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Our Vision

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As a leading research and innovation hub we aim to generate transformative medical and healthcare technologies which will establish Great Eastern Medical University as the research model standard for medical universities across the globe.

Our Mission

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The institution establishes research-oriented academic practices that generate creative and analytical student ideas.

  • Our focus is on performing cross-discipline collaborative studies to tackle important healthcare concerns.
  • The institution intends to offer state-of-the-art resources for faculty along with students.
  • The challenge involves using research discovery results for producing beneficial social outcomes in real-life scenarios.
  • Our mission includes building research capabilities by offering training programs combined with mentorship services and worldwide partnership initiatives.

Welcome to the Research and Development Cell of Great Eastern Medical University

"Let's innovate. Let's discover. Let's transform healthcare."

The Research and Development (R&D) Cell at Great Eastern Medical University leads innovation and discovery through its commitment to developing research excellence. Our objective revolves around scientific advancement for better healthcare outcomes while adding important research contributions to worldwide knowledge collections.

The institution provides support for premium research activity across basic, clinical and translational scientific fields. The institution supports research collaboration through funding innovation-oriented projects among students and educating the faculty toward research excellence. The research activities must operate within proper ethical principles and maintain strict regulatory compliance. Our organization uses publications together with conferences and committed outreach programs to broadcast research discoveries.

Infrastructure & Facilities

Central Molecular Biology Lab

Cutting-edge equipment for genomic, proteomic, and cellular research.

Skill Development and Simulation Labs

Advanced platforms for training and skill enhancement.

Clinical Trial Unit

Dedicated infrastructure for conducting Phase I-IV clinical trials.

Digital Library and Data Analytics Center

Our researchers benefit from worldwide access to biomedical databases in combination with analytical tools.

Research Focus Areas

Our priority research domains include:

• Proteomics

• Molecular therapeutics

• Precision medicine and genomics

• Public health and epidemiology

• Drug discovery and development

• Non-communicable diseases (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular diseases)

• Mental health and neurosciences

• Rural healthcare innovation

• Medical education research

Opportunities for Students and Faculty

The R&D Cell provides ample opportunities for students and faculty to engage in research activities, including:

• Funded research projects

• Training workshops and seminars

• Internship programs

• National and international conferences

• Publication support

Global Vision, Local Impact

Global Vision, Local Impact

GEMS Institute maintains an enduring promise to develop an energetic educational research culture which transcends international boundaries. Our transition to university status targets institutional leadership in education and innovation through the development of productive international partnerships.

Our vision focuses on developing an energetic academic environment where students join faculty investigators alongside researchers to solve worldwide challenges through partnership with global communities.

Why International Tie-ups Matter

In today's interconnected world, academic institutions must collaborate across boundaries to stay at the forefront of innovation. International tie-ups provide opportunities for

  • Cross-Cultural Learning: Students and faculty gain exposure to diverse perspectives and practices, enriching their academic and personal growth.
  • Joint Research Projects: Collaborative research with global partners addresses pressing global challenges and creates cutting-edge solutions.
  • Exchange Programs: Enabling students and faculty to study, teach, and conduct research at partner institutions worldwide. Industry Partnerships: Strengthening ties with international industries ensures that our students are prepared for the global job market.

Our Key Initiatives
  • Student Exchange Programs: GEMS is committed to providing opportunities for students to participate in exchange programs with leading international universities. These programs allow our students to gain global exposure and bring back knowledge and skills to apply in their communities.
  • Collaborative Research: We actively seek partnerships with institutions worldwide to undertake interdisciplinary research that has a transformative impact on society. Through these collaborations, we aim to address challenges in healthcare, technology, sustainable development, and more.
  • Global Faculty Network: GEMS values the exchange of expertise and knowledge. Our faculty exchange programs, and international conferences create platforms for academic dialogue and innovation.
  • Industry Linkages: By partnering with multinational companies and organizations, we ensure that our curriculum remains relevant to global trends and our students are industry ready.
Partnering with GEMS University

We invite universities, research institutions, and industries worldwide to join us in building a future that thrives on shared knowledge and innovation. Together, we can

  • Co-develop degree programs and certification courses.
  • Establish research centers focused on global challenges.
  • Organize international workshops, seminars, and conferences.
  • Facilitate student and faculty mobility across institutions.

