ICMR receives Kochon prize for TB research
15 March 2018 | News
The prize is given by the Kochon Foundation, a non-profit foundation registered in the Republic of Korea.
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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) was recently awarded the International Kochon Prize 2017 for its contribution to the national programme in Tuberculosis research.
The Kochon Prize is awarded annually by Stop TB Partnership to individuals or organizations that have made a significant contribution to combating tuberculosis. The award comprises prize money worth $ 65,000.
The prize is given by the Kochon Foundation, a non-profit foundation registered in the Republic of Korea.
The ICMR through its TB Consortium accelerated the efforts for research and development on the terminal disease in the country.
The consortium is working with both public and private institutes to guide India’s research efforts towards the development of point-of-care diagnostics, shorter treatment regimens and an effective vaccine for Tuberculosis.
