Leprosy researchers lament suppression of Indian paper

Article Abstract:

The publication of a 1981 paper reporting that the slender loris, a monkey indigenous to India, is a useful animal model for leprosy was halted as a result of professional jealousy. S.C. Agarwal who claims to have been principle investigator on the project demanded that his name be listed first as author. His would-be co-authors claim that he was not involved in the research. The research remains unpublished 12 years later though the results have been announced.

Models, Identification and classification, Leprosy, Animal models in research, Animal research models, Leprosy research

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Indian research budget favours defence

Article Abstract:

The Indian government is providing preferential funding increases for military-related research. Military research takes over half of the research budget and a large portion of the extra funding will be used to develop remote-sensing satellites, intended for both military and civilian applications. However, science ministry sources say their main application will be military.

Defense spending

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Indian biotech centre rocked by controversy

Article Abstract:

The controversy surrounding the New Delhi component of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology are discussed. There have been complaints of staff harassment, poor working conditions, insufficient funding and politically-based appointments.

Management, Human resource management, Scientists, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

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