Another chapter has been added in the glorious history of prestigious DHS Kanoi College, Dibrugarh. The college has established the first modern science laboratory affiliated by North East Council’s (NEC) Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF). The laboratory is the first of its kind among the colleges of North East India, established for the benefit of science students and the teacher researchers of the college. Many state-of-the-art instruments have been added to this laboratory costing approximately rupees five crores. As stated the laboratory has started a new journey with the addition of almost 23 high capacity instruments such as DNA sequencer, Gradient PCR, FT-IR spectrometer, C-H-N-S-Analyser, Laboratory Brightfield Microscope, pH meter, Laminar air flow, Hot air oven, Magnetic stirrer cum hot plate, Refrigerated centrifuge, Circulating water bath, Incubator shaker, UV-Visible spectrophotometer, Rotary evaporator, RT-polymerase chain reaction system, HPLC system, Water purification system, Measuring balance, Laboratory autoclave, Deep freezer, Acid resistant fume hood, Microbial identification system and Turbidity meter etc. It is also stated that the DNA sequencer machine worth Rs 1.5 crore is the fifth of its kind in the entire North-East India. All types of inherited diseases and gene disorders of all organisms can be detected with the help of DNA Sequencer machine. Dr. Sashi Kanta Saikia, Principal DHS Kanoi College has expressed that with the establishment of this laboratory there would be a huge impact in the field of research in North East India. The researchers from other institutions or fields may also take the advantage of the laboratory along with the students and teachers of the college. For further details the joint coordinators professors Dr Alakananda Baruah and Dr.Jyoti Prasad Phukon may be contacted at 9435521499/9435130495. The laboratory will be open for use very soon.
