reduce time and cost required to develop data needed to initiate Phase I clinical trials in human volunteers. We invite research institutions and laboratories and other organizations in the areas relevant to the objectives of the facility for collaboration.
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