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Time of India
19-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
IIIT-A scientists develop affordable device to separate plasma from blood in minutes
Prayagraj: In a ground-breaking development that promises to revolutionise healthcare, scientists from the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIIT-A) have created a cost-effective device capable of separating plasma from blood within minutes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Presently it takes an average of 10 to 15 minutes to separate plasma from one unit of blood. The device can also remove contamination from water within minutes. The innovation is poised to dramatically reduce both time and cost currently associated with such processes. This indigenous device, developed under a project funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), govt of India, was granted a 20-year patent. The study was also published in the prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry journal in the United Kingdom. Amit Prabhakar from the Department of Applied Sciences at IIIT-A, who led the project, said "The device works on the principle of hydrodynamic techniques, a simple yet highly effective application of general science. It uses micro-channels that allow one drop of purified liquid output per second. It can separate different blood components, be it red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), platelets and plasma, and that too with high precision. Likewise, when it comes to water purification, it efficiently filters out bacteria and suspended particles." Highlighting the cost advantage, Amit said conventional machines for similar tasks can cost several lakhs of rupees, making them inaccessible to small clinics and rural health centres. In contrast, this device is expected to be made available at just Rs 1,000. On scaling up, the cost of water filtration could be reduced further to as low as Rs 50–200 per unit, with a full multi-device setup costing approximately Rs 5,200. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The project saw active participation from MTech students Ankur Jaiswar, Praveen Kumar, and Amar Dhwaj. The project was granted between 2015 and 2020, and after completing it, the team started filing patents. Up till now, they have filed five patents, out of which three were granted while two are under review. Amit said one of the major advantages of this new water purification system is that it does not require a replaceable candle or membrane filter, unlike conventional RO systems. "The device can filter out particles as small as 2 nanometres and as large as 10 micrometres. Additionally, in its 2022 upgrade, the team introduced a method to detect whether water was effectively purified, further improving its practical utility," he said. "The product is still being refined to improve efficiency, but we already achieved success in the first phase, particularly in separating bacteria from water," shared Amit. This innovation is expected to benefit both urban and rural populations, offering a sustainable and affordable alternative for blood processing and clean drinking water. "With continued support, this could mark a major step forward in India's push for self-reliance in healthcare and sanitation technologies," he added.
Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
B Tech student of prestigious institute held for filming her senior roommate in hostel's bathroom
Jabalpur, A B Tech student at prestigious IIITDM Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh was detained by police on Monday for allegedly filming her senior roommate in the hostel's bathroom, officials said. The incident came to light after a student of 4th year B-Tech complained to the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Design Manufacturing's authorities about the suspected involvement of the junior student on Sunday night. Acting on the complaint, the hostel warden checked the mobile phones of all girl inmates, and found some objectionable videos recorded by the second year student, officials said. "A girl student of B. Tech second year of Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing has been detained after she was accused of filming her roommate in the bathroom of the institute's hostel," Additional Superintendent of Police Suryakant Sharma told reporters. The student is being questioned. An FIR will be filed accordingly, he added. Some students of the institute had lodged a complaint at Dumna police outpost stating that a second-year girl student was shooting videos of her roommate in the bathroom, Sharma said. PDPM IIITDM in charge director Aparajita Ojha told PTI that the institute has set up a three-member committee of professors to probe the allegations against the second-year student. She said the institute authorities received a complaint from the B-Tech fourth-year student on Sunday night about the suspected role of the junior student in shooting her videos in the bathroom. "After receiving the complaint, the hostel warden immediately checked the mobile phones of all the girl inmates. During the inspection, one to two videos of the bathroom were found on the mobile phone of the second-year student," Ojha added. The committee is examining the matter and action will be taken against the student accordingly, Dr Ojha said, adding that police were informed.
The Hindu
25-04-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
‘Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are modernising chemical industry'
'Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are modernising the chemical industry through enhanced data-driven decision-making, process automation and intelligent optimization systems,' Director of Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Dharwad Mahadeva Prasanna has said. He was inaugurating a three-day workshop on 'Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Chemical Engineers' organised by the Department of Chemical Engineering of Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET) in Dharwad on Thursday. The workshop is being held in association with the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), BRC Bengaluru. Presenting an elaborate picture on technological advances, Prof. Mahadeva Prasanna highlighted the growing significance of AI and ML in the engineering world. Making the introductory remarks, Principal of SDMCET Ramesh L. Chakrasali emphasised the importance of interdisciplinary learning and the role of AI and ML in shaping the future of the chemical engineering education and industry applications. Presiding over the inaugural session, Secretary of SDME Society Jeevandhar encouraged students and faculty to actively engage with new technologies to stay industry-relevant. Lokeshwari briefed about the objectives of the workshop. Dean of Administration Keshava Josi and others were present. Subsequently, resource persons from across the country addressed the participants. Students, faculty members, and industry professionals are participating in the workshop.
