Biotech Updates

DBT Launches Two New Websites on GMO

April 4, 2007

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) of the Government of India has recently launched two web portals on genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

The website on Indian biosafety rules and regulations can be accessed at http://dbtbiosafety.nic.in. The other website is the Indian GMO Research Information System (IGMORIS), a database on activities involving the use of GMOs and products in India. It is available at http://igmoris.nic.in/.

For more information contact: Dr. K.K. Tripathi, Advisor, DBT at kkt@dbt.nic.in.