Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, India, to Collaborate with Sweden’s Uppsala University for ‘Bio-Materials Research’

Puttaparthi, 9 April 2021: Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed-to-be University), Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, today entered into a research collaboration agreement with Uppsala University, Sweden, in the area of ‘Bio-Materials Research.’

The agreement was signed by Prof. B. Sai Giridhar, the Registrar, on behalf of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) and Prof. Åsa Kassman, Chairperson, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Uppsala University. H.E. Shri Tanmaya Lal, the Indian Ambassador to Sweden, presided over the event, along with Prof. (Dr.) C. B Sanjeevi, the Vice-Chancellor of the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Puttaparthi.

The collaboration will see both Uppsala University and Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning leverage each other’s skills and research capabilities in the areas of bio-materials, leading to the development of dental and bone implants with the objective of harnessing its translational potential. This research will be led by Dr. (Ms.) Deepa Seetharaman, Principal Investigator (PI) for the SSSIHL, India, and Dr. Håkan Engqvist, (PI) for Uppsala University, Sweden.

This research collaboration is an important and prestigious landmark for the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. Hence, we dedicate this partnership to Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the Revered Founder Chancellor, SSSIHL, on whose guiding principles the institute was conceived as a Modern Gurukula.

About Uppsala University

Founded in 1477, Uppsala University is Sweden’s oldest university – well known for famous alumni scientists and inventors of the likes of Carl Linnaeus, Anders Celsius, to name a few and over 15 Nobel Laureates. Ranked 111 (THE Ranks) in the list of the world’s best universities in 2021, Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing, with an ultimate objective to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance while making a long-term difference in society. The University has over 50,000 students, more than 7,000 employees, and a turnover of around SEK 7 billion, offering 39 different masters programmes, covering over 60 different specializations, and driving “Quality, Knowledge, and Creativity for a better world.”

About Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) (Deemed-to-be-University), Prasanthi Nilayam, is one of the few institutions in the world offering values-based quality education free of charge to the students at the university level. Ethics and morals form the undercurrent of every subject taught at the university, providing a holistic framework of inter-personal development for its students combined with academic excellence. This year, we celebrate the commencement of the University’s 40th year of excellence.

The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) also provides a strong research environment, with exceptional academic practices, that has resulted in the growth of national and international collaborations. The Central Research Instruments Facility (CRIF), based at the Prasanthi Nilayam Campus of the SSSIHL, is one of the few facilities in the country that houses advanced Characterisation/ Analytical Tools to carry out Translational Research in various areas of Science and Technology.

For more Information, contact:

Prof. B. Sai Giridhar, Registrar, SSSIHL, email: [email protected]; Tel: +91 8555287239

Dr. Håkan Engqvist, PI, Uppsala University, email: [email protected]
Tel: +46-70-2569500

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