ICMR-backed bacteriophage research centre CARBID opens at VIT Vellore
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the ICMR-supported Centre for Advanced Research in Bacteriophage and Infectious Diseases (CARBID) at VIT, Vellore, on 22 August 2026.
Summary
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Centre for Advanced Research in Bacteriophage and Infectious Diseases (CARBID) at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) in Tamil Nadu on 22 August 2026. The centre, set up with support from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), will research bacteriophages, drug-resistant bacteria and infectious diseases, aiming to turn laboratory work into public-health solutions against antimicrobial resistance. Gupta also addressed VIT's 41st convocation.
Key facts
- Centre
- CARBID: Centre for Advanced Research in Bacteriophage and Infectious Diseases
- Location
- VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
- Support
- ICMR
- Inaugurated by
- Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, 22 Aug 2026
- Focus
- Bacteriophages, antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The ICMR-supported centre CARBID, inaugurated at VIT Vellore in August 2026, focuses on research in:
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Correct answer: B — Bacteriophages and infectious diseases
CARBID is the Centre for Advanced Research in Bacteriophage and Infectious Diseases, aimed at tackling drug-resistant bacteria.