Roorkee: The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee has inaugurated the Ashok Soota Molecular Medicine Facility at the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering (BSBE), marking a major step toward strengthening advanced biomedical and translational research.

The facility was inaugurated by Ashok Soota, a distinguished alumnus of IIT Roorkee, in the presence of Kamal Kishore Pant, faculty members, researchers, and industry representatives.

Designed as a state-of-the-art integrated research platform, the facility will support work in drug discovery, biomolecular research, and next-generation diagnostic development. It will enable researchers to study disease mechanisms, identify biomolecular targets, and validate potential therapeutic molecules.

The infrastructure integrates expertise in protein science, molecular and cell biology, structural biology, biophysics, analytical profiling, and advanced imaging, enabling interdisciplinary research across disease areas such as cancer, neurological disorders, metabolic diseases, and infectious diseases.

The facility houses advanced scientific instrumentation including HPLC and UPLC systems, GC-MS, Flow Cytometer, Iso-Thermal Calorimeter, Protein Crystallization Robot, Confocal Microscope, SAXS system, and automated protein purification platforms, strengthening IIT Roorkee’s research capabilities in molecular diagnostics and structural biology.

Speaking on the occasion, Director Prof. K. K. Pant said the facility will significantly enhance the institute’s research ecosystem and accelerate translational research aligned with national healthcare priorities.

Officials noted that the initiative reflects growing academia–industry collaboration and aims to support innovation in precision medicine, healthcare technologies, and scientific research.

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