Amrita School of Biotechnology enters into partnership with the University of Arizona to offer the first of its kind Dual Degree program in India in the Life Sciences

*The partnership will provide enrolled students the opportunity to receive two degrees – M.Sc. Biotechnology, Microbiology or Bioinformatics from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and MS Cellular and Molecular Medicine from the University of Arizona.
*Students will also be able to conduct research in the laboratories at the University of Arizona.

01 July, 2021: In a unique step, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University’s Amrita School of Biotechnology has entered into a dual degree partnership with the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Arizona. 

According to Dr. Bipin Nair, Professor, Amrita School of Biotechnology and Dean, Faculty of Science, this is a strategic merger of the strengths of the two well established units of the two universities, both in terms of academic fervour and research excellence, providing aspiring students the excellent opportunity to tap into the expertise of the renowned and internationally recognised Biomedical Sciences faculty at the University of Arizona, while at the same time being able to harness the rich experience of the Masters programs in Biotechnology, Microbiology and Bioinformatics at the Amrita School of Biotechnology. Besides being given the unique opportunity to receive two degrees – M.Sc. Biotechnology, Microbiology or Bioinformatics from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and MS Cellular and Molecular Medicine, the students enrolling for this spectacular Dual Degree program would benefit tremendously from this innovative approach of flexible one of its kind modular courses offered by the Cellular and Molecular Medicine Department at the University of Arizona as well as to conduct research within the University of Arizona laboratories.

Carol C. Gregorio, PhD, University of Arizona, Head of the Department, Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Assistant Vice Provost of Global Health Sciences, said about the program- “We are honored to have entered this dual degree partnership with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University—one of the top research institutions in India. This opportunity allows us to push the boundaries in our own university by tapping expertise of our renowned and internationally recognized faculty. This exciting opportunity is part of our larger mission to expand access to Arizona Health Sciences education within the U.S. and around the world.”.

Dr. Maneesha Ramesh, Dean, International Programs, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham added that Amrita was ranked the 4th Best Overall University in India in the 2020 NIRF rankings. In continuing with our quest for excellence, this dual degree arrangement with the University of Arizona is a strategically important step to ensure that our students receive the best possible training as a steppingstone to a bright future.

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ಕಳುವಾಗಿದ್ದ 15 ವಾಹನಗಳನ್ನು ಪತ್ತೆ ಹಚ್ಚುವಲ್ಲಿ ಬಾಣಸವಾಡಿ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಠಾಣೆ ಯಶಸ್ವಿ

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರದ ವಿವಿಧ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕಳುವಾಗಿದ್ದ ಸುಮಾರು 15 ವಾಹನಗಳನ್ನು ಪತ್ತೆ ಹಚ್ಚುವಲ್ಲಿ ಬಾಣಸವಾಡಿ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಠಾಣೆಯ ಅಪರಾಧ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿಗಳು ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ.

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Vaccination drive for the underprivileged & specially abled on 30th June,2021 at 10.00 am to 1.00 pm

Forum Koramangala Mall & The Helping Hands presents Free Vaccination drive for the underprivileged & specially abled. The drive is hosted at Forum Koramangala Mall. Individuals will be vaccinated utilizing Covishield & Covaxin vaccines provided free of charge for age group 18+

Vaccination Details

Date: 30th June 2021

Time: 10.00 am to 1.00 pm

Place: Forum Koramangala Mall

Age Group: 18+

Contact: 9620260112/9880916733

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Jimmy Mistry Launches world’s first business platform, Della Leaders Club (DLC) to create a global community of entrepreneurs, professionals and young leaders

As a part of its first round of fund-raising, Della Leaders Club aims to raise Rs. 50cr in three months
With over 2000 Global Honorary Committee members already on board, the platform is set to launch 26 knowledge domains in 15 cities across the world in Phase I Members comprise entrepreneurs, professionals and young leaders who aim to contribute and give back to society

DLC will focus on knowledge exchange, lifestyle guidance and social responsibility while building a support ecosystem for leaders globally
Mumbai, June 26, 2021: Mr. Jimmy Mistry, innovator, design thinker and social entrepreneur announced the launch of Della Leaders Club – world’s first technology enabled global business platform designed to create a robust support system for leaders across industries globally.
The platform was formally inaugurated in Lonavala on Saturday, June 12, 2021 in the virtual presence of Mr. Nitin Gadkari, the Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport & Highways and for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, Mr. Aaditya Thackeray, the Cabinet Minister of Tourism and Environment for the Government of Maharashtra, along with business and domain leaders from across the world.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Nitin Gadkari said, “Knowledge is power and the conversion of knowledge into wealth is the future of this country. I congratulate my friend, Jimmy Mistry, who has launched the World’s 1st Business platform called Della Leaders Club (DLC) to help leaders in the post-pandemic world. The DLC platform will surely create a a new vision for the young leadership and entrepreneurship in the world.”

Mr. Aditya Thackeray lauded the new venture and commented, “My heartfelt congratulations to Jimmy Mistry on the setup of the Della Leaders Club. Kudos to your creativity! The World’s 1st Business Platform will connect organizations and bring the best of the world to our own country apart from social impact. Today with COVID, the biggest impact anyone can have is by way of job creation to sustain families and keep things going. I wish the DLC all the best.”

Being a first-generation entrepreneur, Jimmy strongly believes that modern leaders, especially in the post pandemic world, will benefit greatly from the knowledge and experiences from global leaders. His vision for DLC is to create an exclusive and secure global community of leaders that will help each other evolve from a life of success to a life of significance.
“After designing for some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, celebrities and socialites over the last 25 years, I observed that they were hungry to learn and stay ahead of the curve. We live in a volatile world and I realised that leaders, across industries, need a support system that will empower them. This platform goes beyond just networking and focuses on knowledge development along with community outreach” said Mr. Mistry, Founder and Chairman of Della Leaders Club. 

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