Seminar on scope & career opportunities in Clinical research and regulatory affairs at Chennai

July 23, 2008 - PRLog -- Seminar on scope and career opportunities in Clinical research and regulatory affairs to be held at Chennai
Chennai, July 23rd 2008: Manipal University will hold a seminar and orientation on clinical research and regulatory affairs from 10:30 a.m to 12:00 p.m on 27th July 2008 at Benzz Park Tulip, D 2, Thirumalai Pillai Road, T Nagar, Chennai – 600017.

The seminar will be addressed by Dr. Patki – Vice President, Himalaya Drugs, Dr. Patki, has submitted over 60 clinical research papers that have appeared in various national and international journals. Dr Patki, will focus on the scope, importance and career opportunities for people specialising in clinical trials.  For further information and registration, please call 044 – 4266 2360 / 4351 0911 / 9944803826

Clinical research is poised to be the next big revenue earner for the country. It is estimated to grow into US$ 1 billion  strong industry in India by 2010 with 50000 clinical research jobs in India and 2,50,000 jobs worldwide.

Manipal University with 50yrs of experience in health and education has been offering this course to cater to the growing needs of the industry. This course is conducted at Chennai and developed jointly by experts from industry and academia.

Admissions for the current academic year for Manipal’s Diploma in Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs at Manipal University are also currently open.

The Application Form is available at Manipal Universal Learning's office or can be downloaded from the website. For more details on the programs and admissions please visit www.crra.manipal.edu



About Manipal University

Manipal University was recognized by the Government of India as a deemed to be University in the year 1993. Among the foremost colleges and Institutions in India, the Manipal University colleges are highly regarded in their sphere of expertise, be it MIT (Manipal Institute of Technology) for engineering, or KMC (Kasturba Medical College) for medicine. Manipal University today ranks as one of India's premier multi-dimensional educational institutions and the awarding of a Deemed University status is testimonial to this fact.

Students from over 52 countries worldwide come seeking education in this culturally diverse institute. Degrees from Manipal are recognized worldwide, making it a Mecca of educational services.

About Manipal Education

Manipal Education is one of the largest education services providers from India. The group includes two universities, Manipal University & Sikkim Manipal University, and over 30 other institutions in India, besides colleges and university campuses in Antigua, Dubai, Malaysia and Nepal. Manipal Education currently has over 135,000 students from over 50 countries, of which about 25,000 students study at institutions and overseas campuses in India and abroad, while over 110,000 students undertake distance education, delivered using a blended approach including both satellite-based lectures and local coaching at 550 learning centres in India and overseas. Manipal Education also offers online testing and assessment for academic as well as corporate clients, and has recently launched professional education for service sectors like financial services, IT, media and retail.

Manipal Education recently partnered with ICICI a leading financial services group in establishing the ICICI Manipal Academy of Banking & Insurance. The academy is expected to expand the pool of industry ready resources and provide inclusive employment opportunity to capable, young graduates.

Manipal Education has several strategic investments in emerging companies, including - MeritTrac, India’s Largest Skills Assessment & Testing Company – a pioneer in this space in India, TutorVista, a leading online tutoring company and U21 Global, the world's premier online graduate school.

Manipal Education recently signed Anil Kumble, a leading international cricketer and the Captain of the Indian Cricket Team, as its Brand Ambassador. His academic and extra curricular achievements are mirrored in the values and vision of Manipal Education.

For Further Enquiries contact: pooja.rajpal@manipalu.com

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