NCRM has been keen in bridging the gap between the physicians and basic scientists to make a team work happen which is the fundamental requirement to make the Cell therapeutics, a success. Therefore we have been conducting Fujio Cup Quiz programme on Stem cells and Regenerative Medicine since 2006 with the following objectives.....
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To motivate the Biotech, Biology and Medical students by exposing them to
potentials of this field
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To evaluate and develop the skills and capabilities of the young and
budding scientists
3. To make more collaborations and exchange between basic scientists and medical personnel
Oct 24, 2009:
The Fourth Anniversary of NCRM will be held on Saturday, the 24th October 2009.
Fujio Cup Quiz is one of the Events of the Anniversary, which will be preceded by a Plenary Session on Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine and followed by a Symposium on "Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine".
"...I think, the group from Chennai should be commended for the high throughput manner, in which they isolated and purified the bone marrow cells. I think this is a real contribution..."
Dr. Charles C. Gurtner, Associate Professor of Surgery, Stanfored University, USA
* Fujio cup has been established in the name of Dr Fujio Takayama, a devoted physician and renowned Obstetrics & Gyanecology Specialist, who has helped many young physicians and scientists from Asia with their studies in Japan. It is he who invited Dr Samuel Abraham after his MBBS in India and helped him with his MD and PhD in Cardiac Surgery in Japan. A thoughtful reciprocation to such magnanimity though still insignificant has made the team NCRM, name this event after him.
An all India Institutional Quiz Competition on Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Life Sciences, Biology, Medicine and Biotechnology for the Fujio Cup established in the name of a renowned Japanese physician Dr Fujio Takayama
This is an annual event by NCRM in commemoration of the anniversary celebration started in 2006.
On the 22nd of September, 2006, the Fujio Cup Unveiling Ceremony was held in the residence of Dr Fujio Takayama in the hot-spring resort city of Isawa at Yamanashi prefecture. Surrounded by his colleagues, chief of staff of Takayama Hospitals, staff of NCRM, Japan and close family members he remembered his association with several students from various Asian countries and praised them for their hard working nature. He upon unveiling the Fujio Cup which is a Silver cup with inner side gold plated to be an ever-rotating cup for the best performing team of the Fujio Cup Quiz, he said this should become a cup of Indian brain-olympics on Stem Cells and regenerative medicine and should serve the purpose of its establishment. The cup was received by Ms Amikura Yoshiko of NCRM, Japan to be sent to India for the programme. Mr. Morozumi Yoshio, Ex-officio director and Chairman of Policy & Strategies Committee was also present in the occasion.