National Institute of Epidemiology - [NIE], Chennai

National Institute of Epidemiology Facilities

• Laboratory: NIE has a well-equipped state -of -the art laboratory for public health training and advanced research activities in the field of epidemiology. The laboratory facilities are created in a 14000sq.ft area for routine and special investigations. The centralized laboratory system is access controlled and composes of dedicated areas for biochemical and haematological analysis, bacteriology, serology, tissue culture, molecular biology, HIV, lyophilisation and strain maintenance etc, the epidemiology training lab is the most modern and accommodates 25 trainees at a time. The laboratory is equipped with advanced and modern equipments like auto analysers, bio-safety cabinets, fume safety cabinets, centrifuges of various capacities, deep freezers, electrophoretic systems, blotting and hybridization equipment, gel documentation systems, U-V spectrophotometers, MT plate readers, sophisticated research microscopes, freeze drying apparatus, biophotometer, robotic liquid handling systems, ultra-pure water purification system, regular gradient and real time PCR systems etc. to name a few. The walk-in-cold rooms and walk-in-incubator room provide additional facility to the laboratory.
• Library: The library has a rich collection of latest books, journals and other documents in various fields of epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, diseases, clinical trials, social science, demography, computers and other related areas. the collection is completely computerized and in the process of being converted into a Digital Library. It caters to the information needs of over 300 members comprising staff, scholars of the ICMR school of Public Health pursuing MPH, HIV Epidemiology Training Programme, Ph.D. fellowships, faculty members and to everyone who wants to explore the information provided in the library. It primarily consists of Books, Journals, E-resources, ProQuest, Electronic Resources in Medicine, A customized Journal Custom Content Consortia, J-Gate, Electronic Databases, Thesis and many more other facilities as well.
• Auditoriums: The main auditorium is on the left side of the first floor of the Institute building. It has a capacity of accommodation of 75 seats with centralized air-conditioned facilities. Well equipped with a good audio and video system. The institute workshop, guest lecture, Journal Club conducts in this auditorium
• Mini Auditorium: The auditorium is located on the left side of the first floor of the Institute building and has a capacity of accommodation of 75 seats with centralized air-conditioned facilities. Well equipped with a good audio and video system. The institute workshop, guest lecture, Journal Club conducts in this auditorium.
• Conference Hall: It is on the fourth floor of the Institute Building. It has the capacity to accommodate 45 seats with centralized air conditioned facilities. Well equipped with a good audio and video system.
• Lecture Hall: It is on the fourth floor of the Institute Building. It has the capacity to accommodate 30 seats with centralized air conditioned facilities. Well equipped with a good audio and video system.
• Besides these, the Institute also has a Data Centre, Canteen, Gym areas, ATM and Bank facility too so the students feel comfortable and focus on their studies.