The Yenepoya Research Centre (YRC), established in 2008, is a constituent unit of Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). YRC is devoted to multidisciplinary research spanning fundamental, applied, and translational research. YRC has state-of-the-art facilities and resources to foster cutting-edge research and innovation involving various stakeholders. The Centre adheres to the highest ethical standards, research integrity, follows Good Laboratory Practices, and holds ISO 17025:2017 compliance certification.The biomedical research at YRC is complemented with the Yenepoya Medical College Hospital with super-speciality departments and other constituent institutions, including those specialising in alternative medicine. The passionate research team with international experience under a collaborative and inclusive environment drives the achievements by adpating transformative emerging technologies. The academic programs offered by YRC lays a robust foundation for a promising R&D career in academia and industry, as evidenced by the global alumni presence. YRC plays a pivotal role in promoting entrepreneurship among students and faculties through the Yenepoya Technology Incubator. The research thrust areas align with the nation’s effort in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, while addressing the challenging issues at regional and national priority areas.

Vision

To generate new knowledge towards national development through quality research integrated with the highest ethical standards

Mission
  • To engage in high quality research integrating both basic and translational research across multiple disciplines, driving towards therapeutics of human health

  • To cultivate critical thinking that can spark creativity and innovation among students and young researchers to make them leaders in the field of science and technology

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FACULTY

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PhD Awarded

35

PATENTS

532

PUBLICATIONS

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EXTRAMURAL GRANTS

News and Updates

Mass spectrometry-based workshop on metabolomics and data analysis conducted from 26th to 28th September 2024.

Molecular Biology Techniques – A hands on training on 3rd to 6th September 2024.

Metabolomics – A workshop conducted from 3rd to 5th September 2024.

Cardiovascular Disease in India and the establishment of CSIR longitudinal cohort by Dr. Shanthanu Sengupta- A Guest Lecture on 4th September 2024.

Financial Planning: Get early, paving way to Vikasit Bharath- A guest talk by Ms. Sandhya .T. on 29th August 2024.

Basics of Data Analytics (Hybrid Mode) – A Workshop – 26th August to 6th September 2024.

Parkinson’s Disease: Our two lines to reconnoitre the Neurobiological Basis for Pathogenesis – A special Guest talk by Dr. Phalguni Anand Alladi on 24th August 2024.

Sadbhavana Diwas Celebration by NSS Unit – 20th August 2024

Aligning Grant Proposal with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for Viksit Bharat – A Symposium on 10th August 2024

Felicitation to Mr. Kushalappa Gowda for achieving a world record for a 25-hour yoga marathon on 2nd August 2024.

Computer - Aided Drug Design with BIOVIA Discovery Studio – Hands on Workshop – 1st to 2nd August 2024.

Understanding Office Ergonomics and Preventive Strategies in Musculosketal Disorders – A guest talk by Mr. Satyaraja. R. on 16th July 2024.

Navigating Intramural Funding Process and Application Requirements - A Workshop on 6th Jul 2024.

Biochemical and Biophysical Characterization of a Cancer drug target-Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 – A special guest lecture by Dr. Rajakumar Eerappa on 6th July 2024.

Mansoonia – Health Screening Camp and Awareness Program on 27th and June 28th 2024.

The Astrocyte Enigma: Unravelling the mystery of alpha synuclein pathology in Parkinson’s disease – A Special Guest Lecture by Dr. Aishwarya Raj on 20th June 2024.

Beating Burnout – A Guest Talk by Dr. Ravichandra Karkal on 19th June 2024

Global Warming – Awareness Program on 11th June 2024.

Enhancing Student Centred Teaching and Assessment – Short term Faculty Development Course on 27th to 29th April 2024.

Basic Biology and Clinical Application – Flow Cytometry workshop on 14th and 15th April 2024.

Drosophila Genetic Techniques – Hands on training on 28th to 30th March 2024.

National Science Day – 2024 celebration on 28th February 2024.

BUB1: A Multifaceted Kinase and its role in DNA Damage Signalling – A Special Lecture by Dr. Shyam Nyati on 19th February 2024.

MICON 2024 - Microbes for a Sustainable Future – A National Conference on 24th and 25th January 2024.

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Testimonials

An excellent facility with superior scope

Dr. VijayRaghavan

Secretary, DBT, New Delhi
Nice to see a bubbling group of researchers in a new upcoming research centre

Bharat Ratna Dr. C. N. R Rao

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore
Proud to see such wonderful work at the facility and in faraway Mangalore

Dr. A. K. D’Cruz

Director-Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
I was excited to see the advancement done by the institution in every aspect of medical science including latest laboratory in the premise. I pray the God that this institution will prosper and give benefit to the nation in health sector

Shri Shripad Yesso Naik

The Union Minister of AYUSH, Government of India
Wonderful facility! Research is the future to solve issues in medicine. I am very impressed with the passion of the faculty in R & D. Keep up the good work

Faizal E. Kottikollon and Shabana Faizal

Faizal Shabana Foundation, Bangalore
It is very good to see how committed you are with research

Dr. Claudio Almeida Quadros

Bahia State University, Brazil
An ideal facility positioning with cutting edge research and talented researchers right in the middle of a hospital, just what is needed for the translational research

Prof. Pauline Ford

School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Australia

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