Lucknow: Lucknow is not just famous for its art, culture and Nawabi architecture but is also renowned for the continuous strides it has made in advancing the cause of science and technology and upholding Jawaharlal Nehru’s assertion on promoting scientific temperament, pointed out renowned scientist Qamar Rahman on Sunday during her talk on the contribution of Awadh to science and technology at Begum Fest.
Qamar Rahman, who is known for her exhaustive work on the physiological effects of nanoparticles, noted that Lucknow’s tryst with science began in the latter half of the nineteenth century and has continued ever since.
“It was in 1870 when the talks of building a medical college in Lucknow started to gain traction. However, due to a lack of funds, the plan was deferred. In 1905, came the famous King George Medical College and we all know its contribution to the field of medicine. Over the past 100 years, it has produced some unparalleled research in their field of medicine and also produced legendary doctors,” she pointed out.
With 14 research institutes contributing to various fields of science, the city is also known as a science hub.
Besides famous CSIR labs, the city also boasts of the Industrial Toxicology Research Centre (ITRC) which aims to counterbalance the collateral damages that rapid industrialization brings in its train.
“CSIR labs helped further the cause of research in various aspects of science and further Nehru’s vision of creating world-class scientists. Likewise, ITRC has provided a deeper understanding of challenges faced by workers due to industrialization and how we can regulate, control, and treat it,” Rahman added.
Former director of Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences Dr Nuzhat Husain said, “The knowledge sharing that many institutes of sciences have facilitated with other countries has also, in many ways, aided in promoting the culture of Awadh.”
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Qamar Rahman, who is known for her exhaustive work on the physiological effects of nanoparticles, noted that Lucknow’s tryst with science began in the latter half of the nineteenth century and has continued ever since.
“It was in 1870 when the talks of building a medical college in Lucknow started to gain traction. However, due to a lack of funds, the plan was deferred. In 1905, came the famous King George Medical College and we all know its contribution to the field of medicine. Over the past 100 years, it has produced some unparalleled research in their field of medicine and also produced legendary doctors,” she pointed out.
With 14 research institutes contributing to various fields of science, the city is also known as a science hub.
Besides famous CSIR labs, the city also boasts of the Industrial Toxicology Research Centre (ITRC) which aims to counterbalance the collateral damages that rapid industrialization brings in its train.
“CSIR labs helped further the cause of research in various aspects of science and further Nehru’s vision of creating world-class scientists. Likewise, ITRC has provided a deeper understanding of challenges faced by workers due to industrialization and how we can regulate, control, and treat it,” Rahman added.
Former director of Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences Dr Nuzhat Husain said, “The knowledge sharing that many institutes of sciences have facilitated with other countries has also, in many ways, aided in promoting the culture of Awadh.”
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