In a unique scientific exercise centred on northeast India, researchers have started investigations into how animals and plants in nature communicate using chemicals in the biodiversity-rich region.
Researchers from seven institutes in northeast and three in Bengaluru are partnering under the aegis of the Chemical Ecology Network Programme funded by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).
The programme titled 'Chemical Ecology of the Northeast Region (NER) of India' is a collaborative program linking the NER and Bengaluru researchers, a statement said.
Under this multidisciplinary programme "linking elements of molecular biology, chemistry, neurobiology, ecology and evolution" the DBT hopes to build new scientific capacity by providing unique opportunities for aspiring and established scientists, particularly from northeast India.
The participants in NER-Nagaland Science and Technology Council, Kohima Science College, Nagaland University, Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD)-Imphal, Regional Centre IBSD-Sikkim, Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), Itanagar and Northeastern Hill University, Shillong -- have set up collaborative projects with their colleagues from three Bangalore-based institutes.
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