National Centre for Cell Sciences Pune
Introduction
The National Centre for Cell Sciences, Pune was founded as a National Repository of Animal Cell Culture with a mandate of basic research, teaching & training, and as a national repository for cell lines/ hybridomas etc. This Facility is allowing for hundreds of cell cultures and different cell lines to several research institutions in the country. The centre is located in the thick of academically fed environs of University of Pune campus, Pune. During its transformation, the centre has undergone several changes to facilitate accomplishment of its ends.
The centre has elaborated its scientific charter to strengthen basic research in the areas of cancer biology, cell biology, immunology, genetic science and proteomics.
Project details
Project Name: National Centre for Cell Sciences (Main building)
Client: Dept. of Bio Technology, Govt. of India
Project Type: Research Institute
Principal Designer/s: Shirish Beri
Design Team: P. Kulkarni, P. Karambalkar
Contractor/s: Chawla Interbuild, Mumbai (main civil)
Year of commencement of project: 1993
Year of completion of project: 1995
Location of site: Pune University, Pune, India
Site Area: part of approx. 40000 sq. m
Built-up Area: Phase I – main building approx. 7000 sq. m
Cost of Construction/Execution: 40 M Rupees (civil)
Address
National centre for cell sciences
NCCS Complex, Ganeshkhind
Pune 411007 (Maha.)