Overview Information
About College
The Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) was established under the fold of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. In 2003, The Prime minister of India dedicated the institute to the nation with a declaration to develop the institute as a "National Centre for Excellence". The institute was established under the administrative and financial control of Department of Science and Technology, Government of Orissa. The mandate of ILS is to undertake basic and translational research in frontier areas of life sciences.
Fact and Figure of Institute of Life Sciences (ILS)-
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Established Year |
1989 |
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Institute Type |
Autonomous Institute |
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Research Area |
Infectious Disease Biology |
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Gene Function and Regulation |
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Translation Research and Technology Development |
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Library |
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Books |
2173 |
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Online Journals |
27+917 (Through DeLCON) |
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Printed Journals |
09 |
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Location |
Bhubaneswar |
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How to Reach |
From Airport- The approximate distance is 15 kms. Prepaid taxi/ auto rickshaws are available and approximate cost will be Rs.200. |
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From Railway Station- Exit from gate no. 1 take an auto rickshaw to ILS and approximate cost will be Rs.60 |
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Why to Join Institute of Life Sciences (ILS)-
- Training and Workshop: The DISC is conducting workshop & training programmes every year as an integral part of the centre
- Institute has Collaboration with - Centre for DNA Fingerpriting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad
- The institute has many sophisticated equipments needed for research works