GUWAHATI: A group of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati are working to develop a vaccine for the Coronavirus.
According to reports, researchers are exploring possibilities to “clone the immunogenic proteins of SARS-CoV-2 to be used as diagnostics and possible vaccine candidates.
However the institute clarified, "It is just a proof of concept and the work requires a thorough validation in cell culture and animal model before coming to any conclusion."
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It is to be mentioned that earlier this group of researchers had developed recombinant vaccines against Japanese encephalitis and classical swine fever virus.
The group is led by Prof Sachin Kumar, Department of Bio-sciences and Bio-engineering.