Patent Support
 Cell

Empowering Innovation and Intellectual Property

The leadership at GEMS Institute understands innovation holds fundamental value for enhancing educational achievement and social impact. The Patent Supporting Cell serves as our dedicated platform to support intellectual property rights by protecting and promoting inventions among our research community.

The primary goal of this initiative is to develop practical solutions from innovative concepts to address real-world problems.

Mission

Support structures for intellectual property identification protection and commercialization development must exist to build innovation across the Institute.

Objectives
  • Awareness and Training: Conduct workshops, seminars, and training sessions to educate stakeholders about patenting processes, IP rights, and commercialization strategies.
  • End-to-End Assistance: Offer guidance on drafting, filing, and managing patents, including legal and administrative support. Collaboration and Networking: Facilitate partnerships with industry, academic institutions, and government bodies to leverage IP for societal
  • Innovation Encouragement: Encourage interdisciplinary research and innovation by providing seed grants and incentives for patentable projects.
  • Commercialization Support: Assist in technology transfer, licensing agreements, and startups based on patented innovations.
Services Offered
  • Patent Search and Analysis: Assist researchers in conducting prior art research and assessing the novelty of inventions. Filing and Legal Support: Guide through the preparation and submission of patent applications, including provisional and complete specifications.
  • IP Management: Assist in managing and renewing patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
  • Technology Commercialization: Provide expertise in licensing and transferring technologies to industries.
  • Funding Opportunities: Identify funding sources to support patent filing and related expenses.
Achievements and Impact

The Patent Supporting Cell at GEMS Institute contributed to the submission of various national and international patents which showcase the institute's innovative capabilities. The established patents serve academic purposes while creating opportunities for meaningful partnerships and business developments.

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Research Policy

Research Policy for Great Eastern Medical University

The leadership at GEMS Institute understands innovation holds fundamental value for enhancing educational achievement and social impact. The Patent Supporting Cell serves as our dedicated platform to support intellectual property rights by protecting and promoting inventions among our research community.

The primary goal of this initiative is to develop practical solutions from innovative concepts to address real-world problems.

Preamble

Great Eastern Medical University (GEMS) keeps as its mission to develop an excellent research environment which supports medical innovation and transforms clinical practices within healthcare including medical sciences. We aim to establish platform infrastructure that links theoretical investigation to real-world implementation while creating extended societal benefits.

The University Research Policy serves as comprehensive groundwork for leading research implementation throughout the entire organization. The policy outlines an environment where faculty and researchers and students work together to generate knowledge which addresses healthcare's most urgent problems.

Research Philosophy

The GEMS organization embraces research standards of absolute moral integrity and ethical practices. The policy aligns research with critical investigation of established knowledge bases for finding innovative healthcare solutions that minimize health disparities.

Objectives

To cultivate an enabling research environment that addresses national healthcare priorities and pioneers path breaking medical advancements.

  • Establish interdisciplinary research clusters by integrating experienced, mid-career, and young faculty.
  • Develop state-of-the-art laboratories with grants from national and international funding agencies and industry partnerships.
  • Mentor and support young faculty to achieve research excellence through advanced facilities and training.
  • Recognize and incentivize top-performing researchers with financial rewards and accelerate career progression.
  • ttract exceptional talent to the fields of research and innovation.
Research Governance

The research strategy at GEMS's Research Development Cell (RDC) flows from recommendations made by its advisory council known as GEMS Research Advisory Council (GRAC).

GRAC delivers recommendations for research implementation initiatives reviewed by Academic Advisory Board members. Good governance practices receive monitoring from this system for checking the success of implemented strategic plans.

