UoH, UK varsity to collaborate on cancer, TB drugs

Hyderabad: The University of Hyderabad signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Bradford, United Kingdom on Thursday to collaborate on polymer-based drugs for diseases like cancer and tuberculosis. The research effort relies on novel nanotechnology-based approaches to solve problems of current interest. The results are expected to have great societal impact due to the nature of diseases involved, read a release issued by the university.

According to the release, the MoU exemplifies the multi-disciplinary and international nature of research collaboration which brings together the School of Engineering Sciences and Technology and School of Life Sciences on the University of Hyderabad side and the School of Chemistry in the University of Bradford.