Two departments under the Government of India, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for supportingjoint collaborative research programmes in the area of Cancer. The MOU was signed by Dr. Renu Swarup, Secretary DBT and Shri K N Vyas, Secretary DAE.
The MOU aims to help build different initiatives in the field of cancer like strategizing and prioritizing.
MoU shall help strengthen various initiatives mandatorily for cancer by:
1. Strategizing and prioritizing cancer research.
2. Developing new and affordable technologies.
3. Jointly designing and funding clinical trials.
4. Coordinating and collaborating for translational research, interventions, training of manpower and infrastructure development.
Department of Biotechnology (DBT):
Formed on: 1986
Headquarters: New Delhi
Secretary: Dr. Renu Swarup
Affiliated with: Ministry of Science and Technology
The Ministry is responsible for administrating development and commercialization in the field of modern biology and biotechnology in India.
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE):
Formed on: 3 August 1954
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Minister responsible: Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India
Deputy Minister responsible: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for PM's Office
Secretary and Chairman: Dr. K.N.Vyas
Parent Department: Prime Minister's Office
DAE is engaged in the development of nuclear power technology, applications of radiation technologies in the fields of agriculture, medicine, industry and basic research.