National Facility for Nanotoxicology Research of Nano-Agriproducts (NFNRNAP)

About NFNRNAP

The National Facility for Nanotoxicological Research of Nano-Agriproducts (NCNRNAP) endeavors to facilitate development of safe nano-Agriproducts by following standard in vitro and in vivo test guidelines.

In vitro and in vivo nanotoxicological research is pivotal for fulfilling the regulatory requirements and commercialization of nano-agriproducts. The facility is focused to conduct investigation of the effects of the nano-agriproducts on human health and environment using in vitro and in vivo model systems for toxicity and risk assessment.

Partner Institutions

TDNBC, Gurugram, India; and AIIMS, New Delhi, India

Research

The upcoming facility is visualized to be “state of the art facility” for Nanotoxicology research on nano agri-products. It aims at toxicological investigations using standard procedures adapted from OECD. Nano agri-products developed in-house or in any other government or private Indian research institution may be tested for human and environmental toxicity. A dose-response information for agricultural nanoproducts of national interest will be established.

The upcoming BSC level II laboratory supported by DBT as a part of Centre of Excellence will harbor the following facilities:

Animal cell culture facility

Nematode model system

Zebrafish housing facility

Our Team

Dr Pushplata Singh

Principal Investigator and Area Convenor, CoEA, Fellow, TERI Deakin Nano Biotechnology Centre (TDNBC) Adjunct Associate Professor, Deakin University, Australia

Dr A K Dinda

Professor + HOD, Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi Adjunct Professor, Deakin University, Australia
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