Archive · 30 Jul 2026
SVU Launches Centre of Excellence in Virus‑Like Particle Technologies
Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati opened a new research centre that studies virus‑like particles, which look like viruses but are harmless.
The centre has a fancy microscope from Japan and upgraded labs for cell work.
It will help scientists learn new skills and work together on projects about disease detection, medicine, and vaccines.
The project cost 3.3 crore rupees and is part of a national education program.
The university hopes the centre will give students and teachers better tools for science research.
SVU opened a Centre of Excellence in Virus‑Like Particle Technologies.
The centre received 3.3 crore rupees from the RUSA Phase II programme.
It is equipped with a confocal microscope from Evident Olympus, Japan.
The facility upgrades include cell culture and greenhouse labs for plant, animal and human cells.
The centre aims to train faculty, researchers and students in advanced life‑sciences techniques.
- Who
- Sri Venkateswara University and its faculty
- What
- Established a Centre of Excellence in Virus‑Like Particle Technologies
- When
- Wednesday (inauguration day)
- Where
- Sri Venkateswara University campus, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To strengthen research, training and skill development in life sciences and promote interdisciplinary collaboration
- Centre of Excellence
- Virus‑Like Particle Technologies
- Funding
- 3.3 crore
- Equipment
- Confocal microscope from Evident Olympus, Japan
- Program
- Rashtriya Uchchattar Shiksha Abhiyan Phase II
- Location
- Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
