Ministries & Departments

Institute of Advanced Study in Science & Technology (IASST), Guwahati

Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) is a premier scientific research organization in the north-east region, conceived and nurtured by the Assam Science Society and was inaugurated by Nobel Laureate Dorothy C. Hodgkin on 3rd November 1979. The Institute is engaged in multidisciplinary research activities, both in fundamental and applied, across frontier areas of science and technology such as Plasma physics, Polymer Sciences, Biochemistry, Drug design & development, Nanoscience, Medicinal plants, Seri Biotechnology, Microbial Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Microbial Fuel Cell, etc. Some of the research highlights include fabrication of solar cell by the plasma based process, development of nitro-aromatic explosive sensors, biosensors and nano structured polymer nano material as chemical sensor and synthesis of co-polymer gels and hydrogels for efficient absorption of organic solvent and oil.

Research Areas: Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Medical Sciences, Computer Sciences and Information Technology

Ministries: Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt of India

Contact Name: Ashis K. Mukherjee, Director

Contact Address: Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Vigyan Path Paschim Boragaon Garchuk Guwahati, Assam-781035, India

Contact Phone: 0361-2273058 0361 – 2740658, 0361-2270084/ 2912075

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Fax: +91-361-2273062

State: Assam

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