The institute, established at a cost of Rs 20 crore, will take up various research activities mainly on stem cells, liver and pancreatic diseases, intestinal cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases.
The institute has already signed an MOU with the Centre of Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), and the National Centre for Cell Sciences, John Hopkins Hospital in USA, for further research on gastrointestinal diseases.
“Our survey has shown that 30 per cent of our people suffer from gastrointestinal diseases. Research in this field is lagging behind mainly because the basic research working is in isolation. To overcome this, we have started this institute,” Mr D. Nageshwar Reddy, the head of Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, said.
Doctors of Asian Institute said they would come up with productive research results soon. The new institute will focus on the prevention of diseases and vaccination.