India, June 24 -- Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tufts University in the US, to foster academic and research collaborations, specifically in the area of nutrition science and medicine.

The agreement establishes a framework for the development of a range of possible initiatives jointly pursued by the two institutions.

Foremost among the collaborations envisioned is the creation of a centre of excellence focused on nutrition science and medicine. To be housed at IISc, the proposed centre, known as the Interdisciplinary Centre for Nutrition Science and Medicine (ICNSM).

Among that centre's earliest priorities will be to initiate research across categories (basic, appl...