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ISRO and SCTIMST Forge MoU to Accelerate Advances in Space Medicine.

Science and Technology | Dated: 29 Apr 2025

In April 2025, the Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space (DoS), and the Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)-based Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology (MoS&T), signed the 'Framework Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Space Medicine'.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The MoU was signed by Dr. Sanjay Behari, Director of SCTIMST, and M. Ganesh Pillai, Scientific Secretary at ISRO, in the presence of Dr. V Narayanan, Chairman of ISRO, in Thiruvananthapuram.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in the advancement of space medicine. The collaboration will support India’s human space flight missions, particularly the Gaganyaan program, and enhance healthcare both in space and on Earth.
  • (ii) The MoU aims to accelerate innovations in areas such as human physiological research, behavioral health studies, biomedical support systems, radiation biology, and medicine, among others.
  • (iii) The collaboration will also promote research opportunities in space medicine and lead to the development of new technologies that could benefit national priorities.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

ISRO and SCTIMST recently signed an MoU to promote research and innovation in which specific field?

Correct Answer: Space Medicine

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