Amrita School of Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine

A premier institute with 71 patents & state-of-the-art GMP facility, that primarily focusses on developing cutting-edge translational research programs in Nanotechnology, Molecular Medicine and Energy Science. Amrita School of Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine (ASNSMM) is an academic and research institution established in early 2006, with a specific focus on developing cutting-edge translational research programs and offering advanced courses in the areas of Molecular Medicine, Nanobiotechnology, Nanoelectronics, Nanoengineering and Energy Science. Nestled within the sprawling Amrita healthcare campus in Kochi, ASNSMM was started as the first Nano-Bio Center in the country, under the leadership of Dr. Shantikumar V Nair, who is a leading figure in the area of nanomedicine, nanotechnology, material science and engineering, and among the best 2% scientists in the world according to Stanford University rankings. All faculty at the center have PhD degrees and international research experience, and active research funding by goverment and industry. In a short span of 15 years, the center has secured over 150 crores of funding, 2 start-ups, graduated more than 450 PG students in these advanced disciplines who are in various important positions around the globe, and has awarded 70 PhDs to research scholars. The School receives generous core grants, and individual research grants from the Department of Biotechnology, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, and project-based support from investors and individual companies. The School of Nanosciences has published over 650 papers and filed over 84 patents out of which 71 are published, 35 are granted (13 international patents granted). Our focus is on research translating into products and we have had excellent success with 3 products in the approval process for clinical trials in humans. GMP facility to enable nanotechnology incubator cells in order to aid start-up companies and facilitate industrial collaborations to serve and support our industrial sector with improved training of students, joint research projects and offer our advanced facilities to companies for their benefit.