Animal Stem Cell Biobank at NIAB

In August 2025, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Jitendra Singh inaugurated India’s first Animal Stem Cell Biobank at National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) in Hyderabad.

  • NIAB is a premier institute under the Department of Biotechnology’s Biotechnology Research Innovation Council.
  • The biobank will store and preserve high-quality stem cells from multiple animal species for research, veterinary, and industrial use.
  • It is developed in collaboration with HiMedia Laboratories.
  • The facility will supply quality-controlled stem cells and cost-effective cell culture media to clinics, hospitals, and research institutions.

Key Technologies Launched by NIAB

  • BruDIVA Test: Differentiates animals infected with brucellosis ....
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