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Agilent Signs Contract with Amrita University

Posted on September, Tuesday 06, 2011 By itVAR News Network

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Agilent Technologies Inc., the world’s premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis has signed a Research Sponsoring Agreement with Amrita University for one year

Agilent will also provide consumables valued at $10,000 and extensive service and support during the contract period.In exchange, Amrita University will let Agilent use the lab facility as a demo and training centre for customers. Additionally, Amrita University has agreed to collaborate with Agilent’s Life Sciences Center India in Bangalore by sharing samples and by providing expert support for developing application solutions and joint publications.

The focus of the planned projects is the analysis of biotechnologically relevant proteins from natural products. The lab at the Kollam, Kerala branch of Amrita, is the result of expansion of an existing Biotech facility on the campus.

“Agilent’s collaboration with Amrita University is part of its charter to deepen its engagement with local Indian institutes and universities. We want to aid in the development of science education and a scientific temperament in the country. Additionally, we expect the link between Amrita and our Life Sciences Centre in Bangalore to act as an incubator for application development”, said Parmeet S. Ahuja, President and Country General Manager - Agilent Technologies India.

“Working with Amrita gives us a stronger footprint in southern India and will provide us an additional facility for hosting customer workshops and trainings in southern India,” said P. Siva Kumar, Country Manager, LS & CA India - Agilent Technologies India.

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