Overview
Aster Research Foundation (ARF) established in 2014 is a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. The foundation has a well-established laboratory infrastructure and a good team involved in fundamental and translational biomedical as well as biological research. The research activities aim to develop healthcare technologies for addressing “unmet clinical needs”.
To support efficient clinical collaborations and translational research, ARF is located in the campus of Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, Wayanad and supports all the Research & Innovation activities of the faculty and students of the medical college. The symbiotic relationship has established ARF as the central research facility of Dr. Moopen’s Medical College.
The research projects at ARF focused in Healthcare & Medicine and has definite objectives as:
- Identify ‘unmet clinical needs’ and develop innovative solutions to address them.
- Leverage scientific research using advanced biomedical technologies to find solutions for diseases causing significant morbidity and mortality.
- Community based healthcare innovation to develop cutting edge treatment strategies for diseases prevalent in the local population.
- Conduct advanced research in areas of fundamental science, the immediate beneficiary of which will be the patient community.
- Instill an element of research and intellectual curiosity into the minds of young medical graduates.
Vision
To prepare Dr. Moopen’s Medical College to become one among the top teaching medical institutions in India by promoting Biomedical Research & Innovation thereby making it one of the leading technology hubs in medical devices and biological research.