Best Practice 2
Promoting Research Environment amongst Faculty and Students
Objective: –
1.To inculcate and promote research environment in the institute
2.To conduct training programs
3.To promote quality publications in reputed indexed journals
4.To promote innovative temperament
5.To enhance visibility and recognition in the field of research
The Context :-
As the world is moving towards evidence-based medicine, constant upgradation of knowledge is required to meet the needs of the society. Insight through medical research can provide healthcare solutions. The institute has established Research Society, Central Research Laboratory (CRL), Department of Clinical Research and Incubation Centre to provide avenues for the faculty and students to contribute in this direction.
The Practice: –
Research Society along with Medical Education Unit conducts workshops, provides grants for research projects, presentation in conferences, publication etc. for faculty. It also arranges monthly research society meetings, guest lectures and annual research conference. Central Research laboratory focuses on development of new nano materials for early diagnosis and treatment of cancer, submucosal fibrosis and non-invasive prenatal prognosis of genetic diseases. CRL aims to empower faculty and students in pursuing hard core research by providing high end research infrastructure. Department of Clinical Research and Incubation Centre was established on 2nd December 2019 with the aim of guiding students and faculty through the research process, to help identify funding agencies and facilitate procurement of grants. The department also guides the participants about generating research idea, developing a research proposal, data entry and analysis, use of reference management software, selection of journal, critically reviewing a research paper etc. Courses like “Orientation to Clinical Research for Postgraduates” and “Certificate Course in Clinical Research” have been started to help students to identify the vital areas of research and empower them with all the technical knowledge and skills in conducting research.
Evidence of Success:
There has been growth in the quality and quantity of research activities by the students and faculty in terms of ICMR-STS, STRG, LTRG projects. The institute presented highest number of projects at the MUHS Research Society Conference 2019 amongst all the medical colleges in the state. CRL has received grants totalling 1 crore, from government agencies such as Department of Science and Technology and Department of Biotechnology. Ongoing projects include Biomimicking nanorobots for targeted Anticancer drug delivery, studying behaviour of cancer cell on dynamic surfaces and producing wound dressing material for nosocomial infections. Work from CRL has been published in highly reputed journals such as Scientific Reports (Nature Publication), Biomaterial Science, Nanoscale Advances etc. Dr. Shashwat Banerjee, Head CRL has secured a place in the list of World Scientist and University Ranking 2021.
Problems Encountered and Resources Required:
1.Procedural delay in the acceptance and publications of research work
2. Inadequate knowledge about funding agencies and their procedure.