In
order to build National capability
in the new bioscience, University
of the Punjab established a
nucleus Centre for Advanced
studies in Molecular Biology.
In 1986, the Ministry of Education
upgraded the University Centre
into a National Centre of Excellence
in Molecular Biology. In April
1987, the Federal Ministry of
Science & Technology (MoST)
approved the establishment of
a Centre for Applied Molecular
Biology (CAMB), located back
to back with the laboratory
block of the Centre of Excellence
in Molecular Biology (CEMB).
The twin component of Molecular
Biology Laboratory Complex is
spread over 60 acres of lad,
with covered area of 7000 square
meters, including a Laboratory
Block, a Teaching Block, a Hostel
for Ph.D Research Scholars.
The Laboratory Block is divided
into four separate research
units comprising a total of
20 Research Labs. and four Conference
Rooms, one Production Unit and
one Support Facilities Unit
comprising a Lab-aid Section
(for washing, autoclaving and
media preparation), an Animal
House, an Insectary, six large
Plant Growth Rooms, and storage
space for research materials.
The Teaching Block consists
of a well equipped Library,
Seminar Hall, Photography, Computer
Rooms, a Conference Hall, Director's
Office, Administration and Accounts
Section. There is a self service
canteen a dining hall, and 11
rooms in the research scholars
hostel.
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