Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has set up a first-of-its kind Centre of Excellence to carry out research to develop biomarkers for the early detection of pancreatic cancer, according to officials. The sequence data from the ‘Centre of Excellence on Cancer Genomics and Molecular Therapeutics’ will assist in the development of an India-specific cancer genome database, important to …
CHENNAI: Chennai-based startup ISMO Bio-Photonics has developed a palm-sized 3D-printed microfluidic chip to provide personalized drug screening for cancer patients. "We can find the right drugs in two weeks, contrary to the trial-and-error method currently used to evaluate the effectiveness of drugs, which could take months and has a low success rate," Ikram Khan, founder and CEO of the startup …
