PANAJI
Professor Suman Kundu, Director, BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus, who assumed charge on April 7, paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. During the interaction, they briefly discussed about the Institute, traditional medicine, Ayurveda and evidence-based research. One of the major research areas pursued by Prof Kundu includes evaluation of a formulation to treat sickle cell diseases. His research also includes structure based rational drug discovery for cardiovascular diseases, rheumatoid arthritis and leishmaniasis. The Chief Minister suggested collaborating with Goa’s Ayurveda and pharmacy colleges for taking the research forward. CM has assured to visit BITS Pilani Goa Campus soon.
