Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Former name | Centre for Development of Education, Science and Technology (C-DEST) Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Development of Education, Science and Technology (RGC-DEST) |
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| Motto | Discoveries for better tomorrow |
| Established | 1990 |
Parent institution | Ministry of Science and Technology (Department of Biotechnology), Government of India |
Academic affiliation | University of Kerala Regional Centre for Biotechnology Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
| Director | Chandrabhas Narayana |
Academic staff | 45 |
Administrative staff | 27 + 54 |
| Address | Thycaud Post, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 014, Kerala, India , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | https://rgcb.res.in/ |
| RGCB also provide Medical Laboratory Services, Regional Facility for DNA Fingerprinting, Research Consultancy Services & Molecular Platforms, Laboratory Medicine and Molecular Diagnostics (LMMD) | |
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology is a research institute in India, exclusive devoted to research in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. It is located at Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the state of Kerala in India. This centre is an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology of the Govt. of India. Previously, it was an R&D centre under Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment which is a funding agency for research Institutes and centers in Kerala.