Policy and Guidelines

i. Institutional Regulatory Framework

  • Research proposals need approval from various committees: Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC), Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC), Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC) when their jurisdictions apply.
  • Research data should be recorded ethically and stored securely, following relevant regulatory requirements for handling data.

ii. Recruitment and Promotion Policy

  • GEMS will recruit high-caliber faculty and provide an ecosystem conducive to transformative research.
  • Top-performing researchers will receive fast-track promotions and financial incentives.

iii. Sabbatical Leave

  • High-performing faculty will be eligible for sabbatical leave every five years for research or scholarly activities, subject to recommendations by their respective departments and approval from GRAC.

iv. Study Leave

  • Faculty obtaining prestigious national or international fellowships will be granted study leave to further their research endeavors.

v. Research Incentives

  • Multidisciplinary Units of Research for Translational Initiatives (MURTI) will be established to encourage interdisciplinary research. Faculty with strong publication records and research grants will be given reduced teaching loads and flexible working hours.
  • Faculty members engaged in exceptional research under MURTI will have extended retirement ages, with exemplary performance reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

vi. Research Fellowships

  • GEMS Research Admission Test (GREAT) will be conducted annually to identify and support exceptional talent. Fellowship recipients will receive financial support and mentorship from senior faculty.

vii. Distinguished Faculty

  • Senior and established researchers of international repute will be invited as Distinguished Professors to mentor faculty and lead interdisciplinary research projects.
Research Management

i. Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Research progress will be overseen by a three-member Doctoral Advisory Committee (DAC) comprising the research supervisor, a departmental faculty member, and a faculty member from a related discipline. Progress reports will be reviewed each semester and forwarded to the RDC.

ii. Project Management

  • All research projects must adhere to institutional procurement policies. Statements of expenditure and utilization certificates will be prepared by the Chief Financial Officer in collaboration with the Principal Investigator (Pl) and RDC.
  • The RDC will maintain a repository of project reports, publications, and patents.
Research Enterprise

i. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

  • Research with translational potential will be encouraged to file national or international patents. The RDC will evaluate patent proposals through an Expert Committee and facilitate the filing process.
  • GEMS will bear all patent filing expenses, with the IPR remaining the property of the university. Inventors will receive royalties from revenue generated through commercialization.

ii. Innovation and Startups

  • Faculty and researchers are encouraged to pre-incubate innovative ideas and launch startups in GEMS' incubation centers. These initiatives will validate the translational potential of their research.
  • This policy reflects GEMS' commitment to advancing knowledge and improving healthcare outcomes through research excellence. By fostering an environment of innovation, collaboration, and ethical integrity, GEMS aims to position itself as a leader in medical research and development.
Services Offered
  • Patent Search and Analysis: Assist researchers in conducting prior art research and assessing the novelty of inventions.
  • Filing and Legal Support: Guide through the preparation and submission of patent applications, including provisional and complete
  • specifications.
  • IP Management: Assist in managing and renewing patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
  • Technology Commercialization: Provide expertise in licensing and transferring technologies to industries.
  • Funding Opportunities: Identify funding sources to support patent filing and related expenses.
Achievements and Impact

The Patent Supporting Cell at GEMS Institute contributed to the submission of various national and international patents which showcase the institute's innovative capabilities. The established patents serve academic purposes while creating opportunities for meaningful partnerships and business developments.

Research Grant Policy
 for Great Eastern Medical University (GEMS)

GEMS Great Eastern Medical University works to develop an advanced research infrastructure while building its position as an outstanding institution for healthcare investigations. Our mission encompasses building foundations which support innovative developments and translational work across all university disciplines through collaborative research that bridges theoretical studies with practical applications for enduring results.

The Research Grant Policy (RGP) serves as support for investigators mainly including new faculty to transform their concepts into research projects for upcoming institutional grant applications. The financial support under this policy enables research activities to explore hypotheses while building preliminary evidence and cooperative partnerships which produces pioneering findings to benefit society.

