India, Oct. 23 -- Nagaland University on Thursday opened a cancer research laboratory at the department of zoology at its Lumami campus, marking a significant milestone in the university's scientific advancement and commitment to addressing the growing burden of cancer in the region.

Prof. Jagadish Kumar Patnaik, VC of the varsity, inaugurated the laboratory in the presence of faculty members and students.

In his address, Patnaik shared his personal experiences on how cancer had profoundly affected his own family, having lost close relatives to the disease.

He reaffirmed his dedication to advancing scientific research and innovation at Nagaland University, urging faculty and students to pursue excellence through research and publicatio...