May 09, 2007 (FIDSNS)

About 55 different products have been developed by Life Sciences Laboratories of DRDO which are critical for survival of troops in extreme conditions. Some of the products are Air crew protective equipment and clothing; Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) Protection and Detection Kits; Drugs; Mosquito repellants; Nutritional products, etc.

Formal agreements for transfer of technologies have been signed with private companies for various products developed by DRDO. A revenue of Rs. 4.30 crore in the year 2004, Rs. 11.73 crore in 2005 and Rs. 14.62 crore in 2006 have been received for these products.

There are 9 laboratories in DRDO pertaining to Life Sciences and related fields. These include

(i) Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences

(ii) Defence Institute of Psychological Research

(iii) Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences

(iv) Defence Research and Development Establishment

(v) Defence Bioengineering & Electromedical Laboratory

(vi) Field Research Laboratory

(vii) Defence Agricultural Research Laboratory

(viii) Defence Research Laboratory

(ix) Defence Food Research Laboratory.