Preamble

Great Eastern Medical University (GEMS) keeps as its mission to develop an excellent research environment which supports medical innovation and transforms clinical practices within healthcare including medical sciences. We aim to establish platform infrastructure that links theoretical investigation to real-world implementation while creating extended societal benefits.

The University Research Policy serves as comprehensive groundwork for leading research implementation throughout the entire organization. The policy outlines an environment where faculty and researchers and students work together to generate knowledge which addresses healthcare's most urgent problems.

Research Philosophy

The GEMS organization embraces research standards of absolute moral integrity and ethical practices. The policy aligns research with critical investigation of established knowledge bases for finding innovative healthcare solutions that minimize health disparities.

Specific Objectives of the RGP
  • Build research capacity by supporting faculty and researchers at GEMS.
  • Provide initial funding for innovative and impactful research ideas.
  • Facilitate the generation of preliminary data to support future grant applications.
  • Promote interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers.
Funding and Duration
  • A one-time grant of up to INR 5.0 lakhs will be awarded based on the approval of an expert committee.
  • The duration of the grant is 12 months. Any extension or additional funding will be at the discretion of the Dean.
Eligibility
  • Faculty appointed as Research Scientists, Assistant Professors or higher against regular posts at GEMS are eligible for RGP.
  • The faculty member must possess a Ph.D. degree or equivalent.
  • Applications must be submitted within one year of joining GEMS.
Application Process
  • Applications are invited throughout the year.
  • The application must be submitted online through the GEMS Research Portal, routed via the respective HOD and Dean.
  • Only one application per faculty will be considered, based on the merit of the proposal.
  • Incomplete applications will be rejected.
  • The Principal Investigator (Pl) may choose a Co-PI from GEMS faculty.
Scrutiny of Applications/ProposaIs
  • Proposals will be initially reviewed by the Research Development Committee (RDC).
  • A three-member external expert committee will review the proposals, and shortlisted candidates may be invited for a presentation.
  • Recommendations from the expert committee will be submitted to the competent authority for final approval.
  • Selected Pls will be notified and must submit an undertaking in the prescribed format to receive a sanction order.
Release of Grants
  • Grants will be disbursed in two installments based on the expert committee's recommendations.
  • All transactions will be processed through the RGP bank account.
  • Requests for purchases, advances, or reimbursements must be submitted via the GEMS Project Management Tool.
  • Procurement of consumables will be managed by RDC based on Plis requests.
  • The Pl is required to spend the allocated funds as per the approved budget.
Monitoring
  • The RDC will monitor the progress of the project and guide the Pl to ensure successful completion.
  • A mid-term evaluation will be conducted halfway through the project duration, where the Pl must present progress to the review committee.
Completion
  • The project's start date will be the date of the sanction order.
  • The second installment will be released based on satisfactory progress.
  • Upon project completion, the Pl must submit a final report, research publications, utilization certificates, and expenditure statements within one month.
Research Outcomes

The Pl must analyze and document the outcomes of the project comprehensively. The data or results obtained should be used to prepare a full-length proposal for external funding.

General Conditions
  • The Pl is responsible for the timely completion of the project.
  • Extensions for project completion or report submission may be granted in exceptional cases without additional funding.
  • Contingency funds may be utilized for testing and data analysis.
  • Consumables funding may cover chemicals, glassware, and related items.
  • Travel funds must be used exclusively for fieldwork.
  • Equipment purchase is not permitted under the grant.
  • Expenditure re-appropriation requires RDC approval with justification.
  • Project work must not be used for obtaining degrees/diplomas from other institutions.
  • Assets procured under the project must remain the property of GEMS.
  • Utilization certificates must be co-signed by the Pl and authorized financial officers.
  • The Pl may use GEMS laboratory equipment for project activities.
  • If the Pl leaves GEMS during the project, they must either refund the grant or complete the project before departure.
  • The RDC's decision on proposals will be final.
  • Pls must acknowledge GEMS in all publications or IPRs resulting from the grant and submit copies to RDC.

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