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Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu |
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The Laboratory was set-up in 1941 as a low key research and production center known as Drug Research Laboratory of J&K State and later taken over by CSIR(Council of Scientific & Industrial research) in 1957.
Administrative Profile of Regional Research Laboratory
Director: Dr. G.N.Quazi
Aims & Objectives of Regional Research Laboratory (RRL)
Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu, like all other RRL's has been designed as a multidimensional Institute with emphasis on applied and developmental aspects to suit the regional demands.
The basic objective of building of this laboratory is to gainfully tap the biodiversity of the Himalayas and put the state on the scientific map of India and the world.
Sir P.H. Clutterbuck, the then Chief Conservator of Forests J&K Govt.and Col. Sir R. N. Chopra were mainly instrumental in the birth of Drug Research Laboratory in November 1941, which was involved in production of selected drugs and research in the specialized areas of Botany, Chemistry, Pharmacology of medicinal and aromatic plants.
Quality Control Measures taken by Regional Research Laboratory (RRL)
State-of the-art central instrumentation of latest generation, up-to-date library and informatics center supported by intra and internet facilities are available in this Institute. The analytical & testing unit of RRL, Jammu has been modernized to a complete Quality Control & Assurance Laboratory.
Additionally, analysis and testing of the following matters are done in the lab:
- Water
- Mineral
- Coal
- Chemicals
- Pesticides
- Microorganisms in food
- Potable & industrial water
The process for the accreditation of Quality Control and Assurance department and registration under ISO-9002 is in the process of implementation.
Research & Development (R & D)Projects under Regional Research Laboratory:
- Quality Control and Assurance
- Medicinal & Aromatic Plants improvement & Crop husbandry
- Taxonomy and Crude drug repository
- Innovative process development for value
- Prospecting Biodiversity for its chemistry and bio-activity.
- Up scaling of laboratory process
Facilities offered at Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu
Library
RRL-library has in store the biggest and finest collection on :-
- Medicinal and aromatic plants,
- Natural products,
- Food technology,
- Chemistry,
- Pharmacology and other allied subjects.
Bio-informatics center
The center is providing to the scientific needs of the scientists and students involved in Biotechnology and other biological research since its establishment. Center is also supplying facilities of Email, online access to literature & databases available on Internet.
Computer Center
The computer center is engaged in the work of planning, design and implementation of modernized information technology built in the Institutes, and maintaining the existing IT (Information Technology) infrastructure.
Instrumentation Division-
- It is an up-to-date section of technical services furnished with a number of expensive and modern instruments. The purpose of this section is to examine various samples provided by other divisions using different instruments.
- For structural clarification , the samples are dissected on different instruments depending on their requirements and the output.
Contacts of Regional Research Laboratory
Dr. G..N. Qazi Director
Regional Research Laboratory
Canal Road, Jammu Tawi - 180 001
Telephone: 0191-2546368,0191-2 549051
Fax:548607
Email :
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