ABOUT IBSD
The Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) although registered in April, 2001, under the Manipur Societies Registration Act, 1989, the regular activity of the Institute could be started only with the appointment of its first Director on 18th January, 2003 to achieve it's mission, goal and objectives.
Dr. Nanaocha Sharma
Director (Additional Incharge)
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
BRIC Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) is contributing largely towards the journey of India being a global leader in bio-based economy. Being a research institute, BRIC-IBSD has been and as well currently involve in discovering scientific ways for the sustainable use of the rich bioresources of the North East Region of India. The institute located in the NE India, where biodiversity is at its best, aims towards a more sustainable utilization of the bioresources of NER covering medicinal and aromatic plants, orchids and bamboo, ethnobiological studies, natural product chemistry, microbial diversity, fermented foods and gut microbiota, insect bio resources, freshwater bio resources and aquaculture.
RESEARCH
The hallmark of the research conducted at IBSD is its interdisciplinary nature. Sixteen research groups led by principal investigators are advancing cutting-edge research across four departments.
