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Quick Facts
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QUICK FACTS
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OnlyNICU in Sikkim
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24Hours Service
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12Operation Theatres
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323Expert Faculty
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25Acres of Green Campus
Overview
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Overview
The Department of Biochemistry at SMIMS was established in 2001 and conducts modern hi-tech research and therapeutic activities in the areas of stem cells transplant, in-vitro fertilization and somatic cell nuclear transfer that can be used in infertility clinics. It is a centre for teaching postgraduates (MD, PhD and MSc) and conducting research.
Key features
- Institutional Biotech Hub project from DBT India for 5 years. Under this project, one JRF and one grade –IV are getting scholarship / salary as per availability of the fund.
- The department also received Rs.8 Lakhs from ICMR. The current research areas are based on Molecular Biology and Immuno-Techniques and recently, Stem Cell Research.
Core competencies
- Molecular Biology
- Immuno-technologies
- PCR & r DNA technology
- Animal tissue culture
- Micro injector and Micromanipulator for IVF and Cloning.
- Umbilical cord stem cell research
Collaborations
- The department is getting project funds from DBT India & ICMR and supporting the institute and University (SMU)
- The department also applied Twinning Program to DBT India on Stem Cell Research in collaboration with School of Regenerative Medicine, Bangalore, Manipal University.
Courses
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Courses
Under Graduate Courses
MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Faculty
I am proud that you intend to join SMIMS, which over more than a decade has created a niche for itself as one of the most sought after medical institution.”
Air Marshal (Retd) GS Joneja
Dean, SMIMS
Faculty
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Benefits
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Research
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Research
The area of research include: Production of polyclonal antibody against OP-1 and arthritic patients; Cord blood and Wharton Jelly stem cell for generation of islet like cells; Analysis of gallstone amongst the Sikkimese patients; Molecular diagnosis for early detection of Type-II diabetes mellitus; Bone turnover markers in pre and post-menopausal women with osteopenia and osteoporosis; Inflammatory markers: IL6 and C-reactive protein and Type 2 diabetes mellitus; Molecular diagnosis for early detection.
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News & Events
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News
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06 Oct' 19
CRH | Bronchoscopy 2019
Bronchoscopy in the treatment of pulmonary diseases.
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06 Oct' 19
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20 Sep' 19
Events
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14 May' 20
Conference
The 6th Annual Conference on Basic and Applied Physiology | SMIMS
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim
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18 Feb' 20
Central Referral Hospital is Organizing Free Orthopedics Camp 2020 at CRH, 5th Mile Tadong
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences Dept. of Orthopedics, CRH
