Chennai, 28 August (H.S.) : The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has partnered with LSU Health New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO) to advance global health through education, research, and technology-led entrepreneurship initiatives. This collaboration combines LSUHSC-NO's expertise in clinical and translational research with IIT Madras's strengths in engineering, informatics, and innovation.

The partnership aims to accelerate the development of new technologies to address healthcare gaps and improve outcomes worldwide. Joint teams will lead genomic and health studies, designing tools such as AI-based applications, low-cost diagnostics, and medical devices. The collaboration will also include student and faculty exchange programs and support for entrepreneurship.

LSU Health New Orleans Chancellor Steve Nelson emphasized that the partnership will support LSU's efforts to secure National Cancer Institute designation for the LSU-LCMC Health Cancer Center. By combining our clinical expertise with IIT Madras' technology, we are creating a platform to move discoveries from research to patient care and improve health outcomes, he said.

IIT-M Director V Kamakoti highlighted that the initiative provides a pathway to translate research into global health solutions. The institutions plan to expand collaboration into other biomedical areas in the coming years. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed recently by Demetrius J Porche, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, LSUHSC-NO; Lucio Miele, Director, LSU-LCMC Cancer Center; Prof. Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Dean (Global Engagement), IIT Madras; and Prof. Himanshu Sinha, Department of Biotechnology, IIT-M.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Dr. R. B. Chaudhary