Guwahati, April 22 -- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati in Assam has launched a new four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) program in Biomedical Science and Engineering.

According to a statement by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, the program will be offered by the Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology (JBMSHST) and will include collaborative learning experiences with AIIMS Guwahati and NIPER Guwahati.

The institute said the program equips students with the skills and knowledge they need to innovate in fields such as medical devices, drug discovery, and personalized medicine.

"The problems of tomorrow will not fit into traditional silos," said Prof. Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwah...