IBRO-APRC Nepal School on Understanding of Neuroscience and Spectrum of Neurogenetic Disorders 18 April – 1 May 2020
Services Available
HIV 1 PCR detection
Hepatitis B Virus PCR detection
Hepatitis C Virus PCR detection
Hepatitis C Virus Genotyping
Sickle cell mutation PCR detection
G banded Karyotyping on peripheral blood / bone marrow
Genetic Counseling
NIPT
Cervical Cancer (HPV 16/18 strain identification)
Completed Projects
Molecular detection of clinically diagnosed sickle cell cases and its co-existence with alpha thalassemia in tharu population.
Detection of beta-globin gene mutations in beta thalassemia by ARMS-PCR in Nepalese thalassemic individual.
Ongoing Projects
Detection of Helicobacter pylori from water sources and biofilm of Kathmandu valley using Real Time PCR.
Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori in different drinking water sources from Lalitpur, Nepal.
Our Team
Dr. Ajaya Jang Kunwar
Research Head
Dr. Nilam Thakur
Laboratory Head
Dr. Sunil Dhungel
Research Member
Mr. Sandeep Thapa
Research Officer
Ms. Rajani Shrestha
Researcher
Mr. Govardhan Joshi
Researcher
Mr. Santosh Khanal
Researcher
Ms. Pabitra Bista
Research Assistant
Our Collaborators
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